Import/export HS code 853949: Various arc lamps
Includes other types of arc lamps not specifically listed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,416,566 |
| Germany | 17,089,912 |
| Poland | 7,549,419 |
| France | 6,584,653 |
| Canada | 3,814,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,833,254 | 10,583,312 | +750,058 |
| Germany | 8,599,573 | 8,490,339 | -109,234 |
| Poland | 3,633,872 | 3,915,547 | +281,675 |
| France | 3,221,284 | 3,363,369 | +142,085 |
| Canada | 1,815,530 | 1,999,287 | +183,757 |
| United States | 1,874,673 | 1,447,142 | -427,531 |
| Netherlands | 1,619,537 | 1,338,089 | -281,448 |
| Norway | 1,265,558 | 1,449,380 | +183,822 |
| Hungary | 786,651 | 635,112 | -151,539 |
| Switzerland | 302,951 | 567,458 | +264,507 |
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 | 20,734,207 |
| Germany | 19,786,532 |
| Poland | 6,780,447 |
| United States | 4,852,914 |
| Hungary | 4,592,239 |
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 | 9,874,067 | 10,860,140 | +986,073 |
| Germany | 10,008,311 | 9,778,221 | -230,090 |
| Poland | 3,175,350 | 3,605,097 | +429,747 |
| United States | 2,576,541 | 2,276,373 | -300,168 |
| Hungary | 2,163,207 | 2,429,032 | +265,825 |
| Norway | 1,481,337 | 1,403,185 | -78,152 |
| Japan | 1,138,979 | 1,147,524 | +8,545 |
| India | 1,072,422 | 1,133,591 | +61,169 |
| France | 1,053,715 | 941,632 | -112,083 |
| Netherlands | 425,669 | 394,122 | -31,547 |
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 | 49 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
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 | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 23 | +6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 18 | +4 |
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) | 28,470,102 |
| Air transport | 25,614,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,116,022 |
| Other | 261,932 |
| Road transport | 43,097 |
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) | 13,498,492 | 14,971,610 | +1,473,118 |
| Air transport | 12,637,887 | 12,976,797 | +338,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,103,993 | 8,012,029 | -1,091,964 |
| Other | 174,555 | 87,377 | -87,178 |
| Road transport | 21,593 | 21,504 | -89 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,865,405 |
| Dover | 8,926,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,961,662 |
| Felixstowe | 7,014,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,697,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,025,659 | 5,839,746 | +814,087 |
| Dover | 4,695,939 | 4,230,105 | -465,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,413,262 | 4,548,400 | +1,135,138 |
| Felixstowe | 3,793,282 | 3,221,382 | -571,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,565,002 | 3,132,313 | -432,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,905,203 | 3,519,934 | +614,731 |
| Southampton | 2,324,768 | 2,321,151 | -3,617 |
| Harwich | 1,694,173 | 1,399,959 | -294,214 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,432,296 | 1,585,937 | +153,641 |
| Thamesport | 1,360,562 | 887,542 | -473,020 |
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 | 203 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Other manufacturing | 47 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 42 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-11 | 153 |
| 2025-10 | 140 |
| 2025-09 | 137 |
| 2025-08 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 106 |
| ALPHA-CURE LIMITED | 101 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 100 |
| L C SERVICES LIMITED | 96 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| K.K. WATER PURIFICATION LTD. | 94 |
| OSSILA LTD | 74 |
| TROJANUV TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 72 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 63 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 325 |
| 54m+ | 241 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 11,795,187 |
| Belgium | 5,163,919 |
| Germany | 4,952,089 |
| France | 4,238,202 |
| Poland | 2,895,961 |
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 | 6,844,591 | 4,950,596 | -1,893,995 |
| Belgium | 2,971,475 | 2,192,444 | -779,031 |
| Germany | 2,717,858 | 2,234,231 | -483,627 |
| France | 2,053,241 | 2,184,961 | +131,720 |
| Poland | 1,685,539 | 1,210,422 | -475,117 |
| Italy | 1,300,930 | 1,442,704 | +141,774 |
| India | 1,480,401 | 1,067,475 | -412,926 |
| Netherlands | 1,110,763 | 1,229,864 | +119,101 |
| Spain | 916,830 | 1,062,837 | +146,007 |
| Ireland | 883,912 | 975,646 | +91,734 |
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 | 91,120 |
| Germany | 63,801 |
| Hungary | 15,754 |
| Poland | 4,939 |
| Italy | 1,187 |
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 | 53,567 | 37,553 | -16,014 |
| Germany | 49,115 | 14,686 | -34,429 |
| Hungary | 13,333 | 2,421 | -10,912 |
| Poland | 2,747 | 2,192 | -555 |
| Italy | 1,158 | 29 | -1,129 |
| South Korea | 341 | 735 | +394 |
| France | 409 | 379 | -30 |
| Belgium | 0 | 669 | +669 |
| Netherlands | 389 | 0 | -389 |
| XI | 188 | 10 | -178 |
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 | 35,045,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,401,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,732,321 |
| Road transport | 207,286 |
| Other | 183,624 |
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 | 19,628,719 | 15,416,345 | -4,212,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,592,985 | 9,808,294 | -784,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,821,278 | 3,911,043 | +89,765 |
| Road transport | 206,151 | 1,135 | -205,016 |
| Other | 122,370 | 61,254 | -61,116 |
| Rail transport | 22,350 | 0 | -22,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,847,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,798,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,123,988 |
| ZLC | 6,307,181 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,229,429 |
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 | 7,780,368 | 7,067,188 | -713,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,118,991 | 5,679,779 | -439,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,968,435 | 4,155,553 | -812,882 |
| ZLC | 3,418,987 | 2,888,194 | -530,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,856,640 | 2,372,789 | -1,483,851 |
| Dover | 1,736,537 | 1,580,013 | -156,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,859,245 | 1,280,313 | -578,932 |
| Southampton | 1,069,529 | 1,839,769 | +770,240 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,005,639 | 168,151 | -837,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 544,968 | 351,284 | -193,684 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853949
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes other types of arc lamps not specifically listed