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 | 10,802,539 |
| Czechia | 5,856,275 |
| France | 5,555,720 |
| United States | 5,511,186 |
| China | 5,015,178 |
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 | 5,544,094 | 5,258,445 | -285,649 |
| Czechia | 2,897,735 | 2,958,540 | +60,805 |
| France | 2,582,958 | 2,972,762 | +389,804 |
| United States | 1,588,680 | 3,922,506 | +2,333,826 |
| China | 2,805,045 | 2,210,133 | -594,912 |
| Netherlands | 1,256,325 | 1,298,029 | +41,704 |
| Switzerland | 1,325,739 | 717,203 | -608,536 |
| Belgium | 280,196 | 1,042,679 | +762,483 |
| Poland | 585,149 | 696,718 | +111,569 |
| Hungary | 582,001 | 286,606 | -295,395 |
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 | 9,807,086 |
| United States | 7,449,037 |
| Germany | 7,179,588 |
| France | 5,313,574 |
| Mexico | 2,280,751 |
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 | 4,916,040 | 4,891,046 | -24,994 |
| United States | 2,815,501 | 4,633,536 | +1,818,035 |
| Germany | 3,801,840 | 3,377,748 | -424,092 |
| France | 2,467,516 | 2,846,058 | +378,542 |
| Mexico | 1,150,226 | 1,130,525 | -19,701 |
| Italy | 577,083 | 736,161 | +159,078 |
| India | 697,975 | 605,787 | -92,188 |
| Poland | 488,120 | 643,142 | +155,022 |
| Morocco | 673,615 | 267,125 | -406,490 |
| Hungary | 511,444 | 396,317 | -115,127 |
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 | 43 |
| Essex | 26 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 |
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 | 23 | 31 | +8 |
| Essex | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
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 | 23,118,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,071,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,544,445 |
| Other | 919,295 |
| Road transport | 618,873 |
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 | 10,458,971 | 12,659,686 | +2,200,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,632,862 | 6,438,320 | -194,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,933,871 | 4,610,574 | -323,297 |
| Other | 296,073 | 623,222 | +327,149 |
| Road transport | 297,195 | 321,678 | +24,483 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 6,531,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,506,341 |
| Dover | 5,415,319 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,581,969 |
| Felixstowe | 3,376,813 |
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 | 3,273,591 | 3,258,368 | -15,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,230,723 | 3,275,618 | +44,895 |
| Dover | 2,911,521 | 2,503,798 | -407,723 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,154,928 | 3,427,041 | +2,272,113 |
| Felixstowe | 1,554,249 | 1,822,564 | +268,315 |
| Thamesport | 1,565,187 | 1,564,486 | -701 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,175,346 | 1,519,048 | +343,702 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,181,440 | 1,289,707 | +108,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,496,144 | 965,237 | -530,907 |
| Southampton | 1,298,077 | 885,920 | -412,157 |
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 | 106 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 88 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 98 |
| 2026-03 | 110 |
| 2026-02 | 93 |
| 2026-01 | 103 |
| 2025-12 | 105 |
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 | 124 |
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 109 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 106 |
| REPL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 103 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 84 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 80 |
| FASTAVIA LIMITED | 75 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 70 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 69 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 210 |
| 1m-15m | 184 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 3,052,563 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,934,557 |
| Germany | 2,167,008 |
| Ireland | 1,958,818 |
| South Korea | 1,835,891 |
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 | 1,960,891 | 1,091,672 | -869,219 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,198,723 | 1,735,834 | +537,111 |
| Germany | 918,997 | 1,248,011 | +329,014 |
| Ireland | 990,228 | 968,590 | -21,638 |
| South Korea | 1,013,816 | 822,075 | -191,741 |
| United States | 798,348 | 468,405 | -329,943 |
| Poland | 380,861 | 737,545 | +356,684 |
| India | 352,914 | 150,888 | -202,026 |
| France | 285,322 | 195,435 | -89,887 |
| Kazakhstan | 150,016 | 228,779 | +78,763 |
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 | 760,969 |
| Germany | 19,516 |
| China | 6,988 |
| Mexico | 3,413 |
| 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 | 20,416 | 740,553 | +720,137 |
| Germany | 16,059 | 3,457 | -12,602 |
| China | 5,103 | 1,885 | -3,218 |
| Mexico | 2,352 | 1,061 | -1,291 |
| United States | 2,048 | 665 | -1,383 |
| 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 | 9,474,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,324,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,923,677 |
| Other | 1,362,990 |
| 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 | 5,068,724 | 4,405,595 | -663,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,265,014 | 3,059,718 | +794,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,034,954 | 1,888,723 | -146,231 |
| Other | 613,407 | 749,583 | +136,176 |
| 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 | 3,667,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,324,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,064,244 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,908,418 |
| Southampton | 1,811,419 |
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 | 1,313,559 | 2,354,296 | +1,040,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,774,761 | 1,549,375 | -225,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,765,204 | 1,299,040 | -466,164 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,071,810 | 836,608 | -235,202 |
| Southampton | 935,060 | 876,359 | -58,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 968,490 | 774,325 | -194,165 |
| 000 | 613,407 | 749,583 | +136,176 |
| Harwich | 421,136 | 323,581 | -97,555 |
| ZLC | 339,286 | 387,961 | +48,675 |
| Holyhead | 248,069 | 98,336 | -149,733 |
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