Import/export HS code 850490: Parts of transformers and inductors
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 85,209,688 |
| China | 72,604,122 |
| Italy | 63,735,920 |
| United States | 36,504,224 |
| Netherlands | 29,533,381 |
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 | 40,247,452 | 44,962,236 | +4,714,784 |
| China | 38,189,939 | 34,414,183 | -3,775,756 |
| Italy | 28,966,921 | 34,768,999 | +5,802,078 |
| United States | 14,614,397 | 21,889,827 | +7,275,430 |
| Netherlands | 12,605,238 | 16,928,143 | +4,322,905 |
| Turkey | 8,464,057 | 16,978,289 | +8,514,232 |
| India | 6,344,175 | 17,789,129 | +11,444,954 |
| France | 11,569,091 | 10,683,335 | -885,756 |
| South Korea | 14,975,366 | 4,291,445 | -10,683,921 |
| Slovakia | 9,118,878 | 5,748,545 | -3,370,333 |
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 | 116,510,397 |
| Germany | 70,307,145 |
| Italy | 62,463,894 |
| South Korea | 35,515,234 |
| United States | 30,368,676 |
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 | 59,400,943 | 57,109,454 | -2,291,489 |
| Germany | 31,960,996 | 38,346,149 | +6,385,153 |
| Italy | 29,062,572 | 33,401,322 | +4,338,750 |
| South Korea | 19,420,906 | 16,094,328 | -3,326,578 |
| United States | 13,467,625 | 16,901,051 | +3,433,426 |
| Turkey | 8,506,537 | 15,945,535 | +7,438,998 |
| United Kingdom | 8,776,305 | 8,692,894 | -83,411 |
| India | 6,745,900 | 9,264,649 | +2,518,749 |
| Japan | 7,119,906 | 8,108,037 | +988,131 |
| Romania | 6,211,797 | 6,844,115 | +632,318 |
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 | 241 |
| Inner London - West | 176 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 151 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 126 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 |
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 | 180 | 143 | -37 |
| Inner London - West | 110 | 114 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 110 | 92 | -18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 85 | 85 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 61 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 86 | 61 | -25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 62 | 60 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 74 | 59 | -15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 75 | 54 | -21 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 62 | 61 | -1 |
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) | 236,983,027 |
| Air transport | 146,051,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,176,739 |
| Road transport | 11,519,845 |
| Other | 1,468,475 |
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) | 108,285,628 | 128,697,399 | +20,411,771 |
| Air transport | 76,901,931 | 69,149,356 | -7,752,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,769,089 | 67,407,650 | -4,361,439 |
| Road transport | 5,393,849 | 6,125,996 | +732,147 |
| Other | 912,339 | 556,136 | -356,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 101,204,258 |
| Felixstowe | 44,491,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,400,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,189,853 |
| Southampton | 31,120,014 |
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 | 53,218,134 | 47,986,124 | -5,232,010 |
| Felixstowe | 21,969,651 | 22,521,607 | +551,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,746,175 | 19,654,005 | -4,092,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,111,091 | 17,078,762 | -4,032,329 |
| Southampton | 15,904,600 | 15,215,414 | -689,186 |
| Harwich | 5,267,584 | 23,108,631 | +17,841,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,182,736 | 12,126,351 | -1,056,385 |
| ZLC | 10,474,244 | 14,366,272 | +3,892,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,303,484 | 11,201,568 | -2,101,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,432,959 | 12,318,146 | +885,187 |
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 | 498 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 251 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 242 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 176 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 159 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 374 |
| 2025-10 | 389 |
| 2025-09 | 333 |
| 2025-08 | 372 |
| 2025-07 | 411 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| INVERTEK DRIVES LIMITED | 119 |
| YASKAWA ELECTRIC UK LIMITED | 119 |
| HOWARD BUTLER LIMITED | 118 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 117 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ECOPAC (U.K.) POWER LIMITED | 116 |
| EATON ELECTRIC LIMITED | 115 |
| IST POWER LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 965 |
| 54m+ | 932 |
| 15m-54m | 267 |
| 0-1m | 240 |
| Other | 182 |
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 | 66,086,913 |
| United States | 31,355,807 |
| Spain | 13,856,988 |
| France | 11,091,554 |
| Netherlands | 8,295,198 |
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 | 29,113,383 | 36,973,530 | +7,860,147 |
| United States | 15,696,055 | 15,659,752 | -36,303 |
| Spain | 6,850,766 | 7,006,222 | +155,456 |
| France | 5,281,346 | 5,810,208 | +528,862 |
| Netherlands | 3,914,138 | 4,381,060 | +466,922 |
| Italy | 3,501,468 | 3,492,385 | -9,083 |
| China | 2,273,515 | 3,320,852 | +1,047,337 |
| Ireland | 2,761,427 | 2,810,109 | +48,682 |
| Poland | 1,925,813 | 3,643,232 | +1,717,419 |
| Finland | 1,968,561 | 2,594,894 | +626,333 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 17,151 |
| United States | 11,029 |
| XU | 10,567 |
| XI | 9,288 |
| China | 8,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 17,151 | 0 | -17,151 |
| United States | 0 | 11,029 | +11,029 |
| XU | 7,462 | 3,105 | -4,357 |
| XI | 2,455 | 6,833 | +4,378 |
| China | 3,866 | 5,120 | +1,254 |
| Brazil | 1,592 | 5,344 | +3,752 |
| Ireland | 0 | 5,492 | +5,492 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4,152 | +4,152 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 3,670 | +3,670 |
| Italy | 2,253 | 16 | -2,237 |
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) | 116,885,466 |
| Air transport | 90,835,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,613,539 |
| Road transport | 475,134 |
| Other | 82,947 |
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) | 51,011,423 | 65,874,043 | +14,862,620 |
| Air transport | 47,918,931 | 42,916,204 | -5,002,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,727,093 | 6,886,446 | -3,840,647 |
| Road transport | 469,265 | 5,869 | -463,396 |
| Other | 37,582 | 45,365 | +7,783 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 8,100 | +8,100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,795,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,905,731 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,697,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,216,004 |
| ZLC | 7,514,871 |
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 | 45,078,849 | 56,716,677 | +11,637,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,147,780 | 21,757,951 | +1,610,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,860,287 | 9,837,329 | -3,022,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,134,893 | 5,081,111 | -2,053,782 |
| ZLC | 4,052,050 | 3,462,821 | -589,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,549,493 | 3,559,953 | +1,010,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,522,214 | 1,358,822 | -2,163,392 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,855,769 | 1,604,656 | -1,251,113 |
| Felixstowe | 2,090,323 | 2,006,493 | -83,830 |
| Dover | 2,691,562 | 1,138,736 | -1,552,826 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and parts for transformers and inductors