Import/export HS code 853932: Mercury, sodium, and metal halide lamps
Bright lamps used for street lighting, stadiums, or industrial areas
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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 | 5,525,842 |
| Netherlands | 2,959,719 |
| Poland | 2,026,007 |
| United States | 1,939,637 |
| China | 1,705,428 |
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 | 3,297,850 | 2,227,992 | -1,069,858 |
| Netherlands | 1,814,452 | 1,145,267 | -669,185 |
| Poland | 820,193 | 1,205,814 | +385,621 |
| United States | 905,368 | 1,034,269 | +128,901 |
| China | 1,236,596 | 468,832 | -767,764 |
| Belgium | 880,237 | 60,324 | -819,913 |
| France | 185,900 | 206,458 | +20,558 |
| Italy | 122,981 | 144,744 | +21,763 |
| Canada | 147,332 | 94,434 | -52,898 |
| Japan | 93,086 | 90,387 | -2,699 |
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 | 6,016,294 |
| Belgium | 3,798,013 |
| United States | 2,045,753 |
| Germany | 1,679,604 |
| Netherlands | 732,248 |
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 | 3,943,358 | 2,072,936 | -1,870,422 |
| Belgium | 1,991,640 | 1,806,373 | -185,267 |
| United States | 1,092,669 | 953,084 | -139,585 |
| Germany | 996,154 | 683,450 | -312,704 |
| Netherlands | 431,119 | 301,129 | -129,990 |
| Czechia | 355,581 | 314,039 | -41,542 |
| Japan | 184,380 | 151,746 | -32,634 |
| Philippines | 188,516 | 102,008 | -86,508 |
| Poland | 155,484 | 74,735 | -80,749 |
| Thailand | 111,869 | 80,877 | -30,992 |
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 | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
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 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +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) | 8,988,962 |
| Air transport | 4,538,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,161,708 |
| Other | 37,667 |
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) | 5,406,213 | 3,582,749 | -1,823,464 |
| Air transport | 2,560,308 | 1,978,038 | -582,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,880,436 | 1,281,272 | -599,164 |
| Other | 24,091 | 13,576 | -10,515 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,402,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,274,537 |
| Dover | 1,764,039 |
| Felixstowe | 1,252,822 |
| Thamesport | 1,120,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,958,126 | 2,444,854 | -1,513,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,225,802 | 1,048,735 | -177,067 |
| Dover | 809,006 | 955,033 | +146,027 |
| Felixstowe | 1,001,627 | 251,195 | -750,432 |
| Thamesport | 601,359 | 519,138 | -82,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 558,334 | 374,247 | -184,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 310,646 | 389,773 | +79,127 |
| Birmingham Airport | 310,567 | 264,284 | -46,283 |
| London Stansted Airport | 299,741 | 232,022 | -67,719 |
| Southampton | 125,392 | 30,863 | -94,529 |
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 | 49 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JENTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 89 |
| LIGHT SOURCE TECHNOLOGY UK LTD | 84 |
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 69 |
| SOUND ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 60 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 56 |
| THE LAMP COMPANY LIMITED | 55 |
| AZLAN GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| CROMPTON LAMPS LIMITED | 52 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 50 |
| OSRAM LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,307,081 |
| Ireland | 770,672 |
| Germany | 569,988 |
| United States | 496,686 |
| Portugal | 235,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,313,110 | 993,971 | -319,139 |
| Ireland | 476,985 | 293,687 | -183,298 |
| Germany | 421,700 | 148,288 | -273,412 |
| United States | 249,379 | 247,307 | -2,072 |
| Portugal | 207,689 | 27,433 | -180,256 |
| Iraq | 206,604 | 0 | -206,604 |
| Australia | 93,206 | 50,652 | -42,554 |
| France | 85,425 | 49,395 | -36,030 |
| Poland | 129,341 | 3,988 | -125,353 |
| United Arab Emirates | 83,069 | 45,872 | -37,197 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 94,218 |
| Belgium | 41,692 |
| Germany | 29,858 |
| Hungary | 29,078 |
| India | 5,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 62,466 | 31,752 | -30,714 |
| Belgium | 26,793 | 14,899 | -11,894 |
| Germany | 17,791 | 12,067 | -5,724 |
| Hungary | 17,015 | 12,063 | -4,952 |
| India | 3,076 | 2,361 | -715 |
| United States | 4,124 | 0 | -4,124 |
| Spain | 2,130 | 0 | -2,130 |
| Slovakia | 2,081 | 0 | -2,081 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,518 | +1,518 |
| XI | 83 | 0 | -83 |
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 | 3,863,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,544,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 486,068 |
| Other | 216,967 |
| Road transport | 3,478 |
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 | 2,286,653 | 1,577,061 | -709,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 946,746 | 597,802 | -348,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 449,767 | 36,301 | -413,466 |
| Other | 141,541 | 75,426 | -66,115 |
| Road transport | 3,478 | 0 | -3,478 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,841,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,421,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 998,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 398,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,668 |
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 | 1,202,197 | 639,491 | -562,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 772,479 | 648,841 | -123,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 681,986 | 316,298 | -365,688 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,854 | 177,425 | -43,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,812 | 3,856 | -263,956 |
| 000 | 141,541 | 75,426 | -66,115 |
| Felixstowe | 206,206 | 10,627 | -195,579 |
| ZLC | 86,215 | 92,260 | +6,045 |
| Dover | 52,056 | 112,367 | +60,311 |
| Heysham | 47,569 | 48,384 | +815 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853932
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bright lamps used for street lighting, stadiums, or industrial areas