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.
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* 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 | 99,875,988 |
| Germany | 77,682,270 |
| Sweden | 55,421,992 |
| United States | 46,186,862 |
| France | 41,074,322 |
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 | 41,821,841 | 58,054,147 | +16,232,306 |
| Germany | 41,230,886 | 36,451,384 | -4,779,502 |
| Sweden | 26,260,772 | 29,161,220 | +2,900,448 |
| United States | 21,551,130 | 24,635,732 | +3,084,602 |
| France | 20,347,604 | 20,726,718 | +379,114 |
| Italy | 19,210,920 | 18,486,121 | -724,799 |
| Netherlands | 17,470,317 | 16,439,907 | -1,030,410 |
| China | 16,463,496 | 13,862,806 | -2,600,690 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,792,702 | 12,941,993 | -850,709 |
| Poland | 10,725,472 | 9,599,829 | -1,125,643 |
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 | 112,697,313 |
| Germany | 72,513,398 |
| Sweden | 45,292,106 |
| United States | 45,177,369 |
| China | 44,321,086 |
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 | 51,050,974 | 61,646,339 | +10,595,365 |
| Germany | 36,964,395 | 35,549,003 | -1,415,392 |
| Sweden | 20,320,595 | 24,971,511 | +4,650,916 |
| United States | 20,539,642 | 24,637,727 | +4,098,085 |
| China | 21,237,463 | 23,083,623 | +1,846,160 |
| Italy | 20,915,995 | 19,556,141 | -1,359,854 |
| France | 19,552,973 | 19,923,476 | +370,503 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,801,966 | 12,852,049 | -949,917 |
| Netherlands | 11,504,447 | 10,057,597 | -1,446,850 |
| Poland | 8,030,589 | 6,368,458 | -1,662,131 |
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 | 94 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 |
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 | 76 | 65 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 66 | 59 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 64 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 34 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 30 | -2 |
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) | 354,312,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,430,690 |
| Air transport | 82,042,051 |
| Road transport | 13,876,847 |
| Other | 6,560,873 |
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) | 176,561,675 | 177,750,398 | +1,188,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,263,074 | 55,167,616 | -2,095,458 |
| Air transport | 41,492,283 | 40,549,768 | -942,515 |
| Road transport | 711,294 | 13,165,553 | +12,454,259 |
| Other | 2,814,647 | 3,746,226 | +931,579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 117,414,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,148,742 |
| ZLC | 43,543,445 |
| Felixstowe | 43,036,067 |
| Southampton | 42,860,127 |
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 | 63,800,282 | 53,614,698 | -10,185,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,318,232 | 31,830,510 | -1,487,722 |
| ZLC | 11,869,558 | 31,673,887 | +19,804,329 |
| Felixstowe | 15,162,159 | 27,873,908 | +12,711,749 |
| Southampton | 19,598,136 | 23,261,991 | +3,663,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,575,932 | 17,452,198 | +4,876,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,166,326 | 12,471,663 | -1,694,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,200,515 | 11,865,893 | -334,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,364,000 | 9,526,271 | -837,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,615,740 | 8,846,279 | -1,769,461 |
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 | 290 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 167 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 101 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 90 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 226 |
| 2025-11 | 235 |
| 2025-10 | 259 |
| 2025-09 | 244 |
| 2025-08 | 213 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 117 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 116 |
| LEWVAC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 112 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 110 |
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 109 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 109 |
| ABB LIMITED | 108 |
| 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+ | 546 |
| 1m-15m | 502 |
| 15m-54m | 146 |
| Other | 119 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
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 | 71,237,552 |
| United States | 30,785,579 |
| Germany | 27,023,213 |
| Norway | 23,943,499 |
| Ireland | 20,441,891 |
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 | 47,644,896 | 23,592,656 | -24,052,240 |
| United States | 14,931,498 | 15,854,081 | +922,583 |
| Germany | 20,277,936 | 6,745,277 | -13,532,659 |
| Norway | 9,185,804 | 14,757,695 | +5,571,891 |
| Ireland | 13,485,813 | 6,956,078 | -6,529,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,903,895 | 9,116,233 | +3,212,338 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,166,589 | 6,518,110 | -648,479 |
| Poland | 4,605,340 | 5,678,218 | +1,072,878 |
| China | 5,824,354 | 3,380,702 | -2,443,652 |
| France | 4,011,060 | 4,731,992 | +720,932 |
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 | 8,897,437 |
| Nicaragua | 1,842,750 |
| France | 137,858 |
| China | 41,237 |
| XI | 38,958 |
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 | 8,025,752 | 871,685 | -7,154,067 |
| Nicaragua | 1,684,854 | 157,896 | -1,526,958 |
| France | 91,660 | 46,198 | -45,462 |
| China | 14,949 | 26,288 | +11,339 |
| XI | 24,253 | 14,705 | -9,548 |
| United States | 22,985 | 394 | -22,591 |
| Taiwan | 2,760 | 3,031 | +271 |
| Ireland | 4,076 | 1,711 | -2,365 |
| Czechia | 2,105 | 2,169 | +64 |
| Spain | 2,226 | 1,566 | -660 |
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) | 130,918,051 |
| Air transport | 127,548,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,857,859 |
| Other | 11,513,340 |
| Road transport | 402,329 |
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) | 73,638,894 | 57,279,157 | -16,359,737 |
| Air transport | 64,642,440 | 62,906,092 | -1,736,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,866,760 | 34,991,099 | -10,875,661 |
| Other | 10,252,732 | 1,260,608 | -8,992,124 |
| Road transport | 401,267 | 1,062 | -400,205 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 79,389,342 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,675,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,513,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,866,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,808,261 |
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 | 59,297,263 | 20,092,079 | -39,205,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,348,677 | 23,326,866 | -1,021,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,459,048 | 19,053,977 | -3,405,071 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,251,918 | 18,614,818 | +1,362,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,324,170 | 11,484,091 | -6,840,079 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,128,589 | 8,495,797 | +2,367,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,232,603 | 6,577,739 | -654,864 |
| 000 | 10,252,732 | 1,260,608 | -8,992,124 |
| Tyne | 428,321 | 10,092,096 | +9,663,775 |
| ZLC | 4,140,971 | 5,864,517 | +1,723,546 |
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