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 | 9,816,337 |
| Czechia | 5,286,479 |
| France | 4,898,898 |
| China | 4,374,295 |
| United States | 4,095,815 |
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 | 5,634,654 | 4,181,683 | -1,452,971 |
| Czechia | 2,908,021 | 2,378,458 | -529,563 |
| France | 2,603,050 | 2,295,848 | -307,202 |
| China | 2,758,652 | 1,615,643 | -1,143,009 |
| United States | 1,631,796 | 2,464,019 | +832,223 |
| Switzerland | 1,431,209 | 501,609 | -929,600 |
| Netherlands | 1,395,672 | 523,857 | -871,815 |
| Poland | 647,804 | 542,216 | -105,588 |
| Hungary | 575,297 | 278,703 | -296,594 |
| Belgium | 448,776 | 348,195 | -100,581 |
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 | 8,358,130 |
| Germany | 6,547,661 |
| United States | 5,891,194 |
| France | 4,681,378 |
| Mexico | 1,955,321 |
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 | 4,995,661 | 3,362,469 | -1,633,192 |
| Germany | 3,930,444 | 2,617,217 | -1,313,227 |
| United States | 2,872,120 | 3,019,074 | +146,954 |
| France | 2,491,023 | 2,190,355 | -300,668 |
| Mexico | 1,112,023 | 843,298 | -268,725 |
| India | 770,787 | 474,306 | -296,481 |
| Italy | 636,187 | 463,745 | -172,442 |
| Poland | 505,222 | 498,395 | -6,827 |
| Morocco | 679,687 | 231,965 | -447,722 |
| Hungary | 536,674 | 325,314 | -211,360 |
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 | 40 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Essex | 22 |
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 | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Essex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
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 | 19,259,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,831,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,220,020 |
| Other | 784,514 |
| Road transport | 605,388 |
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 | 10,727,924 | 8,531,489 | -2,196,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,061,383 | 4,770,180 | -2,291,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,893,082 | 3,326,938 | -1,566,144 |
| Other | 250,125 | 534,389 | +284,264 |
| Road transport | 314,069 | 291,319 | -22,750 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,929,908 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,205,109 |
| Dover | 4,937,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,192,820 |
| Thamesport | 2,743,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,406,744 | 2,523,164 | -883,580 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,362,900 | 1,842,209 | -1,520,691 |
| Dover | 2,992,820 | 1,944,543 | -1,048,277 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,145,087 | 2,047,733 | +902,646 |
| Thamesport | 1,501,870 | 1,241,480 | -260,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,191,716 | 1,362,661 | +170,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,508,864 | 818,474 | -690,390 |
| Felixstowe | 1,528,634 | 796,191 | -732,443 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,170,844 | 1,056,444 | -114,400 |
| Southampton | 1,314,694 | 708,239 | -606,455 |
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 | 98 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 81 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 105 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
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 | 120 |
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 105 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 102 |
| REPL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 82 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 76 |
| FASTAVIA LIMITED | 72 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 66 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 65 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 203 |
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,942,671 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,305,011 |
| Germany | 1,994,728 |
| Ireland | 1,759,333 |
| South Korea | 1,693,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,105,218 | 837,453 | -1,267,765 |
| United Arab Emirates | 903,893 | 1,401,118 | +497,225 |
| Germany | 915,305 | 1,079,423 | +164,118 |
| Ireland | 1,002,935 | 756,398 | -246,537 |
| South Korea | 958,552 | 734,787 | -223,765 |
| United States | 803,485 | 394,304 | -409,181 |
| Poland | 363,476 | 190,561 | -172,915 |
| India | 356,609 | 88,185 | -268,424 |
| France | 285,521 | 139,040 | -146,481 |
| Singapore | 224,047 | 79,376 | -144,671 |
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 | 612,397 |
| Germany | 32,173 |
| China | 6,394 |
| Mexico | 3,807 |
| United States | 2,712 |
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 | 11,003 | 601,394 | +590,391 |
| Germany | 29,540 | 2,633 | -26,907 |
| China | 689 | 5,705 | +5,016 |
| Mexico | 2,895 | 912 | -1,983 |
| United States | 2,048 | 664 | -1,384 |
| France | 138 | 0 | -138 |
| Italy | 47 | 0 | -47 |
| Austria | 0 | 37 | +37 |
| Ireland | 0 | 11 | +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 | 8,404,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,311,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,543,391 |
| Other | 1,225,333 |
| 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 | 5,260,875 | 3,143,494 | -2,117,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,286,841 | 2,024,353 | -262,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,825,412 | 1,717,979 | -107,433 |
| Other | 613,604 | 611,729 | -1,875 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,282,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,758,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,699,308 |
| Southampton | 1,808,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,555,856 |
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 | 1,975,884 | 1,306,200 | -669,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,843,147 | 915,736 | -927,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,259,104 | 1,440,204 | +181,100 |
| Southampton | 872,448 | 936,303 | +63,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 817,602 | 738,254 | -79,348 |
| Manchester Airport | 964,752 | 527,045 | -437,707 |
| 000 | 613,604 | 611,729 | -1,875 |
| Harwich | 424,985 | 303,055 | -121,930 |
| ZLC | 352,072 | 317,718 | -34,354 |
| Holyhead | 252,787 | 75,526 | -177,261 |
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