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 | 21,191,379 |
| Germany | 17,689,353 |
| Poland | 8,449,963 |
| France | 6,156,983 |
| Canada | 3,747,264 |
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 | 10,999,062 | 10,192,317 | -806,745 |
| Germany | 9,179,554 | 8,509,799 | -669,755 |
| Poland | 4,059,296 | 4,390,667 | +331,371 |
| France | 3,180,756 | 2,976,227 | -204,529 |
| Canada | 2,326,982 | 1,420,282 | -906,700 |
| United States | 1,806,910 | 1,253,819 | -553,091 |
| Netherlands | 1,466,666 | 1,202,987 | -263,679 |
| Norway | 1,572,357 | 46,511 | -1,525,846 |
| Hungary | 551,200 | 660,408 | +109,208 |
| Switzerland | 500,816 | 530,100 | +29,284 |
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 | 21,470,361 |
| Germany | 19,637,429 |
| Poland | 7,720,231 |
| United States | 4,943,816 |
| Hungary | 4,449,298 |
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 | 11,257,042 | 10,213,319 | -1,043,723 |
| Germany | 10,484,183 | 9,153,246 | -1,330,937 |
| Poland | 3,626,315 | 4,093,916 | +467,601 |
| United States | 2,644,155 | 2,299,661 | -344,494 |
| Hungary | 2,440,659 | 2,008,639 | -432,020 |
| Japan | 1,195,365 | 1,087,801 | -107,564 |
| India | 1,220,056 | 1,061,452 | -158,604 |
| France | 1,000,151 | 889,906 | -110,245 |
| Norway | 1,496,904 | 14,848 | -1,482,056 |
| Netherlands | 467,532 | 416,549 | -50,983 |
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 | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
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 | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 26 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 16 | -1 |
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) | 28,884,249 |
| Air transport | 26,197,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,313,900 |
| Other | 282,097 |
| Road transport | 56,531 |
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) | 15,135,955 | 13,748,294 | -1,387,661 |
| Air transport | 13,526,319 | 12,671,666 | -854,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,338,857 | 6,975,043 | -2,363,814 |
| Other | 198,688 | 83,409 | -115,279 |
| Road transport | 21,028 | 35,503 | +14,475 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,948,569 |
| Dover | 8,234,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,457,744 |
| Felixstowe | 7,345,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,722,246 |
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 | 5,900,636 | 5,047,933 | -852,703 |
| Dover | 3,829,531 | 4,404,720 | +575,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,252,568 | 3,205,176 | -1,047,392 |
| Felixstowe | 3,977,237 | 3,368,673 | -608,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,460,006 | 3,262,240 | -197,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,288,810 | 3,150,046 | -138,764 |
| Southampton | 2,520,411 | 1,837,631 | -682,780 |
| Harwich | 2,140,446 | 1,401,352 | -739,094 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,565,494 | 1,795,266 | +229,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,153,593 | 1,328,455 | +174,862 |
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
|
198 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
106 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
49 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 134 |
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 128 |
| 2026-02 | 145 |
| 2026-01 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 111 |
| ALPHA-CURE LIMITED | 106 |
| L C SERVICES LIMITED | 101 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 100 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 100 |
| K.K. WATER PURIFICATION LTD. | 99 |
| TROJANUV TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 77 |
| OSSILA LTD | 74 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 67 |
| THE LAMP COMPANY LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 326 |
| 54m+ | 241 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | 10,880,152 |
| Germany | 4,658,652 |
| Belgium | 4,229,429 |
| France | 4,120,707 |
| Poland | 2,911,911 |
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 | 6,329,366 | 4,550,786 | -1,778,580 |
| Germany | 2,443,642 | 2,215,010 | -228,632 |
| Belgium | 2,388,709 | 1,840,720 | -547,989 |
| France | 2,156,826 | 1,963,881 | -192,945 |
| Poland | 1,446,306 | 1,465,605 | +19,299 |
| Italy | 1,377,752 | 1,466,985 | +89,233 |
| Netherlands | 1,128,841 | 1,283,158 | +154,317 |
| India | 1,364,555 | 1,001,874 | -362,681 |
| Spain | 1,013,804 | 906,369 | -107,435 |
| Ireland | 886,788 | 879,169 | -7,619 |
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 | 77,968 |
| Germany | 60,208 |
| Hungary | 15,080 |
| Poland | 4,523 |
| Belgium | 2,046 |
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 | 52,594 | 25,374 | -27,220 |
| Germany | 33,878 | 26,330 | -7,548 |
| Hungary | 14,373 | 707 | -13,666 |
| Poland | 3,852 | 671 | -3,181 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,046 | +2,046 |
| South Korea | 722 | 354 | -368 |
| France | 431 | 455 | +24 |
| XI | 44 | 401 | +357 |
| Italy | 407 | 0 | -407 |
| Netherlands | 389 | 0 | -389 |
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 | 32,794,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,410,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,640,422 |
| Other | 167,453 |
| Rail transport | 22,350 |
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 | 17,954,519 | 14,840,353 | -3,114,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,302,196 | 9,107,994 | -1,194,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,024,003 | 3,616,419 | -407,584 |
| Other | 108,824 | 58,629 | -50,195 |
| Rail transport | 22,350 | 0 | -22,350 |
| Road transport | 6,736 | 1,135 | -5,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,967,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,977,599 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,858,215 |
| ZLC | 5,589,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,462,391 |
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 | 7,373,705 | 6,594,035 | -779,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,305,797 | 5,671,802 | -633,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,913,290 | 3,944,925 | -968,365 |
| ZLC | 2,921,722 | 2,667,486 | -254,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,156,928 | 2,305,463 | -851,465 |
| Southampton | 1,609,507 | 1,966,625 | +357,118 |
| Dover | 1,729,607 | 1,438,785 | -290,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,703,765 | 769,822 | -933,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 489,315 | 485,658 | -3,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 462,531 | 393,801 | -68,730 |
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