Import/export HS code 850410: Ballasts for lamps
Ballasts used to control the current in discharge lamps or tubes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,325,887 |
| Germany | 5,205,666 |
| United States | 4,329,422 |
| France | 4,178,734 |
| Netherlands | 3,501,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,608,776 | 2,717,111 | -3,891,665 |
| Germany | 2,587,207 | 2,618,459 | +31,252 |
| United States | 2,481,791 | 1,847,631 | -634,160 |
| France | 3,223,360 | 955,374 | -2,267,986 |
| Netherlands | 2,077,204 | 1,424,214 | -652,990 |
| Poland | 1,076,561 | 766,812 | -309,749 |
| Italy | 561,506 | 703,591 | +142,085 |
| Spain | 604,729 | 626,319 | +21,590 |
| Canada | 389,288 | 384,871 | -4,417 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 410,275 | 327,328 | -82,947 |
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 | 11,064,971 |
| United States | 5,649,538 |
| Germany | 4,595,243 |
| France | 2,789,052 |
| Poland | 1,794,483 |
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 | 7,446,310 | 3,618,661 | -3,827,649 |
| United States | 3,224,851 | 2,424,687 | -800,164 |
| Germany | 2,423,522 | 2,171,721 | -251,801 |
| France | 2,410,150 | 378,902 | -2,031,248 |
| Poland | 1,029,850 | 764,633 | -265,217 |
| Romania | 1,212,586 | 498,650 | -713,936 |
| Italy | 484,843 | 719,179 | +234,336 |
| Spain | 636,155 | 491,290 | -144,865 |
| Austria | 576,710 | 403,637 | -173,073 |
| Netherlands | 518,407 | 329,001 | -189,406 |
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 | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
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 | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 22 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 11 | -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 | 15,865,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,461,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,239,596 |
| Road transport | 165,668 |
| Other | 39,629 |
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 | 8,441,692 | 7,423,367 | -1,018,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,063,300 | 3,398,640 | -3,664,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,706,679 | 3,532,917 | -3,173,762 |
| Road transport | 152,709 | 12,959 | -139,750 |
| Other | 20,036 | 19,593 | -443 |
| Rail transport | 1,800 | 0 | -1,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,762,365 |
| Felixstowe | 5,349,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,914,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,685,361 |
| Dover | 2,952,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,417,582 | 2,344,783 | -1,072,799 |
| Felixstowe | 4,106,893 | 1,242,840 | -2,864,053 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,351,847 | 1,562,537 | -789,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,748,680 | 1,936,681 | +188,001 |
| Dover | 1,692,071 | 1,260,371 | -431,700 |
| Southampton | 1,812,944 | 672,546 | -1,140,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,008,594 | 78,608 | -1,929,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,137,195 | 860,826 | -276,369 |
| Birmingham Airport | 554,116 | 1,194,041 | +639,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,006,765 | 690,789 | -315,976 |
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 | 146 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 54 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 87 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 114 |
| EDEN HORTICULTURE LIMITED | 97 |
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 89 |
| MACLEAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED | 73 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 70 |
| TROJANUV TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 62 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 61 |
| PRIME LIGHT ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 56 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 52 |
| MAXIGROW LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 211 |
| 54m+ | 194 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
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 | 3,330,713 |
| Germany | 2,633,849 |
| France | 2,159,335 |
| India | 1,180,015 |
| Netherlands | 956,456 |
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 | 2,078,343 | 1,252,370 | -825,973 |
| Germany | 1,405,644 | 1,228,205 | -177,439 |
| France | 1,434,328 | 725,007 | -709,321 |
| India | 997,754 | 182,261 | -815,493 |
| Netherlands | 434,669 | 521,787 | +87,118 |
| Ireland | 591,749 | 282,345 | -309,404 |
| Singapore | 695,780 | 173,790 | -521,990 |
| Malaysia | 728,899 | 140,545 | -588,354 |
| Norway | 670,754 | 79,384 | -591,370 |
| United Arab Emirates | 498,429 | 184,779 | -313,650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 70,901 |
| Bulgaria | 41,307 |
| China | 21,711 |
| Germany | 9,502 |
| Belgium | 2,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 34,507 | 36,394 | +1,887 |
| Bulgaria | 34,153 | 7,154 | -26,999 |
| China | 17,251 | 4,460 | -12,791 |
| Germany | 438 | 9,064 | +8,626 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,986 | +2,986 |
| Finland | 1,181 | 1,592 | +411 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,623 | +2,623 |
| Austria | 1,366 | 1,204 | -162 |
| XI | 1 | 740 | +739 |
| Italy | 9 | 108 | +99 |
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 | 15,416,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,547,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,582,526 |
| Other | 158,752 |
| Road transport | 72,860 |
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 | 10,319,499 | 5,097,317 | -5,222,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,336,714 | 2,211,159 | -125,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,533,349 | 1,049,177 | -1,484,172 |
| Other | 89,660 | 69,092 | -20,568 |
| Road transport | 72,860 | 0 | -72,860 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,476,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,456,164 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,434,847 |
| ZLC | 2,505,419 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,544,524 |
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 | 4,499,475 | 1,977,082 | -2,522,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,066,205 | 1,389,959 | -676,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,659,025 | 775,822 | -1,883,203 |
| ZLC | 1,386,839 | 1,118,580 | -268,259 |
| London Stansted Airport | 832,356 | 712,168 | -120,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,018,121 | 324,369 | -693,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 607,157 | 381,154 | -226,003 |
| Manchester Airport | 390,224 | 327,659 | -62,565 |
| Southampton | 103,915 | 377,038 | +273,123 |
| Felixstowe | 379,394 | 43,341 | -336,053 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ballasts used to control the current in discharge lamps or tubes