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 | 15,180,547 |
| China | 8,685,700 |
| Italy | 6,384,729 |
| United States | 4,078,263 |
| Netherlands | 2,827,548 |
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 | 7,188,789 | 7,991,758 | +802,969 |
| China | 4,262,812 | 4,422,888 | +160,076 |
| Italy | 3,275,144 | 3,109,585 | -165,559 |
| United States | 2,018,443 | 2,059,820 | +41,377 |
| Netherlands | 1,604,005 | 1,223,543 | -380,462 |
| France | 1,297,190 | 995,075 | -302,115 |
| India | 1,146,360 | 873,917 | -272,443 |
| Malaysia | 694,926 | 1,015,055 | +320,129 |
| Czechia | 803,457 | 486,104 | -317,353 |
| Poland | 676,979 | 552,418 | -124,561 |
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 | 12,921,031 |
| China | 9,470,240 |
| Italy | 6,851,944 |
| United States | 5,049,036 |
| France | 2,469,499 |
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 | 6,776,752 | 6,144,279 | -632,473 |
| China | 4,740,515 | 4,729,725 | -10,790 |
| Italy | 3,516,545 | 3,335,399 | -181,146 |
| United States | 2,606,973 | 2,442,063 | -164,910 |
| France | 1,398,641 | 1,070,858 | -327,783 |
| India | 1,203,319 | 964,498 | -238,821 |
| Poland | 1,211,712 | 633,886 | -577,826 |
| Malaysia | 671,136 | 1,043,973 | +372,837 |
| Czechia | 764,918 | 654,530 | -110,388 |
| Switzerland | 319,136 | 1,023,046 | +703,910 |
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 | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 21 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
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 | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Essex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
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) | 26,543,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,690,409 |
| Air transport | 11,560,286 |
| Road transport | 281,681 |
| Other | 142,474 |
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) | 14,009,239 | 12,534,194 | -1,475,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,837,373 | 6,853,036 | +15,663 |
| Air transport | 6,096,330 | 5,463,956 | -632,374 |
| Road transport | 100,054 | 181,627 | +81,573 |
| Other | 36,784 | 105,690 | +68,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,496,676 |
| Felixstowe | 7,145,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,662,060 |
| Southampton | 4,139,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,302,167 |
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 | 6,753,989 | 3,742,687 | -3,011,302 |
| Felixstowe | 3,847,862 | 3,297,883 | -549,979 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,622,902 | 4,039,158 | +1,416,256 |
| Southampton | 2,046,071 | 2,093,411 | +47,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,553,796 | 1,748,371 | +194,575 |
| Harwich | 832,953 | 2,231,352 | +1,398,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,866,519 | 1,179,606 | -686,913 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,094,734 | 1,262,944 | +168,210 |
| London | 1,542,823 | 792,530 | -750,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 765,259 | 645,550 | -119,709 |
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 | 74 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 42 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 80 |
| 2025-07 | 102 |
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+ | 192 |
| 1m-15m | 172 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
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 | 14,189,149 |
| India | 4,966,101 |
| Germany | 3,839,937 |
| China | 2,738,018 |
| Ireland | 2,327,041 |
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 | 4,715,668 | 9,473,481 | +4,757,813 |
| India | 2,280,126 | 2,685,975 | +405,849 |
| Germany | 1,422,408 | 2,417,529 | +995,121 |
| China | 1,539,787 | 1,198,231 | -341,556 |
| Ireland | 989,488 | 1,337,553 | +348,065 |
| United Arab Emirates | 476,981 | 1,810,354 | +1,333,373 |
| Norway | 411,175 | 1,866,609 | +1,455,434 |
| France | 907,391 | 1,072,407 | +165,016 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,357,054 | 583,181 | -773,873 |
| Singapore | 195,648 | 1,703,592 | +1,507,944 |
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 | 10,266 |
| Spain | 6,117 |
| XU | 1,623 |
| 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 | 326 | 13,582 | +13,256 |
| China | 5,669 | 4,597 | -1,072 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| XU | 1,623 | 0 | -1,623 |
| 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 | 31,507,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,733,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,397,371 |
| Road transport | 122,711 |
| Other | 33,410 |
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 | 11,569,105 | 19,938,539 | +8,369,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,688,660 | 7,044,707 | -643,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,463,845 | 7,933,526 | +2,469,681 |
| Road transport | 122,711 | 0 | -122,711 |
| Other | 8,598 | 24,812 | +16,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,733,160 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,276,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,245,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,312,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,824,731 |
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 | 3,496,124 | 7,237,036 | +3,740,912 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,357,481 | 5,919,371 | +3,561,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,729,030 | 4,516,048 | +787,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,772,268 | 3,540,382 | -231,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,699,579 | 3,125,152 | +1,425,573 |
| Southampton | 1,350,021 | 2,263,084 | +913,063 |
| Felixstowe | 3,164,236 | 140,153 | -3,024,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 714,922 | 1,470,344 | +755,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 847,201 | 1,252,442 | +405,241 |
| ZLC | 553,239 | 1,319,568 | +766,329 |
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