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 | 7,868,810 |
| China | 6,892,343 |
| France | 3,194,741 |
| United States | 423,848 |
| Norway | 200,040 |
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 | 4,111,694 | 3,757,116 | -354,578 |
| China | 6,661,633 | 230,710 | -6,430,923 |
| France | 865,399 | 2,329,342 | +1,463,943 |
| United States | 272,607 | 151,241 | -121,366 |
| Norway | 0 | 200,040 | +200,040 |
| Germany | 90,340 | 105,955 | +15,615 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 83,895 | +83,895 |
| Spain | 51,479 | 0 | -51,479 |
| Ireland | 58 | 48,169 | +48,111 |
| Canada | 2,394 | 33,470 | +31,076 |
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 | 8,065,373 |
| China | 6,034,818 |
| France | 3,943,093 |
| United States | 338,015 |
| 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 | 4,181,125 | 3,884,248 | -296,877 |
| China | 5,724,142 | 310,676 | -5,413,466 |
| France | 1,736,365 | 2,206,728 | +470,363 |
| United States | 278,189 | 59,826 | -218,363 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 303,316 | +303,316 |
| Germany | 85,615 | 95,970 | +10,355 |
| Japan | 0 | 48,100 | +48,100 |
| Spain | 43,729 | 0 | -43,729 |
| Canada | 2,394 | 33,470 | +31,076 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 9,671,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,574,648 |
| Air transport | 792,793 |
| 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) | 3,680,336 | 5,990,941 | +2,310,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,020,594 | 554,054 | -7,466,540 |
| Air transport | 371,194 | 421,599 | +50,405 |
| Other | 362 | 294 | -68 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,615,743 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,276,103 |
| Felixstowe | 2,261,429 |
| Southampton | 2,034,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 516,186 |
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 | 3,911,577 | 5,704,166 | +1,792,589 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,276,103 | 0 | -3,276,103 |
| Felixstowe | 2,044,265 | 217,164 | -1,827,101 |
| Southampton | 2,031,380 | 3,139 | -2,028,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,896 | 319,290 | +122,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 221,681 | 107,915 | -113,766 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 201,816 | +201,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,984 | 109,026 | +23,042 |
| 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 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 21 |
| WITZENMANN UK LIMITED | 21 |
| BALFOUR BEATTY PLC | 20 |
| 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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 1,093,902 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 619,200 |
| India | 356,945 |
| Thailand | 298,748 |
| United States | 290,046 |
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 | 434,808 | 659,094 | +224,286 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 539,900 | 79,300 | -460,600 |
| India | 118,520 | 238,425 | +119,905 |
| Thailand | 154,556 | 144,192 | -10,364 |
| United States | 191,729 | 98,317 | -93,412 |
| China | 68,421 | 121,719 | +53,298 |
| Norway | 61,250 | 43,494 | -17,756 |
| Germany | 48,559 | 46,368 | -2,191 |
| Philippines | 63,800 | 6,252 | -57,548 |
| Italy | 8,963 | 49,525 | +40,562 |
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 | 3,237,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,346 |
| 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 | 1,706,325 | 1,531,652 | -174,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,532 | 47,642 | -33,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,346 | 0 | -1,346 |
| 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 | 1,790,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,181,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,006 |
| Dover | 66,765 |
| ZLC | 50,690 |
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 | 1,108,307 | 682,101 | -426,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 547,216 | 634,094 | +86,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,156 | 174,850 | +142,694 |
| Dover | 30,793 | 35,972 | +5,179 |
| ZLC | 12,403 | 38,287 | +25,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,517 | 8,399 | -29,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,622 | 0 | -9,622 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 6,243 | 0 | -6,243 |
| Portsmouth | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,271 | +3,271 |
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