Import/export HS code 8535: Electrical devices for controlling or protecting circuits, over 1,000V
Includes switches, fuses, lightning protectors, and connectors for high-voltage electrical systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 91,738,760 |
| Germany | 79,008,842 |
| Sweden | 53,178,566 |
| United States | 46,095,734 |
| France | 38,229,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 40,221,687 | 51,517,073 | +11,295,386 |
| Germany | 41,983,847 | 37,024,995 | -4,958,852 |
| Sweden | 21,461,058 | 31,717,508 | +10,256,450 |
| United States | 21,154,465 | 24,941,269 | +3,786,804 |
| France | 20,098,003 | 18,131,150 | -1,966,853 |
| Italy | 19,954,849 | 17,783,403 | -2,171,446 |
| Netherlands | 17,377,348 | 15,157,277 | -2,220,071 |
| China | 16,151,184 | 11,728,798 | -4,422,386 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,499,153 | 15,502,080 | +4,002,927 |
| Poland | 10,537,683 | 9,439,939 | -1,097,744 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 104,556,230 |
| Germany | 73,544,960 |
| United States | 44,525,073 |
| Sweden | 43,039,958 |
| China | 41,233,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 44,542,190 | 60,014,040 | +15,471,850 |
| Germany | 37,423,508 | 36,121,452 | -1,302,056 |
| United States | 19,990,162 | 24,534,911 | +4,544,749 |
| Sweden | 20,410,221 | 22,629,737 | +2,219,516 |
| China | 20,813,823 | 20,420,081 | -393,742 |
| Italy | 21,715,881 | 18,818,404 | -2,897,477 |
| France | 19,430,750 | 17,089,698 | -2,341,052 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,508,417 | 15,412,136 | +3,903,719 |
| Netherlands | 11,564,385 | 9,521,648 | -2,042,737 |
| Poland | 7,879,174 | 6,568,259 | -1,310,915 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 91 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 75 | 68 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 64 | 60 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 59 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 42 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 36 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 | 24 | -11 |
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) | 341,580,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,725,823 |
| Air transport | 81,526,531 |
| Road transport | 12,742,510 |
| Other | 6,534,976 |
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) | 170,239,940 | 171,340,888 | +1,100,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,047,561 | 55,678,262 | +630,701 |
| Air transport | 41,106,435 | 40,420,096 | -686,339 |
| Road transport | 1,073,754 | 11,668,756 | +10,595,002 |
| Other | 2,669,130 | 3,865,846 | +1,196,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 113,102,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,412,911 |
| Southampton | 42,835,527 |
| Felixstowe | 42,410,504 |
| ZLC | 38,249,584 |
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 | 62,215,987 | 50,886,887 | -11,329,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,989,246 | 29,423,665 | -4,565,581 |
| Southampton | 17,462,716 | 25,372,811 | +7,910,095 |
| Felixstowe | 14,328,436 | 28,082,068 | +13,753,632 |
| ZLC | 6,736,299 | 31,513,285 | +24,776,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,577,955 | 15,122,352 | +2,544,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,391,106 | 12,546,113 | -1,844,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,223,227 | 12,183,653 | -39,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,193,572 | 8,782,325 | -2,411,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,437,647 | 9,408,990 | -1,028,657 |
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 | 287 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 167 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 106 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 93 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 235 |
| 2025-10 | 258 |
| 2025-09 | 244 |
| 2025-08 | 213 |
| 2025-07 | 264 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 119 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 115 |
| LEWVAC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 111 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 109 |
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 108 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 108 |
| ABB LIMITED | 107 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 553 |
| 1m-15m | 507 |
| 15m-54m | 144 |
| Other | 120 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 73,666,096 |
| Germany | 33,827,675 |
| United States | 31,487,067 |
| Norway | 23,652,340 |
| Ireland | 20,805,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 43,858,118 | 29,807,978 | -14,050,140 |
| Germany | 27,092,330 | 6,735,345 | -20,356,985 |
| United States | 15,672,305 | 15,814,762 | +142,457 |
| Norway | 9,062,141 | 14,590,199 | +5,528,058 |
| Ireland | 13,427,225 | 7,378,391 | -6,048,834 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,247,194 | 9,061,981 | +2,814,787 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,791,184 | 6,146,121 | -1,645,063 |
| Poland | 4,135,744 | 5,363,248 | +1,227,504 |
| China | 5,728,726 | 3,530,269 | -2,198,457 |
| France | 3,990,758 | 4,839,664 | +848,906 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,071,232 |
| Nicaragua | 2,141,319 |
| XU | 503,017 |
| France | 140,033 |
| XI | 41,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,955,010 | 1,116,222 | -6,838,788 |
| Nicaragua | 1,890,810 | 250,509 | -1,640,301 |
| XU | 372,637 | 130,380 | -242,257 |
| France | 85,165 | 54,868 | -30,297 |
| XI | 27,158 | 14,688 | -12,470 |
| China | 12,510 | 24,421 | +11,911 |
| United States | 19,789 | 3,590 | -16,199 |
| Ireland | 6,505 | 2,067 | -4,438 |
| Taiwan | 2,857 | 3,138 | +281 |
| Czechia | 2,201 | 2,069 | -132 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,177,562 |
| Air transport | 124,482,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,272,342 |
| Other | 11,990,324 |
| Road transport | 469,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,399,030 | 63,778,532 | -2,620,498 |
| Air transport | 65,104,903 | 59,377,363 | -5,727,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,487,763 | 35,784,579 | -19,703,184 |
| Other | 10,381,348 | 1,608,976 | -8,772,372 |
| Road transport | 468,463 | 1,062 | -467,401 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 79,087,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,799,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,170,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,660,675 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,951,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 52,351,116 | 26,736,243 | -25,614,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,209,746 | 21,590,100 | -2,619,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,474,301 | 19,696,521 | -2,777,780 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,487,564 | 18,173,111 | +685,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,518,012 | 11,433,565 | -7,084,447 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,945,548 | 8,319,362 | +2,373,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,412,982 | 6,264,956 | -1,148,026 |
| 000 | 10,381,348 | 1,608,976 | -8,772,372 |
| Tyne | 412,960 | 9,976,341 | +9,563,381 |
| ZLC | 4,346,049 | 5,802,066 | +1,456,017 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8535
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes switches, fuses, lightning protectors, and connectors for high-voltage electrical systems