Import/export HS code 853530: Switches for high-voltage circuits
Devices used to safely connect or disconnect parts of an electrical circuit
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 | 79,678,766 |
| Italy | 29,232,895 |
| Sweden | 17,591,785 |
| France | 12,234,916 |
| Germany | 11,379,149 |
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 | 33,146,070 | 46,532,696 | +13,386,626 |
| Italy | 15,121,685 | 14,111,210 | -1,010,475 |
| Sweden | 1,020,026 | 16,571,759 | +15,551,733 |
| France | 7,660,042 | 4,574,874 | -3,085,168 |
| Germany | 6,589,044 | 4,790,105 | -1,798,939 |
| Netherlands | 2,666,404 | 3,719,551 | +1,053,147 |
| United States | 3,182,107 | 2,724,910 | -457,197 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,716,563 | 1,969,505 | +252,942 |
| China | 1,959,776 | 1,392,036 | -567,740 |
| Ireland | 1,222,623 | 1,778,147 | +555,524 |
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 | 91,789,299 |
| Italy | 31,038,975 |
| France | 11,942,224 |
| Sweden | 8,156,050 |
| Germany | 6,356,938 |
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 | 37,166,318 | 54,622,981 | +17,456,663 |
| Italy | 16,165,355 | 14,873,620 | -1,291,735 |
| France | 7,991,952 | 3,950,272 | -4,041,680 |
| Sweden | 63,173 | 8,092,877 | +8,029,704 |
| Germany | 2,257,652 | 4,099,286 | +1,841,634 |
| Netherlands | 2,382,646 | 2,656,522 | +273,876 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,692,620 | 1,967,792 | +275,172 |
| China | 2,167,305 | 1,449,439 | -717,866 |
| United States | 1,430,170 | 2,097,026 | +666,856 |
| United Kingdom | 2,221,000 | 712,188 | -1,508,812 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
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) | 144,650,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,232,793 |
| Road transport | 10,143,806 |
| Air transport | 9,979,953 |
| Other | 2,833,063 |
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) | 66,161,458 | 78,488,813 | +12,327,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,282,444 | 5,950,349 | -332,095 |
| Road transport | 37,460 | 10,106,346 | +10,068,886 |
| Air transport | 5,162,491 | 4,817,462 | -345,029 |
| Other | 447,487 | 2,385,576 | +1,938,089 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,400,193 |
| ZLC | 30,732,388 |
| Felixstowe | 22,083,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,338,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,922,188 |
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 | 31,708,186 | 15,692,007 | -16,016,179 |
| ZLC | 3,511,210 | 27,221,178 | +23,709,968 |
| Felixstowe | 3,283,131 | 18,799,900 | +15,516,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,722,769 | 8,616,115 | +893,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,632,068 | 10,290,120 | +7,658,052 |
| Killingholme | 6,672,325 | 755,829 | -5,916,496 |
| London | 6,749,046 | 458,232 | -6,290,814 |
| Southampton | 2,549,120 | 3,984,003 | +1,434,883 |
| Hull | 457,349 | 3,742,615 | +3,285,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,685,865 | 1,308,523 | -1,377,342 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 46 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 107 |
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 103 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 95 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 91 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 81 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 77 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 75 |
| ABB LIMITED | 73 |
| CYNERGY3 COMPONENTS LIMITED | 61 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| Other | 24 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | 10,621,134 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,650,481 |
| Germany | 2,097,881 |
| France | 1,834,151 |
| China | 1,317,159 |
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 | 4,820,928 | 5,800,206 | +979,278 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,238,142 | 4,412,339 | +3,174,197 |
| Germany | 1,625,586 | 472,295 | -1,153,291 |
| France | 713,426 | 1,120,725 | +407,299 |
| China | 1,003,135 | 314,024 | -689,111 |
| Peru | 330,434 | 854,021 | +523,587 |
| Australia | 759,744 | 343,017 | -416,727 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 772,165 | 198,506 | -573,659 |
| Nigeria | 129,839 | 717,022 | +587,183 |
| Sri Lanka | 481,493 | 343,442 | -138,051 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 48,563 |
| Taiwan | 5,949 |
| China | 3,960 |
| Spain | 3,839 |
| Mexico | 3,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 11,584 | 36,979 | +25,395 |
| Taiwan | 2,830 | 3,119 | +289 |
| China | 1,745 | 2,215 | +470 |
| Spain | 2,116 | 1,723 | -393 |
| Mexico | 1,034 | 2,124 | +1,090 |
| XI | 1,584 | 1,357 | -227 |
| Germany | 2,236 | 606 | -1,630 |
| Czechia | 1,278 | 1,240 | -38 |
| Ireland | 620 | 946 | +326 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,129 | +1,129 |
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 | 21,039,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,699,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,710,230 |
| Road transport | 134,605 |
| Other | 79,593 |
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 | 11,476,828 | 9,562,821 | -1,914,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,107,649 | 7,591,351 | +2,483,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,658,311 | 3,051,919 | +393,608 |
| Road transport | 134,605 | 0 | -134,605 |
| Other | 27,203 | 52,390 | +25,187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,776,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,090,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,138,837 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,645,223 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,497,598 |
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 | 5,760,172 | 7,016,779 | +1,256,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,600,318 | 5,490,328 | +1,890,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,277,203 | 1,861,634 | +584,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,991,531 | 653,692 | -1,337,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,734,527 | 763,071 | -971,456 |
| ZLC | 1,433,251 | 215,284 | -1,217,967 |
| Southampton | 574,173 | 867,538 | +293,365 |
| Manchester Airport | 508,262 | 761,693 | +253,431 |
| Felixstowe | 606,370 | 654,948 | +48,578 |
| Dover | 881,871 | 51,692 | -830,179 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to safely connect or disconnect parts of an electrical circuit