Import/export HS code 8546: Electrical insulators
Insulators made of any material used to block electricity in electrical systems
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* 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 | 21,887,897 |
| Germany | 18,302,566 |
| Italy | 13,780,514 |
| France | 6,007,482 |
| United States | 4,977,625 |
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 | 8,116,106 | 13,771,791 | +5,655,685 |
| Germany | 9,164,324 | 9,138,242 | -26,082 |
| Italy | 6,819,689 | 6,960,825 | +141,136 |
| France | 3,198,797 | 2,808,685 | -390,112 |
| United States | 2,350,957 | 2,626,668 | +275,711 |
| Netherlands | 2,935,058 | 1,430,768 | -1,504,290 |
| India | 1,624,154 | 1,406,498 | -217,656 |
| Malaysia | 694,926 | 1,015,055 | +320,129 |
| Czechia | 965,454 | 664,537 | -300,917 |
| Poland | 719,635 | 645,981 | -73,654 |
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 | 21,917,936 |
| Germany | 15,201,972 |
| Italy | 14,438,173 |
| France | 6,278,357 |
| United States | 5,950,783 |
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 | 7,713,228 | 14,204,708 | +6,491,480 |
| Germany | 8,541,271 | 6,660,701 | -1,880,570 |
| Italy | 7,065,968 | 7,372,205 | +306,237 |
| France | 4,169,058 | 2,109,299 | -2,059,759 |
| United States | 2,930,425 | 3,020,358 | +89,933 |
| India | 1,668,435 | 1,453,600 | -214,835 |
| Poland | 1,280,111 | 832,063 | -448,048 |
| Romania | 422,730 | 1,512,505 | +1,089,775 |
| Netherlands | 1,357,243 | 470,624 | -886,619 |
| Malaysia | 733,582 | 1,043,973 | +310,391 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,856,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,939,959 |
| Air transport | 15,912,593 |
| Road transport | 289,161 |
| Other | 160,388 |
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) | 21,029,918 | 19,827,047 | -1,202,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,827,344 | 17,112,615 | +4,285,271 |
| Air transport | 8,018,314 | 7,894,279 | -124,035 |
| Road transport | 103,284 | 185,877 | +82,593 |
| Other | 49,663 | 110,725 | +61,062 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,549,428 |
| Felixstowe | 12,831,453 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,509,070 |
| Southampton | 7,365,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,637,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 11,618,875 | 9,930,553 | -1,688,322 |
| Felixstowe | 5,183,156 | 7,648,297 | +2,465,141 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,260,965 | 4,248,105 | +987,140 |
| Southampton | 3,407,034 | 3,958,077 | +551,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,735,861 | 2,901,850 | +165,989 |
| Harwich | 1,754,217 | 2,286,891 | +532,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,061,058 | 1,682,458 | -378,600 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,716,999 | 1,640,640 | -76,359 |
| London | 2,029,112 | 1,047,730 | -981,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 572,601 | 2,250,103 | +1,677,502 |
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 | 117 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 86 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 121 |
| 2025-09 | 103 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
| 2025-07 | 131 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 118 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 117 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 110 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| MEGGITT (UK) LIMITED | 86 |
| CRESSALL RESISTORS LIMITED | 78 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 77 |
| SHINN THON (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 69 |
| AIRBORN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 239 |
| 1m-15m | 228 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
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 | 15,776,786 |
| India | 5,325,973 |
| Germany | 4,761,547 |
| China | 3,093,550 |
| France | 3,055,483 |
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 | 5,767,272 | 10,009,514 | +4,242,242 |
| India | 2,407,976 | 2,917,997 | +510,021 |
| Germany | 1,892,844 | 2,868,703 | +975,859 |
| China | 1,685,057 | 1,408,493 | -276,564 |
| France | 1,407,833 | 1,647,650 | +239,817 |
| Ireland | 1,138,436 | 1,447,401 | +308,965 |
| United Arab Emirates | 578,261 | 1,920,981 | +1,342,720 |
| Norway | 467,185 | 1,950,784 | +1,483,599 |
| Singapore | 432,701 | 1,955,585 | +1,522,884 |
| Canada | 1,404,010 | 923,729 | -480,281 |
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 | 14,030 |
| China | 10,631 |
| Spain | 6,117 |
| XU | 2,153 |
| Ireland | 1,122 |
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 | 424 | 13,606 | +13,182 |
| China | 5,974 | 4,657 | -1,317 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| XU | 1,679 | 474 | -1,205 |
| Ireland | 592 | 530 | -62 |
| Poland | 47 | 83 | +36 |
| Taiwan | 97 | 20 | -77 |
| France | 75 | 40 | -35 |
| Germany | 0 | 7 | +7 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 5 | +5 |
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 | 39,525,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,804,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,099,058 |
| Road transport | 122,711 |
| Other | 34,427 |
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 | 16,296,140 | 23,229,141 | +6,933,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,206,756 | 7,597,892 | -1,608,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,372,414 | 8,726,644 | +2,354,230 |
| Road transport | 122,711 | 0 | -122,711 |
| Other | 9,057 | 25,370 | +16,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,219,599 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,113,692 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,530,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,193,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,510,866 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 4,408,246 | 7,811,353 | +3,403,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,569,330 | 5,544,362 | -24,968 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,489,620 | 6,041,063 | +3,551,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,126,858 | 4,066,401 | -60,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,172,197 | 3,338,669 | +1,166,472 |
| Southampton | 1,896,784 | 2,455,355 | +558,571 |
| Felixstowe | 3,337,635 | 166,980 | -3,170,655 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,708,351 | 1,365,110 | -343,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,344,136 | 1,597,161 | +253,025 |
| ZLC | 691,468 | 1,503,679 | +812,211 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8546
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of any material used to block electricity in electrical systems