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 | 105,436,082 |
| Germany | 88,074,985 |
| China | 83,556,833 |
| Ireland | 65,074,094 |
| Belgium | 58,186,179 |
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 | 54,320,121 | 51,115,961 | -3,204,160 |
| Germany | 45,860,737 | 42,214,248 | -3,646,489 |
| China | 40,959,747 | 42,597,086 | +1,637,339 |
| Ireland | 23,592,565 | 41,481,529 | +17,888,964 |
| Belgium | 30,215,681 | 27,970,498 | -2,245,183 |
| Sweden | 29,711,262 | 16,094,048 | -13,617,214 |
| United States | 13,887,087 | 17,021,623 | +3,134,536 |
| Viet Nam | 13,279,877 | 16,080,292 | +2,800,415 |
| Spain | 1,904,598 | 14,497,387 | +12,592,789 |
| Thailand | 14,700,917 | 413,862 | -14,287,055 |
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 | 244,008,649 |
| France | 43,876,588 |
| Sweden | 41,580,436 |
| United States | 40,531,565 |
| Thailand | 36,453,037 |
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 | 116,508,750 | 127,499,899 | +10,991,149 |
| France | 31,776,362 | 12,100,226 | -19,676,136 |
| Sweden | 28,262,382 | 13,318,054 | -14,944,328 |
| United States | 19,221,881 | 21,309,684 | +2,087,803 |
| Thailand | 22,460,661 | 13,992,376 | -8,468,285 |
| Viet Nam | 17,039,558 | 14,077,560 | -2,961,998 |
| Germany | 14,443,001 | 10,467,782 | -3,975,219 |
| Italy | 12,293,646 | 10,558,968 | -1,734,678 |
| Taiwan | 7,539,172 | 11,771,419 | +4,232,247 |
| Spain | 1,473,563 | 14,362,365 | +12,888,802 |
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 | 174 |
| Inner London - West | 144 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 91 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 79 |
| 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 | 133 | 125 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 90 | 104 | +14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 | 59 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 61 | 57 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 | 54 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 54 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 40 | 48 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 46 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 41 | +3 |
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) | 259,534,765 |
| Air transport | 176,089,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,743,024 |
| Other | 82,839,972 |
| Road transport | 11,574,788 |
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) | 131,808,158 | 127,726,607 | -4,081,551 |
| Air transport | 84,304,531 | 91,785,096 | +7,480,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,118,120 | 56,624,904 | +8,506,784 |
| Other | 53,736,220 | 29,103,752 | -24,632,468 |
| Road transport | 5,407,088 | 6,167,700 | +760,612 |
| Rail transport | 16,427 | 16,998 | +571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,129,596 |
| 000 | 82,839,972 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,877,830 |
| Holyhead | 53,123,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,140,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,580,700 | 36,548,896 | -10,031,804 |
| 000 | 53,736,220 | 29,103,752 | -24,632,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,750,175 | 24,127,655 | -5,622,520 |
| Holyhead | 19,301,745 | 33,821,743 | +14,519,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,899,885 | 18,240,901 | -11,658,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,254,947 | 24,866,500 | +7,611,553 |
| Felixstowe | 24,208,312 | 12,844,372 | -11,363,940 |
| Dover | 15,075,370 | 13,937,627 | -1,137,743 |
| 499 | 143,616 | 27,482,172 | +27,338,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,830,521 | 12,414,500 | -416,021 |
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 | 402 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 136 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 135 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 334 |
| 2025-11 | 342 |
| 2025-10 | 393 |
| 2025-09 | 323 |
| 2025-08 | 353 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 36 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 36 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 36 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 36 |
| HITEK POWER LIMITED | 36 |
| SEW-EURODRIVE LIMITED | 36 |
| ACAL BFI CENTRAL PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED | 36 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 36 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 36 |
| VOLVO CAR UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 708 |
| 1m-15m | 537 |
| 15m-54m | 171 |
| Other | 136 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
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 | 52,140,928 |
| United States | 33,830,650 |
| Netherlands | 19,752,661 |
| Ireland | 12,054,584 |
| France | 10,868,778 |
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 | 27,011,295 | 25,129,633 | -1,881,662 |
| United States | 19,357,124 | 14,473,526 | -4,883,598 |
| Netherlands | 9,003,692 | 10,748,969 | +1,745,277 |
| Ireland | 6,210,727 | 5,843,857 | -366,870 |
| France | 6,081,210 | 4,787,568 | -1,293,642 |
| Austria | 5,121,627 | 5,204,484 | +82,857 |
| Israel | 4,458,793 | 5,152,819 | +694,026 |
| China | 5,465,949 | 2,368,924 | -3,097,025 |
| Singapore | 3,909,811 | 3,526,933 | -382,878 |
| India | 2,559,927 | 4,144,219 | +1,584,292 |
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 | 303,207 |
| Malaysia | 30,301 |
| Germany | 22,643 |
| XI | 11,842 |
| Japan | 8,032 |
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 | 117,652 | 185,555 | +67,903 |
| Malaysia | 24,380 | 5,921 | -18,459 |
| Germany | 7,750 | 14,893 | +7,143 |
| XI | 3,123 | 8,719 | +5,596 |
| Japan | 8,032 | 0 | -8,032 |
| Poland | 6,340 | 501 | -5,839 |
| Austria | 3,108 | 1,777 | -1,331 |
| Belgium | 83 | 2,534 | +2,451 |
| Bulgaria | 670 | 572 | -98 |
| Italy | 540 | 606 | +66 |
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 | 136,277,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,053,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,639,716 |
| Road transport | 479,220 |
| Other | 441,573 |
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 | 74,650,418 | 61,626,772 | -13,023,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,772,035 | 42,281,532 | +1,509,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,879,963 | 4,759,753 | -2,120,210 |
| Road transport | 472,086 | 7,134 | -464,952 |
| Other | 204,876 | 236,697 | +31,821 |
| 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 | 76,178,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,733,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,533,283 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,113,154 |
| ZLC | 11,878,688 |
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 | 41,804,881 | 34,373,208 | -7,431,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,024,701 | 35,708,890 | +3,684,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,673,564 | 14,859,719 | -2,813,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,475,912 | 5,637,242 | -2,838,670 |
| ZLC | 6,287,591 | 5,591,097 | -696,494 |
| Holyhead | 3,322,980 | 3,010,059 | -312,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,091,720 | 2,057,706 | -2,034,014 |
| Dover | 2,173,597 | 1,013,907 | -1,159,690 |
| Southampton | 998,853 | 1,463,243 | +464,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,508,162 | 756,682 | -751,480 |
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)