Import/export HS code 854720: Plastic insulating fittings
Insulating fittings made entirely of plastic materials for electrical machines and equipment
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 | 10,204,823 |
| Czechia | 5,537,097 |
| United States | 5,485,103 |
| France | 5,371,708 |
| China | 4,845,137 |
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 | 5,531,817 | 4,673,006 | -858,811 |
| Czechia | 2,853,482 | 2,683,615 | -169,867 |
| United States | 1,750,996 | 3,734,107 | +1,983,111 |
| France | 2,553,308 | 2,818,400 | +265,092 |
| China | 3,065,461 | 1,779,676 | -1,285,785 |
| Netherlands | 1,201,768 | 1,182,695 | -19,073 |
| Switzerland | 997,485 | 701,469 | -296,016 |
| Belgium | 258,787 | 1,098,026 | +839,239 |
| Poland | 595,210 | 654,211 | +59,001 |
| India | 427,559 | 357,890 | -69,669 |
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 | 9,425,303 |
| United States | 7,248,977 |
| Germany | 6,740,827 |
| France | 5,132,551 |
| Mexico | 2,120,808 |
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 | 5,211,567 | 4,213,736 | -997,831 |
| United States | 2,865,203 | 4,383,774 | +1,518,571 |
| Germany | 3,859,219 | 2,881,608 | -977,611 |
| France | 2,449,768 | 2,682,783 | +233,015 |
| Mexico | 1,015,841 | 1,104,967 | +89,126 |
| Italy | 587,700 | 684,991 | +97,291 |
| India | 714,133 | 532,108 | -182,025 |
| Poland | 516,815 | 607,998 | +91,183 |
| Morocco | 635,877 | 203,466 | -432,411 |
| Hungary | 465,961 | 343,473 | -122,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Essex | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Essex | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 22,569,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,859,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,135,427 |
| Other | 853,965 |
| Road transport | 612,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,559,164 | 12,010,574 | +1,451,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,267,509 | 5,592,489 | -675,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,100,232 | 4,035,195 | -1,065,037 |
| Other | 338,509 | 515,456 | +176,947 |
| Road transport | 290,531 | 321,678 | +31,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 6,373,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,175,007 |
| Dover | 4,716,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,530,519 |
| Felixstowe | 3,205,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,129,053 | 3,243,974 | +114,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,098,730 | 3,076,277 | -22,453 |
| Dover | 2,512,784 | 2,203,374 | -309,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,220,827 | 3,309,692 | +2,088,865 |
| Felixstowe | 1,445,067 | 1,760,349 | +315,282 |
| Thamesport | 1,510,829 | 1,447,836 | -62,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,340,147 | 1,244,640 | -95,507 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,342,357 | 1,092,470 | -249,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,626,050 | 790,075 | -835,975 |
| Southampton | 1,512,772 | 592,676 | -920,096 |
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
|
102 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
89 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
55 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
33 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 110 |
| 2026-04 | 98 |
| 2026-03 | 110 |
| 2026-02 | 93 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 125 |
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 110 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 107 |
| REPL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 104 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 85 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 81 |
| FASTAVIA LIMITED | 76 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 71 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 70 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 204 |
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 32 |
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 Arab Emirates | 3,049,164 |
| China | 2,810,378 |
| Ireland | 2,167,544 |
| Germany | 2,076,302 |
| South Korea | 1,634,562 |
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 Arab Emirates | 1,633,431 | 1,415,733 | -217,698 |
| China | 1,911,809 | 898,569 | -1,013,240 |
| Ireland | 1,113,067 | 1,054,477 | -58,590 |
| Germany | 905,360 | 1,170,942 | +265,582 |
| South Korea | 891,220 | 743,342 | -147,878 |
| United States | 769,713 | 404,789 | -364,924 |
| Poland | 394,127 | 747,928 | +353,801 |
| India | 299,420 | 162,922 | -136,498 |
| France | 249,409 | 180,942 | -68,467 |
| Malaysia | 10,404 | 372,114 | +361,710 |
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 | 1,013,679 |
| China | 6,988 |
| Germany | 4,565 |
| Mexico | 3,386 |
| United States | 2,713 |
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 | 170,285 | 843,394 | +673,109 |
| China | 5,148 | 1,840 | -3,308 |
| Germany | 1,280 | 3,285 | +2,005 |
| Mexico | 2,745 | 641 | -2,104 |
| United States | 2,425 | 288 | -2,137 |
| France | 138 | 0 | -138 |
| Italy | 47 | 0 | -47 |
| Austria | 0 | 37 | +37 |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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 | 9,019,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,133,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,826,897 |
| Other | 1,579,441 |
| Road transport | 3,720 |
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 | 4,881,305 | 4,138,535 | -742,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,533,763 | 2,599,397 | +65,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,223,174 | 1,603,723 | -619,451 |
| Other | 728,224 | 851,217 | +122,993 |
| Road transport | 3,720 | 0 | -3,720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,561,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,123,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,840,258 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,910,809 |
| Southampton | 1,780,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,420,496 | 2,141,134 | +720,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,738,593 | 1,385,272 | -353,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,611,218 | 1,229,040 | -382,178 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,076,173 | 834,636 | -241,537 |
| Southampton | 997,140 | 783,762 | -213,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,164,939 | 578,217 | -586,722 |
| 000 | 728,224 | 851,217 | +122,993 |
| Harwich | 646,587 | 99,300 | -547,287 |
| ZLC | 333,023 | 353,164 | +20,141 |
| Holyhead | 219,642 | 112,646 | -106,996 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulating fittings made entirely of plastic materials for electrical machines and equipment