Import/export HS code 853620: Automatic circuit breakers
Devices that automatically stop the flow of electricity in a circuit if it becomes overloaded
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 190,165,920 |
| China | 126,305,930 |
| Italy | 64,968,677 |
| Ireland | 57,271,939 |
| Germany | 35,225,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 92,190,890 | 97,975,030 | +5,784,140 |
| China | 65,513,417 | 60,792,513 | -4,720,904 |
| Italy | 19,053,831 | 45,914,846 | +26,861,015 |
| Ireland | 46,218,188 | 11,053,751 | -35,164,437 |
| Germany | 17,967,527 | 17,258,142 | -709,385 |
| Singapore | 22,494,887 | 5,888,532 | -16,606,355 |
| United States | 9,134,241 | 10,376,237 | +1,241,996 |
| Thailand | 4,881 | 14,237,739 | +14,232,858 |
| Netherlands | 5,750,683 | 6,058,231 | +307,548 |
| Japan | 6,407,022 | 5,097,271 | -1,309,751 |
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 | 139,326,780 |
| France | 99,119,051 |
| Italy | 62,988,530 |
| Thailand | 45,182,236 |
| Poland | 31,902,661 |
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 | 71,681,565 | 67,645,215 | -4,036,350 |
| France | 47,273,208 | 51,845,843 | +4,572,635 |
| Italy | 30,064,732 | 32,923,798 | +2,859,066 |
| Thailand | 23,791,987 | 21,390,249 | -2,401,738 |
| Poland | 14,495,827 | 17,406,834 | +2,911,007 |
| Bulgaria | 14,784,103 | 15,849,406 | +1,065,303 |
| Germany | 11,126,888 | 9,338,528 | -1,788,360 |
| Czechia | 6,469,613 | 6,489,743 | +20,130 |
| United States | 5,644,620 | 6,926,794 | +1,282,174 |
| Japan | 6,583,150 | 5,440,104 | -1,143,046 |
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 | 72 |
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| West Midlands | 56 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
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 | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
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) | 261,647,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,176,540 |
| Air transport | 101,056,462 |
| Other | 80,142,328 |
| Road transport | 318,273 |
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) | 122,435,281 | 139,212,205 | +16,776,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,741,363 | 81,435,177 | -3,306,186 |
| Air transport | 56,455,001 | 44,601,461 | -11,853,540 |
| Other | 46,822,531 | 33,319,797 | -13,502,734 |
| Road transport | 98,046 | 220,227 | +122,181 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 99,456,737 |
| Felixstowe | 95,736,810 |
| 000 | 80,142,328 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,429,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,260,719 |
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 | 39,837,187 | 59,619,550 | +19,782,363 |
| Felixstowe | 46,897,477 | 48,839,333 | +1,941,856 |
| 000 | 46,822,531 | 33,319,797 | -13,502,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,503,498 | 43,925,607 | +13,422,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,103,070 | 16,157,649 | -12,945,421 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,427,922 | 14,339,109 | -8,088,813 |
| Southampton | 22,678,375 | 11,975,755 | -10,702,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,436,353 | 11,942,479 | -1,493,874 |
| Portsmouth | 12,717,826 | 7,671,681 | -5,046,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,728,392 | 14,191,171 | +8,462,779 |
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 | 250 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 115 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 82 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 76 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 158 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 174 |
| 2025-08 | 160 |
| 2025-07 | 169 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| CARLING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 115 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 115 |
| ELECTRIUM SALES LIMITED | 112 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| TECHNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 109 |
| AERO STANREW LIMITED | 107 |
| EUROPA COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT PLC | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 367 |
| 1m-15m | 334 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,030,005 |
| Germany | 11,792,147 |
| France | 10,551,428 |
| China | 8,459,257 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,536,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,026,271 | 10,003,734 | -22,537 |
| Germany | 7,557,352 | 4,234,795 | -3,322,557 |
| France | 7,507,525 | 3,043,903 | -4,463,622 |
| China | 4,158,929 | 4,300,328 | +141,399 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,782,696 | 2,753,666 | -2,029,030 |
| Japan | 4,358,542 | 2,672,866 | -1,685,676 |
| Netherlands | 4,679,020 | 2,236,450 | -2,442,570 |
| Italy | 3,724,255 | 3,038,401 | -685,854 |
| United States | 4,051,854 | 1,796,641 | -2,255,213 |
| Spain | 2,633,117 | 1,487,012 | -1,146,105 |
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 | 324,628 |
| Italy | 142,742 |
| Germany | 37,840 |
| Nicaragua | 23,111 |
| Ireland | 18,450 |
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 | 866 | 323,762 | +322,896 |
| Italy | 113,848 | 28,894 | -84,954 |
| Germany | 18,707 | 19,133 | +426 |
| Nicaragua | 16,980 | 6,131 | -10,849 |
| Ireland | 9,593 | 8,857 | -736 |
| China | 6,842 | 4,968 | -1,874 |
| XU | 3,674 | 2,859 | -815 |
| Belgium | 1,974 | 2,372 | +398 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,857 | +3,857 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,797 | +1,797 |
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) | 61,670,263 |
| Air transport | 50,938,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,965,416 |
| Other | 580,012 |
| Road transport | 307,931 |
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) | 36,304,948 | 25,365,315 | -10,939,633 |
| Air transport | 27,195,121 | 23,743,099 | -3,452,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,802,853 | 8,162,563 | -4,640,290 |
| Other | 174,816 | 405,196 | +230,380 |
| Road transport | 296,597 | 11,334 | -285,263 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,672,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,831,007 |
| Holyhead | 16,976,390 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,050,345 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,559,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,514,976 | 13,157,742 | -11,357,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,350,836 | 8,480,171 | -1,870,665 |
| Holyhead | 8,640,685 | 8,335,705 | -304,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,739,838 | 5,310,507 | -429,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,050,802 | 4,508,773 | -1,542,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,291,660 | 4,735,090 | +443,430 |
| ZLC | 3,800,277 | 4,058,667 | +258,390 |
| Southampton | 2,449,200 | 1,952,138 | -497,062 |
| Belfast Port | 4,007,376 | 22,783 | -3,984,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,592,446 | 1,756,631 | +164,185 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that automatically stop the flow of electricity in a circuit if it becomes overloaded