Import/export HS code 854610: Glass insulators
Insulators made of glass, used to prevent electrical current from passing through
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,245,266 |
| China | 6,892,343 |
| France | 4,300,045 |
| United States | 401,942 |
| Germany | 219,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,877,745 | 3,367,521 | -510,224 |
| China | 6,812,233 | 80,110 | -6,732,123 |
| France | 356,177 | 3,943,868 | +3,587,691 |
| United States | 250,701 | 151,241 | -99,460 |
| Germany | 98,394 | 121,136 | +22,742 |
| Norway | 0 | 200,040 | +200,040 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 94,730 | +94,730 |
| Spain | 51,479 | 0 | -51,479 |
| Ireland | 58 | 48,169 | +48,111 |
| Canada | 2,394 | 40,659 | +38,265 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,451,809 |
| China | 6,045,653 |
| France | 5,038,417 |
| United States | 319,545 |
| United Kingdom | 303,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,076,084 | 3,375,725 | -700,359 |
| China | 5,874,742 | 170,911 | -5,703,831 |
| France | 1,099,751 | 3,938,666 | +2,838,915 |
| United States | 256,283 | 63,262 | -193,021 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 303,316 | +303,316 |
| Germany | 92,153 | 109,231 | +17,078 |
| Japan | 0 | 48,100 | +48,100 |
| Spain | 43,729 | 0 | -43,729 |
| Canada | 2,394 | 40,659 | +38,265 |
| Czechia | 2,430 | 11,078 | +8,648 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 10,874,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,857,052 |
| Air transport | 808,710 |
| Other | 656 |
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) | 3,654,761 | 7,219,308 | +3,564,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,455,114 | 401,938 | -7,053,176 |
| Air transport | 355,826 | 452,884 | +97,058 |
| Other | 362 | 294 | -68 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,656,420 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,733,076 |
| Felixstowe | 2,261,429 |
| Southampton | 2,034,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 490,316 |
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 | 3,779,344 | 6,877,076 | +3,097,732 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,733,076 | 0 | -2,733,076 |
| Felixstowe | 2,191,726 | 69,703 | -2,122,023 |
| Southampton | 2,034,519 | 0 | -2,034,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,793 | 388,523 | +286,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,408 | 147,699 | -70,709 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 201,816 | +201,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,287 | 100,527 | +9,240 |
| London | 144,483 | 20,311 | -124,172 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,481 | 118,131 | +112,650 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DISTAG QCS (UK) LTD | 50 |
| INDUCTION MELTING REPAIRS LIMITED | 36 |
| PYROGLASS LIMITED | 27 |
| NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC | 27 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 24 |
| RELIANCE PRECISION LIMITED | 22 |
| BALFOUR BEATTY PLC | 21 |
| WITZENMANN UK LIMITED | 21 |
| INDUCTOTHERM EUROPE LIMITED | 20 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,095,973 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 493,500 |
| India | 367,168 |
| United States | 285,428 |
| Thailand | 262,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 425,439 | 670,534 | +245,095 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 424,200 | 69,300 | -354,900 |
| India | 133,771 | 233,397 | +99,626 |
| United States | 224,232 | 61,196 | -163,036 |
| Thailand | 136,014 | 126,418 | -9,596 |
| China | 80,526 | 124,889 | +44,363 |
| Germany | 88,372 | 1,668 | -86,704 |
| Norway | 51,021 | 35,331 | -15,690 |
| Philippines | 63,800 | 6,252 | -57,548 |
| Italy | 9,017 | 49,201 | +40,184 |
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 | 3,080,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,410 |
| Other | 643 |
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 | 1,644,347 | 1,436,152 | -208,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,248 | 47,162 | -29,086 |
| Other | 180 | 463 | +283 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,677,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,120,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,665 |
| Dover | 61,001 |
| ZLC | 48,251 |
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 Stansted Airport | 989,695 | 687,873 | -301,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 564,389 | 556,306 | -8,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,299 | 151,366 | +71,067 |
| Dover | 23,722 | 37,279 | +13,557 |
| ZLC | 9,964 | 38,287 | +28,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,304 | 6,612 | -32,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,622 | 0 | -9,622 |
| Portsmouth | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,271 | +3,271 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,320 | +2,320 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of glass, used to prevent electrical current from passing through