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 | 85,978,003 |
| Germany | 80,523,180 |
| United States | 78,363,813 |
| Netherlands | 54,287,360 |
| China | 53,806,429 |
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 | 63,060,675 | 22,917,328 | -40,143,347 |
| Germany | 38,789,676 | 41,733,504 | +2,943,828 |
| United States | 42,283,643 | 36,080,170 | -6,203,473 |
| Netherlands | 25,728,054 | 28,559,306 | +2,831,252 |
| China | 25,772,148 | 28,034,281 | +2,262,133 |
| India | 10,913,923 | 30,539,550 | +19,625,627 |
| Italy | 12,872,517 | 26,200,960 | +13,328,443 |
| Poland | 9,113,699 | 18,035,630 | +8,921,931 |
| Spain | 2,372,889 | 21,662,272 | +19,289,383 |
| Romania | 10,416,217 | 9,465,682 | -950,535 |
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 | 112,778,751 |
| France | 97,116,913 |
| Germany | 64,141,753 |
| China | 63,478,232 |
| India | 41,481,972 |
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 | 57,109,238 | 55,669,513 | -1,439,725 |
| France | 54,155,714 | 42,961,199 | -11,194,515 |
| Germany | 29,469,190 | 34,672,563 | +5,203,373 |
| China | 33,178,278 | 30,299,954 | -2,878,324 |
| India | 11,089,129 | 30,392,843 | +19,303,714 |
| Italy | 11,636,297 | 25,813,124 | +14,176,827 |
| United Kingdom | 22,966,459 | 6,054,962 | -16,911,497 |
| Poland | 8,351,097 | 17,546,582 | +9,195,485 |
| Romania | 6,746,511 | 9,458,501 | +2,711,990 |
| Turkey | 10,684,973 | 4,429,757 | -6,255,216 |
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 | 100 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 67 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
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 | 77 | 63 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 62 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 46 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 55 | 34 | -21 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 33 | -14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 37 | +0 |
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) | 238,695,608 |
| Air transport | 177,698,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,407,263 |
| Other | 19,677,091 |
| Rail transport | 7,213,090 |
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) | 99,097,709 | 139,597,899 | +40,500,190 |
| Air transport | 96,996,654 | 80,702,228 | -16,294,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,699,929 | 77,707,334 | -15,992,595 |
| Other | 10,532,306 | 9,144,785 | -1,387,521 |
| Rail transport | 4,469,712 | 2,743,378 | -1,726,334 |
| Road transport | 4,084,849 | 1,739,702 | -2,345,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 83,756,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,008,963 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,108,869 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 53,768,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,938,936 |
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 | 44,888,816 | 38,867,860 | -6,020,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,151,403 | 30,857,560 | -11,293,843 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,859,334 | 29,249,535 | -5,609,799 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 31,879,734 | 21,889,084 | -9,990,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,499,559 | 9,439,377 | -14,060,182 |
| London | 7,727,726 | 19,327,546 | +11,599,820 |
| Belfast Port | 13,745,550 | 12,848,008 | -897,542 |
| Southampton | 14,626,362 | 11,789,217 | -2,837,145 |
| 499 | 0 | 23,988,550 | +23,988,550 |
| Felixstowe | 11,215,246 | 11,863,845 | +648,599 |
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 | 263 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 181 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 123 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 122 |
| Other manufacturing | 91 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 248 |
| 2025-10 | 254 |
| 2025-09 | 260 |
| 2025-08 | 240 |
| 2025-07 | 244 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 119 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 119 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 119 |
| TURNER AVIATION LIMITED | 119 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 118 |
| EATON LIMITED | 117 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 116 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 534 |
| 54m+ | 505 |
| 15m-54m | 166 |
| 0-1m | 121 |
| Other | 100 |
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 | 76,970,648 |
| Germany | 37,007,207 |
| France | 34,682,206 |
| Netherlands | 27,345,376 |
| India | 26,032,412 |
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 | 42,551,941 | 34,418,707 | -8,133,234 |
| Germany | 16,777,597 | 20,229,610 | +3,452,013 |
| France | 24,445,872 | 10,236,334 | -14,209,538 |
| Netherlands | 12,325,089 | 15,020,287 | +2,695,198 |
| India | 15,065,891 | 10,966,521 | -4,099,370 |
| Singapore | 9,197,962 | 9,737,462 | +539,500 |
| Canada | 7,610,396 | 6,920,600 | -689,796 |
| Ireland | 5,947,148 | 4,025,878 | -1,921,270 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,723,761 | 2,153,411 | -5,570,350 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,019,299 | 4,349,842 | +330,543 |
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 | 616,113 |
| XI | 570,552 |
| Germany | 46,068 |
| Italy | 43,982 |
| Ireland | 38,282 |
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 | 96,672 | 519,441 | +422,769 |
| XI | 537,877 | 32,675 | -505,202 |
| Germany | 36,373 | 9,695 | -26,678 |
| Italy | 21,128 | 22,854 | +1,726 |
| Ireland | 6,671 | 31,611 | +24,940 |
| China | 8,635 | 16,406 | +7,771 |
| Brazil | 6,841 | 13,216 | +6,375 |
| XU | 8,794 | 5,926 | -2,868 |
| Nicaragua | 8,957 | 0 | -8,957 |
| Belgium | 2,758 | 26 | -2,732 |
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 | 153,596,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,006,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,222,472 |
| Other | 1,392,343 |
| Road transport | 419,771 |
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 | 88,076,731 | 65,520,056 | -22,556,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,577,671 | 60,429,096 | -148,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,973,925 | 45,248,547 | -13,725,378 |
| Other | 737,604 | 654,739 | -82,865 |
| Road transport | 412,012 | 7,759 | -404,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,965,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,613,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,804,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,652,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,765,978 |
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 | 43,331,615 | 30,633,663 | -12,697,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,123,251 | 38,490,211 | +5,366,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,069,103 | 11,735,599 | -5,333,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,693,570 | 7,958,958 | -11,734,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,600,580 | 13,165,398 | +1,564,818 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,441,329 | 9,946,188 | -3,495,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,231,051 | 12,713,013 | +3,481,962 |
| Southampton | 8,067,768 | 13,224,806 | +5,157,038 |
| ZLC | 9,569,496 | 5,832,802 | -3,736,694 |
| Felixstowe | 7,270,173 | 4,268,949 | -3,001,224 |
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