Import/export HS code 853941: Arc lamps
Bright lamps that produce light through an electric arc, used in projectors or searchlights
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 | 9,322,656 |
| Japan | 1,324,696 |
| China | 881,568 |
| United States | 816,899 |
| Netherlands | 659,674 |
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 | 4,237,663 | 5,084,993 | +847,330 |
| Japan | 711,140 | 613,556 | -97,584 |
| China | 482,420 | 399,148 | -83,272 |
| United States | 448,734 | 368,165 | -80,569 |
| Netherlands | 452,450 | 207,224 | -245,226 |
| Indonesia | 75,830 | 223,874 | +148,044 |
| Canada | 211,585 | 73,225 | -138,360 |
| France | 45,338 | 195,247 | +149,909 |
| Poland | 137,456 | 72,108 | -65,348 |
| Bulgaria | 77,445 | 85,073 | +7,628 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,450,754 |
| Indonesia | 3,408,832 |
| Japan | 1,930,459 |
| United States | 1,545,591 |
| China | 1,025,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,877,220 | 2,573,534 | -303,686 |
| Indonesia | 789,632 | 2,619,200 | +1,829,568 |
| Japan | 960,912 | 969,547 | +8,635 |
| United States | 1,040,289 | 505,302 | -534,987 |
| China | 583,593 | 442,171 | -141,422 |
| United Kingdom | 201,819 | 195,767 | -6,052 |
| Netherlands | 185,820 | 29,612 | -156,208 |
| Thailand | 147,479 | 60,052 | -87,427 |
| Czechia | 114,886 | 61,592 | -53,294 |
| Canada | 59,375 | 5,585 | -53,790 |
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 | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,965,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,792,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,936,003 |
| Other | 55,187 |
| Road transport | 4,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,431,057 | 4,534,321 | +1,103,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,674,864 | 2,117,861 | -557,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,305 | 968,698 | +1,393 |
| Other | 31,155 | 24,032 | -7,123 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,940 | +4,940 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,635,733 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,382,057 |
| Dover | 2,084,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,855,019 |
| London Stansted Airport | 920,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,808,333 | 2,827,400 | +1,019,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,310,649 | 1,071,408 | -239,241 |
| Dover | 1,113,124 | 971,007 | -142,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 982,679 | 872,340 | -110,339 |
| London Stansted Airport | 377,773 | 542,263 | +164,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 466,237 | 453,300 | -12,937 |
| Southampton | 174,299 | 278,298 | +103,999 |
| Felixstowe | 276,757 | 97,973 | -178,784 |
| Thamesport | 89,165 | 146,652 | +57,487 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,969 | 149,255 | +84,286 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,375,765 |
| South Korea | 4,995,823 |
| China | 4,067,621 |
| Germany | 3,990,673 |
| Italy | 2,252,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,443,751 | 2,932,014 | -2,511,737 |
| South Korea | 3,704,644 | 1,291,179 | -2,413,465 |
| China | 1,989,047 | 2,078,574 | +89,527 |
| Germany | 2,819,181 | 1,171,492 | -1,647,689 |
| Italy | 1,425,467 | 827,204 | -598,263 |
| United Arab Emirates | 746,785 | 635,180 | -111,605 |
| Turkey | 607,127 | 365,917 | -241,210 |
| Switzerland | 623,157 | 277,291 | -345,866 |
| Israel | 400,198 | 453,827 | +53,629 |
| Ireland | 331,233 | 485,448 | +154,215 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 4,706 |
| Germany | 2,161 |
| China | 1,689 |
| Ireland | 12 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 3,199 | 1,507 | -1,692 |
| Germany | 953 | 1,208 | +255 |
| China | 309 | 1,380 | +1,071 |
| Ireland | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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 | 33,557,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,774,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,245 |
| Road transport | 59,089 |
| Other | 8,568 |
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 | 20,255,047 | 13,302,074 | -6,952,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,287,240 | 1,487,181 | -800,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,018 | 37,227 | -112,791 |
| Road transport | 59,089 | 0 | -59,089 |
| Other | 4,461 | 4,107 | -354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 13,593,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,330,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,213,086 |
| ZLC | 3,289,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,833,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 9,818,128 | 3,774,978 | -6,043,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,071,490 | 4,259,065 | -1,812,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,689,483 | 3,523,603 | +834,120 |
| ZLC | 1,659,037 | 1,630,654 | -28,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,053,688 | 779,481 | -274,207 |
| Dover | 1,093,399 | 474,666 | -618,733 |
| Holyhead | 128,146 | 210,620 | +82,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,730 | 6,656 | -84,074 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,577 | 67,045 | +37,468 |
| Southampton | 17,459 | 25,539 | +8,080 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853941
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bright lamps that produce light through an electric arc, used in projectors or searchlights