Import/export HS code 851680: Electric heating resistors
Electric components used to generate heat in appliances
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 | 29,632,956 |
| Italy | 20,908,596 |
| China | 12,159,816 |
| United States | 11,936,657 |
| Belgium | 10,814,549 |
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 | 17,227,010 | 12,405,946 | -4,821,064 |
| Italy | 8,967,862 | 11,940,734 | +2,972,872 |
| China | 6,443,370 | 5,716,446 | -726,924 |
| United States | 6,257,117 | 5,679,540 | -577,577 |
| Belgium | 5,125,877 | 5,688,672 | +562,795 |
| France | 5,426,666 | 4,346,206 | -1,080,460 |
| North Macedonia | 4,592,499 | 2,573,391 | -2,019,108 |
| Romania | 3,131,911 | 2,213,044 | -918,867 |
| Poland | 2,393,750 | 2,432,256 | +38,506 |
| Sweden | 1,663,325 | 2,774,784 | +1,111,459 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,851,903 |
| Italy | 18,850,049 |
| Germany | 18,356,908 |
| China | 15,487,202 |
| North Macedonia | 8,873,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,203,179 | 9,648,724 | -554,455 |
| Italy | 9,292,186 | 9,557,863 | +265,677 |
| Germany | 10,264,777 | 8,092,131 | -2,172,646 |
| China | 7,465,154 | 8,022,048 | +556,894 |
| North Macedonia | 5,510,001 | 3,363,584 | -2,146,417 |
| United Kingdom | 3,913,953 | 3,816,763 | -97,190 |
| XS | 3,781,081 | 3,383,613 | -397,468 |
| Romania | 3,725,558 | 2,798,475 | -927,083 |
| France | 3,142,082 | 2,693,285 | -448,797 |
| India | 3,014,924 | 2,229,609 | -785,315 |
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 | 129 |
| West Midlands | 104 |
| West Yorkshire | 84 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 82 |
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 | 100 | 86 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 70 | 76 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 61 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 56 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 | 54 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 57 | 48 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 64 | 56 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 | 54 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 59 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 54 | 56 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 57,055,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,313,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,533,177 |
| Road transport | 9,351,103 |
| Other | 3,326,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 30,259,060 | 26,795,952 | -3,463,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,023,723 | 26,289,785 | -733,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,680,453 | 13,852,724 | -827,729 |
| Road transport | 5,637,935 | 3,713,168 | -1,924,767 |
| Other | 1,503,798 | 1,822,460 | +318,662 |
| Rail transport | 336,686 | 388,554 | +51,868 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,204,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,805,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,074,315 |
| ZLC | 10,586,609 |
| Thamesport | 9,955,104 |
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 | 11,745,643 | 12,458,975 | +713,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,140,743 | 10,664,730 | -1,476,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,728,876 | 6,345,439 | +616,563 |
| ZLC | 6,394,812 | 4,191,797 | -2,203,015 |
| Thamesport | 5,139,168 | 4,815,936 | -323,232 |
| Felixstowe | 5,402,177 | 3,879,186 | -1,522,991 |
| London | 4,959,182 | 4,056,524 | -902,658 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,533,006 | 3,218,942 | -2,314,064 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,997,157 | 3,899,179 | -97,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,656,432 | 2,791,530 | -864,902 |
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 | 387 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 158 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 139 |
| Other manufacturing | 127 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 111 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 344 |
| 2025-10 | 373 |
| 2025-09 | 297 |
| 2025-08 | 307 |
| 2025-07 | 358 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWCO LIMITED | 119 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 117 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| WATLOW LIMITED | 114 |
| WARMUP PLC | 109 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 106 |
| TECNOLOGIC UK LTD | 106 |
| UNDER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 101 |
| CHROMALOX (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 669 |
| 54m+ | 661 |
| 15m-54m | 207 |
| 0-1m | 168 |
| Other | 121 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 37,058,447 |
| Germany | 14,357,692 |
| South Korea | 11,556,921 |
| China | 9,208,752 |
| Japan | 5,803,155 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,734,477 | 18,323,970 | -410,507 |
| Germany | 6,791,022 | 7,566,670 | +775,648 |
| South Korea | 6,113,119 | 5,443,802 | -669,317 |
| China | 6,238,578 | 2,970,174 | -3,268,404 |
| Japan | 2,918,323 | 2,884,832 | -33,491 |
| Netherlands | 2,652,567 | 2,882,379 | +229,812 |
| France | 1,831,087 | 3,262,696 | +1,431,609 |
| Australia | 1,471,570 | 2,331,159 | +859,589 |
| Italy | 1,351,796 | 1,360,500 | +8,704 |
| India | 1,724,718 | 968,049 | -756,669 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 95,691 |
| Lithuania | 86,875 |
| Germany | 47,984 |
| China | 35,890 |
| United States | 9,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 45,822 | 49,869 | +4,047 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 86,875 | +86,875 |
| Germany | 6,640 | 41,344 | +34,704 |
| China | 18,704 | 17,186 | -1,518 |
| United States | 7,390 | 2,303 | -5,087 |
| XU | 2,074 | 1,738 | -336 |
| XI | 2,190 | 106 | -2,084 |
| Italy | 174 | 995 | +821 |
| Nicaragua | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Israel | 981 | 0 | -981 |
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 | 99,334,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,996,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,069,093 |
| Other | 286,083 |
| Road transport | 216,988 |
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 | 49,680,790 | 49,653,917 | -26,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,590,458 | 10,405,628 | -184,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,482,811 | 2,586,282 | -4,896,529 |
| Other | 85,661 | 200,422 | +114,761 |
| Road transport | 216,988 | 0 | -216,988 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,980,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,805,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,334,940 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,819,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,272,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,355,725 | 21,624,640 | -1,731,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,282,070 | 14,523,521 | +1,241,451 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,215,967 | 9,118,973 | -96,994 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,983,187 | 7,835,931 | -147,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,481,167 | 791,576 | -2,689,591 |
| ZLC | 1,645,833 | 1,822,655 | +176,822 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,459,846 | 1,605,671 | +145,825 |
| Southampton | 866,037 | 789,564 | -76,473 |
| Manchester Airport | 946,800 | 671,566 | -275,234 |
| Prestwick Airport | 260,205 | 1,262,425 | +1,002,220 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851680
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric components used to generate heat in appliances