Import/export HS code 850440: Static converters
Devices like rectifiers and inverters used to convert electrical power
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- 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 | 874,245,499 |
| Netherlands | 621,830,241 |
| Germany | 509,175,465 |
| United States | 293,810,842 |
| Italy | 231,420,399 |
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 | 440,415,028 | 433,830,471 | -6,584,557 |
| Netherlands | 312,058,552 | 309,771,689 | -2,286,863 |
| Germany | 271,761,050 | 237,414,415 | -34,346,635 |
| United States | 157,852,706 | 135,958,136 | -21,894,570 |
| Italy | 145,343,990 | 86,076,409 | -59,267,581 |
| Spain | 52,961,469 | 111,184,698 | +58,223,229 |
| France | 74,521,322 | 57,724,033 | -16,797,289 |
| Poland | 53,370,017 | 51,707,980 | -1,662,037 |
| Finland | 50,870,604 | 43,924,286 | -6,946,318 |
| Belgium | 54,658,453 | 39,362,767 | -15,295,686 |
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 | 1,455,005,096 |
| Italy | 280,998,040 |
| United States | 278,843,999 |
| Germany | 247,162,001 |
| Hungary | 191,974,662 |
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 | 722,361,309 | 732,643,787 | +10,282,478 |
| Italy | 174,926,290 | 106,071,750 | -68,854,540 |
| United States | 146,956,971 | 131,887,028 | -15,069,943 |
| Germany | 140,979,179 | 106,182,822 | -34,796,357 |
| Hungary | 83,714,407 | 108,260,255 | +24,545,848 |
| Spain | 68,423,337 | 116,665,107 | +48,241,770 |
| Thailand | 60,883,792 | 44,889,231 | -15,994,561 |
| Poland | 48,704,383 | 51,566,264 | +2,861,881 |
| Finland | 51,179,069 | 42,229,820 | -8,949,249 |
| United Kingdom | 47,357,383 | 37,739,584 | -9,617,799 |
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 | 599 |
| Inner London - West | 558 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 391 |
| Greater Manchester | 352 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 320 |
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 | 449 | 461 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 384 | 386 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 296 | 269 | -27 |
| Greater Manchester | 252 | 252 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 242 | 236 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 221 | 236 | +15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 223 | 226 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 204 | 217 | +13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 182 | 186 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 176 | 172 | -4 |
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) | 1,652,574,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,095,227,414 |
| Air transport | 995,733,642 |
| Other | 222,449,462 |
| Road transport | 21,850,909 |
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) | 874,220,665 | 778,353,389 | -95,867,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 540,929,564 | 554,297,850 | +13,368,286 |
| Air transport | 503,000,532 | 492,733,110 | -10,267,422 |
| Other | 147,326,937 | 75,122,525 | -72,204,412 |
| Road transport | 10,019,880 | 11,831,029 | +1,811,149 |
| Rail transport | 1,297,501 | 1,161,085 | -136,416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 537,523,354 |
| Dover | 523,995,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,565,765 |
| Southampton | 256,050,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 228,886,970 |
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 | 275,231,118 | 262,292,236 | -12,938,882 |
| Dover | 284,173,011 | 239,822,730 | -44,350,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,779,370 | 192,786,395 | -13,992,975 |
| Southampton | 135,642,059 | 120,408,873 | -15,233,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 115,557,098 | 113,329,872 | -2,227,226 |
| 000 | 147,326,937 | 75,122,525 | -72,204,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,633,273 | 98,942,872 | -10,690,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 104,204,917 | 74,313,237 | -29,891,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,252,688 | 72,771,346 | -10,481,342 |
| London | 59,154,582 | 95,869,395 | +36,714,813 |
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 | 1609 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 678 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 469 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 461 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 459 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1599 |
| 2025-10 | 1747 |
| 2025-09 | 1604 |
| 2025-08 | 1622 |
| 2025-07 | 1648 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 119 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2949 |
| 54m+ | 2283 |
| 0-1m | 914 |
| 15m-54m | 789 |
| Other | 563 |
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 | 421,969,777 |
| United States | 229,939,931 |
| Netherlands | 122,515,386 |
| France | 85,662,643 |
| Ireland | 81,583,455 |
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 | 204,755,388 | 217,214,389 | +12,459,001 |
| United States | 123,254,826 | 106,685,105 | -16,569,721 |
| Netherlands | 61,487,487 | 61,027,899 | -459,588 |
| France | 44,009,824 | 41,652,819 | -2,357,005 |
| Ireland | 43,596,354 | 37,987,101 | -5,609,253 |
| Italy | 30,002,160 | 30,637,293 | +635,133 |
| Saudi Arabia | 44,807,150 | 14,522,246 | -30,284,904 |
| South Korea | 40,233,435 | 8,018,648 | -32,214,787 |
| Spain | 22,716,457 | 23,928,274 | +1,211,817 |
| Czechia | 23,631,767 | 19,624,454 | -4,007,313 |
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 | 3,779,338 |
| China | 2,849,503 |
| Austria | 1,897,399 |
| Italy | 1,442,003 |
| Germany | 202,798 |
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 | 1,908,801 | 1,870,537 | -38,264 |
| China | 1,858,870 | 990,633 | -868,237 |
| Austria | 896,774 | 1,000,625 | +103,851 |
| Italy | 664,664 | 777,339 | +112,675 |
| Germany | 52,066 | 150,732 | +98,666 |
| Finland | 115,444 | 77,338 | -38,106 |
| XI | 47,777 | 101,362 | +53,585 |
| Israel | 134,349 | 0 | -134,349 |
| XU | 46,845 | 57,379 | +10,534 |
| Brazil | 30,358 | 68,691 | +38,333 |
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) | 780,778,903 |
| Air transport | 735,421,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,155,351 |
| Other | 11,085,143 |
| Road transport | 5,529,062 |
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) | 376,366,477 | 404,412,426 | +28,045,949 |
| Air transport | 397,511,608 | 337,909,429 | -59,602,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,149,777 | 81,005,574 | -64,144,203 |
| Other | 5,914,915 | 5,170,228 | -744,687 |
| Road transport | 5,490,909 | 38,153 | -5,452,756 |
| 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 | 612,654,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,635,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,977,006 |
| ZLC | 107,098,730 |
| Southampton | 96,548,047 |
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 | 297,437,648 | 315,216,383 | +17,778,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,159,832 | 148,476,128 | -24,683,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,601,761 | 67,375,245 | -12,226,516 |
| ZLC | 58,772,824 | 48,325,906 | -10,446,918 |
| Southampton | 65,634,043 | 30,914,004 | -34,720,039 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,686,934 | 45,475,541 | +4,788,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,162,901 | 35,369,620 | +1,206,719 |
| Holyhead | 23,903,729 | 21,190,681 | -2,713,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,557,958 | 14,535,845 | -16,022,113 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 34,034,715 | 10,277,382 | -23,757,333 |
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