Import/export HS code 85393220: Mercury or sodium vapour lamps
High-intensity lamps used for outdoor lighting or large spaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,184,766 |
| Netherlands | 2,149,161 |
| China | 1,275,512 |
| France | 205,326 |
| Poland | 179,925 |
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 | 1,930,350 | 1,254,416 | -675,934 |
| Netherlands | 1,241,171 | 907,990 | -333,181 |
| China | 971,679 | 303,833 | -667,846 |
| France | 94,992 | 110,334 | +15,342 |
| Poland | 70,992 | 108,933 | +37,941 |
| Italy | 89,857 | 32,343 | -57,514 |
| United States | 46,655 | 29,607 | -17,048 |
| Canada | 57,815 | 9,069 | -48,746 |
| India | 31,067 | 2,715 | -28,352 |
| Taiwan | 25,486 | 3,194 | -22,292 |
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 | 5,455,510 |
| Netherlands | 553,072 |
| Philippines | 301,815 |
| Thailand | 185,843 |
| Belgium | 161,700 |
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 | 3,430,007 | 2,025,503 | -1,404,504 |
| Netherlands | 277,519 | 275,553 | -1,966 |
| Philippines | 213,928 | 87,887 | -126,041 |
| Thailand | 106,375 | 79,468 | -26,907 |
| Belgium | 71,299 | 90,401 | +19,102 |
| Germany | 131,876 | 12,582 | -119,294 |
| Poland | 76,602 | 57,348 | -19,254 |
| India | 65,729 | 56,822 | -8,907 |
| United States | 77,885 | 10,836 | -67,049 |
| Italy | 57,848 | 12,670 | -45,178 |
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 | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +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) | 4,315,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,089,899 |
| Air transport | 1,017,178 |
| Other | 222 |
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) | 2,674,687 | 1,641,096 | -1,033,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,276,884 | 813,015 | -463,869 |
| Air transport | 661,493 | 355,685 | -305,808 |
| Other | 99 | 123 | +24 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,949,568 |
| Felixstowe | 1,260,271 |
| Thamesport | 918,303 |
| Dover | 549,577 |
| Birmingham Airport | 376,765 |
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 | 1,690,589 | 1,258,979 | -431,610 |
| Felixstowe | 1,026,019 | 234,252 | -791,767 |
| Thamesport | 497,446 | 420,857 | -76,589 |
| Dover | 310,443 | 239,134 | -71,309 |
| Birmingham Airport | 241,843 | 134,922 | -106,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,380 | 86,868 | -57,512 |
| Harwich | 99,728 | 49,802 | -49,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,531 | 63,764 | -21,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,485 | 27,945 | -89,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,738 | 79,999 | +38,261 |
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 | 27 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYDROGARDEN LIMITED | 66 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 56 |
| AZLAN GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| OSRAM LIMITED | 46 |
| EPSON EUROPE B.V. | 46 |
| CROMPTON LAMPS LIMITED | 46 |
| SONY EUROPE B.V. | 45 |
| OPTOMA EUROPE LTD | 43 |
| STAMPEDE GLOBAL UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 1,990,939 |
| Ireland | 572,408 |
| Germany | 385,587 |
| United States | 366,450 |
| Portugal | 152,650 |
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 | 1,281,705 | 709,234 | -572,471 |
| Ireland | 307,142 | 265,266 | -41,876 |
| Germany | 225,324 | 160,263 | -65,061 |
| United States | 184,938 | 181,512 | -3,426 |
| Portugal | 132,427 | 20,223 | -112,204 |
| France | 74,065 | 38,853 | -35,212 |
| Switzerland | 22,789 | 33,667 | +10,878 |
| Australia | 21,915 | 21,419 | -496 |
| Canada | 40,494 | 0 | -40,494 |
| Finland | 36,300 | 4,165 | -32,135 |
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 | 68,240 |
| Germany | 11,488 |
| XU | 6,012 |
| Belgium | 4,333 |
| India | 211 |
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 | 44,446 | 23,794 | -20,652 |
| Germany | 2,972 | 8,516 | +5,544 |
| XU | 5,982 | 30 | -5,952 |
| Belgium | 3,291 | 1,042 | -2,249 |
| India | 151 | 60 | -91 |
| XI | 83 | 0 | -83 |
| Hungary | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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 | 2,956,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 834,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,210 |
| Other | 90,371 |
| Road transport | 2,040 |
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 | 1,777,573 | 1,178,853 | -598,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 482,377 | 352,565 | -129,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,000 | 27,210 | -166,790 |
| Other | 56,925 | 33,446 | -23,479 |
| Road transport | 2,040 | 0 | -2,040 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,482,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,184,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 460,967 |
| Felixstowe | 157,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 156,962 |
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 | 967,717 | 515,240 | -452,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 677,377 | 507,423 | -169,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 343,322 | 117,645 | -225,677 |
| Felixstowe | 157,527 | 0 | -157,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,785 | 85,177 | +13,392 |
| Dover | 11,255 | 122,206 | +110,951 |
| ZLC | 56,298 | 71,013 | +14,715 |
| 000 | 56,925 | 33,446 | -23,479 |
| Heysham | 31,341 | 48,384 | +17,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,518 | 16,128 | -25,390 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85393220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-intensity lamps used for outdoor lighting or large spaces