Import/export HS code 85469010: Plastic insulators
Insulators made of plastic, used to block electricity in various electrical devices
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 | 5,805,397 |
| Germany | 4,924,530 |
| France | 1,563,413 |
| Netherlands | 1,100,411 |
| Poland | 1,097,170 |
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 | 2,805,389 | 3,000,008 | +194,619 |
| Germany | 1,745,412 | 3,179,118 | +1,433,706 |
| France | 902,415 | 660,998 | -241,417 |
| Netherlands | 849,763 | 250,648 | -599,115 |
| Poland | 584,206 | 512,964 | -71,242 |
| Czechia | 685,917 | 364,759 | -321,158 |
| United States | 323,266 | 178,882 | -144,384 |
| Romania | 176,146 | 236,947 | +60,801 |
| Austria | 198,479 | 147,341 | -51,138 |
| Italy | 116,590 | 157,838 | +41,248 |
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 | 6,182,903 |
| Germany | 3,102,190 |
| France | 1,701,453 |
| Poland | 1,493,566 |
| Czechia | 1,178,392 |
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 | 2,990,540 | 3,192,363 | +201,823 |
| Germany | 1,542,828 | 1,559,362 | +16,534 |
| France | 1,003,983 | 697,470 | -306,513 |
| Poland | 1,038,600 | 454,966 | -583,634 |
| Czechia | 634,749 | 543,643 | -91,106 |
| Switzerland | 7,026 | 895,675 | +888,649 |
| United States | 442,570 | 208,748 | -233,822 |
| Romania | 292,805 | 238,331 | -54,474 |
| Austria | 238,195 | 290,530 | +52,335 |
| Portugal | 30,675 | 285,808 | +255,133 |
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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -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) | 9,590,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,605,207 |
| Air transport | 2,351,289 |
| Other | 93,104 |
| Road transport | 76,072 |
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) | 5,062,991 | 4,527,472 | -535,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,162,334 | 3,442,873 | +280,539 |
| Air transport | 1,108,195 | 1,243,094 | +134,899 |
| Other | 13,987 | 79,117 | +65,130 |
| Road transport | 32,850 | 43,222 | +10,372 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,422,993 |
| Dover | 4,294,630 |
| Harwich | 1,891,147 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,054,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 942,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,868,999 | 2,553,994 | -315,005 |
| Dover | 2,678,663 | 1,615,967 | -1,062,696 |
| Harwich | 289,196 | 1,601,951 | +1,312,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 456,305 | 597,971 | +141,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 399,252 | 543,622 | +144,370 |
| Killingholme | 430,107 | 242,456 | -187,651 |
| Southampton | 233,629 | 321,610 | +87,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,081 | 401,194 | +252,113 |
| London | 238,135 | 292,868 | +54,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 369,669 | 109,773 | -259,896 |
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 | 43 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 42 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 25 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED | 87 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 63 |
| UNICRIMP LIMITED | 58 |
| HOTLINE-HORIZONT LTD | 53 |
| KERBL UK LIMITED | 51 |
| GALLAGHER POWER FENCE (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| SOCOMEC U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| SOCOMEC (UK) LTD | 47 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 46 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 4,538,987 |
| India | 4,441,802 |
| China | 1,852,040 |
| Ireland | 1,416,727 |
| Brazil | 1,200,252 |
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 | 1,692,030 | 2,846,957 | +1,154,927 |
| India | 1,833,083 | 2,608,719 | +775,636 |
| China | 1,202,923 | 649,117 | -553,806 |
| Ireland | 469,036 | 947,691 | +478,655 |
| Brazil | 708,743 | 491,509 | -217,234 |
| Germany | 722,779 | 430,312 | -292,467 |
| Canada | 329,959 | 816,798 | +486,839 |
| France | 538,379 | 597,952 | +59,573 |
| Saudi Arabia | 723,815 | 364,033 | -359,782 |
| Norway | 84,597 | 900,762 | +816,165 |
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 | 8,925 |
| Spain | 6,117 |
| Ireland | 1,104 |
| 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 | 326 | 13,582 | +13,256 |
| China | 4,333 | 4,592 | +259 |
| Spain | 169 | 5,948 | +5,779 |
| Ireland | 592 | 512 | -80 |
| 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 | 15,476,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,149,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,831,545 |
| Road transport | 63,829 |
| Other | 30,428 |
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 | 6,880,815 | 8,595,440 | +1,714,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,095,553 | 4,054,199 | +958,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,253,519 | 2,578,026 | +324,507 |
| Road transport | 63,829 | 0 | -63,829 |
| Other | 5,639 | 24,789 | +19,150 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,713,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,933,064 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,560,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,456,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,467,336 |
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 | 2,281,517 | 4,431,563 | +2,150,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,242,083 | 1,690,981 | -551,102 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,988,087 | 1,572,504 | -415,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,519,201 | 1,937,025 | +417,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,330,236 | 1,137,100 | -193,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 389,564 | 1,095,949 | +706,385 |
| Southampton | 316,647 | 789,820 | +473,173 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 636,035 | 243,944 | -392,091 |
| Holyhead | 234,133 | 427,191 | +193,058 |
| Dover | 103,326 | 499,925 | +396,599 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85469010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of plastic, used to block electricity in various electrical devices