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 | 21,926,830 |
| Germany | 16,367,634 |
| Italy | 15,914,983 |
| France | 14,235,788 |
| United States | 5,017,783 |
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 | 14,981,831 | 6,944,999 | -8,036,832 |
| Germany | 11,034,581 | 5,333,053 | -5,701,528 |
| Italy | 7,934,824 | 7,980,159 | +45,335 |
| France | 2,542,616 | 11,693,172 | +9,150,556 |
| United States | 2,463,318 | 2,554,465 | +91,147 |
| Netherlands | 2,124,889 | 1,714,562 | -410,327 |
| India | 1,277,126 | 1,663,419 | +386,293 |
| Malaysia | 941,672 | 798,973 | -142,699 |
| Romania | 482,608 | 1,117,904 | +635,296 |
| Turkey | 757,364 | 833,132 | +75,768 |
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 | 22,127,177 |
| Germany | 17,236,446 |
| Italy | 16,367,072 |
| France | 10,309,534 |
| United States | 5,930,209 |
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 | 14,460,594 | 7,666,583 | -6,794,011 |
| Germany | 8,403,737 | 8,832,709 | +428,972 |
| Italy | 8,389,589 | 7,977,483 | -412,106 |
| France | 3,362,229 | 6,947,305 | +3,585,076 |
| United States | 2,951,539 | 2,978,670 | +27,131 |
| India | 1,343,378 | 1,690,992 | +347,614 |
| Poland | 1,145,257 | 1,055,169 | -90,088 |
| Romania | 480,455 | 1,716,837 | +1,236,382 |
| Malaysia | 1,029,447 | 810,354 | -219,093 |
| Czechia | 980,247 | 617,803 | -362,444 |
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 | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 21 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
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) | 49,928,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,844,615 |
| Air transport | 15,688,381 |
| Road transport | 473,427 |
| Other | 252,170 |
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) | 23,352,070 | 26,576,117 | +3,224,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,825,272 | 11,019,343 | -7,805,929 |
| Air transport | 7,769,253 | 7,919,128 | +149,875 |
| Road transport | 129,483 | 343,944 | +214,461 |
| Other | 54,286 | 197,884 | +143,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,802,611 |
| Felixstowe | 13,050,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,719,044 |
| Southampton | 6,850,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,435,681 |
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 | 12,657,975 | 17,144,636 | +4,486,661 |
| Felixstowe | 8,639,457 | 4,410,697 | -4,228,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,653,859 | 5,065,185 | +1,411,326 |
| Southampton | 4,502,320 | 2,348,028 | -2,154,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,491,432 | 2,944,249 | +452,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,035,087 | 1,621,035 | -414,052 |
| Harwich | 2,423,370 | 1,200,037 | -1,223,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,230,230 | 1,948,257 | +718,027 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,814,612 | 12,526 | -2,802,086 |
| London | 1,750,169 | 1,020,634 | -729,535 |
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
|
120 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
85 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
58 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
46 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 101 |
| 2026-04 | 120 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 128 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 123 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 116 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| CRESSALL RESISTORS LIMITED | 84 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 83 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 75 |
| AIRBORN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 74 |
| UNICRIMP LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 245 |
| 1m-15m | 226 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 40 |
| 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 | 18,464,164 |
| India | 5,487,815 |
| Germany | 5,385,607 |
| Singapore | 3,827,229 |
| France | 3,538,022 |
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 | 8,701,004 | 9,763,160 | +1,062,156 |
| India | 2,507,916 | 2,979,899 | +471,983 |
| Germany | 2,631,890 | 2,753,717 | +121,827 |
| Singapore | 1,301,555 | 2,525,674 | +1,224,119 |
| France | 1,558,074 | 1,979,948 | +421,874 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,026,221 | 2,011,453 | +985,232 |
| China | 1,453,329 | 1,370,887 | -82,442 |
| Norway | 1,138,093 | 1,646,682 | +508,589 |
| Ireland | 1,251,798 | 1,525,563 | +273,765 |
| Netherlands | 1,074,175 | 1,380,980 | +306,805 |
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 | 43,808 |
| Lithuania | 11,880 |
| China | 8,899 |
| Poland | 7,129 |
| 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 | 3,978 | 39,830 | +35,852 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,880 | +11,880 |
| China | 5,213 | 3,686 | -1,527 |
| Poland | 57 | 7,072 | +7,015 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| Ireland | 646 | 766 | +120 |
| Taiwan | 116 | 91 | -25 |
| France | 15 | 148 | +133 |
| 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 | 43,278,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,467,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,154,542 |
| Other | 80,266 |
| Road transport | 14,642 |
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 | 20,620,362 | 22,658,288 | +2,037,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,120,566 | 9,347,370 | +1,226,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,263,374 | 7,891,168 | -1,372,206 |
| Other | 10,374 | 69,892 | +59,518 |
| Road transport | 14,642 | 0 | -14,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,550,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,245,222 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,422,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,261,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,052,648 |
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 | 6,218,032 | 7,332,523 | +1,114,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,833,000 | 5,412,222 | -420,778 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,794,914 | 5,627,109 | +832,195 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,528,325 | 4,732,942 | +204,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,906,494 | 3,146,154 | +239,660 |
| Southampton | 2,579,686 | 2,402,504 | -177,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,348,050 | 2,152,768 | +804,718 |
| ZLC | 1,020,013 | 1,914,190 | +894,177 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,662,629 | 1,266,034 | -396,595 |
| Felixstowe | 2,121,677 | 330,719 | -1,790,958 |
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