Import/export HS code 854690: Various electrical insulators
Insulators made of materials other than glass or ceramics, used in electrical systems
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,452,728 |
| China | 8,967,066 |
| Italy | 7,699,314 |
| France | 6,690,078 |
| United States | 4,245,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,533,741 | 4,918,987 | -3,614,754 |
| China | 4,634,317 | 4,332,749 | -301,568 |
| Italy | 3,068,610 | 4,630,704 | +1,562,094 |
| France | 1,167,975 | 5,522,103 | +4,354,128 |
| United States | 1,905,483 | 2,340,207 | +434,724 |
| Netherlands | 1,479,346 | 1,631,048 | +151,702 |
| India | 1,105,564 | 1,038,664 | -66,900 |
| Malaysia | 896,336 | 906,244 | +9,908 |
| Turkey | 844,054 | 672,689 | -171,365 |
| Poland | 539,133 | 875,466 | +336,333 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,364,199 |
| China | 9,755,157 |
| Italy | 8,090,462 |
| United States | 5,348,745 |
| France | 2,726,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,797,050 | 8,567,149 | +1,770,099 |
| China | 5,130,068 | 4,625,089 | -504,979 |
| Italy | 3,283,336 | 4,807,126 | +1,523,790 |
| United States | 2,462,811 | 2,885,934 | +423,123 |
| France | 1,280,073 | 1,446,517 | +166,444 |
| India | 1,128,739 | 1,125,846 | -2,893 |
| Poland | 1,125,178 | 840,979 | -284,199 |
| Malaysia | 887,483 | 924,696 | +37,213 |
| Switzerland | 1,182,509 | 430,745 | -751,764 |
| Turkey | 853,510 | 575,000 | -278,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 20 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +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) | 30,913,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,314,742 |
| Air transport | 11,814,352 |
| Road transport | 461,924 |
| Other | 234,466 |
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) | 14,258,684 | 16,654,550 | +2,395,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,398,900 | 6,915,842 | -483,058 |
| Air transport | 5,957,593 | 5,856,759 | -100,834 |
| Road transport | 89,335 | 372,589 | +283,254 |
| Other | 34,949 | 199,517 | +164,568 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,697,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,353,400 |
| Felixstowe | 7,202,388 |
| Southampton | 4,471,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,383,573 |
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 | 5,393,581 | 8,304,296 | +2,910,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,977,561 | 4,375,839 | +1,398,278 |
| Felixstowe | 4,382,527 | 2,819,861 | -1,562,666 |
| Southampton | 2,188,031 | 2,283,737 | +95,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,488,393 | 1,895,180 | +406,787 |
| Harwich | 2,034,802 | 1,210,181 | -824,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,525,489 | 1,472,802 | -52,687 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,237,672 | 1,242,048 | +4,376 |
| London | 1,401,477 | 990,715 | -410,762 |
| London Stansted Airport | 797,524 | 643,860 | -153,664 |
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 | 101 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 73 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 44 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 91 |
| 2026-03 | 87 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-12 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 122 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 102 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 82 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 74 |
| AIRBORN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 73 |
| UNICRIMP LIMITED | 70 |
| SHINN THON (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 69 |
| HOTLINE-HORIZONT LTD | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 200 |
| 1m-15m | 168 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 36 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 16,566,617 |
| India | 5,351,159 |
| Germany | 4,488,966 |
| Singapore | 3,061,441 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,749,835 |
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 | 6,529,972 | 10,036,645 | +3,506,673 |
| India | 2,446,711 | 2,904,448 | +457,737 |
| Germany | 1,819,712 | 2,669,254 | +849,542 |
| Singapore | 565,510 | 2,495,931 | +1,930,421 |
| United Arab Emirates | 717,722 | 2,032,113 | +1,314,391 |
| Ireland | 1,109,213 | 1,547,642 | +438,429 |
| Norway | 957,516 | 1,624,441 | +666,925 |
| China | 1,325,695 | 1,181,670 | -144,025 |
| Netherlands | 1,009,306 | 1,362,969 | +353,663 |
| France | 966,072 | 1,303,648 | +337,576 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 35,500 |
| Lithuania | 11,879 |
| China | 8,867 |
| Poland | 6,903 |
| Spain | 6,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 360 | 35,140 | +34,780 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,879 | +11,879 |
| China | 5,490 | 3,377 | -2,113 |
| Poland | 64 | 6,839 | +6,775 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| Ireland | 636 | 585 | -51 |
| Taiwan | 108 | 100 | -8 |
| France | 75 | 40 | -35 |
| Germany | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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 | 36,512,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,908,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,763,510 |
| Other | 70,818 |
| Road transport | 18,005 |
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 | 15,022,651 | 21,489,784 | +6,467,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,022,906 | 7,885,367 | -137,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,629,161 | 9,134,349 | +2,505,188 |
| Other | 6,902 | 63,916 | +57,014 |
| Road transport | 18,005 | 0 | -18,005 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,336,321 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,906,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,382,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,562,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,309,522 |
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 | 4,858,849 | 7,477,472 | +2,618,623 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,854,815 | 6,051,293 | +2,196,478 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,447,772 | 4,934,775 | +487,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,262,542 | 4,299,591 | +37,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,047,439 | 3,262,083 | +1,214,644 |
| Southampton | 1,917,822 | 2,091,088 | +173,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 702,218 | 2,167,504 | +1,465,286 |
| Felixstowe | 2,554,473 | 279,050 | -2,275,423 |
| ZLC | 793,708 | 1,693,117 | +899,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,023,008 | 1,266,481 | +243,473 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of materials other than glass or ceramics, used in electrical systems