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 | 102,141,424 |
| Germany | 65,135,045 |
| Slovenia | 52,558,034 |
| South Korea | 51,729,201 |
| Turkey | 39,373,815 |
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 | 39,667,875 | 62,473,549 | +22,805,674 |
| Germany | 26,087,894 | 39,047,151 | +12,959,257 |
| Slovenia | 26,263,906 | 26,294,128 | +30,222 |
| South Korea | 27,638,642 | 24,090,559 | -3,548,083 |
| Turkey | 11,881,146 | 27,492,669 | +15,611,523 |
| India | 7,499,376 | 23,072,960 | +15,573,584 |
| China | 18,589,774 | 9,337,470 | -9,252,304 |
| Croatia | 16,429,510 | 4,466,460 | -11,963,050 |
| Italy | 8,177,174 | 12,677,101 | +4,499,927 |
| Austria | 3,614,896 | 12,338,491 | +8,723,595 |
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 | 143,065,387 |
| Slovenia | 44,693,098 |
| Croatia | 39,855,319 |
| Turkey | 39,245,469 |
| China | 38,100,706 |
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 | 52,082,679 | 90,982,708 | +38,900,029 |
| Slovenia | 20,122,914 | 24,570,184 | +4,447,270 |
| Croatia | 23,268,361 | 16,586,958 | -6,681,403 |
| Turkey | 11,881,146 | 27,364,323 | +15,483,177 |
| China | 22,184,420 | 15,916,286 | -6,268,134 |
| Germany | 19,249,043 | 8,699,117 | -10,549,926 |
| Italy | 9,673,425 | 15,483,034 | +5,809,609 |
| India | 9,511,093 | 11,689,227 | +2,178,134 |
| Austria | 3,614,896 | 14,762,954 | +11,148,058 |
| Netherlands | 9,919,449 | 6,432,604 | -3,486,845 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -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) | 272,029,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,190,035 |
| Other | 11,131,082 |
| Road transport | 4,972,150 |
| 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) | 106,580,892 | 165,448,793 | +58,867,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,085,067 | 93,104,968 | +3,019,901 |
| Other | 6,443,839 | 4,687,243 | -1,756,596 |
| Road transport | 1,915,042 | 3,057,108 | +1,142,066 |
| Air transport | 299,453 | 46,776 | -252,677 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 67,967,981 |
| London | 57,873,784 |
| Killingholme | 39,599,332 |
| Southampton | 38,571,093 |
| Heysham | 32,612,579 |
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 | 30,917,288 | 37,050,693 | +6,133,405 |
| London | 31,334,416 | 26,539,368 | -4,795,048 |
| Killingholme | 31,925,348 | 7,673,984 | -24,251,364 |
| Southampton | 15,798,396 | 22,772,697 | +6,974,301 |
| Heysham | 12,504,415 | 20,108,164 | +7,603,749 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,490,445 | 8,359,526 | -4,130,919 |
| Goole | 2,007,753 | 17,771,179 | +15,763,426 |
| Leith | 1,155,200 | 17,632,506 | +16,477,306 |
| King's Lynn | 4,186,705 | 12,120,498 | +7,933,793 |
| 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 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Civil engineering | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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+ | 33 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 746,252 |
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 | 0 | 746,252 | +746,252 |
| 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) | 745,291 |
| Air transport | 408,627 |
| 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 | 720,291 | +695,291 |
| Air transport | 341,603 | 67,024 | -274,579 |
| 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 | 1,192,324 |
| 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 | 741,791 | +291,258 |
| 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 | 99,020 | 9,491 | -89,529 |
| ZLC | 35,020 | 22,426 | -12,594 |
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