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 | 5,957,792 |
| Germany | 5,485,980 |
| France | 1,653,796 |
| Netherlands | 1,159,772 |
| Poland | 1,070,517 |
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 | 3,297,160 | 2,660,632 | -636,528 |
| Germany | 3,318,092 | 2,167,888 | -1,150,204 |
| France | 746,264 | 907,532 | +161,268 |
| Netherlands | 709,715 | 450,057 | -259,658 |
| Poland | 446,637 | 623,880 | +177,243 |
| Czechia | 643,389 | 338,240 | -305,149 |
| Romania | 221,699 | 224,138 | +2,439 |
| United States | 239,801 | 185,713 | -54,088 |
| Austria | 185,630 | 190,592 | +4,962 |
| Italy | 137,680 | 165,901 | +28,221 |
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 | 6,362,021 |
| Germany | 3,662,021 |
| France | 1,849,578 |
| Poland | 1,497,577 |
| Czechia | 1,022,632 |
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 | 3,517,258 | 2,844,763 | -672,495 |
| Germany | 1,827,045 | 1,834,976 | +7,931 |
| France | 836,685 | 1,012,893 | +176,208 |
| Poland | 943,928 | 553,649 | -390,279 |
| Czechia | 682,618 | 340,014 | -342,604 |
| Switzerland | 888,117 | 16,032 | -872,085 |
| United States | 332,312 | 280,043 | -52,269 |
| Austria | 308,936 | 222,394 | -86,542 |
| Romania | 213,502 | 224,138 | +10,636 |
| Portugal | 151,555 | 173,867 | +22,312 |
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 | 13 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
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 | 10 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 9,990,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,892,035 |
| Air transport | 2,298,359 |
| Other | 191,423 |
| Road transport | 45,585 |
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) | 5,939,424 | 4,051,327 | -1,888,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,690,494 | 3,201,541 | -488,953 |
| Air transport | 1,218,307 | 1,080,052 | -138,255 |
| Other | 17,947 | 173,476 | +155,529 |
| Road transport | 13,349 | 32,236 | +18,887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,401,670 |
| Dover | 4,509,570 |
| Harwich | 2,005,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,143,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,023,060 |
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 | 3,505,908 | 1,895,762 | -1,610,146 |
| Dover | 2,386,204 | 2,123,366 | -262,838 |
| Harwich | 1,463,133 | 542,104 | -921,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 468,112 | 675,716 | +207,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 519,554 | 503,506 | -16,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,435 | 604,476 | +379,041 |
| Southampton | 191,463 | 424,828 | +233,365 |
| Killingholme | 523,062 | 46,784 | -476,278 |
| London | 248,691 | 301,513 | +52,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,572 | 175,788 | -100,784 |
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 | 42 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 92 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 68 |
| UNICRIMP LIMITED | 63 |
| HOTLINE-HORIZONT LTD | 58 |
| KERBL UK LIMITED | 56 |
| GALLAGHER POWER FENCE (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| SOCOMEC U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| SOCOMEC (UK) LTD | 52 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 51 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,139,457 |
| India | 4,922,933 |
| Ireland | 1,743,907 |
| China | 1,529,232 |
| Canada | 1,245,709 |
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 | 2,422,640 | 2,716,817 | +294,177 |
| India | 2,201,709 | 2,721,224 | +519,515 |
| Ireland | 628,421 | 1,115,486 | +487,065 |
| China | 817,955 | 711,277 | -106,678 |
| Canada | 782,884 | 462,825 | -320,059 |
| Brazil | 607,417 | 628,042 | +20,625 |
| France | 555,806 | 678,925 | +123,119 |
| Germany | 670,434 | 553,668 | -116,766 |
| Norway | 369,847 | 789,210 | +419,363 |
| United Arab Emirates | 441,417 | 652,227 | +210,810 |
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 |
| China | 8,736 |
| Poland | 6,903 |
| Spain | 6,117 |
| Ireland | 1,203 |
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 |
| China | 5,377 | 3,359 | -2,018 |
| Poland | 64 | 6,839 | +6,775 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| Ireland | 636 | 567 | -69 |
| Taiwan | 108 | 100 | -8 |
| France | 75 | 40 | -35 |
| 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 | 17,115,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,962,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,548,977 |
| Other | 58,889 |
| 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 | 8,231,816 | 8,883,552 | +651,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,533,869 | 4,429,094 | +895,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,489,771 | 3,059,206 | +569,435 |
| Other | 6,789 | 52,100 | +45,311 |
| 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 | 7,903,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,345,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,244,770 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,460,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,804,548 |
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 | 3,351,655 | 4,552,296 | +1,200,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,443,912 | 1,901,417 | -542,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,912,216 | 2,332,554 | +420,338 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,233,740 | 1,226,614 | -1,007,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,308,537 | 1,496,011 | +187,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 320,597 | 1,352,797 | +1,032,200 |
| Southampton | 684,919 | 461,370 | -223,549 |
| Holyhead | 331,492 | 467,818 | +136,326 |
| Dover | 220,876 | 418,181 | +197,305 |
| ZLC | 289,039 | 263,894 | -25,145 |
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