Import/export HS code 854690: Various electrical insulators
Insulators made of materials other than glass or ceramics, used in electrical systems
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,496,862 |
| China | 8,629,953 |
| Italy | 6,191,049 |
| United States | 4,019,944 |
| Netherlands | 2,850,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,852,094 | 6,644,768 | -1,207,326 |
| China | 4,705,802 | 3,924,151 | -781,651 |
| Italy | 3,133,709 | 3,057,340 | -76,369 |
| United States | 2,002,937 | 2,017,007 | +14,070 |
| Netherlands | 1,580,852 | 1,269,837 | -311,015 |
| France | 1,256,819 | 1,064,523 | -192,296 |
| India | 1,107,724 | 896,813 | -210,911 |
| Malaysia | 765,057 | 1,008,235 | +243,178 |
| Czechia | 799,346 | 476,099 | -323,247 |
| Poland | 646,844 | 572,452 | -74,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,145,702 |
| China | 9,365,206 |
| Italy | 6,686,382 |
| United States | 5,024,961 |
| France | 2,512,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,726,962 | 5,418,740 | -1,308,222 |
| China | 5,128,567 | 4,236,639 | -891,928 |
| Italy | 3,374,535 | 3,311,847 | -62,688 |
| United States | 2,640,856 | 2,384,105 | -256,751 |
| France | 1,363,490 | 1,148,916 | -214,574 |
| India | 1,165,897 | 977,391 | -188,506 |
| Poland | 1,191,437 | 659,138 | -532,299 |
| Malaysia | 750,031 | 1,031,421 | +281,390 |
| Czechia | 851,704 | 587,440 | -264,264 |
| Switzerland | 901,689 | 443,743 | -457,946 |
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 | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 19 |
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 | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Essex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 8 | -4 |
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) | 25,749,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,570,328 |
| Air transport | 11,587,324 |
| Road transport | 267,042 |
| Other | 141,888 |
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) | 14,392,963 | 11,356,426 | -3,036,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,254,317 | 6,316,011 | -938,306 |
| Air transport | 6,221,944 | 5,365,380 | -856,564 |
| Road transport | 88,407 | 178,635 | +90,228 |
| Other | 35,380 | 106,508 | +71,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,611,443 |
| Felixstowe | 6,987,075 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,675,595 |
| Southampton | 4,175,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,263,278 |
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 | 5,706,642 | 3,904,801 | -1,801,841 |
| Felixstowe | 4,205,853 | 2,781,222 | -1,424,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,198,032 | 3,477,563 | +279,531 |
| Southampton | 2,094,132 | 2,081,487 | -12,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,514,172 | 1,749,106 | +234,934 |
| Harwich | 1,621,034 | 1,497,045 | -123,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,860,615 | 1,162,501 | -698,114 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,231,341 | 1,222,808 | -8,533 |
| London | 1,572,098 | 757,877 | -814,221 |
| London Stansted Airport | 745,319 | 655,451 | -89,868 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 71 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 42 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 193 |
| 1m-15m | 168 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 38 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | 14,502,670 |
| India | 4,978,921 |
| Germany | 3,951,872 |
| China | 2,681,000 |
| Ireland | 2,412,342 |
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 | 5,194,516 | 9,308,154 | +4,113,638 |
| India | 2,319,124 | 2,659,797 | +340,673 |
| Germany | 1,428,620 | 2,523,252 | +1,094,632 |
| China | 1,485,031 | 1,195,969 | -289,062 |
| Ireland | 1,029,782 | 1,382,560 | +352,778 |
| Singapore | 246,219 | 2,130,408 | +1,884,189 |
| United Arab Emirates | 521,266 | 1,833,106 | +1,311,840 |
| Norway | 502,756 | 1,798,747 | +1,295,991 |
| Netherlands | 825,632 | 1,204,992 | +379,360 |
| France | 940,412 | 1,066,147 | +125,735 |
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 | 13,908 |
| China | 9,567 |
| Spain | 6,117 |
| Ireland | 1,117 |
| Poland | 130 |
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 | 340 | 13,568 | +13,228 |
| China | 7,014 | 2,553 | -4,461 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| Ireland | 587 | 530 | -57 |
| Poland | 57 | 73 | +16 |
| 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 | 32,571,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,045,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,542,471 |
| Road transport | 83,021 |
| Other | 31,550 |
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 | 12,274,103 | 20,296,946 | +8,022,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,815,056 | 7,230,220 | -584,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,671,783 | 8,870,688 | +3,198,905 |
| Road transport | 83,021 | 0 | -83,021 |
| Other | 8,806 | 22,744 | +13,938 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,916,816 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,669,708 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,484,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,518,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,935,908 |
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 | 3,860,099 | 7,056,717 | +3,196,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,908,576 | 4,761,132 | +852,556 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,480,492 | 6,003,739 | +3,523,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,887,551 | 3,630,521 | -257,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,660,264 | 3,275,644 | +1,615,380 |
| Southampton | 1,436,700 | 2,204,660 | +767,960 |
| Felixstowe | 3,159,651 | 191,457 | -2,968,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 692,174 | 2,300,462 | +1,608,288 |
| Liverpool Docks | 918,921 | 1,204,050 | +285,129 |
| ZLC | 561,694 | 1,464,308 | +902,614 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of materials other than glass or ceramics, used in electrical systems