Import/export HS code 851680: Electric heating resistors
Electric components used to generate heat in appliances
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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 | 29,273,850 |
| Italy | 20,896,630 |
| China | 12,234,974 |
| United States | 11,772,351 |
| Belgium | 10,912,274 |
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 | 16,654,637 | 12,619,213 | -4,035,424 |
| Italy | 9,060,339 | 11,836,291 | +2,775,952 |
| China | 6,508,269 | 5,726,705 | -781,564 |
| United States | 6,080,160 | 5,692,191 | -387,969 |
| Belgium | 5,283,082 | 5,629,192 | +346,110 |
| France | 5,182,036 | 4,364,277 | -817,759 |
| North Macedonia | 4,464,633 | 2,347,964 | -2,116,669 |
| Romania | 3,096,470 | 2,153,939 | -942,531 |
| Poland | 2,418,918 | 2,488,040 | +69,122 |
| Sweden | 1,758,192 | 2,701,733 | +943,541 |
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 | 20,135,060 |
| Italy | 18,737,167 |
| Germany | 17,782,996 |
| China | 15,694,265 |
| North Macedonia | 8,434,293 |
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 | 10,082,903 | 10,052,157 | -30,746 |
| Italy | 9,441,573 | 9,295,594 | -145,979 |
| Germany | 9,856,285 | 7,926,711 | -1,929,574 |
| China | 7,445,637 | 8,248,628 | +802,991 |
| North Macedonia | 5,326,402 | 3,107,891 | -2,218,511 |
| United Kingdom | 3,783,507 | 4,066,958 | +283,451 |
| Romania | 3,684,962 | 2,750,109 | -934,853 |
| France | 3,113,877 | 2,775,473 | -338,404 |
| India | 3,080,519 | 2,163,643 | -916,876 |
| Poland | 2,933,304 | 1,872,847 | -1,060,457 |
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 | 127 |
| West Midlands | 107 |
| West Yorkshire | 83 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 81 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
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 | 98 | 88 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 72 | 77 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 55 | 63 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 | 50 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 57 | 48 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 | 61 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 57 | +7 |
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 | 57,438,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,698,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,881,772 |
| Road transport | 9,088,171 |
| Other | 3,236,502 |
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 | 29,946,717 | 27,491,837 | -2,454,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,501,220 | 26,196,954 | -304,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,875,656 | 14,006,116 | -869,540 |
| Road transport | 5,497,481 | 3,590,690 | -1,906,791 |
| Other | 1,615,381 | 1,621,121 | +5,740 |
| Rail transport | 370,765 | 354,475 | -16,290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,779,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,676,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,709,039 |
| ZLC | 10,574,874 |
| Thamesport | 10,439,950 |
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 | 11,559,267 | 12,220,402 | +661,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,186,169 | 10,490,622 | -1,695,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,713,542 | 6,995,497 | +1,281,955 |
| ZLC | 6,289,297 | 4,285,577 | -2,003,720 |
| Thamesport | 5,162,377 | 5,277,573 | +115,196 |
| Felixstowe | 5,533,484 | 3,711,054 | -1,822,430 |
| London | 4,912,864 | 3,887,395 | -1,025,469 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,527,908 | 3,240,976 | -2,286,932 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,833,208 | 4,159,770 | +326,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,667,382 | 2,721,254 | -946,128 |
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 | 386 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 159 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 142 |
| Other manufacturing | 127 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 115 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 306 |
| 2025-11 | 344 |
| 2025-10 | 373 |
| 2025-09 | 297 |
| 2025-08 | 306 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWCO LIMITED | 120 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 118 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| WATLOW LIMITED | 114 |
| WARMUP PLC | 109 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 107 |
| TECNOLOGIC UK LTD | 107 |
| UNDER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 102 |
| CHROMALOX (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 671 |
| 54m+ | 657 |
| 15m-54m | 207 |
| 0-1m | 170 |
| Other | 119 |
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 | 37,780,592 |
| Germany | 14,053,733 |
| South Korea | 11,405,481 |
| China | 8,662,664 |
| Japan | 5,801,959 |
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 | 18,357,065 | 19,423,527 | +1,066,462 |
| Germany | 6,637,054 | 7,416,679 | +779,625 |
| South Korea | 6,071,138 | 5,334,343 | -736,795 |
| China | 5,653,567 | 3,009,097 | -2,644,470 |
| Japan | 2,787,689 | 3,014,270 | +226,581 |
| Netherlands | 2,600,730 | 2,811,971 | +211,241 |
| France | 1,831,123 | 3,242,085 | +1,410,962 |
| Australia | 1,512,851 | 2,373,810 | +860,959 |
| India | 1,615,879 | 1,049,365 | -566,514 |
| Malaysia | 1,814,465 | 844,333 | -970,132 |
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 | 100,119 |
| Lithuania | 86,875 |
| Germany | 50,048 |
| China | 34,728 |
| 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 | 49,181 | 50,938 | +1,757 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 86,875 | +86,875 |
| Germany | 7,206 | 42,842 | +35,636 |
| China | 19,131 | 15,597 | -3,534 |
| United States | 7,390 | 2,303 | -5,087 |
| Italy | 174 | 995 | +821 |
| XI | 1,063 | 106 | -957 |
| Nicaragua | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Israel | 981 | 0 | -981 |
| Ireland | 32 | 523 | +491 |
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 | 99,594,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,405,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,297,831 |
| Other | 290,589 |
| Road transport | 144,522 |
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 | 48,546,935 | 51,047,499 | +2,500,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,148,074 | 10,257,273 | +109,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,547,210 | 2,750,621 | -4,796,589 |
| Other | 89,088 | 201,501 | +112,413 |
| Road transport | 144,522 | 0 | -144,522 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,481,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,807,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,735,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,690,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,476,568 |
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 | 22,827,488 | 22,653,633 | -173,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,227,452 | 14,580,510 | +1,353,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,750,484 | 8,985,055 | +234,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,535,852 | 8,154,189 | +618,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,490,192 | 986,376 | -2,503,816 |
| ZLC | 1,646,899 | 1,856,030 | +209,131 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,441,075 | 1,581,250 | +140,175 |
| Southampton | 855,914 | 873,564 | +17,650 |
| Prestwick Airport | 260,205 | 1,341,610 | +1,081,405 |
| Manchester Airport | 960,563 | 573,535 | -387,028 |
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