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 | 9,345,085 |
| Japan | 1,314,112 |
| China | 898,377 |
| United States | 770,045 |
| Netherlands | 670,052 |
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 | 4,377,618 | 4,967,467 | +589,849 |
| Japan | 681,169 | 632,943 | -48,226 |
| China | 499,585 | 398,792 | -100,793 |
| United States | 431,624 | 338,421 | -93,203 |
| Netherlands | 395,555 | 274,497 | -121,058 |
| Indonesia | 74,875 | 224,829 | +149,954 |
| Canada | 208,793 | 77,026 | -131,767 |
| France | 52,202 | 188,843 | +136,641 |
| Poland | 154,023 | 69,473 | -84,550 |
| Bulgaria | 83,447 | 64,317 | -19,130 |
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 | 5,551,498 |
| Indonesia | 3,310,534 |
| Japan | 1,897,268 |
| United States | 1,506,976 |
| China | 1,053,782 |
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 | 3,082,619 | 2,468,879 | -613,740 |
| Indonesia | 708,175 | 2,602,359 | +1,894,184 |
| Japan | 906,421 | 990,847 | +84,426 |
| United States | 1,034,366 | 472,610 | -561,756 |
| China | 615,723 | 438,059 | -177,664 |
| United Kingdom | 198,150 | 192,952 | -5,198 |
| Netherlands | 167,796 | 63,934 | -103,862 |
| Thailand | 150,917 | 55,614 | -95,303 |
| Czechia | 109,354 | 81,764 | -27,590 |
| Canada | 51,136 | 13,824 | -37,312 |
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 | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| 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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,783,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,926,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,963,272 |
| Other | 53,561 |
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 | 3,285,845 | 4,498,050 | +1,212,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,785,626 | 2,140,859 | -644,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,025,725 | 937,547 | -88,178 |
| Other | 27,077 | 26,484 | -593 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,543,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,411,177 |
| Dover | 2,172,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,801,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 928,490 |
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 | 1,729,473 | 2,814,113 | +1,084,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,327,306 | 1,083,871 | -243,435 |
| Dover | 1,215,109 | 957,822 | -257,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 952,681 | 848,979 | -103,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 512,887 | 415,603 | -97,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 352,718 | 537,594 | +184,876 |
| Southampton | 161,526 | 281,517 | +119,991 |
| Felixstowe | 277,970 | 107,205 | -170,765 |
| Thamesport | 100,766 | 148,289 | +47,523 |
| Birmingham Airport | 88,133 | 103,780 | +15,647 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
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+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 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 | 8,500,792 |
| South Korea | 4,967,667 |
| China | 4,207,098 |
| Germany | 4,061,658 |
| Italy | 2,317,327 |
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 | 5,537,071 | 2,963,721 | -2,573,350 |
| South Korea | 3,563,882 | 1,403,785 | -2,160,097 |
| China | 2,078,259 | 2,128,839 | +50,580 |
| Germany | 2,766,095 | 1,295,563 | -1,470,532 |
| Italy | 1,524,266 | 793,061 | -731,205 |
| United Arab Emirates | 686,882 | 701,233 | +14,351 |
| Turkey | 663,211 | 352,283 | -310,928 |
| Switzerland | 672,850 | 306,240 | -366,610 |
| Israel | 449,510 | 432,154 | -17,356 |
| Ireland | 341,889 | 468,592 | +126,703 |
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 | 2,226 |
| China | 1,844 |
| 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 | 1,018 | 1,208 | +190 |
| China | 464 | 1,380 | +916 |
| 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 | 34,235,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,803,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,483 |
| Road transport | 72,883 |
| Other | 8,788 |
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 | 20,595,805 | 13,639,851 | -6,955,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,330,649 | 1,472,850 | -857,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,636 | 35,847 | -137,789 |
| Road transport | 72,883 | 0 | -72,883 |
| Other | 4,681 | 4,107 | -574 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 14,191,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,472,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,196,524 |
| ZLC | 3,256,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,809,672 |
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 | 10,067,099 | 4,124,813 | -5,942,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,206,095 | 4,266,481 | -1,939,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,656,564 | 3,539,960 | +883,396 |
| ZLC | 1,661,622 | 1,594,823 | -66,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,044,790 | 764,882 | -279,908 |
| Dover | 1,144,105 | 479,004 | -665,101 |
| Holyhead | 140,591 | 197,399 | +56,808 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,577 | 67,045 | +37,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,946 | 6,527 | -82,419 |
| Southampton | 19,131 | 24,288 | +5,157 |
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