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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,999,268 |
| Italy | 6,281,136 |
| France | 994,307 |
| United States | 309,028 |
| Germany | 142,362 |
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 | 3,379,711 | 3,619,557 | +239,846 |
| Italy | 3,650,596 | 2,630,540 | -1,020,056 |
| France | 795,968 | 198,339 | -597,629 |
| United States | 57,826 | 251,202 | +193,376 |
| Germany | 58,608 | 83,754 | +25,146 |
| Spain | 51,479 | 0 | -51,479 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 47,915 | +47,915 |
| Canada | 1,170 | 24,862 | +23,692 |
| Czechia | 0 | 13,508 | +13,508 |
| Austria | 10,385 | 0 | -10,385 |
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 | 6,477,699 |
| China | 6,105,763 |
| France | 1,739,775 |
| United States | 317,359 |
| Germany | 129,181 |
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 | 3,650,596 | 2,827,103 | -823,493 |
| China | 2,442,220 | 3,663,543 | +1,221,323 |
| France | 1,736,365 | 3,410 | -1,732,955 |
| United States | 59,429 | 257,930 | +198,501 |
| Germany | 55,565 | 73,616 | +18,051 |
| Spain | 43,729 | 0 | -43,729 |
| Canada | 3,467 | 24,862 | +21,395 |
| Czechia | 0 | 13,508 | +13,508 |
| Austria | 10,385 | 0 | -10,385 |
| Poland | 7,750 | 0 | -7,750 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,442,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,920,194 |
| Air transport | 524,742 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,741,881 | 3,700,492 | -1,041,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,144,168 | 2,776,026 | -368,142 |
| Air transport | 129,844 | 394,898 | +265,054 |
| Other | 362 | 294 | -68 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,164,009 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,276,103 |
| Felixstowe | 2,263,789 |
| Southampton | 2,144,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 296,564 |
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 | 3,480,276 | 2,683,733 | -796,543 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,638,356 | 1,637,747 | -609 |
| Felixstowe | 1,956,182 | 307,607 | -1,648,575 |
| Southampton | 477,667 | 1,666,972 | +1,189,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,897 | 269,667 | +242,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,549 | 48,149 | -103,400 |
| London | 144,483 | 20,311 | -124,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,366 | 77,344 | +18,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,109 | 96,623 | +95,514 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,398 | 23,947 | +6,549 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DISTAG QCS (UK) LTD | 48 |
| INDUCTION MELTING REPAIRS LIMITED | 34 |
| NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC | 27 |
| PYROGLASS LIMITED | 26 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 23 |
| WITZENMANN UK LIMITED | 20 |
| INDUCTOTHERM EUROPE LIMITED | 20 |
| RELIANCE PRECISION LIMITED | 18 |
| BALFOUR BEATTY PLC | 17 |
| 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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 976,337 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 697,400 |
| India | 337,669 |
| Thailand | 292,732 |
| United States | 265,684 |
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 | 425,687 | 550,650 | +124,963 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 562,100 | 135,300 | -426,800 |
| India | 119,692 | 217,977 | +98,285 |
| Thailand | 144,402 | 148,330 | +3,928 |
| United States | 156,207 | 109,477 | -46,730 |
| China | 49,086 | 120,175 | +71,089 |
| Norway | 57,650 | 46,512 | -11,138 |
| Germany | 50,508 | 45,982 | -4,526 |
| Philippines | 63,800 | 0 | -63,800 |
| Switzerland | 26,205 | 12,116 | -14,089 |
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 | 3,102,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,204 |
| 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 | 1,670,259 | 1,432,442 | -237,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,646 | 24,066 | -59,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,204 | 0 | -5,204 |
| Other | 29 | 614 | +585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,724,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,185,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,976 |
| Dover | 48,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,535 |
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 | 1,043,402 | 681,316 | -362,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 580,701 | 604,959 | +24,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,972 | 123,004 | +94,032 |
| Dover | 34,169 | 14,515 | -19,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,466 | 3,069 | -36,397 |
| ZLC | 10,941 | 20,843 | +9,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,269 | 3,211 | -7,058 |
| 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