Import/export HS code 85043180: Various transformers up to 1 kVA
Various small transformers with a power capacity of 1 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 38,140,617 |
| United States | 11,248,777 |
| Italy | 9,940,707 |
| Germany | 8,555,043 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,895,921 |
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 | 18,466,822 | 19,673,795 | +1,206,973 |
| United States | 5,230,832 | 6,017,945 | +787,113 |
| Italy | 3,816,291 | 6,124,416 | +2,308,125 |
| Germany | 3,918,814 | 4,636,229 | +717,415 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,835,898 | 4,060,023 | +224,125 |
| Switzerland | 4,142,841 | 1,320,625 | -2,822,216 |
| France | 2,324,778 | 2,483,665 | +158,887 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,190,143 | 1,990,188 | -199,955 |
| Netherlands | 1,291,454 | 1,744,297 | +452,843 |
| Belgium | 1,651,156 | 1,054,736 | -596,420 |
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 | 50,422,663 |
| United States | 10,505,924 |
| Italy | 9,629,519 |
| Germany | 6,131,977 |
| Switzerland | 5,360,162 |
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 | 24,225,672 | 26,196,991 | +1,971,319 |
| United States | 4,727,980 | 5,777,944 | +1,049,964 |
| Italy | 3,635,903 | 5,993,616 | +2,357,713 |
| Germany | 2,615,914 | 3,516,063 | +900,149 |
| Switzerland | 4,013,119 | 1,347,043 | -2,666,076 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,464,171 | 2,133,215 | -330,956 |
| India | 1,007,438 | 1,752,198 | +744,760 |
| Malaysia | 1,569,245 | 1,099,632 | -469,613 |
| France | 1,146,898 | 1,081,585 | -65,313 |
| Austria | 1,126,036 | 1,008,946 | -117,090 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 98 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 70 | 59 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 68 | +13 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Essex | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 26 | +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) | 47,537,846 |
| Air transport | 44,670,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,808,957 |
| Other | 944,296 |
| Road transport | 545,507 |
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) | 22,905,373 | 24,632,473 | +1,727,100 |
| Air transport | 19,802,261 | 24,868,293 | +5,066,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,477,479 | 10,331,478 | -5,146,001 |
| Other | 593,555 | 350,741 | -242,814 |
| Road transport | 35,591 | 509,916 | +474,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,724,249 |
| Southampton | 13,489,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,847,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,783,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,675,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,179,369 | 8,544,880 | -1,634,489 |
| Southampton | 7,777,254 | 5,712,119 | -2,065,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,480,043 | 6,367,853 | +887,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,343,155 | 5,439,914 | +96,759 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,347,928 | 4,327,435 | -20,493 |
| London | 3,229,306 | 3,482,499 | +253,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,163,279 | 3,408,471 | +245,192 |
| Dover | 3,312,873 | 2,362,783 | -950,090 |
| Invergordon | 2,666,126 | 2,710,862 | +44,736 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,116,725 | 3,141,338 | +1,024,613 |
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 | 284 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 145 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 136 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 116 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 174 |
| 2025-11 | 197 |
| 2025-10 | 218 |
| 2025-09 | 207 |
| 2025-08 | 197 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 110 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 109 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 104 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 98 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 96 |
| EATON ELECTRIC LIMITED | 93 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 459 |
| 54m+ | 405 |
| 15m-54m | 150 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| Other | 71 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,966,352 |
| Germany | 4,841,816 |
| Netherlands | 3,865,812 |
| France | 2,989,470 |
| Singapore | 2,945,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,995,108 | 3,971,244 | -1,023,864 |
| Germany | 2,324,791 | 2,517,025 | +192,234 |
| Netherlands | 1,741,841 | 2,123,971 | +382,130 |
| France | 1,427,497 | 1,561,973 | +134,476 |
| Singapore | 1,172,915 | 1,773,009 | +600,094 |
| Ireland | 1,334,530 | 1,118,236 | -216,294 |
| Denmark | 722,470 | 1,381,957 | +659,487 |
| Romania | 866,878 | 1,191,082 | +324,204 |
| Italy | 1,084,400 | 819,626 | -264,774 |
| United Arab Emirates | 187,024 | 1,699,447 | +1,512,423 |
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 | 287,251 |
| XI | 4,386 |
| Ireland | 2,493 |
| Germany | 2,398 |
| Nicaragua | 1,730 |
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 | 68,580 | 218,671 | +150,091 |
| XI | 1,847 | 2,539 | +692 |
| Ireland | 2,012 | 481 | -1,531 |
| Germany | 1,065 | 1,333 | +268 |
| Nicaragua | 1,132 | 598 | -534 |
| Italy | 119 | 594 | +475 |
| New Zealand | 413 | 222 | -191 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 544 | +544 |
| South Korea | 0 | 480 | +480 |
| Netherlands | 98 | 123 | +25 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 34,121,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,995,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,183,972 |
| Other | 368,316 |
| Road transport | 156,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 17,029,779 | 17,091,619 | +61,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,564,444 | 9,431,345 | +866,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,191,073 | 4,992,899 | +1,801,826 |
| Other | 141,626 | 226,690 | +85,064 |
| Road transport | 151,491 | 5,175 | -146,316 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,479,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,821,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,889,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,455,917 |
| ZLC | 5,044,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,305,875 | 6,174,087 | -131,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,523,520 | 5,298,359 | -225,161 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,215,080 | 4,674,475 | +459,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,978,503 | 2,477,414 | -501,089 |
| ZLC | 2,260,126 | 2,784,244 | +524,118 |
| Felixstowe | 1,196,375 | 1,581,521 | +385,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 592,412 | 2,013,046 | +1,420,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 801,457 | 1,681,533 | +880,076 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,292,860 | 887,113 | -405,747 |
| Dover | 722,352 | 999,609 | +277,257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85043180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various small transformers with a power capacity of 1 kVA or less