Import/export HS code 850432: Transformers 1-16 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity between 1 kVA and 16 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 | 18,831,496 |
| Germany | 7,793,395 |
| Thailand | 2,207,849 |
| Poland | 2,190,278 |
| Netherlands | 1,609,692 |
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 | 10,778,667 | 8,052,829 | -2,725,838 |
| Germany | 4,823,156 | 2,970,239 | -1,852,917 |
| Thailand | 1,303,037 | 904,812 | -398,225 |
| Poland | 647,418 | 1,542,860 | +895,442 |
| Netherlands | 1,024,877 | 584,815 | -440,062 |
| France | 658,117 | 767,983 | +109,866 |
| United States | 625,728 | 725,199 | +99,471 |
| Italy | 710,042 | 477,881 | -232,161 |
| Czechia | 475,242 | 685,929 | +210,687 |
| Malaysia | 317,098 | 469,271 | +152,173 |
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 | 19,232,020 |
| Germany | 7,116,364 |
| Poland | 2,376,662 |
| Thailand | 2,166,550 |
| United States | 1,817,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,265,394 | 7,966,626 | -3,298,768 |
| Germany | 4,401,232 | 2,715,132 | -1,686,100 |
| Poland | 805,381 | 1,571,281 | +765,900 |
| Thailand | 1,304,375 | 862,175 | -442,200 |
| United States | 1,034,550 | 782,769 | -251,781 |
| Czechia | 992,761 | 821,946 | -170,815 |
| United Kingdom | 1,003,202 | 541,127 | -462,075 |
| France | 640,045 | 669,637 | +29,592 |
| Italy | 726,821 | 484,205 | -242,616 |
| Malaysia | 329,886 | 488,367 | +158,481 |
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 | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Essex | 14 | 8 | -6 |
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) | 22,230,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,295,683 |
| Air transport | 8,790,254 |
| Other | 707,901 |
| Road transport | 217,582 |
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) | 12,812,713 | 9,417,924 | -3,394,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,143,932 | 6,151,751 | +7,819 |
| Air transport | 5,044,066 | 3,746,188 | -1,297,878 |
| Other | 617,387 | 90,514 | -526,873 |
| Road transport | 137,431 | 80,151 | -57,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,111,592 |
| Dover | 5,856,884 |
| Southampton | 5,699,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,951,642 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,900,252 |
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 | 7,205,004 | 5,906,588 | -1,298,416 |
| Dover | 3,260,168 | 2,596,716 | -663,452 |
| Southampton | 3,470,490 | 2,228,529 | -1,241,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,844,273 | 1,107,369 | -736,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,032,279 | 867,973 | -164,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,625 | 1,047,939 | +274,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,019,873 | 734,482 | -285,391 |
| Thamesport | 1,077,925 | 499,654 | -578,271 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 865,176 | 701,088 | -164,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 427,650 | 689,222 | +261,572 |
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 | 108 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 55 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 53 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 66 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
| 2025-07 | 65 |
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+ | 198 |
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 36 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
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 | 8,220,481 |
| Germany | 5,245,115 |
| China | 3,218,489 |
| Ireland | 1,974,904 |
| Netherlands | 1,670,607 |
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 | 4,879,631 | 3,340,850 | -1,538,781 |
| Germany | 2,922,894 | 2,322,221 | -600,673 |
| China | 2,827,997 | 390,492 | -2,437,505 |
| Ireland | 1,193,929 | 780,975 | -412,954 |
| Netherlands | 1,067,195 | 603,412 | -463,783 |
| Italy | 1,113,305 | 349,266 | -764,039 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 760,567 | 522,941 | -237,626 |
| France | 614,417 | 624,106 | +9,689 |
| Switzerland | 337,419 | 645,783 | +308,364 |
| Norway | 850,353 | 131,026 | -719,327 |
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 | 61,966 |
| XU | 11,428 |
| XI | 5,516 |
| India | 3,112 |
| Germany | 2,429 |
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 | 35,379 | 26,587 | -8,792 |
| XU | 11,021 | 407 | -10,614 |
| XI | 2,591 | 2,925 | +334 |
| India | 0 | 3,112 | +3,112 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,429 | +2,429 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,751 | +1,751 |
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 | 18,408,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,345,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,427,913 |
| Other | 86,202 |
| Road transport | 82,031 |
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 | 11,746,187 | 6,662,776 | -5,083,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,654,535 | 4,691,188 | -963,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,752,241 | 2,675,672 | -2,076,569 |
| Other | 48,991 | 37,211 | -11,780 |
| Road transport | 82,031 | 0 | -82,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,110,481 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,195,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,407,487 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,172,623 |
| Southampton | 1,969,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,960,619 | 4,149,862 | -3,810,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,597,347 | 3,598,480 | +1,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,278,686 | 1,128,801 | -149,885 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,379,199 | 793,424 | -585,775 |
| Southampton | 927,780 | 1,041,411 | +113,631 |
| Felixstowe | 1,391,000 | 415,649 | -975,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,295,350 | 453,604 | -841,746 |
| Holyhead | 851,309 | 613,320 | -237,989 |
| Liverpool Docks | 816,180 | 421,838 | -394,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 813,665 | 400,486 | -413,179 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850432
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity between 1 kVA and 16 kVA