Import/export HS code 8536: Electrical devices for low-voltage circuits
Includes switches, relays, fuses, and connectors for circuits under 1,000V
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 | 1,010,364,746 |
| United States | 688,623,304 |
| Germany | 661,134,082 |
| France | 596,877,148 |
| Netherlands | 228,684,199 |
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 | 516,030,546 | 494,334,200 | -21,696,346 |
| United States | 343,201,841 | 345,421,463 | +2,219,622 |
| Germany | 328,320,627 | 332,813,455 | +4,492,828 |
| France | 298,936,250 | 297,940,898 | -995,352 |
| Netherlands | 114,545,612 | 114,138,587 | -407,025 |
| Italy | 89,464,755 | 119,914,996 | +30,450,241 |
| India | 57,103,322 | 59,701,428 | +2,598,106 |
| Ireland | 73,888,936 | 24,388,500 | -49,500,436 |
| Czechia | 44,789,651 | 44,964,758 | +175,107 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,697,285 | 44,596,050 | +9,898,765 |
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 | 1,297,937,021 |
| United States | 576,704,865 |
| Germany | 425,798,233 |
| France | 353,434,958 |
| Italy | 205,230,617 |
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 | 654,449,658 | 643,487,363 | -10,962,295 |
| United States | 298,016,887 | 278,687,978 | -19,328,909 |
| Germany | 214,436,297 | 211,361,936 | -3,074,361 |
| France | 173,836,061 | 179,598,897 | +5,762,836 |
| Italy | 98,889,753 | 106,340,864 | +7,451,111 |
| Mexico | 74,753,414 | 71,823,837 | -2,929,577 |
| India | 69,636,523 | 74,521,613 | +4,885,090 |
| Poland | 49,285,413 | 50,306,650 | +1,021,237 |
| Czechia | 48,489,224 | 40,571,402 | -7,917,822 |
| Japan | 44,470,590 | 44,312,679 | -157,911 |
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 | 771 |
| Inner London - West | 581 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 510 |
| West Midlands | 458 |
| Greater Manchester | 436 |
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 | 605 | 566 | -39 |
| Inner London - West | 407 | 395 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 392 | 376 | -16 |
| West Midlands | 345 | 351 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 326 | 325 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 337 | 311 | -26 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 334 | 318 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 306 | 296 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 258 | 250 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 240 | 237 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,811,998,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,336,383,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,321,183,538 |
| Other | 187,286,729 |
| Road transport | 30,185,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 902,021,176 | 909,977,070 | +7,955,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 690,098,915 | 646,284,859 | -43,814,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 650,080,955 | 671,102,583 | +21,021,628 |
| Other | 110,666,132 | 76,620,597 | -34,045,535 |
| Road transport | 15,672,979 | 14,512,164 | -1,160,815 |
| Rail transport | 736,683 | 363,843 | -372,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 594,769,457 |
| Felixstowe | 572,640,858 |
| Dover | 547,781,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 487,940,451 |
| Southampton | 371,480,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 298,683,672 | 296,085,785 | -2,597,887 |
| Felixstowe | 316,246,942 | 256,393,916 | -59,853,026 |
| Dover | 263,080,511 | 284,700,527 | +21,620,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,015,599 | 243,924,852 | -90,747 |
| Southampton | 194,948,909 | 176,531,836 | -18,417,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,429,720 | 182,513,827 | +40,084,107 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,454,221 | 150,701,234 | +3,247,013 |
| Birmingham Airport | 129,116,841 | 134,266,249 | +5,149,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,371,002 | 125,745,478 | +59,374,476 |
| 000 | 110,666,132 | 76,620,597 | -34,045,535 |
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 | 2158 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 795 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 753 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 705 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 653 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2300 |
| 2025-11 | 2411 |
| 2025-10 | 2549 |
| 2025-09 | 2374 |
| 2025-08 | 2411 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 120 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| TECHNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 120 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 120 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 120 |
| EAO LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4382 |
| 54m+ | 2647 |
| 0-1m | 1329 |
| 15m-54m | 997 |
| Other | 614 |
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 | 486,783,252 |
| Germany | 417,808,394 |
| France | 227,178,477 |
| Netherlands | 160,515,998 |
| Ireland | 156,867,071 |
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 | 249,969,861 | 236,813,391 | -13,156,470 |
| Germany | 203,558,452 | 214,249,942 | +10,691,490 |
| France | 120,804,954 | 106,373,523 | -14,431,431 |
| Netherlands | 77,362,991 | 83,153,007 | +5,790,016 |
| Ireland | 83,423,828 | 73,443,243 | -9,980,585 |
| China | 68,537,444 | 70,145,162 | +1,607,718 |
| Italy | 62,055,165 | 70,110,511 | +8,055,346 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,173,216 | 52,378,871 | +3,205,655 |
| Saudi Arabia | 51,196,873 | 40,276,876 | -10,919,997 |
| Singapore | 32,842,672 | 51,334,219 | +18,491,547 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 14,315,000 |
| China | 2,345,546 |
| Nicaragua | 962,266 |
| Italy | 469,407 |
| India | 424,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 668,625 | 13,646,375 | +12,977,750 |
| China | 1,325,645 | 1,019,901 | -305,744 |
| Nicaragua | 896,471 | 65,795 | -830,676 |
| Italy | 355,671 | 113,736 | -241,935 |
| India | 233,342 | 191,508 | -41,834 |
| Japan | 165,860 | 178,425 | +12,565 |
| Ireland | 106,158 | 196,893 | +90,735 |
| Germany | 172,722 | 122,153 | -50,569 |
| South Korea | 109,957 | 119,033 | +9,076 |
| France | 70,278 | 46,391 | -23,887 |
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 | 2,000,609,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 879,880,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,693,661 |
| Other | 21,388,658 |
| Road transport | 7,863,226 |
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 | 1,003,956,431 | 996,652,754 | -7,303,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 428,770,405 | 451,109,665 | +22,339,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,827,193 | 147,866,468 | -14,960,725 |
| Other | 4,664,954 | 16,723,704 | +12,058,750 |
| Road transport | 7,657,959 | 205,267 | -7,452,692 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,818 | +1,818 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 665,759,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 617,827,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 568,983,552 |
| London Stansted Airport | 292,914,123 |
| ZLC | 227,706,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 333,193,891 | 332,565,854 | -628,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,650,441 | 312,177,489 | +6,527,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,829,503 | 290,154,049 | +11,324,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,934,714 | 144,979,409 | -2,955,305 |
| ZLC | 117,110,624 | 110,595,966 | -6,514,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,892,992 | 67,057,287 | -12,835,705 |
| Dover | 55,635,559 | 55,583,601 | -51,958 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,802,358 | 53,251,536 | +2,449,178 |
| Holyhead | 45,691,220 | 45,253,506 | -437,714 |
| Southampton | 27,905,630 | 37,915,029 | +10,009,399 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 853610 – Fuses for low-voltage circuits
- 853620 – Automatic circuit breakers
- 853630 – Various circuit protection devices
- 853641 – Electrical devices for circuits under 60V
- 853649 – Various low-voltage electrical devices
- 853650 – Various types of switches
- 853661 – Lamp holders
- 853669 – Various electrical connectors
- 853670 – Optical fiber connectors
- 853690 – Various electrical apparatus
Quick facts
HS code: 8536
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes switches, relays, fuses, and connectors for circuits under 1,000V