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 | 102,314,657 |
| Germany | 36,532,023 |
| United States | 22,109,091 |
| France | 19,825,246 |
| Italy | 11,259,795 |
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 | 51,401,324 | 50,913,333 | -487,991 |
| Germany | 16,742,296 | 19,789,727 | +3,047,431 |
| United States | 11,202,381 | 10,906,710 | -295,671 |
| France | 9,346,124 | 10,479,122 | +1,132,998 |
| Italy | 6,369,364 | 4,890,431 | -1,478,933 |
| Netherlands | 4,345,309 | 4,056,450 | -288,859 |
| Spain | 3,235,909 | 2,950,147 | -285,762 |
| India | 1,778,542 | 2,231,548 | +453,006 |
| Ireland | 2,229,680 | 1,650,928 | -578,752 |
| Austria | 2,169,402 | 1,628,098 | -541,304 |
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 | 117,206,559 |
| Germany | 34,306,854 |
| United States | 22,909,580 |
| Italy | 12,346,878 |
| France | 11,877,894 |
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 | 58,569,900 | 58,636,659 | +66,759 |
| Germany | 15,986,135 | 18,320,719 | +2,334,584 |
| United States | 11,714,350 | 11,195,230 | -519,120 |
| Italy | 7,366,398 | 4,980,480 | -2,385,918 |
| France | 5,487,816 | 6,390,078 | +902,262 |
| United Kingdom | 5,551,790 | 5,625,782 | +73,992 |
| Spain | 2,469,696 | 2,323,686 | -146,010 |
| India | 1,814,528 | 2,089,322 | +274,794 |
| Ireland | 2,053,790 | 1,448,635 | -605,155 |
| Switzerland | 1,344,967 | 1,952,001 | +607,034 |
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 | 158 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 131 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 122 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 132 | 130 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 109 | 100 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 98 | 95 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 93 | 91 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 85 | 81 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 90 | 74 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 | 77 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 82 | 72 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 63 | 65 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 54 | 68 | +14 |
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) | 96,344,526 |
| Air transport | 95,841,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,807,525 |
| Other | 3,952,210 |
| Road transport | 416,522 |
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) | 50,099,354 | 46,245,172 | -3,854,182 |
| Air transport | 45,360,541 | 50,481,018 | +5,120,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,167,198 | 27,640,327 | -1,526,871 |
| Other | 1,015,546 | 2,936,664 | +1,921,118 |
| Road transport | 259,578 | 156,944 | -102,634 |
| 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 | 50,623,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,012,234 |
| Dover | 23,417,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,118,317 |
| Southampton | 19,746,167 |
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 | 28,100,569 | 22,522,513 | -5,578,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,735,184 | 18,277,050 | +5,541,866 |
| Dover | 11,058,969 | 12,358,823 | +1,299,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,520,480 | 10,597,837 | +77,357 |
| Southampton | 10,738,197 | 9,007,970 | -1,730,227 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,921,770 | 8,720,105 | -201,665 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,807,183 | 7,414,050 | -393,133 |
| Thamesport | 7,663,385 | 7,229,414 | -433,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,052,903 | 5,869,529 | -183,374 |
| London | 5,425,146 | 4,105,241 | -1,319,905 |
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 | 652 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 263 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 227 |
| Other manufacturing | 177 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 444 |
| 2025-11 | 455 |
| 2025-10 | 497 |
| 2025-09 | 461 |
| 2025-08 | 439 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ECLIPSE MAGNETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 120 |
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 120 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 120 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 119 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 118 |
| ARNOLD MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| GEEPLUS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| MAGNET EXPERT LTD | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1012 |
| 54m+ | 832 |
| 15m-54m | 282 |
| 0-1m | 274 |
| 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 | 40,524,053 |
| Germany | 32,336,036 |
| France | 23,629,745 |
| Singapore | 18,599,379 |
| China | 16,804,918 |
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 | 20,645,079 | 19,878,974 | -766,105 |
| Germany | 16,671,580 | 15,664,456 | -1,007,124 |
| France | 12,344,199 | 11,285,546 | -1,058,653 |
| Singapore | 10,854,317 | 7,745,062 | -3,109,255 |
| China | 9,537,830 | 7,267,088 | -2,270,742 |
| Turkey | 5,749,347 | 6,767,339 | +1,017,992 |
| India | 4,764,893 | 6,836,021 | +2,071,128 |
| Sweden | 4,809,296 | 5,730,869 | +921,573 |
| Japan | 3,722,046 | 4,155,765 | +433,719 |
| Italy | 3,933,021 | 3,812,106 | -120,915 |
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 | 57,052 |
| XI | 39,792 |
| United States | 8,408 |
| Taiwan | 4,959 |
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 | 33,546 | 23,506 | -10,040 |
| XI | 19,059 | 20,733 | +1,674 |
| United States | 3,521 | 4,887 | +1,366 |
| Taiwan | 2,631 | 2,328 | -303 |
| Germany | 2,595 | 2,206 | -389 |
| Nicaragua | 2,180 | 0 | -2,180 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
| Poland | 1,672 | 94 | -1,578 |
| Belgium | 35 | 851 | +816 |
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 | 150,218,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,595,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,104,044 |
| Other | 270,952 |
| Road transport | 259,176 |
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 | 76,300,533 | 73,917,636 | -2,382,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,388,139 | 42,207,652 | +4,819,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,538,672 | 13,565,372 | -973,300 |
| Other | 82,017 | 188,935 | +106,918 |
| Road transport | 259,176 | 0 | -259,176 |
| 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 | 82,058,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,287,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,108,012 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,184,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,689,042 |
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 | 42,846,163 | 39,212,805 | -3,633,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,658,743 | 35,628,311 | +3,969,568 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,491,935 | 23,616,077 | +2,124,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,372,031 | 4,812,151 | -559,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,928,718 | 4,760,324 | -168,394 |
| ZLC | 5,029,370 | 4,454,878 | -574,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,990,007 | 4,108,300 | +118,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,674,526 | 4,235,460 | +560,934 |
| Southampton | 2,375,472 | 3,432,656 | +1,057,184 |
| Felixstowe | 1,625,674 | 753,252 | -872,422 |
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