Import/export HS code 850422: Transformers 650-10,000 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity between 650 kVA and 10,000 kVA
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 102,701,893 |
| Turkey | 66,690,419 |
| China | 60,754,585 |
| Ireland | 56,904,533 |
| Spain | 44,967,649 |
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 | 41,477,200 | 61,224,693 | +19,747,493 |
| Turkey | 39,102,981 | 27,587,438 | -11,515,543 |
| China | 46,204,810 | 14,549,775 | -31,655,035 |
| Ireland | 30,531,224 | 26,373,309 | -4,157,915 |
| Spain | 24,270,434 | 20,697,215 | -3,573,219 |
| Germany | 21,606,784 | 2,354,788 | -19,251,996 |
| Slovenia | 6,066,452 | 8,234,055 | +2,167,603 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,146,097 | 6,860,648 | -285,449 |
| Italy | 6,445,249 | 5,945,728 | -499,521 |
| Belgium | 4,757,424 | 5,807,729 | +1,050,305 |
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 | 104,014,588 |
| Turkey | 67,297,063 |
| China | 62,258,465 |
| Spain | 60,560,336 |
| Ireland | 51,444,081 |
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 | 41,841,326 | 62,173,262 | +20,331,936 |
| Turkey | 39,630,412 | 27,666,651 | -11,963,761 |
| China | 46,950,634 | 15,307,831 | -31,642,803 |
| Spain | 38,082,427 | 22,477,909 | -15,604,518 |
| Ireland | 28,146,703 | 23,297,378 | -4,849,325 |
| Italy | 9,251,900 | 6,319,904 | -2,931,996 |
| Slovenia | 6,066,452 | 8,234,055 | +2,167,603 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,020,333 | 5,968,826 | -1,051,507 |
| Belgium | 4,505,457 | 5,364,367 | +858,910 |
| Germany | 6,528,011 | 871,723 | -5,656,288 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 215,832,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,369,645 |
| Road transport | 9,177,944 |
| Other | 3,929,208 |
| Air transport | 948,950 |
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) | 119,949,646 | 95,883,256 | -24,066,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,774,454 | 83,595,191 | -30,179,263 |
| Road transport | 5,566,479 | 3,611,465 | -1,955,014 |
| Other | 1,822,692 | 2,106,516 | +283,824 |
| Air transport | 604,770 | 344,180 | -260,590 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 98,153,081 |
| Felixstowe | 81,831,222 |
| Southampton | 57,717,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,128,468 |
| Holyhead | 36,544,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 55,666,138 | 42,486,943 | -13,179,195 |
| Felixstowe | 54,146,928 | 27,684,294 | -26,462,634 |
| Southampton | 22,894,417 | 34,823,331 | +11,928,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,709,904 | 19,418,564 | -9,291,340 |
| Holyhead | 19,767,957 | 16,776,795 | -2,991,162 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,165,201 | 9,550,728 | +3,385,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,151,476 | 4,311,748 | -4,839,728 |
| ZLC | 8,956,115 | 4,469,544 | -4,486,571 |
| Ayr Harbour | 5,178,326 | 3,201,249 | -1,977,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,492,659 | 2,696,890 | -2,795,769 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 20 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 14 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Civil engineering | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
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+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,256,271 |
| France | 8,398,913 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,931,329 |
| Ireland | 3,015,433 |
| Germany | 2,450,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,806,764 | 8,449,507 | +2,642,743 |
| France | 965,663 | 7,433,250 | +6,467,587 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,966,526 | 964,803 | -3,001,723 |
| Ireland | 2,244,745 | 770,688 | -1,474,057 |
| Germany | 1,579,722 | 870,481 | -709,241 |
| Netherlands | 402,457 | 1,927,537 | +1,525,080 |
| Italy | 638,735 | 736,487 | +97,752 |
| Romania | 463,582 | 693,242 | +229,660 |
| Turkey | 287,583 | 847,179 | +559,596 |
| Singapore | 226,533 | 900,000 | +673,467 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,664,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,590,802 |
| Air transport | 388,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,993,013 | 22,671,712 | +10,678,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,991,818 | 3,598,984 | -3,392,834 |
| Air transport | 26,712 | 361,578 | +334,866 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,884,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,865,176 |
| Southampton | 4,870,164 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,217,869 |
| Tyne | 1,325,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,418,540 | 16,466,267 | +11,047,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,172,670 | 4,692,506 | +519,836 |
| Southampton | 4,155,826 | 714,338 | -3,441,488 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,150,481 | 1,067,388 | -83,093 |
| Tyne | 1,126,476 | 198,846 | -927,630 |
| Holyhead | 571,027 | 698,269 | +127,242 |
| Dover | 920,700 | 336,106 | -584,594 |
| Felixstowe | 301,451 | 826,984 | +525,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,571 | 930,674 | +745,103 |
| Heysham | 390,319 | 67,919 | -322,400 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850422
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity between 650 kVA and 10,000 kVA