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 | 8,799,446 |
| Hungary | 4,610,199 |
| United States | 4,449,537 |
| Italy | 2,609,999 |
| Germany | 2,580,279 |
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 | 4,784,428 | 4,015,018 | -769,410 |
| Hungary | 1,526,571 | 3,083,628 | +1,557,057 |
| United States | 3,344,073 | 1,105,464 | -2,238,609 |
| Italy | 1,170,035 | 1,439,964 | +269,929 |
| Germany | 1,464,160 | 1,116,119 | -348,041 |
| Taiwan | 1,012,846 | 540,965 | -471,881 |
| Ireland | 878,772 | 668,078 | -210,694 |
| Spain | 507,807 | 913,984 | +406,177 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 788,658 | 399,491 | -389,167 |
| France | 252,629 | 207,857 | -44,772 |
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 | 10,371,285 |
| China | 9,892,898 |
| Hungary | 4,614,968 |
| Germany | 1,773,130 |
| Taiwan | 1,508,884 |
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 | 6,168,035 | 4,203,250 | -1,964,785 |
| China | 5,439,650 | 4,453,248 | -986,402 |
| Hungary | 1,533,826 | 3,081,142 | +1,547,316 |
| Germany | 1,148,589 | 624,541 | -524,048 |
| Taiwan | 1,046,088 | 462,796 | -583,292 |
| Italy | 321,396 | 207,901 | -113,495 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 277,911 | 248,710 | -29,201 |
| India | 181,584 | 296,680 | +115,096 |
| Denmark | 195,842 | 86,440 | -109,402 |
| France | 106,348 | 155,988 | +49,640 |
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 | 49 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 |
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 | 39 | 27 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 18 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 15 | -17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 14 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 10 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Essex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
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 | 20,912,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,679,625 |
| Other | 3,123,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,510,204 |
| Road transport | 57,445 |
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 | 10,405,442 | 10,506,988 | +101,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,428,089 | 3,251,536 | -176,553 |
| Other | 2,809,620 | 314,117 | -2,495,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 827,363 | 682,841 | -144,522 |
| Road transport | 23,658 | 33,787 | +10,129 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,294,629 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,235,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,062,832 |
| Felixstowe | 3,547,676 |
| 000 | 3,123,737 |
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 | 2,906,397 | 4,388,232 | +1,481,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,476,167 | 3,759,723 | +283,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,867,058 | 1,195,774 | -1,671,284 |
| Felixstowe | 1,804,922 | 1,742,754 | -62,168 |
| 000 | 2,809,620 | 314,117 | -2,495,503 |
| Southampton | 720,938 | 715,182 | -5,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 719,506 | 604,035 | -115,471 |
| Luton Airport | 302,593 | 248,242 | -54,351 |
| Birmingham Airport | 301,696 | 233,576 | -68,120 |
| London | 375,198 | 96,990 | -278,208 |
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 | 94 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 68 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
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 | 266 |
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 1,473,646 |
| Singapore | 914,173 |
| China | 776,869 |
| Italy | 741,706 |
| Germany | 695,882 |
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 | 1,246,289 | 227,357 | -1,018,932 |
| Singapore | 694,804 | 219,369 | -475,435 |
| China | 437,298 | 339,571 | -97,727 |
| Italy | 435,433 | 306,273 | -129,160 |
| Germany | 308,868 | 387,014 | +78,146 |
| Netherlands | 390,660 | 269,855 | -120,805 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 257,381 | 218,837 | -38,544 |
| Philippines | 57,561 | 379,347 | +321,786 |
| United Arab Emirates | 244,468 | 129,771 | -114,697 |
| South Korea | 321,245 | 16,872 | -304,373 |
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 | 3,414 |
| China | 1,605 |
| Ireland | 228 |
| Nicaragua | 181 |
| Thailand | 171 |
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 | 2,288 | 1,126 | -1,162 |
| China | 944 | 661 | -283 |
| Ireland | 228 | 0 | -228 |
| Nicaragua | 181 | 0 | -181 |
| Thailand | 106 | 65 | -41 |
| 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 | 8,828,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,666,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,597 |
| Road transport | 15,238 |
| Other | 7,982 |
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 | 5,824,431 | 3,004,534 | -2,819,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 919,720 | 746,396 | -173,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,546 | 230,051 | +1,505 |
| Road transport | 15,238 | 0 | -15,238 |
| Other | 6,039 | 1,943 | -4,096 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,821,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,666,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,656,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,068,954 |
| ZLC | 400,614 |
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 | 2,268,626 | 1,553,111 | -715,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,837,168 | 829,146 | -1,008,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,289,886 | 366,154 | -923,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 541,894 | 527,060 | -14,834 |
| ZLC | 223,735 | 176,879 | -46,856 |
| Dover | 215,602 | 122,697 | -92,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,108 | 165,629 | +112,521 |
| Manchester Airport | 149,630 | 16,666 | -132,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,388 | 7,304 | -80,084 |
| Heysham | 64,700 | 15,584 | -49,116 |
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