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 | 38,506,441 |
| United States | 11,196,297 |
| Italy | 9,922,312 |
| Germany | 8,759,033 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,718,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 18,322,468 | 20,183,973 | +1,861,505 |
| United States | 4,999,583 | 6,196,714 | +1,197,131 |
| Italy | 1,156,331 | 8,765,981 | +7,609,650 |
| Germany | 4,160,548 | 4,598,485 | +437,937 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,668,594 | 4,049,760 | +381,166 |
| Switzerland | 4,044,042 | 1,404,324 | -2,639,718 |
| France | 2,316,580 | 2,302,101 | -14,479 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,101,856 | 2,052,352 | -49,504 |
| Malaysia | 2,007,642 | 1,190,789 | -816,853 |
| Netherlands | 1,351,607 | 1,772,688 | +421,081 |
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 | 50,539,805 |
| United States | 10,458,752 |
| Italy | 9,510,702 |
| Germany | 6,152,611 |
| Switzerland | 5,356,848 |
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 | 23,940,717 | 26,599,088 | +2,658,371 |
| United States | 4,474,031 | 5,984,721 | +1,510,690 |
| Italy | 958,008 | 8,552,694 | +7,594,686 |
| Germany | 2,781,712 | 3,370,899 | +589,187 |
| Switzerland | 3,935,921 | 1,420,927 | -2,514,994 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,370,829 | 2,205,194 | -165,635 |
| Malaysia | 1,959,975 | 1,190,952 | -769,023 |
| India | 1,135,487 | 1,480,424 | +344,937 |
| France | 1,142,473 | 1,021,636 | -120,837 |
| Austria | 1,116,144 | 1,015,082 | -101,062 |
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 | 102 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 |
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 | 74 | 62 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 | 66 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 39 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 31 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Essex | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 29 | +10 |
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) | 48,111,119 |
| Air transport | 44,443,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,802,441 |
| Other | 999,221 |
| Road transport | 504,736 |
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) | 20,248,060 | 27,863,059 | +7,614,999 |
| Air transport | 19,822,459 | 24,621,115 | +4,798,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,624,535 | 10,177,906 | -5,446,629 |
| Other | 610,085 | 389,136 | -220,949 |
| Road transport | 31,946 | 472,790 | +440,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,860,165 |
| Southampton | 14,110,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,691,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,373,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,637,342 |
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 | 9,798,208 | 9,061,957 | -736,251 |
| Southampton | 7,900,997 | 6,209,369 | -1,691,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,395,563 | 6,296,071 | +900,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,803,198 | 5,570,772 | -232,426 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,243,410 | 4,393,932 | +150,522 |
| London | 3,359,795 | 3,454,624 | +94,829 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,122,266 | 3,328,941 | +206,675 |
| Dover | 3,415,936 | 2,207,686 | -1,208,250 |
| Invergordon | 0 | 5,376,988 | +5,376,988 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,067,238 | 3,162,934 | +1,095,696 |
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 | 143 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 135 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 116 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 197 |
| 2025-10 | 218 |
| 2025-09 | 207 |
| 2025-08 | 197 |
| 2025-07 | 216 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 117 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 109 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 108 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 103 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 98 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 95 |
| EATON ELECTRIC LIMITED | 93 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 451 |
| 54m+ | 412 |
| 15m-54m | 147 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| Other | 73 |
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 | 8,999,177 |
| Germany | 4,796,734 |
| Netherlands | 3,842,423 |
| Singapore | 3,007,510 |
| France | 2,953,849 |
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 | 4,997,128 | 4,002,049 | -995,079 |
| Germany | 2,302,507 | 2,494,227 | +191,720 |
| Netherlands | 1,722,565 | 2,119,858 | +397,293 |
| Singapore | 1,166,201 | 1,841,309 | +675,108 |
| France | 1,467,425 | 1,486,424 | +18,999 |
| Ireland | 1,351,919 | 1,061,746 | -290,173 |
| Denmark | 877,320 | 1,466,627 | +589,307 |
| Italy | 1,135,786 | 771,353 | -364,433 |
| United Arab Emirates | 185,837 | 1,713,812 | +1,527,975 |
| Luxembourg | 948,852 | 877,841 | -71,011 |
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 | 222,084 |
| XU | 81,297 |
| XI | 3,868 |
| Ireland | 2,493 |
| Germany | 1,968 |
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 | 70,747 | 151,337 | +80,590 |
| XU | 80,139 | 1,158 | -78,981 |
| XI | 1,847 | 2,021 | +174 |
| Ireland | 1,635 | 858 | -777 |
| Germany | 1,063 | 905 | -158 |
| Nicaragua | 1,132 | 598 | -534 |
| Italy | 119 | 594 | +475 |
| New Zealand | 413 | 222 | -191 |
| 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 | 33,830,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,606,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,151,632 |
| Road transport | 320,244 |
| Other | 315,644 |
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 | 16,600,181 | 17,230,147 | +629,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,463,966 | 9,142,700 | +678,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,072,473 | 5,079,159 | +1,006,686 |
| Road transport | 315,069 | 5,175 | -309,894 |
| Other | 157,348 | 158,296 | +948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,283,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,701,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,883,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,468,689 |
| ZLC | 5,167,700 |
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 | 6,470,676 | 5,812,384 | -658,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,562,372 | 5,139,298 | -423,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,236,509 | 4,647,361 | +410,852 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,853,058 | 2,615,631 | -237,427 |
| ZLC | 2,293,722 | 2,873,978 | +580,256 |
| Felixstowe | 1,222,591 | 1,697,992 | +475,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,040,014 | 1,757,508 | +717,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 660,638 | 1,993,825 | +1,333,187 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,266,924 | 888,649 | -378,275 |
| Dover | 681,913 | 1,001,368 | +319,455 |
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