Import/export HS code 853990: Parts for lamps and lighting
Includes parts like lamp bases and other components for electric lamps
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 | 9,128,632 |
| United States | 4,792,129 |
| Hungary | 4,616,584 |
| Italy | 2,623,033 |
| Germany | 2,576,345 |
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 | 5,009,834 | 4,118,798 | -891,036 |
| United States | 3,701,142 | 1,090,987 | -2,610,155 |
| Hungary | 1,529,805 | 3,086,779 | +1,556,974 |
| Italy | 1,175,407 | 1,447,626 | +272,219 |
| Germany | 1,518,812 | 1,057,533 | -461,279 |
| Taiwan | 1,019,363 | 615,684 | -403,679 |
| Ireland | 847,969 | 688,602 | -159,367 |
| Spain | 481,021 | 904,395 | +423,374 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 685,008 | 411,681 | -273,327 |
| France | 251,147 | 220,614 | -30,533 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,641,961 |
| China | 10,166,257 |
| Hungary | 4,621,353 |
| Germany | 1,913,975 |
| Taiwan | 1,569,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,498,383 | 4,143,578 | -2,354,805 |
| China | 5,651,556 | 4,514,701 | -1,136,855 |
| Hungary | 1,537,060 | 3,084,293 | +1,547,233 |
| Germany | 1,261,082 | 652,893 | -608,189 |
| Taiwan | 1,032,125 | 537,515 | -494,610 |
| Italy | 322,389 | 234,832 | -87,557 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 240,776 | 251,752 | +10,976 |
| India | 176,024 | 294,807 | +118,783 |
| Denmark | 195,842 | 86,440 | -109,402 |
| France | 110,306 | 166,479 | +56,173 |
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 | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 45 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
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 | 36 | 28 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 18 | -15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 12 | -22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 15 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 11 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Essex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
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 | 21,576,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,812,209 |
| Other | 3,123,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,579,637 |
| Road transport | 43,866 |
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 | 10,979,913 | 10,596,763 | -383,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,507,077 | 3,305,132 | -201,945 |
| Other | 2,785,633 | 338,317 | -2,447,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 945,433 | 634,204 | -311,229 |
| Road transport | 22,302 | 21,564 | -738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,824,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,240,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,244,572 |
| Felixstowe | 3,647,147 |
| 000 | 3,123,950 |
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 | 3,418,971 | 4,405,180 | +986,209 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,468,133 | 3,772,822 | +304,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,896,041 | 1,348,531 | -1,547,510 |
| Felixstowe | 1,789,912 | 1,857,235 | +67,323 |
| 000 | 2,785,633 | 338,317 | -2,447,316 |
| Southampton | 809,717 | 654,440 | -155,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 712,232 | 641,119 | -71,113 |
| Birmingham Airport | 286,848 | 255,835 | -31,013 |
| London | 436,236 | 96,990 | -339,246 |
| Luton Airport | 318,764 | 201,939 | -116,825 |
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 | 168 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 95 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 70 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 269 |
| 54m+ | 187 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 1,481,467 |
| Singapore | 925,693 |
| China | 776,869 |
| Italy | 720,334 |
| Germany | 685,040 |
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 | 1,256,874 | 224,593 | -1,032,281 |
| Singapore | 704,360 | 221,333 | -483,027 |
| China | 405,197 | 371,672 | -33,525 |
| Italy | 400,179 | 320,155 | -80,024 |
| Germany | 289,308 | 395,732 | +106,424 |
| Netherlands | 359,309 | 322,017 | -37,292 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 266,152 | 223,075 | -43,077 |
| Philippines | 57,561 | 379,347 | +321,786 |
| United Arab Emirates | 243,688 | 132,431 | -111,257 |
| South Korea | 320,895 | 5,280 | -315,615 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,599 |
| XU | 2,325 |
| China | 1,879 |
| Ireland | 228 |
| Nicaragua | 181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,372 | 1,227 | -1,145 |
| XU | 960 | 1,365 | +405 |
| China | 1,117 | 762 | -355 |
| Ireland | 228 | 0 | -228 |
| Nicaragua | 181 | 0 | -181 |
| Thailand | 107 | 67 | -40 |
| Georgia | 29 | 0 | -29 |
| Austria | 0 | 23 | +23 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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 | 8,928,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,647,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 461,502 |
| Road transport | 15,238 |
| Other | 8,444 |
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 | 5,714,113 | 3,214,192 | -2,499,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 912,459 | 735,314 | -177,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,780 | 218,722 | -24,058 |
| Road transport | 15,238 | 0 | -15,238 |
| Other | 4,994 | 3,450 | -1,544 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,804,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,764,744 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,656,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,034,705 |
| ZLC | 414,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,158,500 | 1,645,948 | -512,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,852,099 | 912,645 | -939,454 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,257,298 | 399,394 | -857,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 516,419 | 518,286 | +1,867 |
| ZLC | 241,020 | 173,891 | -67,129 |
| Dover | 220,524 | 119,749 | -100,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,371 | 154,496 | +103,125 |
| Manchester Airport | 148,590 | 17,706 | -130,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,215 | 18,200 | -62,015 |
| Heysham | 73,174 | 12,335 | -60,839 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts like lamp bases and other components for electric lamps