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 | 13,579,377 |
| China | 9,054,226 |
| Italy | 7,859,645 |
| France | 6,783,000 |
| United States | 4,213,950 |
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 | 8,653,308 | 4,926,069 | -3,727,239 |
| China | 4,927,312 | 4,126,914 | -800,398 |
| Italy | 3,329,248 | 4,530,397 | +1,201,149 |
| France | 1,193,394 | 5,589,606 | +4,396,212 |
| United States | 1,872,613 | 2,341,337 | +468,724 |
| Netherlands | 1,489,780 | 1,570,151 | +80,371 |
| India | 1,045,305 | 1,023,218 | -22,087 |
| Malaysia | 953,065 | 894,693 | -58,372 |
| Turkey | 798,773 | 672,689 | -126,084 |
| Poland | 582,359 | 871,112 | +288,753 |
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 | 15,399,689 |
| China | 9,828,981 |
| Italy | 8,248,255 |
| United States | 5,291,728 |
| France | 2,804,122 |
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 | 6,899,484 | 8,500,205 | +1,600,721 |
| China | 5,312,755 | 4,516,226 | -796,529 |
| Italy | 3,569,701 | 4,678,554 | +1,108,853 |
| United States | 2,534,774 | 2,756,954 | +222,180 |
| France | 1,265,156 | 1,538,966 | +273,810 |
| India | 1,104,870 | 1,126,324 | +21,454 |
| Poland | 1,114,319 | 841,743 | -272,576 |
| Malaysia | 934,145 | 906,256 | -27,889 |
| Switzerland | 1,150,614 | 518,264 | -632,350 |
| Turkey | 812,038 | 575,000 | -237,038 |
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 | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 19 |
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 | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| 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) | 31,400,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,231,065 |
| Air transport | 11,633,411 |
| Road transport | 466,109 |
| Other | 238,518 |
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) | 14,766,491 | 16,634,336 | +1,867,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,608,332 | 6,622,733 | -985,599 |
| Air transport | 5,840,977 | 5,792,434 | -48,543 |
| Road transport | 124,058 | 342,051 | +217,993 |
| Other | 44,926 | 193,592 | +148,666 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,163,787 |
| Felixstowe | 7,380,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,320,630 |
| Southampton | 4,344,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,444,299 |
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 | 5,774,894 | 8,388,893 | +2,613,999 |
| Felixstowe | 4,600,725 | 2,780,094 | -1,820,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,999,240 | 4,321,390 | +1,322,150 |
| Southampton | 2,000,091 | 2,344,260 | +344,169 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,430,770 | 2,013,529 | +582,759 |
| Harwich | 2,213,633 | 1,107,803 | -1,105,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,647,247 | 1,284,218 | -363,029 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,054,523 | 1,265,801 | +211,278 |
| London | 1,425,780 | 806,931 | -618,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 793,981 | 660,966 | -133,015 |
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
|
100 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
72 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
44 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
35 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 81 |
| 2026-04 | 91 |
| 2026-03 | 87 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 123 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 103 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 83 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 75 |
| AIRBORN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 74 |
| UNICRIMP LIMITED | 71 |
| SHINN THON (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 69 |
| HOTLINE-HORIZONT LTD | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 195 |
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 35 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | 17,343,442 |
| India | 5,391,675 |
| Germany | 4,639,300 |
| Singapore | 3,418,448 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,892,148 |
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 | 7,292,840 | 10,050,602 | +2,757,762 |
| India | 2,437,778 | 2,953,897 | +516,119 |
| Germany | 1,932,337 | 2,706,963 | +774,626 |
| Singapore | 786,332 | 2,632,116 | +1,845,784 |
| United Arab Emirates | 806,704 | 2,085,444 | +1,278,740 |
| Norway | 980,439 | 1,712,326 | +731,887 |
| Ireland | 1,090,815 | 1,530,523 | +439,708 |
| China | 1,212,139 | 1,204,363 | -7,776 |
| Netherlands | 1,040,101 | 1,358,751 | +318,650 |
| France | 969,354 | 1,376,588 | +407,234 |
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 | 43,830 |
| Lithuania | 11,880 |
| China | 9,030 |
| Poland | 7,129 |
| 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 | 319 | 43,511 | +43,192 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,880 | +11,880 |
| China | 5,371 | 3,659 | -1,712 |
| Poland | 57 | 7,072 | +7,015 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| Ireland | 610 | 711 | +101 |
| France | 90 | 148 | +58 |
| Taiwan | 109 | 99 | -10 |
| 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 | 37,490,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,069,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,688,003 |
| Other | 79,761 |
| Road transport | 16,588 |
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 | 16,218,766 | 21,271,859 | +5,053,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,822,122 | 9,247,185 | +2,425,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,828,515 | 7,859,488 | +30,973 |
| Other | 6,725 | 73,036 | +66,311 |
| Road transport | 16,588 | 0 | -16,588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,569,496 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,354,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,585,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,544,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,479,758 |
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 | 5,257,956 | 7,311,540 | +2,053,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,422,400 | 5,932,043 | +1,509,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,599,645 | 4,985,571 | +385,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,061,119 | 4,483,383 | +422,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,268,649 | 3,211,109 | +942,460 |
| Southampton | 2,030,929 | 2,300,931 | +270,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 800,202 | 2,206,665 | +1,406,463 |
| ZLC | 847,832 | 1,752,538 | +904,706 |
| Felixstowe | 2,137,517 | 279,050 | -1,858,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,054,353 | 1,179,225 | +124,872 |
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