Import/export HS code 85044083: Rectifiers
Devices that convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 104,899,737 |
| Germany | 87,472,524 |
| China | 82,436,820 |
| Ireland | 61,821,092 |
| Belgium | 59,188,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53,647,385 | 51,252,352 | -2,395,033 |
| Germany | 45,565,571 | 41,906,953 | -3,658,618 |
| China | 38,676,913 | 43,759,907 | +5,082,994 |
| Ireland | 22,260,432 | 39,560,660 | +17,300,228 |
| Belgium | 31,873,412 | 27,314,938 | -4,558,474 |
| Sweden | 42,552,394 | 15,896,235 | -26,656,159 |
| United States | 12,562,651 | 16,807,285 | +4,244,634 |
| Viet Nam | 12,728,999 | 16,489,539 | +3,760,540 |
| Thailand | 16,990,479 | 414,392 | -16,576,087 |
| Spain | 1,894,260 | 13,159,522 | +11,265,262 |
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 | 240,274,260 |
| Sweden | 53,084,617 |
| France | 46,550,477 |
| United States | 39,145,849 |
| Thailand | 38,049,010 |
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 | 113,499,442 | 126,774,818 | +13,275,376 |
| Sweden | 39,695,082 | 13,389,535 | -26,305,547 |
| France | 33,199,946 | 13,350,531 | -19,849,415 |
| United States | 17,135,132 | 22,010,717 | +4,875,585 |
| Thailand | 24,521,774 | 13,527,236 | -10,994,538 |
| Viet Nam | 16,531,089 | 14,308,353 | -2,222,736 |
| Germany | 14,806,407 | 10,365,586 | -4,440,821 |
| Italy | 12,010,465 | 10,894,181 | -1,116,284 |
| Taiwan | 7,176,036 | 11,679,633 | +4,503,597 |
| Spain | 1,472,534 | 13,008,900 | +11,536,366 |
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 | 176 |
| Inner London - West | 140 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 90 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 80 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 |
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 | 135 | 126 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 91 | 97 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 63 | 55 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 56 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 39 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 39 | 49 | +10 |
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) | 267,306,497 |
| Air transport | 172,917,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,840,900 |
| Other | 88,425,382 |
| Road transport | 11,544,919 |
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) | 143,079,183 | 124,227,314 | -18,851,869 |
| Air transport | 81,889,486 | 91,028,118 | +9,138,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,881,619 | 54,959,281 | +7,077,662 |
| Other | 56,014,422 | 32,410,960 | -23,603,462 |
| Road transport | 5,439,576 | 6,105,343 | +665,767 |
| Rail transport | 17,582 | 16,998 | -584 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 88,425,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,047,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,836,829 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,128,138 |
| Holyhead | 50,055,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 56,014,422 | 32,410,960 | -23,603,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,656,333 | 38,391,274 | -5,265,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,321,126 | 17,515,703 | -25,805,423 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,074,566 | 24,053,572 | -5,020,994 |
| Holyhead | 19,712,897 | 30,342,832 | +10,629,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,862,746 | 24,154,029 | +6,291,283 |
| Felixstowe | 23,706,316 | 13,939,201 | -9,767,115 |
| Dover | 14,924,828 | 13,761,706 | -1,163,122 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,175,096 | 12,385,841 | -789,255 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,789,596 | 12,215,770 | -573,826 |
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 | 399 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 138 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 137 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 97 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 342 |
| 2025-10 | 393 |
| 2025-09 | 323 |
| 2025-08 | 353 |
| 2025-07 | 344 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 35 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 35 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 35 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 35 |
| HITEK POWER LIMITED | 35 |
| SEW-EURODRIVE LIMITED | 35 |
| ACAL BFI CENTRAL PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED | 35 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 35 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 35 |
| VOLVO CAR UK LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 704 |
| 1m-15m | 549 |
| 15m-54m | 165 |
| Other | 136 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 52,549,449 |
| United States | 34,576,254 |
| Netherlands | 19,162,892 |
| Ireland | 12,141,262 |
| France | 10,674,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 27,442,540 | 25,106,909 | -2,335,631 |
| United States | 20,200,202 | 14,376,052 | -5,824,150 |
| Netherlands | 8,919,538 | 10,243,354 | +1,323,816 |
| Ireland | 6,161,732 | 5,979,530 | -182,202 |
| France | 5,582,966 | 5,091,633 | -491,333 |
| Austria | 4,860,964 | 5,465,301 | +604,337 |
| Israel | 4,193,779 | 5,308,624 | +1,114,845 |
| China | 5,900,665 | 2,315,930 | -3,584,735 |
| Singapore | 3,843,617 | 3,603,394 | -240,223 |
| Taiwan | 3,812,985 | 2,668,269 | -1,144,716 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 305,861 |
| XU | 42,678 |
| Malaysia | 30,301 |
| Germany | 22,615 |
| XI | 11,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 117,672 | 188,189 | +70,517 |
| XU | 23,307 | 19,371 | -3,936 |
| Malaysia | 24,380 | 5,921 | -18,459 |
| Germany | 7,995 | 14,620 | +6,625 |
| XI | 3,123 | 8,014 | +4,891 |
| Japan | 8,032 | 0 | -8,032 |
| Poland | 7,059 | 681 | -6,378 |
| Austria | 3,036 | 1,849 | -1,187 |
| Belgium | 83 | 2,534 | +2,451 |
| XS | 1,266 | 1,314 | +48 |
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 | 136,430,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,532,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,270,759 |
| Road transport | 660,792 |
| Other | 443,293 |
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 | 75,502,417 | 60,927,958 | -14,574,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,284,897 | 42,247,201 | +1,962,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,912,592 | 5,358,167 | -1,554,425 |
| Road transport | 648,656 | 12,136 | -636,520 |
| Other | 199,245 | 244,048 | +44,803 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 9,495 | +9,495 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,906,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,259,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,285,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,252,788 |
| ZLC | 11,553,440 |
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 | 42,184,717 | 33,721,943 | -8,462,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,469,674 | 35,789,815 | +4,320,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,174,980 | 15,110,415 | -3,064,565 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,590,440 | 5,662,348 | -2,928,092 |
| ZLC | 6,335,218 | 5,218,222 | -1,116,996 |
| Holyhead | 3,480,306 | 2,970,565 | -509,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,810,109 | 2,482,506 | -1,327,603 |
| Dover | 2,295,435 | 1,030,267 | -1,265,168 |
| Southampton | 1,064,675 | 1,234,140 | +169,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,602,444 | 505,750 | -1,096,694 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85044083
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)