Import/export HS code 85469090: Various types of insulators
Insulators made of materials not specified elsewhere, used for electrical insulation
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,256,017 |
| Italy | 6,110,301 |
| United States | 3,576,115 |
| China | 2,880,303 |
| India | 1,910,000 |
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 | 5,443,377 | 4,812,640 | -630,737 |
| Italy | 3,158,554 | 2,951,747 | -206,807 |
| United States | 1,695,177 | 1,880,938 | +185,761 |
| China | 1,457,423 | 1,422,880 | -34,543 |
| India | 1,096,522 | 813,478 | -283,044 |
| Netherlands | 754,242 | 972,895 | +218,653 |
| Malaysia | 630,375 | 1,015,055 | +384,680 |
| Turkey | 850,533 | 195,462 | -655,071 |
| France | 394,775 | 334,077 | -60,698 |
| Canada | 414,724 | 233,144 | -181,580 |
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 | 9,818,841 |
| Italy | 6,576,090 |
| United States | 4,397,718 |
| China | 3,287,337 |
| India | 1,911,620 |
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 | 5,233,924 | 4,584,917 | -649,007 |
| Italy | 3,403,823 | 3,172,267 | -231,556 |
| United States | 2,164,403 | 2,233,315 | +68,912 |
| China | 1,749,975 | 1,537,362 | -212,613 |
| India | 1,098,142 | 813,478 | -284,664 |
| Malaysia | 630,375 | 1,010,781 | +380,406 |
| Turkey | 849,641 | 119,695 | -729,946 |
| France | 394,658 | 373,388 | -21,270 |
| Netherlands | 291,567 | 428,062 | +136,495 |
| United Kingdom | 306,860 | 295,221 | -11,639 |
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 | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 |
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 | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Essex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 7 | -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) | 16,952,970 |
| Air transport | 9,208,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,085,202 |
| Road transport | 205,609 |
| Other | 49,370 |
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) | 8,946,248 | 8,006,722 | -939,526 |
| Air transport | 4,988,135 | 4,220,862 | -767,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,675,039 | 3,410,163 | -264,876 |
| Road transport | 67,204 | 138,405 | +71,201 |
| Other | 22,797 | 26,573 | +3,776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 6,217,139 |
| Dover | 6,202,046 |
| Southampton | 3,584,243 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,566,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,247,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,305,096 | 3,912,043 | +1,606,947 |
| Dover | 4,075,326 | 2,126,720 | -1,948,606 |
| Southampton | 1,812,442 | 1,771,801 | -40,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,496,850 | 1,069,833 | -427,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,097,491 | 1,150,400 | +52,909 |
| Birmingham Airport | 957,519 | 1,060,095 | +102,576 |
| London | 1,304,688 | 499,662 | -805,026 |
| Felixstowe | 978,863 | 743,889 | -234,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 720,998 | 578,809 | -142,189 |
| Harwich | 543,757 | 629,401 | +85,644 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 27 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 63 |
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+ | 147 |
| 1m-15m | 118 |
| Other | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 9,650,162 |
| Germany | 2,686,846 |
| Netherlands | 1,550,247 |
| Singapore | 1,517,707 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,492,234 |
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 | 3,023,638 | 6,626,524 | +3,602,886 |
| Germany | 699,629 | 1,987,217 | +1,287,588 |
| Netherlands | 612,681 | 937,566 | +324,885 |
| Singapore | 48,631 | 1,469,076 | +1,420,445 |
| United Arab Emirates | 166,083 | 1,326,151 | +1,160,068 |
| Libya | 1,449,901 | 0 | -1,449,901 |
| Norway | 326,578 | 965,847 | +639,269 |
| Spain | 673,606 | 277,687 | -395,919 |
| Ireland | 520,452 | 389,862 | -130,590 |
| China | 336,864 | 549,114 | +212,250 |
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 | 1,623 |
| China | 1,341 |
| Ireland | 18 |
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 | 1,623 | 0 | -1,623 |
| China | 1,336 | 5 | -1,331 |
| Ireland | 0 | 18 | +18 |
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 | 16,031,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,901,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,247,619 |
| Road transport | 58,882 |
| Other | 2,982 |
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 | 4,688,290 | 11,343,099 | +6,654,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,435,141 | 4,466,681 | -968,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,368,292 | 3,879,327 | +1,511,035 |
| Road transport | 58,882 | 0 | -58,882 |
| Other | 2,959 | 23 | -2,936 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,788,852 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,716,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,020,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,379,586 |
| Felixstowe | 2,906,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,209,829 | 2,579,023 | +369,194 |
| Manchester Airport | 369,394 | 4,346,867 | +3,977,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,214,607 | 2,805,473 | +1,590,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,530,185 | 1,849,401 | +319,216 |
| Felixstowe | 2,788,596 | 118,280 | -2,670,316 |
| Southampton | 1,033,374 | 1,473,264 | +439,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,343 | 1,988,052 | +1,618,709 |
| Liverpool Docks | 770,460 | 892,393 | +121,933 |
| ZLC | 307,295 | 1,040,682 | +733,387 |
| Hull | 166,488 | 937,227 | +770,739 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85469090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulators made of materials not specified elsewhere, used for electrical insulation