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 | 9,108,830 |
| Hungary | 4,616,724 |
| United States | 4,550,569 |
| Italy | 2,829,821 |
| Germany | 2,414,771 |
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 | 4,843,483 | 4,265,347 | -578,136 |
| Hungary | 2,420,346 | 2,196,378 | -223,968 |
| United States | 3,208,239 | 1,342,330 | -1,865,909 |
| Italy | 1,408,038 | 1,421,783 | +13,745 |
| Germany | 1,330,277 | 1,084,494 | -245,783 |
| Taiwan | 971,732 | 562,246 | -409,486 |
| Spain | 611,652 | 895,777 | +284,125 |
| Ireland | 920,952 | 585,776 | -335,176 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 793,891 | 455,288 | -338,603 |
| Denmark | 198,696 | 674,305 | +475,609 |
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 | 10,783,183 |
| China | 10,390,994 |
| Hungary | 4,619,962 |
| Germany | 1,558,236 |
| Taiwan | 1,449,560 |
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 | 6,458,755 | 4,324,428 | -2,134,327 |
| China | 5,462,392 | 4,928,602 | -533,790 |
| Hungary | 2,427,601 | 2,192,361 | -235,240 |
| Germany | 922,167 | 636,069 | -286,098 |
| Taiwan | 966,139 | 483,421 | -482,718 |
| Denmark | 139,068 | 592,150 | +453,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 359,372 | 149,002 | -210,370 |
| India | 198,918 | 271,557 | +72,639 |
| Italy | 358,470 | 98,278 | -260,192 |
| France | 93,993 | 216,021 | +122,028 |
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 | 48 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 |
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 | 31 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 15 | -16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 14 | -16 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 12 | -12 |
| Essex | 17 | 9 | -8 |
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 | 21,714,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,965,659 |
| Other | 3,117,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,381,808 |
| Road transport | 124,756 |
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 | 11,350,367 | 10,363,835 | -986,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,508,648 | 3,457,011 | -51,637 |
| Other | 2,839,964 | 277,459 | -2,562,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 752,860 | 628,948 | -123,912 |
| Road transport | 30,580 | 94,176 | +63,596 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,952,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,446,201 |
| Felixstowe | 3,864,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,766,189 |
| 000 | 3,117,423 |
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 | 3,932,318 | 4,019,803 | +87,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,643,154 | 3,803,047 | +159,893 |
| Felixstowe | 1,901,646 | 1,962,744 | +61,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,772,406 | 993,783 | -1,778,623 |
| 000 | 2,839,964 | 277,459 | -2,562,505 |
| Southampton | 822,548 | 596,640 | -225,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 630,703 | 651,687 | +20,984 |
| Luton Airport | 194,407 | 495,962 | +301,555 |
| 499 | 75,028 | 461,436 | +386,408 |
| Birmingham Airport | 325,853 | 191,679 | -134,174 |
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 | 172 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 70 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-12 | 60 |
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 | 262 |
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 1,397,538 |
| Singapore | 934,236 |
| China | 896,561 |
| Indonesia | 807,757 |
| Italy | 747,236 |
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 | 1,162,632 | 234,906 | -927,726 |
| Singapore | 828,493 | 105,743 | -722,750 |
| China | 477,419 | 419,142 | -58,277 |
| Indonesia | 38,664 | 769,093 | +730,429 |
| Italy | 517,282 | 229,954 | -287,328 |
| Germany | 395,697 | 330,369 | -65,328 |
| Netherlands | 310,797 | 384,272 | +73,475 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 323,952 | 154,629 | -169,323 |
| Philippines | 59,078 | 389,673 | +330,595 |
| United Arab Emirates | 304,575 | 81,414 | -223,161 |
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 | 3,130 |
| China | 1,860 |
| Ireland | 289 |
| Germany | 190 |
| 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 | 1,760 | 1,370 | -390 |
| China | 1,002 | 858 | -144 |
| Ireland | 228 | 61 | -167 |
| Germany | 0 | 190 | +190 |
| Nicaragua | 181 | 0 | -181 |
| Thailand | 77 | 64 | -13 |
| Austria | 0 | 46 | +46 |
| 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 | 9,274,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,652,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 447,931 |
| Other | 8,261 |
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 | 5,669,978 | 3,604,897 | -2,065,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 873,863 | 778,875 | -94,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,302 | 252,629 | +57,327 |
| Other | 5,484 | 2,777 | -2,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,536,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,679,642 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,617,361 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,089,206 |
| 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 | 2,083,933 | 1,452,728 | -631,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,814,573 | 865,069 | -949,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,302,458 | 314,903 | -987,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 564,319 | 524,887 | -39,432 |
| Belfast Airport | 6,975 | 763,968 | +756,993 |
| ZLC | 201,595 | 145,905 | -55,690 |
| Dover | 170,671 | 156,517 | -14,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,213 | 121,390 | +8,177 |
| Manchester Airport | 151,933 | 32,842 | -119,091 |
| 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