Import/export HS code 853530: Switches for high-voltage circuits
Devices used to safely connect or disconnect parts of an electrical circuit
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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 | 87,319,305 |
| Italy | 29,269,469 |
| Sweden | 18,076,285 |
| France | 14,033,600 |
| Germany | 11,282,137 |
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 | 34,675,814 | 52,643,491 | +17,967,677 |
| Italy | 15,163,233 | 14,106,236 | -1,056,997 |
| Sweden | 5,911,456 | 12,164,829 | +6,253,373 |
| France | 7,483,029 | 6,550,571 | -932,458 |
| Germany | 6,648,292 | 4,633,845 | -2,014,447 |
| Netherlands | 2,628,177 | 4,199,176 | +1,570,999 |
| United States | 3,173,102 | 2,694,198 | -478,904 |
| China | 1,667,103 | 3,434,716 | +1,767,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,974,082 | 1,740,040 | -234,042 |
| Ireland | 1,231,366 | 1,711,871 | +480,505 |
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 | 99,433,617 |
| Italy | 31,087,715 |
| France | 13,686,867 |
| Sweden | 8,640,550 |
| Germany | 6,278,428 |
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 | 43,593,775 | 55,839,842 | +12,246,067 |
| Italy | 16,187,017 | 14,900,698 | -1,286,319 |
| France | 7,756,311 | 5,930,556 | -1,825,755 |
| Sweden | 63,173 | 8,577,377 | +8,514,204 |
| Germany | 2,374,115 | 3,904,313 | +1,530,198 |
| Netherlands | 2,344,834 | 3,044,142 | +699,308 |
| China | 1,876,679 | 3,491,091 | +1,614,412 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,950,139 | 1,738,327 | -211,812 |
| United States | 1,355,467 | 2,091,891 | +736,424 |
| United Kingdom | 2,258,816 | 696,931 | -1,561,885 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
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) | 153,767,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,031,284 |
| Road transport | 11,242,061 |
| Air transport | 9,912,263 |
| Other | 2,894,054 |
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) | 72,360,981 | 81,406,056 | +9,045,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,114,533 | 7,916,751 | +1,802,218 |
| Road transport | 37,460 | 11,204,601 | +11,167,141 |
| Air transport | 5,364,162 | 4,548,101 | -816,061 |
| Other | 435,544 | 2,458,510 | +2,022,966 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 49,410,540 |
| ZLC | 35,828,857 |
| Felixstowe | 22,116,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,761,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,123,144 |
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 | 32,529,136 | 16,881,404 | -15,647,732 |
| ZLC | 8,969,255 | 26,859,602 | +17,890,347 |
| Felixstowe | 3,222,223 | 18,893,840 | +15,671,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,682,926 | 9,078,579 | +1,395,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,666,091 | 12,457,053 | +9,790,962 |
| Killingholme | 6,671,028 | 755,829 | -5,915,199 |
| London | 6,745,850 | 450,825 | -6,295,025 |
| Southampton | 2,563,012 | 3,999,174 | +1,436,162 |
| Hull | 449,350 | 3,742,615 | +3,293,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,724,150 | 1,260,097 | -1,464,053 |
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 | 65 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 45 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 108 |
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 103 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 96 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 92 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 82 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 78 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 75 |
| ABB LIMITED | 74 |
| 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 | 96 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 10,517,487 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,425,409 |
| Germany | 1,837,585 |
| France | 1,688,952 |
| China | 1,241,050 |
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 | 4,746,096 | 5,771,391 | +1,025,295 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,114,337 | 4,311,072 | +3,196,735 |
| Germany | 1,427,832 | 409,753 | -1,018,079 |
| France | 686,210 | 1,002,742 | +316,532 |
| China | 832,261 | 408,789 | -423,472 |
| Peru | 330,434 | 854,021 | +523,587 |
| Australia | 784,099 | 338,962 | -445,137 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 687,379 | 198,506 | -488,873 |
| Saudi Arabia | 375,808 | 464,700 | +88,892 |
| Nigeria | 38,542 | 717,022 | +678,480 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 5,754 |
| China | 3,835 |
| Spain | 3,792 |
| Mexico | 3,023 |
| XI | 2,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,736 | 3,018 | +282 |
| China | 1,831 | 2,004 | +173 |
| Spain | 2,226 | 1,566 | -660 |
| Mexico | 899 | 2,124 | +1,225 |
| XI | 1,584 | 1,374 | -210 |
| Czechia | 1,346 | 1,172 | -174 |
| Ireland | 717 | 779 | +62 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,129 | +1,129 |
| Germany | 450 | 606 | +156 |
| Egypt | 668 | 147 | -521 |
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 | 20,712,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,249,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,432,979 |
| Road transport | 126,321 |
| Other | 76,908 |
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 | 11,086,180 | 9,626,774 | -1,459,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,512,885 | 7,736,715 | +3,223,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,555,759 | 2,877,220 | +321,461 |
| Road transport | 126,321 | 0 | -126,321 |
| Other | 25,877 | 51,031 | +25,154 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,913,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,935,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,904,934 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,565,295 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,322,481 |
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 | 5,856,486 | 7,056,850 | +1,200,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,205,671 | 5,730,052 | +2,524,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,215,768 | 1,689,166 | +473,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,940,160 | 625,135 | -1,315,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,513,519 | 808,962 | -704,557 |
| ZLC | 1,193,978 | 240,389 | -953,589 |
| Southampton | 572,139 | 783,898 | +211,759 |
| Manchester Airport | 520,303 | 760,731 | +240,428 |
| Felixstowe | 458,104 | 643,943 | +185,839 |
| Dover | 825,627 | 54,830 | -770,797 |
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