Import/export HS code 850423: Transformers over 10,000 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity exceeding 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 114,528,352 |
| Germany | 64,618,149 |
| South Korea | 53,849,127 |
| Slovenia | 52,527,040 |
| Turkey | 38,795,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 47,864,335 | 66,664,017 | +18,799,682 |
| Germany | 25,968,025 | 38,650,124 | +12,682,099 |
| South Korea | 30,528,061 | 23,321,066 | -7,206,995 |
| Slovenia | 26,232,912 | 26,294,128 | +61,216 |
| Turkey | 11,820,609 | 26,974,745 | +15,154,136 |
| China | 17,866,272 | 12,800,319 | -5,065,953 |
| India | 7,337,142 | 21,462,534 | +14,125,392 |
| Sweden | 0 | 24,403,496 | +24,403,496 |
| Italy | 9,155,230 | 12,562,101 | +3,406,871 |
| Croatia | 16,429,510 | 4,466,460 | -11,963,050 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 145,826,076 |
| Germany | 49,798,569 |
| Slovenia | 44,693,098 |
| China | 40,840,053 |
| Croatia | 39,855,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 62,636,791 | 83,189,285 | +20,552,494 |
| Germany | 19,127,447 | 30,671,122 | +11,543,675 |
| Slovenia | 20,122,914 | 24,570,184 | +4,447,270 |
| China | 21,845,110 | 18,994,943 | -2,850,167 |
| Croatia | 23,268,361 | 16,586,958 | -6,681,403 |
| Turkey | 11,820,609 | 26,846,399 | +15,025,790 |
| Italy | 10,651,481 | 15,368,034 | +4,716,553 |
| India | 8,813,184 | 11,665,295 | +2,852,111 |
| Austria | 12,552,438 | 5,477,933 | -7,074,505 |
| Netherlands | 10,605,968 | 5,746,085 | -4,859,883 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 308,168,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,694,018 |
| Other | 11,100,088 |
| Road transport | 4,692,224 |
| Air transport | 346,229 |
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) | 126,193,456 | 181,974,613 | +55,781,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,686,911 | 97,007,107 | +6,320,196 |
| Other | 6,412,845 | 4,687,243 | -1,725,602 |
| Road transport | 1,635,116 | 3,057,108 | +1,421,992 |
| Air transport | 303,575 | 42,654 | -260,921 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 65,360,261 |
| London | 63,528,784 |
| Leith | 42,280,036 |
| Killingholme | 39,599,332 |
| Southampton | 36,305,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,901,965 | 37,458,296 | +9,556,331 |
| London | 39,722,460 | 23,806,324 | -15,916,136 |
| Leith | 11,589,258 | 30,690,778 | +19,101,520 |
| Killingholme | 33,504,108 | 6,095,224 | -27,408,884 |
| Southampton | 14,533,758 | 21,771,797 | +7,238,039 |
| Heysham | 12,504,415 | 22,541,886 | +10,037,471 |
| King's Lynn | 4,186,705 | 24,330,493 | +20,143,788 |
| Goole | 2,007,753 | 19,670,968 | +17,663,215 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 11,992,288 | 9,222,582 | -2,769,706 |
| Hull | 2,319,814 | 13,083,361 | +10,763,547 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 32 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 8,889,729 |
| South Korea | 7,509,367 |
| Qatar | 2,030,580 |
| Panama | 877,042 |
| Germany | 759,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 2,871,729 | 6,018,000 | +3,146,271 |
| South Korea | 0 | 7,509,367 | +7,509,367 |
| Qatar | 914,716 | 1,115,864 | +201,148 |
| Panama | 0 | 877,042 | +877,042 |
| Germany | 4,461 | 754,970 | +750,509 |
| Malaysia | 298,823 | 227,549 | -71,274 |
| France | 0 | 518,164 | +518,164 |
| Norway | 284,139 | 0 | -284,139 |
| Italy | 22,736 | 228,566 | +205,830 |
| China | 173,292 | 1,219 | -172,073 |
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 | 21 |
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 | 21 | 0 | -21 |
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) | 21,039,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 758,470 |
| Air transport | 407,397 |
| Road transport | 1,200 |
| Other | 21 |
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) | 4,544,289 | 16,495,163 | +11,950,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,000 | 733,470 | +708,470 |
| Air transport | 353,928 | 53,469 | -300,459 |
| Road transport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
| Other | 21 | 0 | -21 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 11,496,960 |
| Southampton | 6,018,000 |
| Felixstowe | 1,437,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,205,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 720,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 2,871,729 | 8,625,231 | +5,753,502 |
| Southampton | 0 | 6,018,000 | +6,018,000 |
| Felixstowe | 1,210,125 | 227,549 | -982,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,533 | 754,970 | +304,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 720,291 | +720,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 448,649 | +448,649 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,708 | 433,943 | +423,235 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 173,292 | 0 | -173,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,590 | 3,691 | -99,899 |
| ZLC | 42,775 | 14,671 | -28,104 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850423
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA