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 | 22,417,752 |
| Italy | 16,777,689 |
| Germany | 16,621,627 |
| France | 13,014,169 |
| United States | 5,282,554 |
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 | 14,466,653 | 7,951,099 | -6,515,554 |
| Italy | 7,615,263 | 9,162,426 | +1,547,163 |
| Germany | 10,892,849 | 5,728,778 | -5,164,071 |
| France | 3,060,250 | 9,953,919 | +6,893,669 |
| United States | 2,419,541 | 2,863,013 | +443,472 |
| Netherlands | 2,787,664 | 1,881,088 | -906,576 |
| India | 1,480,323 | 1,727,567 | +247,244 |
| Malaysia | 896,336 | 906,244 | +9,908 |
| Czechia | 974,463 | 669,668 | -304,795 |
| Romania | 414,740 | 1,199,584 | +784,844 |
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 | 22,540,632 |
| Germany | 17,592,867 |
| Italy | 17,355,305 |
| France | 9,195,964 |
| United States | 6,302,744 |
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 | 14,056,260 | 8,484,372 | -5,571,888 |
| Germany | 8,308,691 | 9,284,176 | +975,485 |
| Italy | 7,900,131 | 9,455,174 | +1,555,043 |
| France | 4,061,363 | 5,134,601 | +1,073,238 |
| United States | 2,984,137 | 3,318,607 | +334,470 |
| India | 1,518,399 | 1,742,713 | +224,314 |
| Poland | 1,211,844 | 1,064,893 | -146,951 |
| Romania | 414,953 | 1,798,517 | +1,383,564 |
| Netherlands | 1,347,193 | 777,971 | -569,222 |
| Malaysia | 949,929 | 926,008 | -23,921 |
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 | 52 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
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 | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 19 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
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) | 50,243,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,374,421 |
| Air transport | 16,631,318 |
| Road transport | 471,297 |
| Other | 250,497 |
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) | 22,945,304 | 27,298,161 | +4,352,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,171,555 | 12,202,866 | -6,968,689 |
| Air transport | 8,170,758 | 8,460,560 | +289,802 |
| Road transport | 92,565 | 378,732 | +286,167 |
| Other | 44,319 | 206,178 | +161,859 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,033,137 |
| Felixstowe | 13,274,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,847,331 |
| Southampton | 7,352,452 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,619,457 |
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 | 11,932,954 | 17,100,183 | +5,167,229 |
| Felixstowe | 8,511,366 | 4,763,398 | -3,747,968 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,684,064 | 5,163,267 | +1,479,203 |
| Southampton | 4,881,221 | 2,471,231 | -2,409,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,604,838 | 3,014,619 | +409,781 |
| Harwich | 2,794,031 | 1,346,247 | -1,447,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,895,314 | 1,937,768 | +42,454 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,354,746 | 15,419 | -3,339,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 772,480 | 2,382,082 | +1,609,602 |
| London | 1,759,537 | 1,330,326 | -429,211 |
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 | 123 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 86 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 120 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 128 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-12 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 123 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 122 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 115 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| CRESSALL RESISTORS LIMITED | 83 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 82 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 74 |
| AIRBORN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 73 |
| UNICRIMP LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 254 |
| 1m-15m | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 45 |
| 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 | 18,456,476 |
| India | 5,726,736 |
| Germany | 5,348,158 |
| Singapore | 3,548,335 |
| France | 3,462,014 |
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 | 7,805,487 | 10,650,989 | +2,845,502 |
| India | 2,573,204 | 3,153,532 | +580,328 |
| Germany | 2,326,427 | 3,021,731 | +695,304 |
| Singapore | 900,853 | 2,647,482 | +1,746,629 |
| France | 1,426,236 | 2,035,778 | +609,542 |
| United Arab Emirates | 795,847 | 2,153,990 | +1,358,143 |
| China | 1,524,547 | 1,415,196 | -109,351 |
| Ireland | 1,280,839 | 1,597,055 | +316,216 |
| Norway | 1,023,706 | 1,694,978 | +671,272 |
| Netherlands | 1,120,171 | 1,432,471 | +312,300 |
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 | 35,574 |
| Lithuania | 11,879 |
| China | 9,199 |
| Poland | 6,903 |
| Spain | 6,117 |
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 | 384 | 35,190 | +34,806 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,879 | +11,879 |
| China | 5,574 | 3,625 | -1,949 |
| Poland | 64 | 6,839 | +6,775 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| Ireland | 636 | 692 | +56 |
| Taiwan | 108 | 100 | -8 |
| France | 75 | 40 | -35 |
| Germany | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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 | 44,443,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,049,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,501,543 |
| Other | 71,974 |
| Road transport | 18,005 |
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 | 19,766,195 | 24,676,981 | +4,910,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,415,076 | 8,634,632 | -780,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,689,165 | 9,812,378 | +2,123,213 |
| Other | 7,190 | 64,784 | +57,594 |
| Road transport | 18,005 | 0 | -18,005 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,002,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,919,448 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,136,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,527,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,844,957 |
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 | 5,820,235 | 8,181,812 | +2,361,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,070,661 | 5,848,787 | -221,874 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,954,311 | 6,181,730 | +2,227,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,776,333 | 4,750,686 | -25,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,423,915 | 3,421,042 | +997,127 |
| Southampton | 2,401,725 | 2,594,374 | +192,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,325,734 | 2,223,070 | +897,336 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,885,457 | 1,283,087 | -602,370 |
| Felixstowe | 2,727,872 | 320,926 | -2,406,946 |
| ZLC | 904,260 | 1,949,851 | +1,045,591 |
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