Import/export HS code 853661: Lamp holders
Devices that hold and connect lamps in electrical systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,306,597 |
| United States | 1,624,821 |
| Viet Nam | 1,342,558 |
| Taiwan | 1,122,077 |
| Italy | 953,268 |
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 | 7,736,683 | 11,569,914 | +3,833,231 |
| United States | 1,127,925 | 496,896 | -631,029 |
| Viet Nam | 550,526 | 792,032 | +241,506 |
| Taiwan | 546,321 | 575,756 | +29,435 |
| Italy | 548,824 | 404,444 | -144,380 |
| Germany | 449,770 | 379,596 | -70,174 |
| France | 442,454 | 344,798 | -97,656 |
| Netherlands | 363,408 | 74,650 | -288,758 |
| Japan | 141,923 | 124,202 | -17,721 |
| Czechia | 19,188 | 159,044 | +139,856 |
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 | 20,145,919 |
| United States | 1,963,166 |
| Taiwan | 1,132,805 |
| Italy | 1,091,813 |
| Viet Nam | 986,853 |
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 | 8,167,532 | 11,978,387 | +3,810,855 |
| United States | 1,377,395 | 585,771 | -791,624 |
| Taiwan | 549,643 | 583,162 | +33,519 |
| Italy | 620,984 | 470,829 | -150,155 |
| Viet Nam | 460,899 | 525,954 | +65,055 |
| France | 334,402 | 271,258 | -63,144 |
| Germany | 321,375 | 251,170 | -70,205 |
| Japan | 156,821 | 139,422 | -17,399 |
| Poland | 115,876 | 80,035 | -35,841 |
| Czechia | 8,268 | 155,226 | +146,958 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 | 22 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Essex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,017,705 |
| Air transport | 5,508,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,430,925 |
| Other | 1,963,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,450,798 | 11,566,907 | +5,116,109 |
| Air transport | 3,107,884 | 2,400,968 | -706,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,345,697 | 1,085,228 | -260,469 |
| Other | 1,610,398 | 353,199 | -1,257,199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,135,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,294,611 |
| Southampton | 2,791,472 |
| 000 | 1,963,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,869,374 |
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 | 4,710,904 | 6,424,627 | +1,713,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 491,313 | 3,803,298 | +3,311,985 |
| Southampton | 1,517,753 | 1,273,719 | -244,034 |
| 000 | 1,610,398 | 353,199 | -1,257,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 726,370 | 1,143,004 | +416,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,081,933 | 310,161 | -771,772 |
| London Stansted Airport | 663,897 | 604,646 | -59,251 |
| Birmingham Airport | 447,216 | 162,254 | -284,962 |
| Dover | 275,641 | 265,622 | -10,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 211,428 | 268,942 | +57,514 |
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 | 92 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 117 |
| ELECTRIUM SALES LIMITED | 117 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 109 |
| M L ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 109 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 108 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 103 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| DENCON ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 2,142,077 |
| Singapore | 1,776,141 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,722,733 |
| Netherlands | 941,222 |
| Ireland | 887,574 |
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 | 1,591,285 | 550,792 | -1,040,493 |
| Singapore | 267,527 | 1,508,614 | +1,241,087 |
| United Arab Emirates | 961,531 | 761,202 | -200,329 |
| Netherlands | 797,545 | 143,677 | -653,868 |
| Ireland | 406,859 | 480,715 | +73,856 |
| China | 83,749 | 511,169 | +427,420 |
| Mozambique | 217,494 | 314,037 | +96,543 |
| Germany | 268,994 | 243,650 | -25,344 |
| India | 357,681 | 137,310 | -220,371 |
| France | 259,270 | 148,766 | -110,504 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 39,210 |
| XI | 36,844 |
| China | 19,786 |
| France | 15,409 |
| Germany | 9,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 33,476 | 5,734 | -27,742 |
| XI | 20,624 | 16,220 | -4,404 |
| China | 11,553 | 8,233 | -3,320 |
| France | 7,268 | 8,141 | +873 |
| Germany | 1,717 | 7,648 | +5,931 |
| Ireland | 4,269 | 3,184 | -1,085 |
| Italy | 1,113 | 1,582 | +469 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,806 | +1,806 |
| Spain | 527 | 104 | -423 |
| Austria | 0 | 177 | +177 |
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 | 9,315,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,090,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,310,511 |
| Other | 133,676 |
| Road transport | 70,002 |
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 | 4,500,113 | 4,814,980 | +314,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,805,395 | 1,285,129 | -520,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,328,564 | 981,947 | -346,617 |
| Other | 80,795 | 52,881 | -27,914 |
| Road transport | 70,002 | 0 | -70,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,463,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,308,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,899,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,253,105 |
| ZLC | 713,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,362,054 | 3,101,474 | +1,739,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,121,899 | 1,186,596 | -935,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 941,304 | 958,622 | +17,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 906,144 | 346,961 | -559,183 |
| ZLC | 452,860 | 260,220 | -192,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 458,189 | 211,311 | -246,878 |
| London | 420,024 | 148,852 | -271,172 |
| Dover | 132,478 | 247,500 | +115,022 |
| Holyhead | 133,066 | 191,768 | +58,702 |
| Felixstowe | 257,051 | 12,519 | -244,532 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853661
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that hold and connect lamps in electrical systems