Import/export HS code 854720: Plastic insulating fittings
Insulating fittings made entirely of plastic materials for electrical machines and equipment
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 | 11,317,451 |
| Czechia | 5,863,147 |
| France | 5,250,526 |
| China | 4,903,677 |
| United States | 4,349,265 |
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 | 6,103,300 | 5,214,151 | -889,149 |
| Czechia | 3,157,976 | 2,705,171 | -452,805 |
| France | 2,479,177 | 2,771,349 | +292,172 |
| China | 2,413,379 | 2,490,298 | +76,919 |
| United States | 1,501,969 | 2,847,296 | +1,345,327 |
| Netherlands | 2,254,346 | 641,333 | -1,613,013 |
| Switzerland | 1,379,073 | 913,822 | -465,251 |
| Poland | 634,708 | 623,236 | -11,472 |
| Belgium | 867,968 | 367,584 | -500,384 |
| Hungary | 584,997 | 419,894 | -165,103 |
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 | 9,885,075 |
| Germany | 7,752,845 |
| United States | 6,634,717 |
| France | 5,016,409 |
| Mexico | 2,155,809 |
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 | 5,545,070 | 4,340,005 | -1,205,065 |
| Germany | 4,403,794 | 3,349,051 | -1,054,743 |
| United States | 2,900,158 | 3,734,559 | +834,401 |
| France | 2,356,247 | 2,660,162 | +303,915 |
| Mexico | 1,200,940 | 954,869 | -246,071 |
| India | 684,853 | 652,734 | -32,119 |
| Italy | 675,211 | 568,194 | -107,017 |
| Hungary | 704,778 | 441,391 | -263,387 |
| Morocco | 703,241 | 417,008 | -286,233 |
| Poland | 457,082 | 575,728 | +118,646 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Essex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 10 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 16 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 22,480,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,431,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,012,458 |
| Other | 816,878 |
| Road transport | 606,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,731,712 | 10,749,258 | -982,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,551,014 | 5,880,691 | -1,670,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,561,293 | 4,451,165 | -110,128 |
| Other | 253,128 | 563,750 | +310,622 |
| Road transport | 132,110 | 474,661 | +342,551 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,017,101 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,575,741 |
| Dover | 5,678,445 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,611,526 |
| Thamesport | 2,916,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,967,272 | 3,049,829 | -917,443 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,246,617 | 2,329,124 | -1,917,493 |
| Dover | 3,135,962 | 2,542,483 | -593,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,449,364 | 2,162,162 | +712,798 |
| Thamesport | 1,496,656 | 1,420,195 | -76,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,338,464 | 1,565,672 | +227,208 |
| Felixstowe | 1,418,652 | 1,241,281 | -177,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 885,746 | 1,601,313 | +715,567 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,040,033 | 1,410,386 | +370,353 |
| Southampton | 1,119,699 | 1,125,357 | +5,658 |
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 | 101 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 85 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 105 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 83 |
| 2025-07 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 104 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 101 |
| REPL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 99 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 81 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 76 |
| FASTAVIA LIMITED | 71 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 65 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 210 |
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,545,250 |
| Germany | 2,125,495 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,074,102 |
| Ireland | 1,984,276 |
| South Korea | 1,983,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,123,971 | 1,421,279 | -702,692 |
| Germany | 863,834 | 1,261,661 | +397,827 |
| United Arab Emirates | 468,358 | 1,605,744 | +1,137,386 |
| Ireland | 1,103,381 | 880,895 | -222,486 |
| South Korea | 1,006,845 | 976,788 | -30,057 |
| United States | 832,467 | 488,430 | -344,037 |
| Poland | 107,372 | 418,520 | +311,148 |
| India | 317,810 | 195,478 | -122,332 |
| France | 238,159 | 238,464 | +305 |
| Singapore | 163,176 | 140,096 | -23,080 |
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 | 715,031 |
| XI | 612,382 |
| Germany | 65,662 |
| China | 7,040 |
| Mexico | 3,993 |
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 | 714,760 | 271 | -714,489 |
| XI | 17 | 612,365 | +612,348 |
| Germany | 63,106 | 2,556 | -60,550 |
| China | 1,071 | 5,969 | +4,898 |
| Mexico | 905 | 3,088 | +2,183 |
| United States | 2,048 | 664 | -1,384 |
| France | 0 | 138 | +138 |
| Italy | 47 | 0 | -47 |
| Austria | 0 | 37 | +37 |
| Ireland | 0 | 11 | +11 |
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 | 9,289,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,507,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,059,464 |
| Other | 1,407,053 |
| Road transport | 23,920 |
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 | 4,995,904 | 4,293,268 | -702,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,782,271 | 2,724,753 | +942,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,859,245 | 2,200,219 | +340,974 |
| Other | 781,954 | 625,099 | -156,855 |
| Road transport | 23,920 | 0 | -23,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,492,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,395,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,705,032 |
| Southampton | 2,026,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,685,469 |
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 | 2,166,188 | 1,326,209 | -839,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,042,736 | 1,352,948 | -689,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 898,999 | 1,806,033 | +907,034 |
| Southampton | 790,677 | 1,236,036 | +445,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 786,782 | 898,687 | +111,905 |
| Manchester Airport | 308,310 | 1,208,636 | +900,326 |
| 000 | 781,954 | 625,099 | -156,855 |
| Harwich | 400,933 | 511,374 | +110,441 |
| ZLC | 320,218 | 335,525 | +15,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,496 | 180,029 | -16,467 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulating fittings made entirely of plastic materials for electrical machines and equipment