Import/export HS code 853990: Parts for lamps and lighting
Includes parts like lamp bases and other components for electric lamps
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 | 8,689,461 |
| Hungary | 4,581,006 |
| United States | 4,462,281 |
| Italy | 2,765,813 |
| Germany | 2,409,263 |
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 | 4,987,698 | 3,701,763 | -1,285,935 |
| Hungary | 3,057,206 | 1,523,800 | -1,533,406 |
| United States | 3,325,832 | 1,136,449 | -2,189,383 |
| Italy | 1,459,021 | 1,306,792 | -152,229 |
| Germany | 1,383,403 | 1,025,860 | -357,543 |
| Spain | 780,584 | 703,387 | -77,197 |
| Taiwan | 907,395 | 507,949 | -399,446 |
| Ireland | 824,151 | 519,039 | -305,112 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 737,651 | 420,674 | -316,977 |
| Denmark | 209,065 | 638,474 | +429,409 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,388,075 |
| China | 9,913,294 |
| Hungary | 4,586,800 |
| Germany | 1,566,896 |
| Taiwan | 1,313,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,751,929 | 3,636,146 | -3,115,783 |
| China | 5,579,693 | 4,333,601 | -1,246,092 |
| Hungary | 3,065,573 | 1,521,227 | -1,544,346 |
| Germany | 885,148 | 681,748 | -203,400 |
| Taiwan | 873,197 | 440,724 | -432,473 |
| Denmark | 164,533 | 552,501 | +387,968 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 351,237 | 123,056 | -228,181 |
| Italy | 334,649 | 101,446 | -233,203 |
| India | 189,790 | 244,284 | +54,494 |
| France | 125,721 | 197,059 | +71,338 |
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 | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
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 | 38 | 28 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 13 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Essex | 17 | 11 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,809,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,797,412 |
| Other | 3,077,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,303,231 |
| Road transport | 125,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,795,009 | 9,014,919 | -2,780,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,818,186 | 2,979,226 | -838,960 |
| Other | 3,018,604 | 58,861 | -2,959,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 801,374 | 501,857 | -299,517 |
| Road transport | 37,917 | 87,987 | +50,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,750,415 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,093,190 |
| Felixstowe | 3,669,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,440,316 |
| 000 | 3,077,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,559,580 | 3,190,835 | -1,368,745 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,768,203 | 3,324,987 | -443,216 |
| Felixstowe | 2,028,693 | 1,640,312 | -388,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,510,657 | 929,659 | -1,580,998 |
| 000 | 3,018,604 | 58,861 | -2,959,743 |
| Southampton | 934,072 | 424,270 | -509,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 677,669 | 637,374 | -40,295 |
| Luton Airport | 137,915 | 522,422 | +384,507 |
| 499 | 66,896 | 527,268 | +460,372 |
| Birmingham Airport | 342,543 | 154,426 | -188,117 |
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
|
159 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
93 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
45 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 66 |
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 243 |
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 1,409,039 |
| China | 951,197 |
| Singapore | 934,236 |
| Indonesia | 801,677 |
| Germany | 706,532 |
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 | 1,188,216 | 220,823 | -967,393 |
| China | 442,473 | 508,724 | +66,251 |
| Singapore | 843,593 | 90,643 | -752,950 |
| Indonesia | 41,813 | 759,864 | +718,051 |
| Germany | 423,009 | 283,523 | -139,486 |
| Italy | 467,261 | 178,231 | -289,030 |
| Netherlands | 314,826 | 284,813 | -30,013 |
| Philippines | 79,481 | 369,270 | +289,789 |
| Taiwan | 77,916 | 314,377 | +236,461 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 314,445 | 60,133 | -254,312 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,835 |
| China | 1,928 |
| Ireland | 289 |
| Germany | 210 |
| Nicaragua | 181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,863 | 972 | -891 |
| China | 977 | 951 | -26 |
| Ireland | 228 | 61 | -167 |
| Germany | 0 | 210 | +210 |
| Nicaragua | 181 | 0 | -181 |
| Thailand | 74 | 63 | -11 |
| Cook Islands | 0 | 95 | +95 |
| Austria | 0 | 56 | +56 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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 | 9,190,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,452,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 423,618 |
| Other | 8,085 |
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 | 5,612,151 | 3,578,178 | -2,033,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 788,348 | 664,120 | -124,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,669 | 227,949 | +32,280 |
| Other | 5,481 | 2,604 | -2,877 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,219,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,983,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,572,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 970,985 |
| Belfast Airport | 770,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,036,020 | 1,183,764 | -852,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,790,594 | 1,193,098 | -597,496 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,326,306 | 246,240 | -1,080,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 523,970 | 447,015 | -76,955 |
| Belfast Airport | 6,975 | 763,968 | +756,993 |
| ZLC | 206,272 | 120,825 | -85,447 |
| Dover | 128,093 | 124,756 | -3,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,679 | 111,842 | -14,837 |
| Manchester Airport | 151,933 | 39,886 | -112,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,027 | 71,945 | +56,918 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts like lamp bases and other components for electric lamps