Import/export HS code 8546: Electrical insulators
Insulators made of any material used to block electricity in electrical systems
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* 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 | 21,544,100 |
| Germany | 16,538,409 |
| Italy | 13,364,410 |
| France | 6,225,266 |
| United States | 4,691,453 |
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 | 11,294,918 | 10,249,182 | -1,045,736 |
| Germany | 9,220,060 | 7,318,349 | -1,901,711 |
| Italy | 7,077,590 | 6,286,820 | -790,770 |
| France | 3,024,576 | 3,200,690 | +176,114 |
| United States | 2,253,943 | 2,437,510 | +183,567 |
| Netherlands | 2,795,597 | 1,381,633 | -1,413,964 |
| India | 1,423,350 | 1,429,525 | +6,175 |
| Malaysia | 790,347 | 898,709 | +108,362 |
| Czechia | 1,045,032 | 518,920 | -526,112 |
| Romania | 389,726 | 950,685 | +560,959 |
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 | 21,570,779 |
| Italy | 14,011,660 |
| Germany | 13,347,288 |
| France | 6,491,248 |
| United States | 5,687,646 |
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 | 10,850,589 | 10,720,190 | -130,399 |
| Italy | 7,292,969 | 6,718,691 | -574,278 |
| Germany | 7,859,661 | 5,487,627 | -2,372,034 |
| France | 4,023,726 | 2,467,522 | -1,556,204 |
| United States | 2,876,485 | 2,811,161 | -65,324 |
| India | 1,461,426 | 1,438,067 | -23,359 |
| Poland | 1,260,311 | 805,852 | -454,459 |
| Romania | 381,205 | 1,550,912 | +1,169,707 |
| Netherlands | 1,360,541 | 464,354 | -896,187 |
| Malaysia | 853,929 | 921,516 | +67,587 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 14 | +3 |
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) | 39,016,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,579,367 |
| Air transport | 15,233,020 |
| Road transport | 269,064 |
| Other | 159,164 |
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) | 21,297,155 | 17,719,535 | -3,577,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,855,015 | 13,724,352 | -2,130,663 |
| Air transport | 8,022,263 | 7,210,757 | -811,506 |
| Road transport | 93,799 | 175,265 | +81,466 |
| Other | 48,230 | 110,934 | +62,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,595,806 |
| Felixstowe | 12,410,501 |
| Southampton | 7,232,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,036,430 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,123,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,987,198 | 9,608,608 | -1,378,590 |
| Felixstowe | 8,288,532 | 4,121,969 | -4,166,563 |
| Southampton | 3,469,503 | 3,763,078 | +293,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,257,396 | 3,779,034 | +521,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,446,655 | 2,676,651 | +229,996 |
| Harwich | 2,386,204 | 1,465,068 | -921,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,053,660 | 1,541,503 | -512,157 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,716,999 | 1,640,640 | -76,359 |
| London | 1,904,865 | 1,026,213 | -878,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 576,155 | 2,321,937 | +1,745,782 |
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 | 116 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 82 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 54 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 121 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 118 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 111 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| CRESSALL RESISTORS LIMITED | 79 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 78 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 70 |
| AIRBORN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 70 |
| SHINN THON (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 238 |
| 1m-15m | 219 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 43 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
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 | 15,676,257 |
| India | 5,189,855 |
| Germany | 4,687,050 |
| France | 3,019,014 |
| China | 2,904,825 |
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 | 6,598,650 | 9,077,607 | +2,478,957 |
| India | 2,559,351 | 2,630,504 | +71,153 |
| Germany | 2,162,230 | 2,524,820 | +362,590 |
| France | 1,418,409 | 1,600,605 | +182,196 |
| China | 1,563,847 | 1,340,978 | -222,869 |
| Singapore | 572,963 | 2,269,930 | +1,696,967 |
| Ireland | 1,265,744 | 1,350,459 | +84,715 |
| United Arab Emirates | 698,036 | 1,845,054 | +1,147,018 |
| Norway | 807,444 | 1,615,020 | +807,576 |
| Canada | 1,625,917 | 640,716 | -985,201 |
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 | 14,030 |
| China | 9,530 |
| Spain | 6,117 |
| Ireland | 1,086 |
| Poland | 130 |
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 | 438 | 13,592 | +13,154 |
| China | 7,197 | 2,333 | -4,864 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| Ireland | 556 | 530 | -26 |
| Poland | 64 | 66 | +2 |
| Taiwan | 103 | 14 | -89 |
| France | 75 | 40 | -35 |
| Germany | 0 | 7 | +7 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 5 | +5 |
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 | 39,001,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,381,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,739,864 |
| Road transport | 38,948 |
| Other | 32,247 |
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 | 17,299,772 | 21,701,521 | +4,401,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,153,403 | 7,228,341 | -1,925,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,216,570 | 8,523,294 | +1,306,724 |
| Road transport | 38,948 | 0 | -38,948 |
| Other | 9,098 | 23,149 | +14,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,215,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,003,207 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,601,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,954,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,334,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,982,310 | 7,233,403 | +2,251,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,897,307 | 5,105,900 | -791,407 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,012,544 | 5,589,226 | +2,576,682 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,552,300 | 3,402,648 | -1,149,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,064,917 | 3,269,536 | +1,204,619 |
| Southampton | 2,061,960 | 2,266,831 | +204,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,488,571 | 2,287,874 | +799,303 |
| Felixstowe | 3,106,915 | 151,726 | -2,955,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,825,098 | 1,152,731 | -672,367 |
| ZLC | 697,050 | 1,602,047 | +904,997 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8546
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of any material used to block electricity in electrical systems