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 | 6,558,343 |
| France | 3,129,350 |
| Germany | 2,972,604 |
| Netherlands | 1,555,119 |
| Italy | 1,209,565 |
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 | 3,170,703 | 3,387,640 | +216,937 |
| France | 1,026,876 | 2,102,474 | +1,075,598 |
| Germany | 2,268,768 | 703,836 | -1,564,932 |
| Netherlands | 1,308,318 | 246,801 | -1,061,517 |
| Italy | 434,959 | 774,606 | +339,647 |
| India | 374,759 | 686,195 | +311,436 |
| Romania | 192,141 | 830,407 | +638,266 |
| Hungary | 523,867 | 478,130 | -45,737 |
| Sweden | 117,030 | 772,569 | +655,539 |
| United States | 241,451 | 371,565 | +130,114 |
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 | 6,750,657 |
| France | 2,526,281 |
| Germany | 2,047,083 |
| Romania | 1,625,814 |
| Italy | 1,199,470 |
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 | 3,202,050 | 3,548,607 | +346,557 |
| France | 1,044,925 | 1,481,356 | +436,431 |
| Germany | 1,426,026 | 621,057 | -804,969 |
| Romania | 196,474 | 1,429,340 | +1,232,866 |
| Italy | 435,670 | 763,800 | +328,130 |
| Netherlands | 1,056,454 | 53,971 | -1,002,483 |
| Hungary | 523,867 | 510,360 | -13,507 |
| India | 389,660 | 614,159 | +224,499 |
| Croatia | 810,871 | 1,031 | -809,840 |
| Slovakia | 29,539 | 661,677 | +632,138 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 9,658,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,485,031 |
| Air transport | 4,024,173 |
| Other | 15,375 |
| 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) | 5,006,284 | 4,652,670 | -353,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,752,061 | 4,732,970 | +980,909 |
| Air transport | 1,841,971 | 2,182,202 | +340,231 |
| Other | 9,008 | 6,367 | -2,641 |
| Road transport | 3,230 | 6,143 | +2,913 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,719,517 |
| Felixstowe | 3,810,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,040,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,858,224 |
| Thamesport | 1,158,821 |
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 | 2,627,796 | 3,091,721 | +463,925 |
| Felixstowe | 2,084,574 | 1,726,373 | -358,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,030,461 | 1,010,413 | -20,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 436,886 | 1,421,338 | +984,452 |
| Thamesport | 386,728 | 772,093 | +385,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 509,607 | 468,138 | -41,469 |
| Harwich | 759,229 | 136,066 | -623,163 |
| Southampton | 661,810 | 184,355 | -477,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 141,004 | 653,797 | +512,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 250,879 | 309,543 | +58,664 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 24 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 122 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 100 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| CRESSALL RESISTORS LIMITED | 76 |
| LAWSON FUSES LIMITED | 69 |
| L.E.W. TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 63 |
| BTRAC LIMITED | 53 |
| MOSDORFER CCL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 45 |
| PHOTEK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 1,599,813 |
| Oman | 1,442,426 |
| Canada | 816,648 |
| Germany | 764,265 |
| Denmark | 539,025 |
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 | 1,083,786 | 516,027 | -567,759 |
| Oman | 865,460 | 576,966 | -288,494 |
| Canada | 815,751 | 897 | -814,854 |
| Germany | 458,156 | 306,109 | -152,047 |
| Denmark | 485,464 | 53,561 | -431,903 |
| Singapore | 333,931 | 151,551 | -182,380 |
| Saudi Arabia | 135,176 | 107,641 | -27,535 |
| China | 130,431 | 111,807 | -18,624 |
| Poland | 49,056 | 167,059 | +118,003 |
| Ireland | 167,850 | 45,679 | -122,171 |
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 | 4,692,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,140,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,608,859 |
| 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 | 3,037,219 | 1,655,545 | -1,381,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,390,824 | 749,265 | -641,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 978,472 | 630,387 | -348,085 |
| 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 | 1,458,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,355,591 |
| Birmingham Airport | 990,283 |
| Southampton | 987,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 918,970 |
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 | 929,230 | 529,490 | -399,740 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,075,673 | 279,918 | -795,755 |
| Birmingham Airport | 627,378 | 362,905 | -264,473 |
| Southampton | 483,903 | 503,286 | +19,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 476,274 | 442,696 | -33,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 613,894 | 55,566 | -558,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,130 | 158,959 | -216,171 |
| London Stansted Airport | 204,709 | 136,668 | -68,041 |
| ZLC | 98,149 | 218,447 | +120,298 |
| Manchester Airport | 99,496 | 128,117 | +28,621 |
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