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 | 997,742,373 |
| United States | 689,615,363 |
| Germany | 658,890,638 |
| France | 593,187,807 |
| Netherlands | 230,721,648 |
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 | 507,177,228 | 490,565,145 | -16,612,083 |
| United States | 348,006,668 | 341,608,695 | -6,397,973 |
| Germany | 327,979,804 | 330,910,834 | +2,931,030 |
| France | 296,110,376 | 297,077,431 | +967,055 |
| Netherlands | 115,577,892 | 115,143,756 | -434,136 |
| Italy | 88,136,450 | 116,569,969 | +28,433,519 |
| India | 55,612,149 | 59,251,950 | +3,639,801 |
| Ireland | 73,311,628 | 28,639,889 | -44,671,739 |
| Czechia | 45,268,069 | 44,426,025 | -842,044 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,734,318 | 43,468,808 | +8,734,490 |
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 | 1,285,082,044 |
| United States | 579,385,536 |
| Germany | 427,010,520 |
| France | 351,093,616 |
| Italy | 203,687,129 |
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 | 648,284,381 | 636,797,663 | -11,486,718 |
| United States | 303,081,559 | 276,303,977 | -26,777,582 |
| Germany | 215,036,163 | 211,974,357 | -3,061,806 |
| France | 172,589,663 | 178,503,953 | +5,914,290 |
| Italy | 100,289,493 | 103,397,636 | +3,108,143 |
| Mexico | 75,132,936 | 70,385,448 | -4,747,488 |
| India | 68,073,914 | 73,576,826 | +5,502,912 |
| Poland | 48,179,765 | 51,329,654 | +3,149,889 |
| Czechia | 48,456,764 | 41,722,206 | -6,734,558 |
| Japan | 47,120,587 | 41,725,358 | -5,395,229 |
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 | 772 |
| Inner London - West | 584 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 522 |
| West Midlands | 457 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 433 |
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 | 610 | 562 | -48 |
| Inner London - West | 408 | 401 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 409 | 380 | -29 |
| West Midlands | 342 | 349 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 326 | 313 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 348 | 315 | -33 |
| Greater Manchester | 323 | 322 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 312 | 295 | -17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 257 | 244 | -13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 238 | 233 | -5 |
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 | 1,811,564,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,329,551,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,311,549,900 |
| Other | 191,164,080 |
| Road transport | 27,481,880 |
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 | 906,878,774 | 904,685,545 | -2,193,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 692,629,820 | 636,921,468 | -55,708,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 640,222,767 | 671,327,133 | +31,104,366 |
| Other | 109,180,287 | 81,983,793 | -27,196,494 |
| Road transport | 15,216,024 | 12,265,856 | -2,950,168 |
| Rail transport | 738,387 | 346,123 | -392,264 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 594,804,800 |
| Felixstowe | 572,618,350 |
| Dover | 544,971,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 490,292,171 |
| Southampton | 372,937,574 |
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 | 302,816,378 | 291,988,422 | -10,827,956 |
| Felixstowe | 307,273,009 | 265,345,341 | -41,927,668 |
| Dover | 264,362,916 | 280,608,111 | +16,245,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,641,864 | 245,650,307 | +1,008,443 |
| Southampton | 199,258,178 | 173,679,396 | -25,578,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 138,803,078 | 179,748,362 | +40,945,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,862,929 | 148,343,983 | -518,946 |
| Birmingham Airport | 127,943,550 | 134,179,620 | +6,236,070 |
| 000 | 109,180,287 | 81,983,793 | -27,196,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,042,517 | 118,517,841 | +51,475,324 |
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 | 2155 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 793 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 746 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 699 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 662 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2409 |
| 2025-10 | 2548 |
| 2025-09 | 2374 |
| 2025-08 | 2410 |
| 2025-07 | 2520 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 119 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| TECHNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 119 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 119 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 119 |
| EAO LIMITED | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4403 |
| 54m+ | 2669 |
| 0-1m | 1337 |
| 15m-54m | 982 |
| Other | 609 |
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 | 485,133,731 |
| Germany | 414,815,519 |
| France | 226,735,737 |
| Netherlands | 159,563,613 |
| Ireland | 158,224,845 |
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 | 250,737,056 | 234,396,675 | -16,340,381 |
| Germany | 204,597,940 | 210,217,579 | +5,619,639 |
| France | 119,251,385 | 107,484,352 | -11,767,033 |
| Netherlands | 76,314,182 | 83,249,431 | +6,935,249 |
| Ireland | 85,305,551 | 72,919,294 | -12,386,257 |
| China | 69,360,616 | 67,240,991 | -2,119,625 |
| Italy | 61,527,679 | 70,657,242 | +9,129,563 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,516,086 | 51,554,659 | +1,038,573 |
| Saudi Arabia | 51,563,878 | 39,113,766 | -12,450,112 |
| Singapore | 32,443,245 | 48,856,151 | +16,412,906 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 14,750,428 |
| China | 2,406,074 |
| Nicaragua | 1,042,470 |
| XU | 910,829 |
| Italy | 475,909 |
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 | 1,086,684 | 13,663,744 | +12,577,060 |
| China | 1,286,082 | 1,119,992 | -166,090 |
| Nicaragua | 968,847 | 73,623 | -895,224 |
| XU | 394,109 | 516,720 | +122,611 |
| Italy | 358,568 | 117,341 | -241,227 |
| India | 232,156 | 206,079 | -26,077 |
| Japan | 166,091 | 178,425 | +12,334 |
| Germany | 180,406 | 138,046 | -42,360 |
| Ireland | 119,177 | 196,017 | +76,840 |
| South Korea | 109,767 | 129,057 | +19,290 |
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 | 1,981,973,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 878,242,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,631,100 |
| Other | 21,844,808 |
| Road transport | 11,718,519 |
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 | 1,001,272,848 | 980,701,092 | -20,571,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 424,981,922 | 453,260,243 | +28,278,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,828,548 | 145,802,552 | -23,025,996 |
| Other | 5,155,379 | 16,689,429 | +11,534,050 |
| Road transport | 11,489,417 | 229,102 | -11,260,315 |
| 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 | 662,726,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 611,727,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 570,921,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 292,689,187 |
| ZLC | 225,269,490 |
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 | 334,510,459 | 328,215,549 | -6,294,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 306,822,392 | 304,905,473 | -1,916,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,368,566 | 291,552,636 | +12,184,070 |
| London Stansted Airport | 149,502,613 | 143,186,574 | -6,316,039 |
| ZLC | 116,118,109 | 109,151,381 | -6,966,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,080,015 | 69,015,120 | -8,064,895 |
| Dover | 53,732,517 | 55,905,100 | +2,172,583 |
| Manchester Airport | 50,772,059 | 52,305,741 | +1,533,682 |
| Holyhead | 47,794,542 | 43,856,723 | -3,937,819 |
| Southampton | 30,081,929 | 34,733,180 | +4,651,251 |
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