Import/export HS code 85049013: Steel laminations and cores
Steel parts used in the construction of transformers and inductors
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,322,017 |
| Slovakia | 3,071,381 |
| Italy | 2,858,962 |
| Poland | 1,566,214 |
| Turkey | 1,491,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,322,017 | +3,322,017 |
| Slovakia | 1,913,674 | 1,157,707 | -755,967 |
| Italy | 1,285,889 | 1,573,073 | +287,184 |
| Poland | 715,950 | 850,264 | +134,314 |
| Turkey | 107,538 | 1,383,611 | +1,276,073 |
| France | 396,043 | 396,151 | +108 |
| China | 147,443 | 217,720 | +70,277 |
| Germany | 216,394 | 134,409 | -81,985 |
| Czechia | 70,900 | 112,463 | +41,563 |
| Malaysia | 39,724 | 39,026 | -698 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,175,884 |
| Italy | 3,353,909 |
| Slovakia | 3,229,352 |
| Poland | 1,267,517 |
| Netherlands | 517,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,221 | 4,172,663 | +4,169,442 |
| Italy | 1,585,315 | 1,768,594 | +183,279 |
| Slovakia | 1,974,376 | 1,254,976 | -719,400 |
| Poland | 567,022 | 700,495 | +133,473 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 517,410 | +517,410 |
| Czechia | 239,854 | 251,844 | +11,990 |
| France | 156,274 | 203,804 | +47,530 |
| China | 147,892 | 184,064 | +36,172 |
| Germany | 104,697 | 39,906 | -64,791 |
| Turkey | 107,538 | 15,386 | -92,152 |
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 | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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) | 10,818,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,017,963 |
| Air transport | 425,081 |
| Road transport | 65,398 |
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) | 4,117,976 | 6,700,872 | +2,582,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 666,761 | 2,351,202 | +1,684,441 |
| Air transport | 187,975 | 237,106 | +49,131 |
| Road transport | 41,290 | 24,108 | -17,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,775,899 |
| Felixstowe | 1,607,376 |
| London | 1,442,340 |
| Thamesport | 898,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 715,605 |
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 | 3,522,879 | 4,253,020 | +730,141 |
| Felixstowe | 68,269 | 1,539,107 | +1,470,838 |
| London | 19,978 | 1,422,362 | +1,402,384 |
| Thamesport | 286,920 | 611,462 | +324,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,349 | 512,256 | +308,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 295,997 | 336,957 | +40,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,125 | 239,503 | +178,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 130,287 | 72,791 | -57,496 |
| Hull | 52,785 | 55,195 | +2,410 |
| Killingholme | 92,292 | 0 | -92,292 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IST POWER LIMITED | 48 |
| WINDER POWER LIMITED | 42 |
| EMMACANE LIMITED | 33 |
| YASA LIMITED | 27 |
| MEGGER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 24 |
| BRUSH TRANSFORMERS LIMITED | 22 |
| ASCO COMPONENTS LIMITED | 11 |
| AUDIO NOTE (UK) LIMITED | 11 |
| INTEGRAL POWERTRAIN LIMITED | 10 |
| UK GRID SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 261,005 |
| United States | 253,828 |
| India | 207,292 |
| Germany | 161,364 |
| Dominican Republic | 126,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 42,686 | 218,319 | +175,633 |
| United States | 238,473 | 15,355 | -223,118 |
| India | 115,933 | 91,359 | -24,574 |
| Germany | 106,970 | 54,394 | -52,576 |
| Dominican Republic | 75,952 | 50,708 | -25,244 |
| Poland | 79,510 | 46,197 | -33,313 |
| China | 48,122 | 55,840 | +7,718 |
| Czechia | 52,772 | 19,986 | -32,786 |
| Slovenia | 67,024 | 0 | -67,024 |
| Ireland | 23,706 | 38,069 | +14,363 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 873,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 795,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,572 |
| Road transport | 8,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 506,964 | 366,291 | -140,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 481,205 | 313,916 | -167,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,261 | 52,311 | -30,950 |
| Road transport | 8,446 | 0 | -8,446 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 606,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 440,309 |
| ZLC | 191,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,408 |
| Dover | 110,132 |
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 | 335,644 | 270,768 | -64,876 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,905 | 98,404 | -243,501 |
| ZLC | 29,882 | 161,544 | +131,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,261 | 46,147 | -37,114 |
| Dover | 103,412 | 6,720 | -96,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,761 | 33,507 | -33,254 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,713 | 40,550 | +4,837 |
| Holyhead | 23,706 | 33,753 | +10,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,339 | 25,830 | +13,491 |
| Glasgow Airport | 28,810 | 6,456 | -22,354 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85049013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel parts used in the construction of transformers and inductors