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 | 18,865,904 |
| Germany | 7,953,577 |
| Thailand | 2,348,986 |
| Poland | 2,253,442 |
| Netherlands | 1,614,518 |
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 | 10,888,187 | 7,977,717 | -2,910,470 |
| Germany | 4,662,594 | 3,290,983 | -1,371,611 |
| Thailand | 1,223,673 | 1,125,313 | -98,360 |
| Poland | 649,390 | 1,604,052 | +954,662 |
| Netherlands | 1,068,066 | 546,452 | -521,614 |
| France | 579,116 | 991,671 | +412,555 |
| United States | 741,996 | 620,488 | -121,508 |
| Czechia | 583,381 | 617,735 | +34,354 |
| Italy | 672,334 | 478,889 | -193,445 |
| Malaysia | 315,806 | 499,104 | +183,298 |
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 | 19,172,256 |
| Germany | 7,291,255 |
| Poland | 2,446,347 |
| Thailand | 2,307,687 |
| Czechia | 1,829,372 |
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 | 11,253,061 | 7,919,195 | -3,333,866 |
| Germany | 4,258,288 | 3,032,967 | -1,225,321 |
| Poland | 810,475 | 1,635,872 | +825,397 |
| Thailand | 1,225,011 | 1,082,676 | -142,335 |
| Czechia | 1,121,171 | 708,201 | -412,970 |
| United States | 920,626 | 727,116 | -193,510 |
| United Kingdom | 1,080,439 | 466,929 | -613,510 |
| France | 586,806 | 953,115 | +366,309 |
| Italy | 689,349 | 475,822 | -213,527 |
| Malaysia | 316,246 | 523,304 | +207,058 |
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 | 26 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Essex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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) | 22,204,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,828,499 |
| Air transport | 8,727,361 |
| Other | 702,183 |
| Road transport | 201,787 |
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) | 12,563,606 | 9,640,923 | -2,922,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,296,808 | 6,531,691 | +234,883 |
| Air transport | 4,937,311 | 3,790,050 | -1,147,261 |
| Other | 640,731 | 61,452 | -579,279 |
| Road transport | 133,760 | 68,027 | -65,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,106,728 |
| Dover | 5,885,477 |
| Southampton | 5,780,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,060,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,007,052 |
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 | 7,330,776 | 5,775,952 | -1,554,824 |
| Dover | 3,190,324 | 2,695,153 | -495,171 |
| Southampton | 3,301,295 | 2,479,188 | -822,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,826,432 | 1,233,775 | -592,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,130,117 | 876,935 | -253,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 808,450 | 1,065,680 | +257,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 771,801 | 896,176 | +124,375 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 896,859 | 631,606 | -265,253 |
| Thamesport | 936,545 | 509,612 | -426,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 425,910 | 896,881 | +470,971 |
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 | 109 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 54 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 52 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 66 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
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+ | 200 |
| 1m-15m | 142 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 36 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
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 | 8,028,534 |
| Germany | 5,263,014 |
| China | 3,197,412 |
| Ireland | 1,988,704 |
| Netherlands | 1,656,160 |
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 | 4,805,787 | 3,222,747 | -1,583,040 |
| Germany | 3,076,389 | 2,186,625 | -889,764 |
| China | 2,856,711 | 340,701 | -2,516,010 |
| Ireland | 1,191,635 | 797,069 | -394,566 |
| Netherlands | 1,168,785 | 487,375 | -681,410 |
| Italy | 1,122,456 | 343,045 | -779,411 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 761,383 | 516,266 | -245,117 |
| France | 555,219 | 694,402 | +139,183 |
| Switzerland | 337,742 | 662,262 | +324,520 |
| Singapore | 477,946 | 414,317 | -63,629 |
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 | 61,891 |
| XI | 5,422 |
| India | 3,112 |
| Germany | 2,429 |
| Spain | 2,017 |
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 | 37,822 | 24,069 | -13,753 |
| XI | 2,919 | 2,503 | -416 |
| India | 0 | 3,112 | +3,112 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,429 | +2,429 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,017 | +2,017 |
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 | 18,362,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,351,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,207,179 |
| Other | 85,738 |
| Road transport | 67,216 |
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 | 11,739,614 | 6,622,996 | -5,116,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,688,707 | 4,663,083 | -1,025,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,734,817 | 2,472,362 | -2,262,455 |
| Other | 51,201 | 34,537 | -16,664 |
| Road transport | 67,216 | 0 | -67,216 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,143,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,177,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,335,504 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,158,428 |
| Southampton | 1,931,259 |
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 | 7,756,863 | 4,386,599 | -3,370,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,647,715 | 3,529,842 | -117,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,337,644 | 997,860 | -339,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,525,972 | 632,456 | -893,516 |
| Southampton | 872,712 | 1,058,547 | +185,835 |
| Felixstowe | 1,389,576 | 364,811 | -1,024,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,422,220 | 326,734 | -1,095,486 |
| Holyhead | 829,293 | 653,209 | -176,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 874,544 | 363,474 | -511,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 692,344 | 414,560 | -277,784 |
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