Import/export HS code 8503: Parts for electric generators and converters
Spare parts and components designed for electric generators and converters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 86,669,075 |
| Germany | 81,433,273 |
| United States | 77,752,515 |
| China | 54,434,399 |
| Netherlands | 49,668,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 65,178,235 | 21,490,840 | -43,687,395 |
| Germany | 38,432,929 | 43,000,344 | +4,567,415 |
| United States | 41,465,233 | 36,287,282 | -5,177,951 |
| China | 25,691,659 | 28,742,740 | +3,051,081 |
| Netherlands | 21,423,355 | 28,244,825 | +6,821,470 |
| India | 11,053,117 | 31,331,875 | +20,278,758 |
| Italy | 12,934,455 | 26,269,772 | +13,335,317 |
| Poland | 9,268,318 | 18,237,431 | +8,969,113 |
| Spain | 2,336,181 | 21,632,883 | +19,296,702 |
| Romania | 10,638,763 | 9,178,568 | -1,460,195 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 108,385,437 |
| France | 97,577,200 |
| Germany | 65,496,690 |
| China | 63,464,585 |
| India | 42,397,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52,200,425 | 56,185,012 | +3,984,587 |
| France | 55,773,759 | 41,803,441 | -13,970,318 |
| Germany | 29,996,874 | 35,499,816 | +5,502,942 |
| China | 32,409,856 | 31,054,729 | -1,355,127 |
| India | 11,130,176 | 31,267,204 | +20,137,028 |
| Italy | 11,782,952 | 25,537,202 | +13,754,250 |
| United Kingdom | 22,669,903 | 6,108,600 | -16,561,303 |
| Poland | 8,474,722 | 17,747,844 | +9,273,122 |
| Switzerland | 7,307,631 | 10,153,996 | +2,846,365 |
| Romania | 7,497,121 | 8,999,924 | +1,502,803 |
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 | 97 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 |
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 66 |
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 | 72 | 63 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 59 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 | 47 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 58 | 33 | -25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 33 | -12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 35 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,202,194 |
| Air transport | 173,553,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,124,557 |
| Other | 18,941,040 |
| Rail transport | 7,525,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,140,457 | 144,061,737 | +41,921,280 |
| Air transport | 91,041,804 | 82,511,357 | -8,530,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,577,946 | 76,546,611 | -18,031,335 |
| Other | 10,149,158 | 8,791,882 | -1,357,276 |
| Rail transport | 4,576,957 | 2,948,640 | -1,628,317 |
| Road transport | 4,253,506 | 1,560,071 | -2,693,435 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 88,327,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,325,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,163,114 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 53,768,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,443,717 |
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 | 44,396,995 | 43,930,699 | -466,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,059,987 | 31,265,404 | -5,794,583 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,030,530 | 30,132,584 | -3,897,946 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 33,864,985 | 19,903,833 | -13,961,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,414,539 | 9,029,178 | -14,385,361 |
| Southampton | 14,728,115 | 12,901,266 | -1,826,849 |
| London | 7,894,030 | 19,672,328 | +11,778,298 |
| Belfast Port | 14,515,615 | 12,435,989 | -2,079,626 |
| 499 | 24,236 | 25,159,918 | +25,135,682 |
| Felixstowe | 11,571,497 | 11,738,940 | +167,443 |
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 | 259 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 180 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 123 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 120 |
| Other manufacturing | 92 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 239 |
| 2025-11 | 247 |
| 2025-10 | 255 |
| 2025-09 | 260 |
| 2025-08 | 240 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 120 |
| TURNER AVIATION LIMITED | 120 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 119 |
| EATON LIMITED | 118 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 117 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 117 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 535 |
| 54m+ | 507 |
| 15m-54m | 159 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| Other | 98 |
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 | 77,554,849 |
| Germany | 37,224,482 |
| Netherlands | 29,285,117 |
| France | 26,488,910 |
| India | 26,031,723 |
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 | 42,676,047 | 34,878,802 | -7,797,245 |
| Germany | 16,078,496 | 21,145,986 | +5,067,490 |
| Netherlands | 13,001,041 | 16,284,076 | +3,283,035 |
| France | 16,311,818 | 10,177,092 | -6,134,726 |
| India | 15,004,913 | 11,026,810 | -3,978,103 |
| Singapore | 8,893,832 | 10,721,903 | +1,828,071 |
| Canada | 7,235,213 | 6,905,898 | -329,315 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,028,902 | 1,934,480 | -6,094,422 |
| Ireland | 5,785,390 | 3,867,105 | -1,918,285 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,862,454 | 4,850,119 | +987,665 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 609,843 |
| XI | 535,680 |
| Germany | 46,068 |
| Italy | 41,781 |
| Ireland | 35,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 107,981 | 501,862 | +393,881 |
| XI | 504,461 | 31,219 | -473,242 |
| Germany | 36,666 | 9,402 | -27,264 |
| Italy | 21,998 | 19,783 | -2,215 |
| Ireland | 5,047 | 30,746 | +25,699 |
| China | 8,726 | 15,867 | +7,141 |
| Brazil | 7,801 | 12,036 | +4,235 |
| Belgium | 900 | 8,189 | +7,289 |
| Nicaragua | 8,067 | 0 | -8,067 |
| France | 2,538 | 0 | -2,538 |
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 | 155,049,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,173,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,592,173 |
| Other | 1,349,675 |
| Road transport | 321,420 |
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 | 86,652,294 | 68,397,433 | -18,254,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,906,219 | 62,267,187 | +1,360,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,729,799 | 43,862,374 | -7,867,425 |
| Other | 716,527 | 633,148 | -83,379 |
| Road transport | 314,874 | 6,546 | -308,328 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,129,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,539,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,159,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,571,870 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,013,961 |
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 | 43,058,729 | 32,070,668 | -10,988,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,655,025 | 40,884,600 | +8,229,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,537,870 | 10,621,671 | -7,916,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,698,636 | 7,873,234 | -11,825,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,992,797 | 13,021,164 | +1,028,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,477,774 | 9,673,415 | -3,804,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,622,100 | 13,162,971 | +4,540,871 |
| Southampton | 8,250,634 | 12,878,537 | +4,627,903 |
| ZLC | 9,309,214 | 7,075,082 | -2,234,132 |
| Felixstowe | 7,326,584 | 4,470,555 | -2,856,029 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8503
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components designed for electric generators and converters