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 | 8,687,821 |
| Italy | 5,557,339 |
| United States | 3,325,912 |
| China | 2,634,373 |
| India | 1,814,316 |
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 | 4,731,828 | 3,955,993 | -775,835 |
| Italy | 2,946,130 | 2,611,209 | -334,921 |
| United States | 1,687,533 | 1,638,379 | -49,154 |
| China | 1,341,566 | 1,292,807 | -48,759 |
| India | 1,075,057 | 739,259 | -335,798 |
| Malaysia | 749,588 | 892,003 | +142,415 |
| Netherlands | 779,143 | 847,945 | +68,802 |
| Turkey | 844,054 | 328,607 | -515,447 |
| France | 391,476 | 249,521 | -141,955 |
| Canada | 419,292 | 175,143 | -244,149 |
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 | 8,279,730 |
| Italy | 5,983,453 |
| United States | 4,150,796 |
| China | 2,973,309 |
| India | 1,807,147 |
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 | 4,545,008 | 3,734,722 | -810,286 |
| Italy | 3,184,913 | 2,798,540 | -386,373 |
| United States | 2,192,237 | 1,958,559 | -233,678 |
| China | 1,622,564 | 1,350,745 | -271,819 |
| India | 1,076,677 | 730,470 | -346,207 |
| Malaysia | 743,195 | 894,122 | +150,927 |
| Turkey | 853,510 | 229,799 | -623,711 |
| Netherlands | 290,876 | 392,457 | +101,581 |
| France | 396,429 | 285,189 | -111,240 |
| United Kingdom | 276,980 | 270,988 | -5,992 |
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 | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 17 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 14,818,146 |
| Air transport | 8,632,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,625,722 |
| Road transport | 205,609 |
| Other | 45,092 |
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) | 7,935,059 | 6,883,087 | -1,051,972 |
| Air transport | 4,973,264 | 3,659,309 | -1,313,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,630,022 | 2,995,700 | -634,322 |
| Road transport | 74,824 | 130,785 | +55,961 |
| Other | 19,908 | 25,184 | +5,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,496,698 |
| Dover | 5,146,810 |
| Southampton | 3,388,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,378,805 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,027,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,350,017 | 3,146,681 | +796,664 |
| Dover | 2,973,035 | 2,173,775 | -799,260 |
| Southampton | 1,888,899 | 1,500,051 | -388,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,442,690 | 936,115 | -506,575 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,128,112 | 899,426 | -228,686 |
| East Midlands Airport | 976,144 | 995,556 | +19,412 |
| London | 1,233,921 | 470,956 | -762,965 |
| Felixstowe | 915,592 | 674,825 | -240,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 716,327 | 481,415 | -234,912 |
| Harwich | 591,916 | 550,863 | -41,053 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 24 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
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+ | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 27 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 9,216,631 |
| Germany | 2,662,256 |
| Singapore | 1,659,843 |
| Netherlands | 1,512,398 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,455,103 |
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 | 3,796,566 | 5,420,065 | +1,623,499 |
| Germany | 1,154,409 | 1,507,847 | +353,438 |
| Singapore | 241,406 | 1,418,437 | +1,177,031 |
| Netherlands | 710,029 | 802,369 | +92,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 159,224 | 1,295,879 | +1,136,655 |
| Libya | 1,449,901 | 0 | -1,449,901 |
| Norway | 576,504 | 714,311 | +137,807 |
| Spain | 746,117 | 227,863 | -518,254 |
| China | 496,925 | 407,991 | -88,934 |
| France | 412,805 | 384,092 | -28,713 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 129 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 129 | 0 | -129 |
| 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 | 15,701,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,267,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,079,664 |
| Road transport | 3,868 |
| Other | 614 |
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 | 6,118,501 | 9,582,691 | +3,464,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,318,566 | 3,948,910 | -1,369,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,822,357 | 3,257,307 | +434,950 |
| Road transport | 3,868 | 0 | -3,868 |
| Other | 596 | 18 | -578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 4,830,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,428,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,865,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,245,042 |
| Felixstowe | 2,525,767 |
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 | 1,106,975 | 3,723,074 | +2,616,099 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,553,008 | 1,875,007 | -678,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,449,268 | 2,416,461 | +967,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,586,200 | 1,658,842 | +72,642 |
| Felixstowe | 2,422,741 | 103,026 | -2,319,715 |
| Southampton | 994,907 | 1,486,119 | +491,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 509,815 | 1,726,012 | +1,216,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 941,566 | 599,361 | -342,205 |
| ZLC | 383,542 | 1,012,204 | +628,662 |
| Hull | 413,354 | 725,427 | +312,073 |
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