Import/export HS code 854610: Glass insulators
Insulators made of glass, used to prevent electrical current from passing through
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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 | 7,118,552 |
| Italy | 6,390,569 |
| France | 994,307 |
| United States | 306,614 |
| Germany | 149,249 |
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 | 1,573,256 | 5,545,296 | +3,972,040 |
| Italy | 3,235,146 | 3,155,423 | -79,723 |
| France | 795,968 | 198,339 | -597,629 |
| United States | 58,876 | 247,738 | +188,862 |
| Germany | 46,668 | 102,581 | +55,913 |
| Spain | 47,879 | 3,600 | -44,279 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 27,958 | +27,958 |
| Canada | 1,170 | 17,185 | +16,015 |
| Czechia | 0 | 13,508 | +13,508 |
| Austria | 10,385 | 0 | -10,385 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,587,132 |
| China | 6,205,090 |
| France | 1,739,775 |
| United States | 316,054 |
| Germany | 134,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,235,146 | 3,351,986 | +116,840 |
| China | 635,765 | 5,569,325 | +4,933,560 |
| France | 1,734,868 | 4,907 | -1,729,961 |
| United States | 59,906 | 256,148 | +196,242 |
| Germany | 45,695 | 89,264 | +43,569 |
| Spain | 43,729 | 0 | -43,729 |
| Canada | 3,467 | 17,185 | +13,718 |
| Czechia | 0 | 13,508 | +13,508 |
| Austria | 10,385 | 0 | -10,385 |
| Poland | 4,150 | 3,600 | -550 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,552,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,017,122 |
| Air transport | 523,112 |
| Other | 712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,947,909 | 5,604,722 | +2,656,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,712,613 | 3,304,509 | +591,896 |
| Air transport | 118,976 | 404,136 | +285,160 |
| Other | 418 | 294 | -124 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,254,823 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,276,103 |
| Felixstowe | 2,282,047 |
| Southampton | 2,182,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,931 |
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 | 3,046,207 | 3,208,616 | +162,409 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,638,356 | 1,637,747 | -609 |
| Felixstowe | 45,324 | 2,236,723 | +2,191,399 |
| Southampton | 515,245 | 1,666,972 | +1,151,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,621 | 252,310 | +227,689 |
| London | 231,402 | 0 | -231,402 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,549 | 48,149 | -103,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,946 | 94,106 | +38,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,109 | 96,623 | +95,514 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,398 | 23,947 | +6,549 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DISTAG QCS (UK) LTD | 47 |
| INDUCTION MELTING REPAIRS LIMITED | 33 |
| NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC | 27 |
| PYROGLASS LIMITED | 26 |
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 23 |
| WITZENMANN UK LIMITED | 20 |
| INDUCTOTHERM EUROPE LIMITED | 20 |
| RELIANCE PRECISION LIMITED | 17 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 17 |
| BALFOUR BEATTY PLC | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 998,867 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 729,400 |
| India | 334,153 |
| Thailand | 291,563 |
| United States | 267,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 479,088 | 519,779 | +40,691 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 512,100 | 217,300 | -294,800 |
| India | 115,612 | 218,541 | +102,929 |
| Thailand | 133,622 | 157,941 | +24,319 |
| United States | 133,311 | 134,212 | +901 |
| China | 37,936 | 107,025 | +69,089 |
| Norway | 53,670 | 54,532 | +862 |
| Germany | 12,700 | 83,790 | +71,090 |
| Philippines | 0 | 63,800 | +63,800 |
| Switzerland | 27,380 | 10,364 | -17,016 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 474 | +474 |
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 | 3,140,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,778 |
| Other | 474 |
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 | 1,569,985 | 1,570,220 | +235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,516 | 68,444 | +30,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,778 | 0 | -6,778 |
| Other | 0 | 474 | +474 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,701,274 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,258,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,792 |
| Dover | 46,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,535 |
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 Stansted Airport | 889,667 | 811,607 | -78,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 620,592 | 638,200 | +17,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,954 | 95,838 | +51,884 |
| Dover | 24,274 | 22,658 | -1,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,231 | 39,304 | +36,073 |
| ZLC | 9,529 | 22,255 | +12,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,269 | 3,211 | -7,058 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 6,243 | 0 | -6,243 |
| Portsmouth | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,271 | +3,271 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of glass, used to prevent electrical current from passing through