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 | 7,829,826 |
| Italy | 7,055,879 |
| France | 5,134,029 |
| United States | 3,682,468 |
| China | 2,856,230 |
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 | 5,411,095 | 2,418,731 | -2,992,364 |
| Italy | 3,138,043 | 3,917,836 | +779,793 |
| France | 475,115 | 4,658,914 | +4,183,799 |
| United States | 1,810,030 | 1,872,438 | +62,408 |
| China | 1,420,399 | 1,435,831 | +15,432 |
| India | 938,923 | 945,741 | +6,818 |
| Netherlands | 768,333 | 1,033,693 | +265,360 |
| Malaysia | 941,672 | 798,973 | -142,699 |
| Turkey | 750,905 | 666,873 | -84,032 |
| Switzerland | 185,960 | 534,740 | +348,780 |
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 | 11,557,443 |
| Italy | 7,436,981 |
| United States | 4,556,149 |
| China | 3,183,346 |
| India | 1,882,359 |
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 | 5,161,195 | 6,396,248 | +1,235,053 |
| Italy | 3,381,972 | 4,055,009 | +673,037 |
| United States | 2,276,635 | 2,279,514 | +2,879 |
| China | 1,554,040 | 1,629,306 | +75,266 |
| India | 938,923 | 943,436 | +4,513 |
| Malaysia | 935,279 | 801,092 | -134,187 |
| Turkey | 754,241 | 568,065 | -186,176 |
| France | 503,627 | 479,621 | -24,006 |
| Netherlands | 270,456 | 641,480 | +371,024 |
| Switzerland | 40,807 | 502,232 | +461,425 |
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 | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 8 | +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) | 20,516,096 |
| Air transport | 8,936,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,951,436 |
| Road transport | 416,220 |
| Other | 41,808 |
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) | 8,850,060 | 11,666,036 | +2,815,976 |
| Air transport | 4,564,735 | 4,372,198 | -192,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,696,389 | 3,255,047 | -441,342 |
| Road transport | 77,319 | 338,901 | +261,582 |
| Other | 25,764 | 16,044 | -9,720 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,154,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,901,762 |
| Southampton | 3,598,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,371,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,356,483 |
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 | 3,587,291 | 5,567,159 | +1,979,868 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,866,684 | 4,035,078 | +1,168,394 |
| Southampton | 1,795,002 | 1,803,458 | +8,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,434,907 | 936,991 | -497,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 967,363 | 1,389,120 | +421,757 |
| Birmingham Airport | 860,740 | 1,102,160 | +241,420 |
| Felixstowe | 924,459 | 782,164 | -142,295 |
| London | 1,147,994 | 426,333 | -721,661 |
| Harwich | 562,520 | 614,068 | +51,548 |
| London Stansted Airport | 604,171 | 556,227 | -47,944 |
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
|
70 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
49 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 55 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
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+ | 147 |
| 1m-15m | 115 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 27 |
| 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 | 11,779,045 |
| Germany | 3,315,541 |
| Singapore | 2,514,866 |
| Netherlands | 2,013,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,758,761 |
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 | 5,004,107 | 6,774,938 | +1,770,831 |
| Germany | 1,397,244 | 1,918,297 | +521,053 |
| Singapore | 855,314 | 1,659,552 | +804,238 |
| Netherlands | 894,991 | 1,118,475 | +223,484 |
| United Arab Emirates | 517,764 | 1,240,997 | +723,233 |
| Norway | 476,496 | 1,013,746 | +537,250 |
| Libya | 1,424,472 | 3,363 | -1,421,109 |
| Italy | 429,961 | 996,597 | +566,636 |
| France | 482,404 | 575,317 | +92,913 |
| China | 504,141 | 452,716 | -51,425 |
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 | 11,781 |
| China | 88 |
| 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 | 11,781 | +11,781 |
| China | 64 | 24 | -40 |
| Ireland | 18 | 0 | -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 | 19,397,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,055,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,015,773 |
| Other | 11,887 |
| Road transport | 2,451 |
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 | 7,994,618 | 11,403,326 | +3,408,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,598,476 | 4,457,219 | -1,141,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,161,888 | 4,853,885 | +1,691,997 |
| Other | 82 | 11,805 | +11,723 |
| Road transport | 2,451 | 0 | -2,451 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 6,858,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,963,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,200,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,136,957 |
| Southampton | 2,881,159 |
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 | 2,388,782 | 4,470,043 | +2,081,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,587,350 | 2,376,139 | -211,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,780,421 | 2,419,860 | +639,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,686,948 | 2,450,009 | +763,061 |
| Southampton | 1,349,735 | 1,531,424 | +181,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,170,467 | 1,594,132 | +423,665 |
| Felixstowe | 1,912,752 | 129,039 | -1,783,713 |
| ZLC | 624,491 | 1,386,385 | +761,894 |
| Liverpool Docks | 933,493 | 782,834 | -150,659 |
| Hull | 654,165 | 829,498 | +175,333 |
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