Import/export HS code 85469090: Various types of insulators
Insulators made of materials not specified elsewhere, used for electrical insulation
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,966,748 |
| Italy | 7,395,733 |
| France | 5,036,282 |
| United States | 3,820,176 |
| China | 3,009,274 |
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 | 5,215,649 | 2,751,099 | -2,464,550 |
| Italy | 2,930,930 | 4,464,803 | +1,533,873 |
| France | 421,711 | 4,614,571 | +4,192,860 |
| United States | 1,665,682 | 2,154,494 | +488,812 |
| China | 1,337,157 | 1,672,117 | +334,960 |
| India | 1,042,147 | 1,000,503 | -41,644 |
| Netherlands | 769,631 | 1,180,991 | +411,360 |
| Malaysia | 848,871 | 906,244 | +57,373 |
| Turkey | 844,054 | 669,983 | -174,071 |
| Switzerland | 406,506 | 484,724 | +78,218 |
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 | 11,702,178 |
| Italy | 7,791,966 |
| United States | 4,736,390 |
| China | 3,393,136 |
| India | 2,037,828 |
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 | 4,970,005 | 6,732,173 | +1,762,168 |
| Italy | 3,156,969 | 4,634,997 | +1,478,028 |
| United States | 2,130,499 | 2,605,891 | +475,392 |
| China | 1,612,810 | 1,780,326 | +167,516 |
| India | 1,043,767 | 994,061 | -49,706 |
| Malaysia | 842,478 | 908,363 | +65,885 |
| Turkey | 853,510 | 571,175 | -282,335 |
| Netherlands | 279,666 | 709,117 | +429,451 |
| France | 443,388 | 433,624 | -9,764 |
| Switzerland | 294,392 | 414,713 | +120,321 |
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 | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
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 | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 12 | +7 |
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) | 20,922,483 |
| Air transport | 9,515,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,422,707 |
| Road transport | 416,339 |
| Other | 43,043 |
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) | 8,319,260 | 12,603,223 | +4,283,963 |
| Air transport | 4,739,286 | 4,776,707 | +37,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,708,406 | 3,714,301 | +5,895 |
| Road transport | 75,986 | 340,353 | +264,367 |
| Other | 17,002 | 26,041 | +9,039 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,188,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,911,160 |
| Southampton | 3,855,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,545,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,360,513 |
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 | 3,007,377 | 6,180,930 | +3,173,553 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,760,367 | 4,150,793 | +1,390,426 |
| Southampton | 1,996,568 | 1,858,909 | -137,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,248,917 | 1,297,014 | +48,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 968,839 | 1,391,674 | +422,835 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,053,459 | 1,089,090 | +35,631 |
| London | 1,152,786 | 689,202 | -463,584 |
| Felixstowe | 876,619 | 924,099 | +47,480 |
| London Stansted Airport | 738,313 | 587,844 | -150,469 |
| Harwich | 571,669 | 668,077 | +96,408 |
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 | 73 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 48 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 55 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 11,427,160 |
| Germany | 3,264,864 |
| Singapore | 2,197,310 |
| Netherlands | 2,008,223 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,656,191 |
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 | 4,107,332 | 7,319,828 | +3,212,496 |
| Germany | 1,149,278 | 2,115,586 | +966,308 |
| Singapore | 404,096 | 1,793,214 | +1,389,118 |
| Netherlands | 831,452 | 1,176,771 | +345,319 |
| United Arab Emirates | 276,305 | 1,379,886 | +1,103,581 |
| Libya | 1,449,901 | 3,363 | -1,446,538 |
| Norway | 587,669 | 835,231 | +247,562 |
| Italy | 384,796 | 965,451 | +580,655 |
| France | 410,266 | 624,723 | +214,457 |
| China | 507,740 | 470,393 | -37,347 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 11,780 |
| China | 131 |
| Ireland | 18 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 0 | 11,780 | +11,780 |
| China | 113 | 18 | -95 |
| Ireland | 0 | 18 | +18 |
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 | 19,397,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,359,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,800,547 |
| Other | 11,929 |
| Road transport | 3,868 |
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 | 6,790,835 | 12,606,232 | +5,815,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,533,135 | 4,826,161 | -706,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,095,292 | 4,705,255 | +1,609,963 |
| Other | 113 | 11,816 | +11,703 |
| Road transport | 3,868 | 0 | -3,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 6,445,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,137,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,432,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,216,804 |
| Southampton | 2,862,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,621,075 | 4,824,679 | +3,203,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,535,556 | 2,602,221 | +66,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,507,194 | 2,925,176 | +1,417,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,818,630 | 2,398,174 | +579,544 |
| Southampton | 1,232,903 | 1,629,718 | +396,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 738,902 | 1,766,072 | +1,027,170 |
| Felixstowe | 2,184,474 | 129,039 | -2,055,435 |
| ZLC | 504,669 | 1,429,223 | +924,554 |
| Liverpool Docks | 941,383 | 875,171 | -66,212 |
| Hull | 415,246 | 1,068,417 | +653,171 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85469090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of materials not specified elsewhere, used for electrical insulation