Import/export HS code 85393290: Metal halide lamps
Bright and efficient lamps used in sports arenas or large indoor 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 | 2,526,168 |
| United States | 1,894,726 |
| Poland | 1,805,241 |
| Belgium | 1,009,951 |
| Netherlands | 915,992 |
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 | 1,389,632 | 1,136,536 | -253,096 |
| United States | 895,849 | 998,877 | +103,028 |
| Poland | 564,651 | 1,240,590 | +675,939 |
| Belgium | 974,694 | 35,257 | -939,437 |
| Netherlands | 655,108 | 260,884 | -394,224 |
| China | 335,409 | 241,023 | -94,386 |
| France | 88,709 | 100,928 | +12,219 |
| Japan | 94,324 | 87,409 | -6,915 |
| Canada | 95,535 | 75,701 | -19,834 |
| Italy | 39,319 | 105,934 | +66,615 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,724,619 |
| United States | 1,974,176 |
| Germany | 1,532,786 |
| China | 905,878 |
| Czechia | 633,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,866,579 | 1,858,040 | -8,539 |
| United States | 1,045,577 | 928,599 | -116,978 |
| Germany | 900,058 | 632,728 | -267,330 |
| China | 540,183 | 365,695 | -174,488 |
| Czechia | 338,183 | 295,726 | -42,457 |
| Japan | 159,531 | 125,405 | -34,126 |
| Netherlands | 197,577 | 38,150 | -159,427 |
| Poland | 73,626 | 13,396 | -60,230 |
| Faroe Islands | 77,601 | 0 | -77,601 |
| India | 25,955 | 27,923 | +1,968 |
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 | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 4,955,113 |
| Air transport | 3,639,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,187,001 |
| Other | 43,953 |
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) | 2,637,939 | 2,317,174 | -320,765 |
| Air transport | 2,044,666 | 1,594,405 | -450,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 672,165 | 514,836 | -157,329 |
| Other | 30,326 | 13,627 | -16,699 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,682,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,082,183 |
| Dover | 1,184,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 871,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 557,246 |
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 | 2,107,583 | 1,575,089 | -532,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,124,421 | 957,762 | -166,659 |
| Dover | 491,350 | 693,087 | +201,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 556,855 | 315,033 | -241,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,251 | 295,995 | +34,744 |
| London Stansted Airport | 219,539 | 195,033 | -24,506 |
| Thamesport | 123,533 | 117,680 | -5,853 |
| Birmingham Airport | 63,883 | 107,612 | +43,729 |
| Felixstowe | 115,338 | 36,538 | -78,800 |
| Southampton | 56,303 | 45,664 | -10,639 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Air transport | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIGHT SOURCE TECHNOLOGY UK LTD | 82 |
| JENTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 80 |
| SOUND ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 58 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| OSRAM LIMITED | 47 |
| THE LAMP COMPANY LIMITED | 43 |
| LEDVANCE LTD | 40 |
| RADIUM LAMPS (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| BENQ UK LIMITED | 38 |
| MULTI-LITE (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 249,170 |
| Ireland | 243,053 |
| Iraq | 198,711 |
| Germany | 197,206 |
| United States | 137,716 |
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 | 34,443 | 214,727 | +180,284 |
| Ireland | 172,590 | 70,463 | -102,127 |
| Iraq | 198,711 | 0 | -198,711 |
| Germany | 184,959 | 12,247 | -172,712 |
| United States | 76,120 | 61,596 | -14,524 |
| Poland | 124,610 | 0 | -124,610 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,334 | 31,838 | -48,496 |
| Australia | 75,553 | 30,753 | -44,800 |
| Portugal | 75,262 | 1,967 | -73,295 |
| Italy | 7,150 | 51,872 | +44,722 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 38,363 |
| China | 35,355 |
| Hungary | 29,609 |
| Germany | 18,448 |
| India | 6,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,174 | 15,189 | -7,985 |
| China | 20,476 | 14,879 | -5,597 |
| Hungary | 15,987 | 13,622 | -2,365 |
| Germany | 14,339 | 4,109 | -10,230 |
| India | 3,912 | 2,327 | -1,585 |
| 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 |
| XU | 0 | 736 | +736 |
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 | 919,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 713,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,674 |
| Other | 139,235 |
| Road transport | 2,893 |
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 | 559,843 | 359,968 | -199,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 454,714 | 258,431 | -196,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,965 | 7,709 | -273,256 |
| Other | 86,855 | 52,380 | -34,475 |
| Road transport | 2,893 | 0 | -2,893 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 542,356 |
| East Midlands Airport | 453,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 249,463 |
| London Stansted Airport | 240,314 |
| 000 | 139,235 |
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 | 372,073 | 170,283 | -201,790 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,236 | 168,012 | -117,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,731 | 1,732 | -245,999 |
| London Stansted Airport | 154,873 | 85,441 | -69,432 |
| 000 | 86,855 | 52,380 | -34,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,734 | 59,032 | -18,702 |
| ZLC | 42,943 | 29,407 | -13,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 61,814 | +61,814 |
| Felixstowe | 48,966 | 12,023 | -36,943 |
| Dover | 13,523 | 13,989 | +466 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85393290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bright and efficient lamps used in sports arenas or large indoor spaces