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 | 19,881,116 |
| Germany | 17,006,776 |
| Poland | 7,244,297 |
| France | 6,801,825 |
| Canada | 3,758,775 |
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 | 9,579,566 | 10,301,550 | +721,984 |
| Germany | 8,579,004 | 8,427,772 | -151,232 |
| Poland | 3,428,419 | 3,815,878 | +387,459 |
| France | 3,376,585 | 3,425,240 | +48,655 |
| Canada | 1,822,890 | 1,935,885 | +112,995 |
| United States | 1,888,243 | 1,523,974 | -364,269 |
| Netherlands | 1,693,787 | 1,336,343 | -357,444 |
| Norway | 1,556,917 | 1,447,435 | -109,482 |
| Hungary | 795,349 | 650,648 | -144,701 |
| Switzerland | 295,549 | 576,283 | +280,734 |
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 | 20,045,470 |
| Germany | 19,759,636 |
| Poland | 6,542,422 |
| United States | 4,877,340 |
| Hungary | 4,828,670 |
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 | 9,577,203 | 10,468,267 | +891,064 |
| Germany | 10,048,310 | 9,711,326 | -336,984 |
| Poland | 3,064,661 | 3,477,761 | +413,100 |
| United States | 2,564,158 | 2,313,182 | -250,976 |
| Hungary | 2,366,535 | 2,462,135 | +95,600 |
| Norway | 1,775,637 | 1,398,299 | -377,338 |
| India | 1,148,998 | 1,253,671 | +104,673 |
| Japan | 1,099,232 | 1,191,149 | +91,917 |
| France | 987,173 | 987,203 | +30 |
| Netherlands | 422,223 | 393,898 | -28,325 |
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 | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| 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 | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 19 | +6 |
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) | 28,775,995 |
| Air transport | 25,483,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,595,304 |
| Other | 262,283 |
| Road transport | 45,751 |
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) | 13,887,093 | 14,888,902 | +1,001,809 |
| Air transport | 12,583,123 | 12,900,645 | +317,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,800,429 | 7,794,875 | -1,005,554 |
| Other | 172,038 | 90,245 | -81,793 |
| Road transport | 20,141 | 25,610 | +5,469 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,797,831 |
| Dover | 9,193,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,880,113 |
| Felixstowe | 7,066,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,767,501 |
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 | 4,978,456 | 5,819,375 | +840,919 |
| Dover | 5,049,927 | 4,143,367 | -906,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,722,852 | 4,157,261 | +434,409 |
| Felixstowe | 3,563,634 | 3,502,727 | -60,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,665,777 | 3,101,724 | -564,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,966,960 | 3,466,199 | +499,239 |
| Southampton | 2,184,233 | 2,080,676 | -103,557 |
| Harwich | 1,403,715 | 1,718,434 | +314,719 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,357,943 | 1,607,309 | +249,366 |
| Thamesport | 1,350,367 | 947,294 | -403,073 |
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 | 206 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 41 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 153 |
| 2025-10 | 140 |
| 2025-09 | 137 |
| 2025-08 | 141 |
| 2025-07 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS UK LIMITED | 105 |
| ALPHA-CURE LIMITED | 100 |
| EXCELITAS NOBLELIGHT LIMITED | 100 |
| L C SERVICES LIMITED | 95 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 94 |
| K.K. WATER PURIFICATION LTD. | 94 |
| OSSILA LTD | 73 |
| TROJANUV TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 71 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 63 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 326 |
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
| 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 | 11,817,803 |
| Belgium | 5,241,720 |
| Germany | 5,129,882 |
| France | 4,348,725 |
| Poland | 2,959,054 |
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 | 6,908,300 | 4,909,503 | -1,998,797 |
| Belgium | 3,022,816 | 2,218,904 | -803,912 |
| Germany | 2,858,171 | 2,271,711 | -586,460 |
| France | 2,129,169 | 2,219,556 | +90,387 |
| Poland | 1,453,371 | 1,505,683 | +52,312 |
| Italy | 1,316,147 | 1,377,344 | +61,197 |
| India | 1,409,006 | 1,158,845 | -250,161 |
| Netherlands | 1,056,393 | 1,187,421 | +131,028 |
| Spain | 919,879 | 998,617 | +78,738 |
| Ireland | 887,037 | 949,330 | +62,293 |
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 | 94,559 |
| Germany | 65,605 |
| Hungary | 16,185 |
| Poland | 6,164 |
| XU | 3,507 |
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 | 52,774 | 41,785 | -10,989 |
| Germany | 48,265 | 17,340 | -30,925 |
| Hungary | 13,764 | 2,421 | -11,343 |
| Poland | 3,972 | 2,192 | -1,780 |
| XU | 1,060 | 2,447 | +1,387 |
| Italy | 889 | 314 | -575 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,076 | +1,076 |
| France | 409 | 357 | -52 |
| Belgium | 0 | 669 | +669 |
| Netherlands | 389 | 0 | -389 |
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 | 34,925,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,672,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,770,275 |
| Road transport | 334,074 |
| Other | 190,481 |
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 | 19,664,223 | 15,260,801 | -4,403,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,458,265 | 10,214,112 | -244,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,893,388 | 3,876,887 | -16,501 |
| Road transport | 332,939 | 1,135 | -331,804 |
| Other | 121,805 | 68,676 | -53,129 |
| 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 | 15,143,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,578,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,206,569 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,374,204 |
| ZLC | 6,224,987 |
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 | 7,900,850 | 7,242,325 | -658,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,081,699 | 5,496,363 | -585,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,986,595 | 4,219,974 | -766,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,032,735 | 2,341,469 | -1,691,266 |
| ZLC | 3,385,460 | 2,839,527 | -545,933 |
| Dover | 1,758,098 | 1,577,214 | -180,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,742,137 | 1,419,644 | -322,493 |
| Southampton | 1,008,929 | 1,748,823 | +739,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 982,437 | 210,996 | -771,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 548,527 | 364,881 | -183,646 |
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