Import/export HS code 85469010: Plastic insulators
Insulators made of plastic, used to block electricity in various electrical devices
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 | 6,041,938 |
| Germany | 5,583,748 |
| France | 1,644,955 |
| Netherlands | 1,148,549 |
| Poland | 1,106,895 |
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 | 3,449,668 | 2,592,270 | -857,398 |
| Germany | 3,362,574 | 2,221,174 | -1,141,400 |
| France | 749,006 | 895,949 | +146,943 |
| Netherlands | 680,132 | 468,417 | -211,715 |
| Poland | 484,893 | 622,002 | +137,109 |
| Czechia | 627,923 | 333,226 | -294,697 |
| Romania | 238,943 | 206,591 | -32,352 |
| United States | 220,403 | 205,046 | -15,357 |
| Austria | 172,783 | 210,636 | +37,853 |
| Italy | 140,485 | 177,748 | +37,263 |
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 | 6,458,412 |
| Germany | 3,684,634 |
| France | 1,805,867 |
| Poland | 1,482,731 |
| Czechia | 1,107,047 |
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 | 3,688,710 | 2,769,702 | -919,008 |
| Germany | 1,850,924 | 1,833,710 | -17,214 |
| France | 781,223 | 1,024,644 | +243,421 |
| Poland | 915,572 | 567,159 | -348,413 |
| Czechia | 707,133 | 399,914 | -307,219 |
| Switzerland | 888,117 | 16,032 | -872,085 |
| United States | 311,537 | 301,855 | -9,682 |
| Austria | 303,858 | 232,653 | -71,205 |
| Romania | 230,746 | 206,591 | -24,155 |
| Portugal | 152,068 | 168,711 | +16,643 |
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 | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 10,116,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,929,143 |
| Air transport | 2,270,453 |
| Other | 195,585 |
| Road transport | 48,735 |
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) | 5,961,329 | 4,155,370 | -1,805,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,814,153 | 3,114,990 | -699,163 |
| Air transport | 1,206,938 | 1,063,515 | -143,423 |
| Other | 18,230 | 177,355 | +159,125 |
| Road transport | 45,585 | 3,150 | -42,435 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,545,914 |
| Dover | 4,568,715 |
| Harwich | 2,067,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,093,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 996,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,593,461 | 1,952,453 | -1,641,008 |
| Dover | 2,349,898 | 2,218,817 | -131,081 |
| Harwich | 1,588,868 | 478,159 | -1,110,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,729 | 642,396 | +191,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 461,541 | 534,708 | +73,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,083 | 577,461 | +279,378 |
| Southampton | 193,566 | 400,748 | +207,182 |
| London | 249,089 | 313,114 | +64,025 |
| Killingholme | 456,314 | 46,784 | -409,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 282,405 | 167,894 | -114,511 |
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
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
26 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 93 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 69 |
| UNICRIMP LIMITED | 64 |
| HOTLINE-HORIZONT LTD | 59 |
| KERBL UK LIMITED | 57 |
| GALLAGHER POWER FENCE (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| SOCOMEC U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| SOCOMEC (UK) LTD | 53 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 52 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,347,301 |
| India | 5,007,394 |
| Ireland | 1,765,226 |
| China | 1,444,609 |
| France | 1,281,091 |
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 | 2,644,849 | 2,702,452 | +57,603 |
| India | 2,240,037 | 2,767,357 | +527,320 |
| Ireland | 673,394 | 1,091,832 | +418,438 |
| China | 700,645 | 743,964 | +43,319 |
| France | 551,275 | 729,816 | +178,541 |
| Germany | 639,293 | 608,831 | -30,462 |
| Canada | 782,906 | 461,471 | -321,435 |
| Brazil | 753,915 | 473,314 | -280,601 |
| Norway | 541,229 | 644,274 | +103,045 |
| United Arab Emirates | 416,361 | 700,801 | +284,440 |
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 |
| China | 8,926 |
| Poland | 7,129 |
| Spain | 6,117 |
| Ireland | 1,303 |
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 |
| China | 5,291 | 3,635 | -1,656 |
| Poland | 57 | 7,072 | +7,015 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| Ireland | 592 | 711 | +119 |
| France | 90 | 148 | +58 |
| Taiwan | 109 | 99 | -10 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 99 | +99 |
| 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 | 17,497,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,847,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,187,636 |
| Other | 67,858 |
| Road transport | 14,137 |
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 | 8,592,379 | 8,904,916 | +312,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,692,841 | 4,154,217 | +461,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,300,387 | 2,887,249 | +586,862 |
| Other | 6,627 | 61,231 | +54,604 |
| Road transport | 14,137 | 0 | -14,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,168,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,318,238 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,243,155 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,452,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,709,835 |
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 | 3,583,706 | 4,584,676 | +1,000,970 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,950,622 | 2,367,616 | +416,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,289,435 | 1,953,720 | -335,715 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,281,369 | 1,171,102 | -1,110,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,350,500 | 1,359,335 | +8,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 621,583 | 1,014,213 | +392,630 |
| Southampton | 661,377 | 524,994 | -136,383 |
| Holyhead | 368,199 | 468,593 | +100,394 |
| Dover | 240,516 | 452,870 | +212,354 |
| ZLC | 283,151 | 290,743 | +7,592 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85469010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of plastic, used to block electricity in various electrical devices