Import/export HS code 853931: Hot cathode fluorescent lamps
Fluorescent lamps that use a hot cathode, often found in offices and homes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,007,085 |
| Poland | 2,180,595 |
| Ireland | 2,159,019 |
| France | 2,132,543 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,257 |
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 | 2,184,411 | 822,674 | -1,361,737 |
| Poland | 1,043,831 | 1,136,764 | +92,933 |
| Ireland | 1,225,910 | 933,109 | -292,801 |
| France | 1,018,759 | 1,113,784 | +95,025 |
| Netherlands | 248,539 | 772,718 | +524,179 |
| United States | 351,814 | 178,610 | -173,204 |
| Germany | 322,435 | 182,635 | -139,800 |
| Hungary | 7,464 | 372,752 | +365,288 |
| Japan | 114,552 | 111,962 | -2,590 |
| Belgium | 84,970 | 134,344 | +49,374 |
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 | 4,831,972 |
| Poland | 2,449,893 |
| Hungary | 964,157 |
| Germany | 908,164 |
| United States | 616,453 |
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 | 2,783,504 | 2,048,468 | -735,036 |
| Poland | 1,284,758 | 1,165,135 | -119,623 |
| Hungary | 246,202 | 717,955 | +471,753 |
| Germany | 301,823 | 606,341 | +304,518 |
| United States | 307,733 | 308,720 | +987 |
| France | 413,488 | 160,641 | -252,847 |
| Japan | 144,409 | 165,185 | +20,776 |
| Czechia | 0 | 76,410 | +76,410 |
| Italy | 52,280 | 21,692 | -30,588 |
| Portugal | 44,199 | 22,581 | -21,618 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 5,402,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,519,535 |
| Other | 2,268,924 |
| Air transport | 2,088,171 |
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) | 2,536,659 | 2,865,757 | +329,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,271,389 | 1,248,146 | -1,023,243 |
| Other | 1,277,904 | 991,020 | -286,884 |
| Air transport | 886,272 | 1,201,899 | +315,627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,268,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,185,394 |
| Dover | 1,944,586 |
| Felixstowe | 1,316,040 |
| Southampton | 1,253,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,277,904 | 991,020 | -286,884 |
| Eurotunnel | 597,465 | 1,587,929 | +990,464 |
| Dover | 1,209,423 | 735,163 | -474,260 |
| Felixstowe | 963,246 | 352,794 | -610,452 |
| Southampton | 1,073,528 | 179,965 | -893,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 478,530 | 566,779 | +88,249 |
| Harwich | 455,774 | 336,191 | -119,583 |
| Thamesport | 149,754 | 500,477 | +350,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 190,047 | 244,256 | +54,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,951 | 206,830 | +168,879 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Air transport | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 109 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 103 |
| BRITISH ELECTRIC LAMPS LIMITED | 95 |
| CROMPTON LAMPS LIMITED | 93 |
| SUPREME IMPORTS LTD | 75 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 71 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 69 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 66 |
| RITELITE (SYSTEMS) LIMITED | 65 |
| AL REALISATIONS 2022 LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,993,582 |
| Netherlands | 988,423 |
| Kazakhstan | 695,413 |
| Switzerland | 362,895 |
| Germany | 324,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,252,795 | 740,787 | -512,008 |
| Netherlands | 587,607 | 400,816 | -186,791 |
| Kazakhstan | 683,880 | 11,533 | -672,347 |
| Switzerland | 20,609 | 342,286 | +321,677 |
| Germany | 168,902 | 155,562 | -13,340 |
| China | 185,784 | 128,837 | -56,947 |
| United States | 158,291 | 130,681 | -27,610 |
| Italy | 218,126 | 66,002 | -152,124 |
| Australia | 172,828 | 103,323 | -69,505 |
| France | 120,163 | 105,654 | -14,509 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,567,213 |
| China | 248,587 |
| Germany | 30,407 |
| Russia | 23,060 |
| Hungary | 7,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 981,973 | 585,240 | -396,733 |
| China | 176,816 | 71,771 | -105,045 |
| Germany | 3,346 | 27,061 | +23,715 |
| Russia | 22,668 | 392 | -22,276 |
| Hungary | 624 | 6,730 | +6,106 |
| Italy | 1,607 | 0 | -1,607 |
| XI | 311 | 800 | +489 |
| France | 52 | 521 | +469 |
| Netherlands | 379 | 0 | -379 |
| Ireland | 0 | 117 | +117 |
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) | 2,838,918 |
| Air transport | 2,218,810 |
| Other | 1,886,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 717,378 |
| Road transport | 3,417 |
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) | 1,728,910 | 1,110,008 | -618,902 |
| Air transport | 1,427,718 | 791,092 | -636,626 |
| Other | 1,191,133 | 694,937 | -496,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,772 | 316,606 | -84,166 |
| Road transport | 3,417 | 0 | -3,417 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,643,025 |
| 000 | 1,886,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 855,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 534,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 360,525 |
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 | 1,623,755 | 1,019,270 | -604,485 |
| 000 | 1,191,133 | 694,937 | -496,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 585,375 | 269,787 | -315,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 358,994 | 175,932 | -183,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,010 | 182,515 | +4,505 |
| London Stansted Airport | 191,167 | 141,328 | -49,839 |
| ZLC | 183,141 | 112,239 | -70,902 |
| Southampton | 82,471 | 29,859 | -52,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,054 | 44,567 | -17,487 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,708 | 51,694 | +11,986 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fluorescent lamps that use a hot cathode, often found in offices and homes