Import/export HS code 850433: Transformers 16-500 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity between 16 kVA and 500 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,745,791 |
| Denmark | 7,462,625 |
| China | 6,549,841 |
| Italy | 6,151,803 |
| Singapore | 3,924,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,512,443 | 1,233,348 | -20,279,095 |
| Denmark | 4,906,258 | 2,556,367 | -2,349,891 |
| China | 3,884,875 | 2,664,966 | -1,219,909 |
| Italy | 2,288,515 | 3,863,288 | +1,574,773 |
| Singapore | 3,919,987 | 4,222 | -3,915,765 |
| France | 2,273,055 | 1,446,934 | -826,121 |
| United States | 1,943,319 | 1,439,514 | -503,805 |
| Sweden | 1,997,837 | 999,015 | -998,822 |
| Netherlands | 882,707 | 1,201,875 | +319,168 |
| Turkey | 589,920 | 653,362 | +63,442 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,513,366 |
| Denmark | 7,123,023 |
| China | 6,379,831 |
| Italy | 6,115,537 |
| United States | 4,333,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,656,635 | 856,731 | -20,799,904 |
| Denmark | 4,688,673 | 2,434,350 | -2,254,323 |
| China | 3,984,784 | 2,395,047 | -1,589,737 |
| Italy | 2,263,182 | 3,852,355 | +1,589,173 |
| United States | 2,444,118 | 1,889,323 | -554,795 |
| Indonesia | 3,839,349 | 2,824 | -3,836,525 |
| France | 826,265 | 1,200,539 | +374,274 |
| Sweden | 1,552,055 | 313,071 | -1,238,984 |
| Switzerland | 497,972 | 1,355,156 | +857,184 |
| Tunisia | 1,750,485 | 0 | -1,750,485 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 35,635,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,217,251 |
| Air transport | 9,832,075 |
| Other | 982,601 |
| Road transport | 887,877 |
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) | 30,434,842 | 5,200,846 | -25,233,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,741,084 | 9,476,167 | -1,264,917 |
| Air transport | 6,275,273 | 3,556,802 | -2,718,471 |
| Other | 590,779 | 391,822 | -198,957 |
| Road transport | 369,977 | 517,900 | +147,923 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 19,475,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,213,860 |
| Felixstowe | 9,023,934 |
| Dover | 7,844,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,912,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 19,475,739 | 0 | -19,475,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,598,860 | 2,615,000 | -3,983,860 |
| Felixstowe | 7,553,260 | 1,470,674 | -6,082,586 |
| Dover | 3,102,264 | 4,741,944 | +1,639,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,299,763 | 1,612,910 | -2,686,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,673,996 | 430,410 | -1,243,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 648,743 | 1,338,754 | +690,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 729,729 | 1,194,297 | +464,568 |
| 000 | 590,779 | 391,822 | -198,957 |
| Harwich | 43,528 | 936,517 | +892,989 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 45 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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+ | 141 |
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 4,561,585 |
| Ireland | 3,104,525 |
| China | 3,087,328 |
| Libya | 1,990,558 |
| Sweden | 1,699,393 |
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 | 2,614,794 | 1,946,791 | -668,003 |
| Ireland | 1,516,282 | 1,588,243 | +71,961 |
| China | 1,466,246 | 1,621,082 | +154,836 |
| Libya | 48,849 | 1,941,709 | +1,892,860 |
| Sweden | 1,446,048 | 253,345 | -1,192,703 |
| Australia | 1,158,256 | 449,005 | -709,251 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,278,408 | 260,073 | -1,018,335 |
| Italy | 202,067 | 991,490 | +789,423 |
| France | 266,786 | 864,044 | +597,258 |
| Malaysia | 22,565 | 1,095,046 | +1,072,481 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 726,458 |
| Ireland | 1,257 |
| Austria | 241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 499,153 | 227,305 | -271,848 |
| Ireland | 1,257 | 0 | -1,257 |
| Austria | 241 | 0 | -241 |
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) | 14,945,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,473,245 |
| Air transport | 6,582,987 |
| Other | 728,533 |
| Road transport | 10,292 |
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) | 8,781,393 | 6,163,771 | -2,617,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,117,375 | 5,355,870 | +238,495 |
| Air transport | 3,019,299 | 3,563,688 | +544,389 |
| Other | 501,072 | 227,461 | -273,611 |
| Road transport | 10,292 | 0 | -10,292 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,723,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,739,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,051,563 |
| Felixstowe | 4,231,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,938,259 |
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 Gateway Port | 5,472,946 | 1,250,135 | -4,222,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,463,277 | 3,275,744 | +812,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,365,487 | 2,686,076 | +320,589 |
| Felixstowe | 1,098,059 | 3,133,494 | +2,035,435 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,126,219 | 812,040 | -314,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,335,028 | 251,030 | -1,083,998 |
| Holyhead | 335,185 | 1,077,817 | +742,632 |
| Southampton | 671,229 | 685,987 | +14,758 |
| Dover | 464,070 | 449,714 | -14,356 |
| 000 | 501,072 | 227,461 | -273,611 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850433
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity between 16 kVA and 500 kVA