Import/export HS code 850421: Transformers up to 650 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity of 650 kVA or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 124,452,995 |
| Ireland | 75,508,418 |
| Poland | 26,946,857 |
| Turkey | 19,053,668 |
| Croatia | 3,587,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 86,295,281 | 38,157,714 | -48,137,567 |
| Ireland | 38,990,613 | 36,517,805 | -2,472,808 |
| Poland | 12,946,247 | 14,000,610 | +1,054,363 |
| Turkey | 13,135,708 | 5,917,960 | -7,217,748 |
| Croatia | 1,925,018 | 1,662,074 | -262,944 |
| Portugal | 2,607,101 | 746,755 | -1,860,346 |
| Switzerland | 1,437,279 | 1,487,835 | +50,556 |
| United Arab Emirates | 687,714 | 1,844,810 | +1,157,096 |
| Belgium | 1,287,885 | 615,015 | -672,870 |
| Netherlands | 1,399,162 | 242,304 | -1,156,858 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 127,878,550 |
| Ireland | 62,279,305 |
| Poland | 27,047,443 |
| Turkey | 19,219,427 |
| Croatia | 3,628,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 89,432,535 | 38,446,015 | -50,986,520 |
| Ireland | 30,876,414 | 31,402,891 | +526,477 |
| Poland | 12,946,247 | 14,101,196 | +1,154,949 |
| Turkey | 13,285,879 | 5,933,548 | -7,352,331 |
| Croatia | 1,925,018 | 1,703,489 | -221,529 |
| Portugal | 2,598,985 | 746,755 | -1,852,230 |
| Switzerland | 1,511,395 | 1,301,365 | -210,030 |
| United Arab Emirates | 708,429 | 1,844,810 | +1,136,381 |
| China | 573,245 | 1,014,151 | +440,906 |
| Viet Nam | 1,550,869 | 1,208 | -1,549,661 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,672,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,537,041 |
| Other | 13,137,541 |
| Road transport | 6,128,459 |
| Air transport | 1,699,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,565,680 | 48,106,490 | -52,459,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,006,369 | 48,530,672 | -4,475,697 |
| Other | 8,048,999 | 5,088,542 | -2,960,457 |
| Road transport | 4,765,269 | 1,363,190 | -3,402,079 |
| Air transport | 699,025 | 1,000,228 | +301,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 61,466,651 |
| Holyhead | 46,002,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,000,705 |
| Harwich | 17,069,942 |
| Felixstowe | 16,803,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 39,106,348 | 22,360,303 | -16,746,045 |
| Holyhead | 25,527,015 | 20,475,445 | -5,051,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,148,562 | 7,852,143 | -27,296,419 |
| Harwich | 10,642,418 | 6,427,524 | -4,214,894 |
| Felixstowe | 11,353,910 | 5,449,662 | -5,904,248 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,464,364 | 3,510,028 | -8,954,336 |
| 000 | 8,048,999 | 5,088,542 | -2,960,457 |
| ZLC | 6,007,065 | 2,340,944 | -3,666,121 |
| Killingholme | 2,682,901 | 3,985,097 | +1,302,196 |
| Belfast Port | 1,550,869 | 4,975,814 | +3,424,945 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 17 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Specialised construction activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Libya | 3,822,480 |
| Ireland | 1,258,107 |
| Greece | 837,541 |
| Bahamas | 798,337 |
| Qatar | 579,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 2,005,111 | 1,817,369 | -187,742 |
| Ireland | 296,362 | 961,745 | +665,383 |
| Greece | 216,204 | 621,337 | +405,133 |
| Bahamas | 437,543 | 360,794 | -76,749 |
| Qatar | 64,188 | 515,617 | +451,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 92,911 | 438,327 | +345,416 |
| Netherlands | 128,748 | 362,479 | +233,731 |
| India | 18,099 | 460,703 | +442,604 |
| United States | 123,365 | 180,383 | +57,018 |
| France | 29,249 | 248,012 | +218,763 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 406 |
| Netherlands | 78 |
| XI | 52 |
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 | 0 | 406 | +406 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 78 | +78 |
| XI | 52 | 0 | -52 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,075,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,946,297 |
| Air transport | 1,499,772 |
| Rail transport | 121,836 |
| Road transport | 920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,910,293 | 4,165,450 | +1,255,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,056,871 | 1,889,426 | +832,555 |
| Air transport | 775,718 | 724,054 | -51,664 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 121,836 | +121,836 |
| Road transport | 0 | 920 | +920 |
| Other | 52 | 484 | +432 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,681,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,615,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,425,394 |
| Holyhead | 720,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 547,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,194,310 | 2,487,387 | +293,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,814 | 1,047,342 | +479,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 470,347 | 955,047 | +484,700 |
| Holyhead | 234,913 | 485,656 | +250,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,136 | 131,745 | -284,391 |
| ZLC | 9,277 | 371,472 | +362,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 172,163 | 166,315 | -5,848 |
| Portsmouth | 30,398 | 303,406 | +273,008 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 253,122 | +253,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,826 | 106,574 | -5,252 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity of 650 kVA or less