Import/export HS code 853932: Mercury, sodium, and metal halide lamps
Bright lamps used for street lighting, stadiums, or industrial areas
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.
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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 | 5,710,934 |
| Netherlands | 3,065,153 |
| Poland | 1,985,166 |
| United States | 1,970,988 |
| China | 1,851,944 |
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 | 3,319,982 | 2,390,952 | -929,030 |
| Netherlands | 1,896,279 | 1,168,874 | -727,405 |
| Poland | 635,643 | 1,349,523 | +713,880 |
| United States | 942,504 | 1,028,484 | +85,980 |
| China | 1,307,088 | 544,856 | -762,232 |
| Belgium | 977,222 | 59,386 | -917,836 |
| France | 183,701 | 211,262 | +27,561 |
| Italy | 129,176 | 138,277 | +9,101 |
| Canada | 153,350 | 84,770 | -68,580 |
| Japan | 95,409 | 87,409 | -8,000 |
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 | 6,361,388 |
| Belgium | 3,886,319 |
| United States | 2,062,897 |
| Germany | 1,677,244 |
| Netherlands | 788,799 |
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 | 3,970,190 | 2,391,198 | -1,578,992 |
| Belgium | 1,937,878 | 1,948,441 | +10,563 |
| United States | 1,123,462 | 939,435 | -184,027 |
| Germany | 1,031,934 | 645,310 | -386,624 |
| Netherlands | 475,096 | 313,703 | -161,393 |
| Czechia | 338,183 | 323,046 | -15,137 |
| Japan | 201,070 | 147,138 | -53,932 |
| Philippines | 218,697 | 87,887 | -130,810 |
| Poland | 150,228 | 70,744 | -79,484 |
| Thailand | 107,485 | 81,404 | -26,081 |
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 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| 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 | 3 | 4 | +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) | 9,270,896 |
| Air transport | 4,656,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,276,900 |
| Other | 44,175 |
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) | 5,312,626 | 3,958,270 | -1,354,356 |
| Air transport | 2,706,159 | 1,950,090 | -756,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,949,049 | 1,327,851 | -621,198 |
| Other | 30,425 | 13,750 | -16,675 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,632,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,313,431 |
| Dover | 1,734,014 |
| Felixstowe | 1,412,147 |
| Thamesport | 1,159,516 |
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 | 3,798,172 | 2,834,068 | -964,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,268,801 | 1,044,630 | -224,171 |
| Dover | 801,793 | 932,221 | +130,428 |
| Felixstowe | 1,141,357 | 270,790 | -870,567 |
| Thamesport | 620,979 | 538,537 | -82,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 642,386 | 378,797 | -263,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,989 | 375,994 | +73,005 |
| London Stansted Airport | 337,024 | 222,978 | -114,046 |
| Birmingham Airport | 305,726 | 242,534 | -63,192 |
| Southampton | 125,713 | 53,199 | -72,514 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JENTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 88 |
| LIGHT SOURCE TECHNOLOGY UK LTD | 84 |
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 68 |
| SOUND ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 59 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 56 |
| AZLAN GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| THE LAMP COMPANY LIMITED | 54 |
| CROMPTON LAMPS LIMITED | 52 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 49 |
| OSRAM LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 2,240,109 |
| Ireland | 815,461 |
| Germany | 582,793 |
| United States | 504,166 |
| Portugal | 229,879 |
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 | 1,316,148 | 923,961 | -392,187 |
| Ireland | 479,732 | 335,729 | -144,003 |
| Germany | 410,283 | 172,510 | -237,773 |
| United States | 261,058 | 243,108 | -17,950 |
| Portugal | 207,689 | 22,190 | -185,499 |
| Iraq | 206,604 | 0 | -206,604 |
| Australia | 97,468 | 52,172 | -45,296 |
| France | 88,456 | 49,395 | -39,061 |
| Poland | 131,008 | 3,988 | -127,020 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,704 | 41,027 | -40,677 |
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 | 103,595 |
| Belgium | 42,696 |
| Germany | 29,936 |
| Hungary | 29,613 |
| XU | 6,748 |
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 | 64,922 | 38,673 | -26,249 |
| Belgium | 26,465 | 16,231 | -10,234 |
| Germany | 17,311 | 12,625 | -4,686 |
| Hungary | 15,987 | 13,626 | -2,361 |
| XU | 5,982 | 766 | -5,216 |
| India | 4,063 | 2,387 | -1,676 |
| United States | 4,124 | 0 | -4,124 |
| Spain | 2,762 | 0 | -2,762 |
| Slovakia | 2,081 | 0 | -2,081 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,518 | +1,518 |
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 | 3,876,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,548,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 509,884 |
| Other | 229,606 |
| Road transport | 4,933 |
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 | 2,337,416 | 1,538,821 | -798,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 937,091 | 610,996 | -326,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,965 | 34,919 | -440,046 |
| Other | 143,780 | 85,826 | -57,954 |
| Road transport | 4,933 | 0 | -4,933 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,936,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,321,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,003,323 |
| London Stansted Airport | 397,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,757 |
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 | 1,252,953 | 683,252 | -569,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 755,111 | 566,455 | -188,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 715,395 | 287,928 | -427,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 226,658 | 170,618 | -56,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 269,901 | 3,856 | -266,045 |
| 000 | 143,780 | 85,826 | -57,954 |
| Felixstowe | 206,493 | 12,023 | -194,470 |
| ZLC | 99,241 | 100,420 | +1,179 |
| Dover | 24,778 | 136,195 | +111,417 |
| 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