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 | 8,211,168 |
| Hungary | 4,522,872 |
| United States | 4,324,772 |
| Italy | 2,489,860 |
| Germany | 2,275,029 |
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 | 5,025,260 | 3,185,908 | -1,839,352 |
| Hungary | 2,132,681 | 2,390,191 | +257,510 |
| United States | 3,279,919 | 1,044,853 | -2,235,066 |
| Italy | 1,359,489 | 1,130,371 | -229,118 |
| Germany | 1,336,684 | 938,345 | -398,339 |
| Ireland | 953,180 | 525,963 | -427,217 |
| Taiwan | 1,038,350 | 389,336 | -649,014 |
| Spain | 585,937 | 780,781 | +194,844 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 762,361 | 335,666 | -426,695 |
| India | 185,175 | 263,519 | +78,344 |
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 | 9,987,653 |
| China | 9,251,215 |
| Hungary | 4,527,641 |
| Germany | 1,487,622 |
| Taiwan | 1,351,989 |
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 | 6,475,215 | 3,512,438 | -2,962,777 |
| China | 5,670,457 | 3,580,758 | -2,089,699 |
| Hungary | 2,139,936 | 2,387,705 | +247,769 |
| Germany | 918,515 | 569,107 | -349,408 |
| Taiwan | 1,036,809 | 315,180 | -721,629 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 317,914 | 188,351 | -129,563 |
| Italy | 372,739 | 96,697 | -276,042 |
| India | 203,949 | 263,519 | +59,570 |
| France | 109,886 | 135,226 | +25,340 |
| Denmark | 142,642 | 81,583 | -61,059 |
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 | 44 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
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 | 41 | 23 | -18 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 13 | -18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 14 | -17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 9 | -22 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 10 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Essex | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 19,646,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,183,750 |
| Other | 3,118,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,354,276 |
| Road transport | 57,445 |
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 | 11,152,876 | 8,493,978 | -2,658,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,580,632 | 2,603,118 | -977,514 |
| Other | 2,842,738 | 275,422 | -2,567,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 823,612 | 530,664 | -292,948 |
| Road transport | 25,049 | 32,396 | +7,347 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,018,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,770,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,774,452 |
| Felixstowe | 3,355,882 |
| 000 | 3,118,160 |
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 | 3,583,581 | 3,434,579 | -149,002 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,628,606 | 3,141,534 | -487,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,888,455 | 885,997 | -2,002,458 |
| Felixstowe | 1,933,281 | 1,422,601 | -510,680 |
| 000 | 2,842,738 | 275,422 | -2,567,316 |
| Southampton | 893,718 | 477,441 | -416,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 605,972 | 529,283 | -76,689 |
| Birmingham Airport | 314,979 | 179,192 | -135,787 |
| Luton Airport | 234,182 | 235,170 | +988 |
| Eurotunnel | 260,777 | 157,848 | -102,929 |
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 | 156 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 66 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 250 |
| 54m+ | 174 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 1,387,945 |
| Singapore | 913,248 |
| China | 735,054 |
| Italy | 715,997 |
| Germany | 688,072 |
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 | 1,193,604 | 194,341 | -999,263 |
| Singapore | 698,919 | 214,329 | -484,590 |
| China | 402,466 | 332,588 | -69,878 |
| Italy | 450,657 | 265,340 | -185,317 |
| Germany | 375,575 | 312,497 | -63,078 |
| Netherlands | 329,496 | 246,326 | -83,170 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 290,228 | 185,990 | -104,238 |
| Philippines | 59,078 | 377,830 | +318,752 |
| United Arab Emirates | 277,441 | 88,930 | -188,511 |
| Spain | 130,974 | 139,033 | +8,059 |
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 | 2,856 |
| China | 1,435 |
| Ireland | 228 |
| Nicaragua | 181 |
| Thailand | 143 |
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 | 2,016 | 840 | -1,176 |
| China | 946 | 489 | -457 |
| Ireland | 228 | 0 | -228 |
| Nicaragua | 181 | 0 | -181 |
| Thailand | 78 | 65 | -13 |
| Georgia | 29 | 0 | -29 |
| Austria | 0 | 23 | +23 |
| 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 | 8,196,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,516,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,699 |
| Other | 7,198 |
| Road transport | 2,881 |
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 | 5,565,954 | 2,630,964 | -2,934,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 872,120 | 644,574 | -227,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,969 | 159,730 | -36,239 |
| Other | 5,726 | 1,472 | -4,254 |
| Road transport | 2,881 | 0 | -2,881 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,481,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,461,912 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,593,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 990,153 |
| ZLC | 367,103 |
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 | 2,145,584 | 1,335,444 | -810,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,649,509 | 812,403 | -837,106 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,297,375 | 295,777 | -1,001,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 525,796 | 464,357 | -61,439 |
| ZLC | 211,626 | 155,477 | -56,149 |
| Dover | 193,382 | 108,828 | -84,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,340 | 102,397 | -13,943 |
| Manchester Airport | 150,624 | 13,855 | -136,769 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 72,444 | 1,168 | -71,276 |
| Heysham | 66,867 | 6,509 | -60,358 |
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