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 | 116,407,763 |
| Ireland | 76,141,360 |
| Poland | 26,095,799 |
| Turkey | 17,873,980 |
| Portugal | 3,353,856 |
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 | 81,155,604 | 35,252,159 | -45,903,445 |
| Ireland | 39,271,318 | 36,870,042 | -2,401,276 |
| Poland | 11,989,836 | 14,105,963 | +2,116,127 |
| Turkey | 11,440,731 | 6,433,249 | -5,007,482 |
| Portugal | 2,607,101 | 746,755 | -1,860,346 |
| Switzerland | 1,578,169 | 1,423,895 | -154,274 |
| Croatia | 1,279,177 | 1,433,221 | +154,044 |
| United Arab Emirates | 658,581 | 1,996,175 | +1,337,594 |
| Belgium | 1,567,112 | 395,760 | -1,171,352 |
| Netherlands | 1,398,465 | 443,632 | -954,833 |
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 | 119,833,318 |
| Ireland | 63,195,230 |
| Poland | 26,381,684 |
| Turkey | 18,039,739 |
| Portugal | 3,345,740 |
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 | 84,468,839 | 35,364,479 | -49,104,360 |
| Ireland | 31,402,851 | 31,792,379 | +389,528 |
| Poland | 11,989,836 | 14,391,848 | +2,402,012 |
| Turkey | 11,590,902 | 6,448,837 | -5,142,065 |
| Portugal | 2,598,985 | 746,755 | -1,852,230 |
| Switzerland | 1,652,285 | 1,237,425 | -414,860 |
| Croatia | 1,279,177 | 1,474,636 | +195,459 |
| United Arab Emirates | 679,296 | 1,996,175 | +1,316,879 |
| China | 617,545 | 976,809 | +359,264 |
| United States | 805,477 | 431,653 | -373,824 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 139,064,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,282,728 |
| Other | 12,736,214 |
| Road transport | 6,197,959 |
| Air transport | 1,766,393 |
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) | 94,073,354 | 44,991,582 | -49,081,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,992,998 | 49,289,730 | -2,703,268 |
| Other | 7,802,570 | 4,933,644 | -2,868,926 |
| Road transport | 4,814,144 | 1,383,815 | -3,430,329 |
| Air transport | 801,892 | 964,501 | +162,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 59,115,840 |
| Holyhead | 46,544,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,461,048 |
| Harwich | 15,888,754 |
| Felixstowe | 15,232,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 39,244,866 | 19,870,974 | -19,373,892 |
| Holyhead | 25,396,368 | 21,148,383 | -4,247,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,195,191 | 7,265,857 | -25,929,334 |
| Harwich | 9,761,090 | 6,127,664 | -3,633,426 |
| Felixstowe | 9,521,709 | 5,710,641 | -3,811,068 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,895,541 | 3,263,352 | -6,632,189 |
| 000 | 7,802,570 | 4,933,644 | -2,868,926 |
| ZLC | 6,196,830 | 2,264,629 | -3,932,201 |
| Heysham | 1,243,003 | 5,415,306 | +4,172,303 |
| Killingholme | 2,723,090 | 3,820,556 | +1,097,466 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 17 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 1,188,355 |
| 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 | 256,507 | 931,848 | +675,341 |
| Greece | 216,204 | 621,337 | +405,133 |
| Bahamas | 437,543 | 360,794 | -76,749 |
| Qatar | 64,188 | 515,617 | +451,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 95,901 | 435,337 | +339,436 |
| India | 18,099 | 460,703 | +442,604 |
| Netherlands | 109,491 | 362,583 | +253,092 |
| France | 28,212 | 302,255 | +274,043 |
| United States | 149,108 | 154,355 | +5,247 |
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) | 7,135,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,960,333 |
| Air transport | 1,487,202 |
| 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) | 2,909,009 | 4,226,565 | +1,317,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,028,650 | 1,931,683 | +903,033 |
| Air transport | 815,334 | 671,868 | -143,466 |
| 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 | 4,741,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,648,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,425,394 |
| Holyhead | 658,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 547,739 |
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 | 2,193,026 | 2,548,502 | +355,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 579,448 | 1,069,253 | +489,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 470,347 | 955,047 | +484,700 |
| Holyhead | 161,609 | 496,771 | +335,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 434,748 | 112,991 | -321,757 |
| ZLC | 9,277 | 371,472 | +362,195 |
| Portsmouth | 30,398 | 303,406 | +273,008 |
| East Midlands Airport | 190,177 | 135,873 | -54,304 |
| 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