Import/export HS code 853949: Various arc lamps
Includes other types of arc lamps not specifically listed
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,993,938 |
| Germany | 16,491,057 |
| Poland | 7,437,848 |
| France | 6,314,577 |
| Canada | 3,702,492 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,600,415 | 9,393,523 | -1,206,892 |
| Germany | 8,879,004 | 7,612,053 | -1,266,951 |
| Poland | 3,921,752 | 3,516,096 | -405,656 |
| France | 3,169,925 | 3,144,652 | -25,273 |
| Canada | 1,823,315 | 1,879,177 | +55,862 |
| United States | 1,841,602 | 1,284,810 | -556,792 |
| Netherlands | 1,427,339 | 1,212,917 | -214,422 |
| Norway | 1,212,025 | 745,649 | -466,376 |
| Hungary | 771,167 | 570,834 | -200,333 |
| Switzerland | 358,448 | 506,640 | +148,192 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,280,215 |
| Germany | 18,987,265 |
| Poland | 6,641,684 |
| United States | 4,656,180 |
| Hungary | 4,390,131 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,543,375 | 9,736,840 | -806,535 |
| Germany | 10,132,604 | 8,854,661 | -1,277,943 |
| Poland | 3,390,007 | 3,251,677 | -138,330 |
| United States | 2,585,757 | 2,070,423 | -515,334 |
| Hungary | 2,186,324 | 2,203,807 | +17,483 |
| Japan | 1,087,724 | 1,068,256 | -19,468 |
| India | 1,139,161 | 1,008,774 | -130,387 |
| Norway | 1,423,232 | 704,026 | -719,206 |
| France | 1,053,723 | 853,503 | -200,220 |
| Netherlands | 390,975 | 360,104 | -30,871 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 23 | +8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 16 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,745,260 |
| Air transport | 24,689,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,675,297 |
| Other | 260,243 |
| Road transport | 43,097 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,782,922 | 12,962,338 | -820,584 |
| Air transport | 12,798,561 | 11,890,758 | -907,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,617,120 | 7,058,177 | -2,558,943 |
| Other | 206,379 | 53,864 | -152,515 |
| Road transport | 21,593 | 21,504 | -89 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,536,584 |
| Dover | 8,490,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,067,683 |
| Felixstowe | 6,725,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,384,872 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,027,653 | 5,508,931 | +481,278 |
| Dover | 4,732,185 | 3,758,526 | -973,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,502,195 | 3,565,488 | +63,293 |
| Felixstowe | 3,848,996 | 2,876,875 | -972,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,528,531 | 2,856,341 | -672,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,913,544 | 3,287,572 | +374,028 |
| Southampton | 2,634,627 | 1,973,782 | -660,845 |
| Harwich | 1,830,368 | 1,218,435 | -611,933 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,580,309 | 1,369,464 | -210,845 |
| Thamesport | 1,392,982 | 762,750 | -630,232 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 196 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Other manufacturing | 47 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 42 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-11 | 153 |
| 2025-10 | 140 |
| 2025-09 | 137 |
| 2025-08 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 106 |
| ALPHA-CURE LIMITED | 101 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 100 |
| L C SERVICES LIMITED | 96 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| K.K. WATER PURIFICATION LTD. | 94 |
| OSSILA LTD | 74 |
| TROJANUV TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 72 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 63 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 317 |
| 54m+ | 239 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 54 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,420,262 |
| Belgium | 4,730,098 |
| Germany | 4,631,566 |
| France | 4,043,055 |
| Poland | 2,570,845 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,833,902 | 4,586,360 | -2,247,542 |
| Belgium | 2,832,872 | 1,897,226 | -935,646 |
| Germany | 2,571,385 | 2,060,181 | -511,204 |
| France | 2,034,101 | 2,008,954 | -25,147 |
| Poland | 1,472,167 | 1,098,678 | -373,489 |
| Italy | 1,278,971 | 1,265,450 | -13,521 |
| India | 1,446,405 | 924,511 | -521,894 |
| Netherlands | 1,135,846 | 1,146,965 | +11,119 |
| Spain | 889,737 | 984,031 | +94,294 |
| United Arab Emirates | 941,704 | 883,947 | -57,757 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 87,162 |
| Germany | 60,444 |
| Hungary | 15,687 |
| Poland | 4,769 |
| Italy | 1,187 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 55,152 | 32,010 | -23,142 |
| Germany | 45,929 | 14,515 | -31,414 |
| Hungary | 14,873 | 814 | -14,059 |
| Poland | 2,577 | 2,192 | -385 |
| Italy | 1,161 | 26 | -1,135 |
| South Korea | 722 | 354 | -368 |
| France | 409 | 379 | -30 |
| Belgium | 0 | 669 | +669 |
| Netherlands | 389 | 0 | -389 |
| XI | 188 | 10 | -178 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 33,481,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,949,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,607,028 |
| Other | 175,773 |
| Road transport | 51,051 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 19,364,821 | 14,116,914 | -5,247,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,196,462 | 8,753,115 | -1,443,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,183,085 | 3,423,943 | -759,142 |
| Other | 122,814 | 52,959 | -69,855 |
| Road transport | 49,916 | 1,135 | -48,781 |
| Rail transport | 22,350 | 0 | -22,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,670,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,335,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,619,064 |
| ZLC | 5,997,013 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,848,737 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,419,890 | 6,250,321 | -1,169,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,016,980 | 5,318,299 | -698,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,805,260 | 3,813,804 | -991,456 |
| ZLC | 3,415,774 | 2,581,239 | -834,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,746,655 | 2,102,082 | -1,644,573 |
| Dover | 1,676,420 | 1,479,031 | -197,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,248,800 | 871,287 | -1,377,513 |
| Southampton | 1,115,117 | 1,782,733 | +667,616 |
| Manchester Airport | 984,105 | 158,293 | -825,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 473,301 | 342,097 | -131,204 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853949
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other types of arc lamps not specifically listed