Import/export HS code 854620: Ceramic insulators
Insulators made of ceramics, commonly used in power lines and electrical equipment
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 6,276,218 |
| France | 3,193,454 |
| Germany | 2,855,285 |
| Italy | 1,309,395 |
| Romania | 1,022,548 |
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 | 3,368,573 | 2,907,645 | -460,928 |
| France | 985,029 | 2,208,425 | +1,223,396 |
| Germany | 2,161,585 | 693,700 | -1,467,885 |
| Italy | 778,411 | 530,984 | -247,427 |
| Romania | 231,563 | 790,985 | +559,422 |
| Netherlands | 743,740 | 237,940 | -505,800 |
| India | 270,635 | 682,797 | +412,162 |
| Sweden | 632,644 | 278,875 | -353,769 |
| Hungary | 508,477 | 377,163 | -131,314 |
| United States | 188,160 | 337,550 | +149,390 |
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 | 6,592,023 |
| France | 2,529,761 |
| Germany | 1,911,562 |
| Romania | 1,625,814 |
| Italy | 1,179,891 |
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 | 3,407,638 | 3,184,385 | -223,253 |
| France | 1,003,078 | 1,526,683 | +523,605 |
| Germany | 1,304,707 | 606,855 | -697,852 |
| Romania | 235,896 | 1,389,918 | +1,154,022 |
| Italy | 775,836 | 404,055 | -371,781 |
| Hungary | 508,477 | 409,393 | -99,084 |
| India | 276,167 | 610,039 | +333,872 |
| Croatia | 810,871 | 1,031 | -809,840 |
| Slovakia | 247,347 | 464,039 | +216,692 |
| Netherlands | 496,214 | 46,346 | -449,868 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 8,951,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,266,792 |
| Air transport | 3,838,134 |
| Other | 15,125 |
| Road transport | 9,373 |
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) | 5,160,616 | 3,790,898 | -1,369,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,897,126 | 4,369,666 | +472,540 |
| Air transport | 1,761,925 | 2,076,209 | +314,284 |
| Other | 9,028 | 6,097 | -2,931 |
| Road transport | 7,480 | 1,893 | -5,587 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,669,062 |
| Felixstowe | 3,717,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,957,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,845,028 |
| Thamesport | 1,199,184 |
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 | 3,097,642 | 2,571,420 | -526,222 |
| Felixstowe | 2,069,345 | 1,648,437 | -420,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,015,435 | 942,455 | -72,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 790,957 | 1,054,071 | +263,114 |
| Thamesport | 347,316 | 851,868 | +504,552 |
| Eurotunnel | 503,676 | 463,154 | -40,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 448,286 | 346,515 | -101,771 |
| Southampton | 479,965 | 147,560 | -332,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,499 | 352,553 | +104,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 281,480 | 262,779 | -18,701 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
25 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 123 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 100 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| CRESSALL RESISTORS LIMITED | 77 |
| LAWSON FUSES LIMITED | 69 |
| L.E.W. TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 64 |
| BTRAC LIMITED | 54 |
| MOSDORFER CCL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 45 |
| PHOTEK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Oman | 1,236,544 |
| United States | 1,151,629 |
| Germany | 771,565 |
| Canada | 569,998 |
| Singapore | 444,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 643,386 | 593,158 | -50,228 |
| United States | 653,525 | 498,104 | -155,421 |
| Germany | 478,807 | 292,758 | -186,049 |
| Canada | 569,101 | 897 | -568,204 |
| Singapore | 308,620 | 136,185 | -172,435 |
| Denmark | 349,577 | 53,561 | -296,016 |
| China | 177,565 | 79,085 | -98,480 |
| Saudi Arabia | 133,115 | 104,716 | -28,399 |
| Poland | 66,294 | 163,957 | +97,663 |
| United Arab Emirates | 106,887 | 105,851 | -1,036 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 332 |
| Ireland | 107 |
| XI | 74 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 84 | 248 | +164 |
| Ireland | 0 | 107 | +107 |
| XI | 24 | 50 | +26 |
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 | 3,719,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,990,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,678,887 |
| Other | 513 |
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 | 2,228,504 | 1,491,349 | -737,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,194,197 | 796,701 | -397,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,038,987 | 639,900 | -399,087 |
| Other | 108 | 405 | +297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,121,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 991,968 |
| Southampton | 918,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 908,372 |
| Birmingham Airport | 814,471 |
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 | 683,470 | 438,451 | -245,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 525,628 | 466,340 | -59,288 |
| Southampton | 485,200 | 433,477 | -51,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 632,759 | 275,613 | -357,146 |
| Birmingham Airport | 484,052 | 330,419 | -153,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,130 | 265,662 | -109,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 419,556 | 71,724 | -347,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,823 | 115,893 | -100,930 |
| ZLC | 100,597 | 211,579 | +110,982 |
| Manchester Airport | 108,219 | 119,394 | +11,175 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of ceramics, commonly used in power lines and electrical equipment