Import/export HS code 8505: Magnets and electromagnetic devices
Permanent magnets, electromagnets, and related devices like clutches and brakes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 100,730,657 |
| Germany | 36,148,216 |
| United States | 21,862,033 |
| France | 19,522,102 |
| Italy | 11,251,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 49,974,808 | 50,755,849 | +781,041 |
| Germany | 16,652,989 | 19,495,227 | +2,842,238 |
| United States | 11,043,817 | 10,818,216 | -225,601 |
| France | 9,007,940 | 10,514,162 | +1,506,222 |
| Italy | 6,158,495 | 5,093,131 | -1,065,364 |
| Netherlands | 4,736,861 | 4,096,061 | -640,800 |
| Spain | 3,122,902 | 3,028,652 | -94,250 |
| Ireland | 2,268,623 | 1,671,332 | -597,291 |
| India | 1,617,193 | 2,320,666 | +703,473 |
| Austria | 2,155,422 | 1,590,777 | -564,645 |
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 | 115,668,579 |
| Germany | 33,827,365 |
| United States | 22,584,964 |
| Italy | 12,296,197 |
| France | 11,644,607 |
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 | 57,164,268 | 58,504,311 | +1,340,043 |
| Germany | 15,723,063 | 18,104,302 | +2,381,239 |
| United States | 11,544,388 | 11,040,576 | -503,812 |
| Italy | 7,164,145 | 5,132,052 | -2,032,093 |
| France | 5,223,201 | 6,421,406 | +1,198,205 |
| United Kingdom | 5,073,652 | 6,068,249 | +994,597 |
| Spain | 2,338,021 | 2,397,518 | +59,497 |
| India | 1,655,830 | 2,179,052 | +523,222 |
| Ireland | 2,089,699 | 1,484,815 | -604,884 |
| Switzerland | 1,372,902 | 1,922,230 | +549,328 |
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 | 173 |
| Inner London - West | 152 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 130 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 123 |
| West Midlands | 118 |
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 | 129 | 131 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 100 | 101 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 104 | 94 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 90 | 94 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 87 | 73 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 83 | 82 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 77 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 84 | 71 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 56 | 67 | +11 |
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 | 95,025,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,366,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,836,529 |
| Other | 3,929,290 |
| Road transport | 431,537 |
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 | 45,018,332 | 50,007,331 | +4,988,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,160,723 | 46,205,840 | -1,954,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,760,695 | 28,075,834 | -684,861 |
| Other | 1,008,595 | 2,920,695 | +1,912,100 |
| Road transport | 291,965 | 139,572 | -152,393 |
| Rail transport | 25,171 | 28,928 | +3,757 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 50,139,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,701,813 |
| Dover | 22,656,075 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,648,998 |
| Southampton | 19,294,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 27,029,523 | 23,110,380 | -3,919,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,501,382 | 18,200,431 | +5,699,049 |
| Dover | 10,636,781 | 12,019,294 | +1,382,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,251,535 | 10,397,463 | +145,928 |
| Southampton | 10,710,191 | 8,584,270 | -2,125,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,061,816 | 8,823,605 | -238,211 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,717,749 | 7,435,962 | -281,787 |
| Thamesport | 7,412,594 | 7,391,300 | -21,294 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,886,413 | 6,082,659 | +196,246 |
| London | 5,145,217 | 4,415,882 | -729,335 |
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 | 657 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 268 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 231 |
| Other manufacturing | 173 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 136 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 455 |
| 2025-10 | 497 |
| 2025-09 | 461 |
| 2025-08 | 439 |
| 2025-07 | 488 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ECLIPSE MAGNETICS LIMITED | 119 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 119 |
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 119 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 119 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 118 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 117 |
| ARNOLD MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| HUCO ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 116 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| GEEPLUS EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1007 |
| 54m+ | 833 |
| 15m-54m | 283 |
| 0-1m | 276 |
| Other | 179 |
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 | 41,372,358 |
| Germany | 32,002,390 |
| France | 23,702,419 |
| Singapore | 18,952,086 |
| China | 17,131,554 |
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 | 21,683,216 | 19,689,142 | -1,994,074 |
| Germany | 16,243,454 | 15,758,936 | -484,518 |
| France | 12,116,438 | 11,585,981 | -530,457 |
| Singapore | 10,699,373 | 8,252,713 | -2,446,660 |
| China | 9,114,243 | 8,017,311 | -1,096,932 |
| Turkey | 5,795,296 | 6,861,411 | +1,066,115 |
| Sweden | 4,956,344 | 5,830,894 | +874,550 |
| India | 4,838,395 | 5,786,882 | +948,487 |
| Italy | 3,666,319 | 4,060,307 | +393,988 |
| Japan | 3,584,839 | 4,037,045 | +452,206 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 133,406 |
| China | 58,304 |
| XI | 27,005 |
| XU | 12,869 |
| United States | 9,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 548 | 132,858 | +132,310 |
| China | 32,447 | 25,857 | -6,590 |
| XI | 18,606 | 8,399 | -10,207 |
| XU | 12,427 | 442 | -11,985 |
| United States | 4,660 | 5,307 | +647 |
| Germany | 786 | 4,671 | +3,885 |
| Taiwan | 2,634 | 2,328 | -306 |
| Nicaragua | 2,180 | 0 | -2,180 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,984 | +1,984 |
| Poland | 1,556 | 210 | -1,346 |
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 | 150,385,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,349,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,186,065 |
| Road transport | 434,378 |
| Other | 261,739 |
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 | 76,943,305 | 73,442,242 | -3,501,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,026,103 | 40,323,729 | +3,297,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,630,117 | 14,555,948 | -74,169 |
| Road transport | 434,378 | 0 | -434,378 |
| Other | 77,782 | 183,957 | +106,175 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,840 | +3,840 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,072,178 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,259,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,242,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,261,067 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,010,599 |
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 | 43,764,626 | 38,307,552 | -5,457,074 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,371,962 | 33,887,370 | +2,515,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,161,419 | 24,081,202 | +2,919,783 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,478,030 | 4,783,037 | -694,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,113,405 | 4,897,194 | -216,211 |
| ZLC | 4,963,087 | 4,446,791 | -516,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,264,629 | 4,875,235 | +1,610,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,805,241 | 4,314,386 | +509,145 |
| Southampton | 2,386,695 | 3,511,150 | +1,124,455 |
| Felixstowe | 1,850,348 | 740,255 | -1,110,093 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Permanent magnets, electromagnets, and related devices like clutches and brakes