Import/export HS code 85042290: Transformers 1,600-10,000 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity between 1,600 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 59,771,370 |
| India | 50,484,457 |
| Spain | 44,967,649 |
| Germany | 22,820,204 |
| Turkey | 22,752,928 |
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 | 45,749,399 | 14,021,971 | -31,727,428 |
| India | 16,827,537 | 33,656,920 | +16,829,383 |
| Spain | 24,270,434 | 20,697,215 | -3,573,219 |
| Germany | 20,501,744 | 2,318,460 | -18,183,284 |
| Turkey | 14,224,393 | 8,528,535 | -5,695,858 |
| Ireland | 9,806,396 | 5,202,726 | -4,603,670 |
| Slovenia | 6,066,452 | 8,234,055 | +2,167,603 |
| Italy | 4,783,335 | 4,059,424 | -723,911 |
| Belgium | 4,174,123 | 4,452,439 | +278,316 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,097,250 | 2,587,956 | -509,294 |
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 | 60,764,488 |
| Spain | 60,560,336 |
| India | 50,592,976 |
| Turkey | 23,104,481 |
| Slovenia | 14,300,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 45,984,461 | 14,780,027 | -31,204,434 |
| Spain | 38,082,427 | 22,477,909 | -15,604,518 |
| India | 16,939,900 | 33,653,076 | +16,713,176 |
| Turkey | 14,623,412 | 8,481,069 | -6,142,343 |
| Slovenia | 6,066,452 | 8,234,055 | +2,167,603 |
| Ireland | 9,205,728 | 4,204,379 | -5,001,349 |
| Italy | 7,104,457 | 4,433,600 | -2,670,857 |
| Belgium | 4,343,023 | 4,817,528 | +474,505 |
| Germany | 5,827,754 | 871,723 | -4,956,031 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,882,834 | 1,696,134 | -1,186,700 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,301,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,140,610 |
| Road transport | 3,317,189 |
| Air transport | 236,349 |
| Other | 59,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,957,355 | 54,344,602 | -29,612,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,691,598 | 52,449,012 | -20,242,586 |
| Road transport | 2,630,469 | 686,720 | -1,943,749 |
| Air transport | 160,205 | 76,144 | -84,061 |
| Other | 30,473 | 28,932 | -1,541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 83,476,303 |
| Felixstowe | 45,174,763 |
| Southampton | 42,706,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,411,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,705,028 |
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 | 47,440,148 | 36,036,155 | -11,403,993 |
| Felixstowe | 31,241,151 | 13,933,612 | -17,307,539 |
| Southampton | 20,509,695 | 22,197,103 | +1,687,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,623,850 | 11,787,166 | -836,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,540,602 | 4,164,426 | -4,376,176 |
| Ayr Harbour | 5,072,066 | 3,201,249 | -1,870,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,419,165 | 2,116,768 | -3,302,397 |
| ZLC | 6,020,105 | 1,001,769 | -5,018,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,970,565 | 666,818 | -5,303,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 968,057 | 3,765,783 | +2,797,726 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 17 |
| Specialised construction activities | 13 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 9 |
| Civil engineering | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 99 |
| WILSON POWER SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 79 |
| BOWERS ELECTRICALS LIMITED | 73 |
| SLATERS ELECTRICALS LIMITED | 53 |
| HANOVIA LIMITED | 45 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 43 |
| HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED | 39 |
| ABB LIMITED | 33 |
| UK GRID SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 32 |
| LANGLEY ENGINEERING LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 13,606,946 |
| France | 8,331,564 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,925,629 |
| Germany | 2,443,306 |
| Netherlands | 2,325,800 |
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 | 5,491,844 | 8,115,102 | +2,623,258 |
| France | 948,314 | 7,383,250 | +6,434,936 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,960,826 | 964,803 | -2,996,023 |
| Germany | 1,579,722 | 863,584 | -716,138 |
| Netherlands | 398,263 | 1,927,537 | +1,529,274 |
| Ireland | 1,862,729 | 4,500 | -1,858,229 |
| Italy | 638,735 | 718,825 | +80,090 |
| Romania | 463,582 | 693,242 | +229,660 |
| Singapore | 226,533 | 900,000 | +673,467 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,078,948 | 0 | -1,078,948 |
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) | 32,269,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,060,036 |
| Air transport | 346,280 |
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) | 11,006,587 | 21,262,644 | +10,256,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,928,385 | 3,131,651 | -3,796,734 |
| Air transport | 0 | 346,280 | +346,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,220,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,286,154 |
| Southampton | 4,830,164 |
| 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 | 5,082,620 | 16,138,145 | +11,055,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,904,180 | 4,381,974 | +477,794 |
| Southampton | 4,115,826 | 714,338 | -3,401,488 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,150,481 | 1,067,388 | -83,093 |
| Tyne | 1,126,476 | 198,846 | -927,630 |
| Dover | 920,700 | 331,880 | -588,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,138 | 929,540 | +767,402 |
| Felixstowe | 301,451 | 360,785 | +59,334 |
| Holyhead | 340,170 | 0 | -340,170 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 333,140 | +333,140 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85042290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity between 1,600 kVA and 10,000 kVA