Import/export HS code 850440: Static converters
Devices like rectifiers and inverters used to convert electrical power
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* 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 | 878,944,098 |
| Netherlands | 619,500,115 |
| Germany | 514,823,268 |
| United States | 301,635,696 |
| Italy | 218,520,223 |
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 | 437,004,123 | 441,939,975 | +4,935,852 |
| Netherlands | 313,268,946 | 306,231,169 | -7,037,777 |
| Germany | 271,640,782 | 243,182,486 | -28,458,296 |
| United States | 160,953,576 | 140,682,120 | -20,271,456 |
| Italy | 136,168,365 | 82,351,858 | -53,816,507 |
| Spain | 58,087,422 | 105,751,896 | +47,664,474 |
| France | 70,596,306 | 60,959,204 | -9,637,102 |
| Poland | 51,074,508 | 52,625,695 | +1,551,187 |
| Ireland | 40,071,444 | 53,814,085 | +13,742,641 |
| Belgium | 52,449,361 | 40,110,387 | -12,338,974 |
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 | 1,463,878,899 |
| United States | 284,919,195 |
| Italy | 276,931,162 |
| Germany | 243,966,217 |
| Hungary | 195,072,234 |
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 | 722,951,631 | 740,927,268 | +17,975,637 |
| United States | 149,985,396 | 134,933,799 | -15,051,597 |
| Italy | 165,346,404 | 111,584,758 | -53,761,646 |
| Germany | 137,413,481 | 106,552,736 | -30,860,745 |
| Hungary | 82,592,782 | 112,479,452 | +29,886,670 |
| Spain | 75,143,130 | 109,138,642 | +33,995,512 |
| Thailand | 60,568,923 | 46,622,417 | -13,946,506 |
| Poland | 46,599,490 | 53,056,862 | +6,457,372 |
| Finland | 48,496,883 | 40,334,690 | -8,162,193 |
| United Kingdom | 48,209,702 | 37,409,841 | -10,799,861 |
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 | 601 |
| Inner London - West | 564 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 393 |
| Greater Manchester | 357 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 325 |
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 | 454 | 457 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 388 | 387 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 290 | 279 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 258 | 254 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 246 | 243 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 215 | 236 | +21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 219 | 235 | +16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 205 | 215 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 187 | 179 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 190 | 193 | +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) | 1,614,259,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,119,413,036 |
| Air transport | 1,004,816,233 |
| Other | 209,541,068 |
| Road transport | 22,782,107 |
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) | 841,316,645 | 772,943,087 | -68,373,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 543,456,752 | 575,956,284 | +32,499,532 |
| Air transport | 508,980,457 | 495,835,776 | -13,144,681 |
| Other | 144,129,586 | 65,411,482 | -78,718,104 |
| Road transport | 10,405,189 | 12,376,918 | +1,971,729 |
| Rail transport | 1,430,116 | 1,305,719 | -124,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 535,897,775 |
| Dover | 506,909,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 402,650,625 |
| Southampton | 260,792,985 |
| Eurotunnel | 231,325,766 |
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 | 270,902,162 | 264,995,613 | -5,906,549 |
| Dover | 269,919,658 | 236,989,744 | -32,929,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,386,834 | 192,263,791 | -18,123,043 |
| Southampton | 138,710,248 | 122,082,737 | -16,627,511 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,168,636 | 115,157,130 | -1,011,506 |
| 000 | 144,129,586 | 65,411,482 | -78,718,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,095,625 | 100,243,132 | -7,852,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,282,246 | 72,391,200 | -20,891,046 |
| London | 59,764,284 | 96,980,879 | +37,216,595 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,425,343 | 71,731,123 | -9,694,220 |
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 | 1617 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 684 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 473 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 466 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 461 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1539 |
| 2025-11 | 1600 |
| 2025-10 | 1748 |
| 2025-09 | 1605 |
| 2025-08 | 1623 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2942 |
| 54m+ | 2281 |
| 0-1m | 932 |
| 15m-54m | 810 |
| Other | 552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 422,507,354 |
| United States | 227,786,283 |
| Netherlands | 124,358,795 |
| France | 84,908,265 |
| Ireland | 80,879,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 205,764,102 | 216,743,252 | +10,979,150 |
| United States | 123,448,576 | 104,337,707 | -19,110,869 |
| Netherlands | 61,487,137 | 62,871,658 | +1,384,521 |
| France | 43,560,885 | 41,347,380 | -2,213,505 |
| Ireland | 44,307,559 | 36,571,761 | -7,735,798 |
| Italy | 30,248,076 | 29,909,971 | -338,105 |
| Saudi Arabia | 43,613,626 | 14,864,115 | -28,749,511 |
| South Korea | 40,352,518 | 7,839,041 | -32,513,477 |
| Spain | 23,268,327 | 23,760,378 | +492,051 |
| Czechia | 24,751,483 | 18,584,985 | -6,166,498 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 3,780,688 |
| China | 2,783,552 |
| Austria | 1,897,399 |
| Italy | 1,428,160 |
| Germany | 182,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,020,430 | 1,760,258 | -260,172 |
| China | 1,904,016 | 879,536 | -1,024,480 |
| Austria | 957,237 | 940,162 | -17,075 |
| Italy | 647,159 | 781,001 | +133,842 |
| Germany | 31,799 | 151,005 | +119,206 |
| Finland | 106,757 | 75,248 | -31,509 |
| XI | 57,801 | 88,176 | +30,375 |
| Israel | 134,349 | 0 | -134,349 |
| Brazil | 32,263 | 66,101 | +33,838 |
| United States | 10,700 | 21,939 | +11,239 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 786,572,301 |
| Air transport | 739,141,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,836,032 |
| Other | 10,910,484 |
| Road transport | 3,773,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 382,808,509 | 403,763,792 | +20,955,283 |
| Air transport | 402,638,810 | 336,502,254 | -66,136,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,041,731 | 95,794,301 | -42,247,430 |
| Other | 6,051,785 | 4,858,699 | -1,193,086 |
| Road transport | 3,740,497 | 33,151 | -3,707,346 |
| Rail transport | 64,578 | 9,495 | -55,083 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 612,697,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,759,527 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,125,851 |
| Southampton | 113,233,631 |
| ZLC | 107,362,383 |
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 | 300,881,938 | 311,815,734 | +10,933,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,196,183 | 149,563,344 | -24,632,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,507,497 | 66,618,354 | -11,889,143 |
| Southampton | 66,088,887 | 47,144,744 | -18,944,143 |
| ZLC | 60,778,942 | 46,583,441 | -14,195,501 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,704,288 | 46,310,525 | +5,606,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,388,895 | 37,822,878 | +7,433,983 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 33,923,213 | 11,000,362 | -22,922,851 |
| Holyhead | 23,739,361 | 21,042,567 | -2,696,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,721,002 | 13,563,710 | -16,157,292 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices like rectifiers and inverters used to convert electrical power