Import/export HS code 850434: Transformers over 500 kVA
Transformers with a power capacity exceeding 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 | 24,856,909 |
| Italy | 15,708,261 |
| France | 7,009,533 |
| Switzerland | 3,921,058 |
| Belgium | 3,523,536 |
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 | 17,372,977 | 7,483,932 | -9,889,045 |
| Italy | 8,108,243 | 7,600,018 | -508,225 |
| France | 3,774,552 | 3,234,981 | -539,571 |
| Switzerland | 1,580,033 | 2,341,025 | +760,992 |
| Belgium | 3,523,536 | 0 | -3,523,536 |
| Czechia | 1,505,771 | 1,361,367 | -144,404 |
| China | 1,874,881 | 609,966 | -1,264,915 |
| Spain | 910,037 | 663,645 | -246,392 |
| Denmark | 967,337 | 410,611 | -556,726 |
| Sweden | 392,936 | 593,012 | +200,076 |
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 | 26,903,941 |
| Italy | 14,740,945 |
| France | 4,939,926 |
| Czechia | 3,463,350 |
| Switzerland | 3,402,377 |
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 | 20,272,165 | 6,631,776 | -13,640,389 |
| Italy | 7,159,510 | 7,581,435 | +421,925 |
| France | 2,057,459 | 2,882,467 | +825,008 |
| Czechia | 2,654,309 | 809,041 | -1,845,268 |
| Switzerland | 1,921,014 | 1,481,363 | -439,651 |
| China | 1,935,022 | 1,187,667 | -747,355 |
| Spain | 1,007,413 | 750,714 | -256,699 |
| Hungary | 1,109,413 | 0 | -1,109,413 |
| Sweden | 378,298 | 586,538 | +208,240 |
| Poland | 157,011 | 448,126 | +291,115 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 0 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,957,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,002,103 |
| Other | 4,232,616 |
| Air transport | 1,818,987 |
| Road transport | 13,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,225,959 | 21,731,883 | -11,494,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,065,380 | 936,723 | -5,128,657 |
| Other | 2,417,040 | 1,815,576 | -601,464 |
| Air transport | 1,289,768 | 529,219 | -760,549 |
| Road transport | 13,086 | 0 | -13,086 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,291,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,752,650 |
| London | 5,050,081 |
| 000 | 4,232,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,024,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,106,235 | 15,185,173 | -921,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,871,499 | 2,881,151 | -3,990,348 |
| London | 5,048,970 | 1,111 | -5,047,859 |
| 000 | 2,417,040 | 1,815,576 | -601,464 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,087,851 | 936,976 | -1,150,875 |
| Killingholme | 2,550,495 | 96,465 | -2,454,030 |
| Felixstowe | 2,127,676 | 409,539 | -1,718,137 |
| Tyne | 1,329,412 | 238,695 | -1,090,717 |
| Harwich | 538,532 | 947,787 | +409,255 |
| ZLC | 363,049 | 915,958 | +552,909 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 9,599,524 |
| Uruguay | 6,263,033 |
| Netherlands | 3,240,076 |
| Germany | 3,235,083 |
| India | 1,650,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,848,066 | 7,751,458 | +5,903,392 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 6,263,033 | +6,263,033 |
| Netherlands | 1,047,074 | 2,193,002 | +1,145,928 |
| Germany | 2,171,858 | 1,063,225 | -1,108,633 |
| India | 35,278 | 1,615,346 | +1,580,068 |
| France | 252,376 | 1,248,891 | +996,515 |
| Ireland | 423,312 | 735,167 | +311,855 |
| Nigeria | 1,063,694 | 0 | -1,063,694 |
| Sweden | 318,223 | 162,448 | -155,775 |
| Belgium | 20,258 | 447,993 | +427,735 |
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 | 14,706,217 |
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 | 2,613,660 | 12,092,557 | +9,478,897 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 14,706,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,482,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,945,741 |
| Air transport | 2,044,715 |
| Road transport | 11,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,613,660 | 12,092,557 | +9,478,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,208,996 | 8,273,536 | +5,064,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,605,019 | 2,340,722 | +735,703 |
| Air transport | 1,714,523 | 330,192 | -1,384,331 |
| Road transport | 11,702 | 0 | -11,702 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,706,217 |
| Londonderry | 6,263,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,766,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,133,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,542,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,613,660 | 12,092,557 | +9,478,897 |
| Londonderry | 0 | 6,263,033 | +6,263,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,197,454 | 569,278 | -1,628,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 830,077 | 1,303,051 | +472,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,399,207 | 143,247 | -1,255,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 559,114 | 858,081 | +298,967 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,016,575 | +1,016,575 |
| Holyhead | 73,947 | 315,874 | +241,927 |
| Dover | 307,540 | 15,140 | -292,400 |
| Heysham | 182,905 | 109,626 | -73,279 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850434
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers with a power capacity exceeding 500 kVA