Import/export HS code 853690: Various electrical apparatus
Includes various electrical devices and components not categorized elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 207,260,199 |
| Germany | 197,858,877 |
| China | 162,452,144 |
| France | 113,491,114 |
| Italy | 67,563,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 109,218,945 | 98,041,254 | -11,177,691 |
| Germany | 98,777,850 | 99,081,027 | +303,177 |
| China | 79,277,346 | 83,174,798 | +3,897,452 |
| France | 52,351,283 | 61,139,831 | +8,788,548 |
| Italy | 31,321,143 | 36,242,674 | +4,921,531 |
| Netherlands | 26,074,941 | 28,529,184 | +2,454,243 |
| India | 23,457,785 | 24,855,400 | +1,397,615 |
| Spain | 14,853,297 | 20,407,045 | +5,553,748 |
| Turkey | 13,982,648 | 13,923,859 | -58,789 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,699,904 | 14,666,363 | +4,966,459 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 218,651,200 |
| China | 216,524,404 |
| Germany | 141,534,665 |
| France | 82,203,262 |
| Italy | 70,085,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 114,537,216 | 104,113,984 | -10,423,232 |
| China | 102,806,131 | 113,718,273 | +10,912,142 |
| Germany | 70,660,450 | 70,874,215 | +213,765 |
| France | 38,393,058 | 43,810,204 | +5,417,146 |
| Italy | 33,196,986 | 36,888,833 | +3,691,847 |
| India | 27,602,001 | 30,255,536 | +2,653,535 |
| Spain | 12,778,906 | 19,080,876 | +6,301,970 |
| Turkey | 14,517,541 | 14,172,954 | -344,587 |
| Taiwan | 13,341,230 | 12,834,836 | -506,394 |
| United Kingdom | 13,642,409 | 11,182,175 | -2,460,234 |
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 | 441 |
| Inner London - West | 318 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 292 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 253 |
| West Midlands | 242 |
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 | 335 | 293 | -42 |
| Inner London - West | 218 | 214 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 213 | 210 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 197 | 180 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 183 | 166 | -17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 187 | 163 | -24 |
| Greater Manchester | 164 | 165 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 157 | 158 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 138 | 126 | -12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 133 | 126 | -7 |
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 | 538,810,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 342,524,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,889,580 |
| Other | 25,417,662 |
| Road transport | 19,641,192 |
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 | 260,411,512 | 278,399,114 | +17,987,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,296,645 | 182,228,233 | +21,931,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,455,468 | 124,434,112 | -28,021,356 |
| Other | 16,171,962 | 9,245,700 | -6,926,262 |
| Road transport | 11,109,960 | 8,531,232 | -2,578,728 |
| Rail transport | 158,619 | 207,787 | +49,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 168,150,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,215,643 |
| Dover | 150,768,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,739,677 |
| Felixstowe | 84,338,159 |
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 | 83,951,996 | 84,198,601 | +246,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,193,451 | 80,022,192 | +4,828,741 |
| Dover | 70,260,310 | 80,507,943 | +10,247,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,052,683 | 60,686,994 | +3,634,311 |
| Felixstowe | 43,150,149 | 41,188,010 | -1,962,139 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,568,199 | 39,470,771 | +8,902,572 |
| Southampton | 36,278,304 | 23,533,181 | -12,745,123 |
| Thamesport | 25,501,760 | 22,986,723 | -2,515,037 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,688,674 | 27,420,675 | +6,732,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,222,599 | 25,148,203 | +5,925,604 |
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 | 1170 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 517 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 503 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 366 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 323 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1052 |
| 2025-11 | 1135 |
| 2025-10 | 1123 |
| 2025-09 | 1086 |
| 2025-08 | 1101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 120 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 120 |
| AMPHENOL LIMITED | 120 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) 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 | 2273 |
| 54m+ | 1665 |
| 0-1m | 606 |
| 15m-54m | 562 |
| Other | 333 |
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 | 190,763,379 |
| Germany | 122,914,266 |
| Netherlands | 64,898,381 |
| France | 61,186,507 |
| China | 56,679,778 |
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 | 101,921,443 | 88,841,936 | -13,079,507 |
| Germany | 51,047,958 | 71,866,308 | +20,818,350 |
| Netherlands | 28,207,804 | 36,690,577 | +8,482,773 |
| France | 30,006,577 | 31,179,930 | +1,173,353 |
| China | 27,923,128 | 28,756,650 | +833,522 |
| Italy | 24,465,109 | 28,866,593 | +4,401,484 |
| Ireland | 20,950,413 | 19,393,758 | -1,556,655 |
| Singapore | 11,914,040 | 24,042,935 | +12,128,895 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,510,382 | 17,434,946 | +2,924,564 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,350,433 | 12,996,198 | -3,354,235 |
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 | 13,166,232 |
| China | 1,350,737 |
| Italy | 297,781 |
| South Korea | 228,654 |
| Ireland | 195,286 |
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 | 96,668 | 13,069,564 | +12,972,896 |
| China | 771,524 | 579,213 | -192,311 |
| Italy | 225,439 | 72,342 | -153,097 |
| South Korea | 109,859 | 118,795 | +8,936 |
| Ireland | 60,171 | 135,115 | +74,944 |
| India | 100,597 | 84,035 | -16,562 |
| Nicaragua | 165,612 | 9,726 | -155,886 |
| Germany | 47,031 | 24,577 | -22,454 |
| Austria | 604 | 42,614 | +42,010 |
| Taiwan | 31,370 | 9,247 | -22,123 |
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 | 660,876,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,033,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,233,219 |
| Other | 16,621,281 |
| Road transport | 2,356,635 |
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 | 319,578,781 | 341,298,198 | +21,719,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,949,331 | 180,083,937 | +42,134,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,916,373 | 66,316,846 | +3,400,473 |
| Other | 1,844,193 | 14,777,088 | +12,932,895 |
| Road transport | 2,244,383 | 112,252 | -2,132,131 |
| 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 | 217,013,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,864,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,158,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,383,286 |
| ZLC | 77,391,068 |
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 | 104,274,709 | 112,738,300 | +8,463,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,337,729 | 104,526,916 | +15,189,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,493,894 | 110,664,775 | +31,170,881 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,556,191 | 49,827,095 | -729,096 |
| ZLC | 38,554,968 | 38,836,100 | +281,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,298,950 | 36,651,951 | +2,353,001 |
| Dover | 30,582,591 | 30,359,428 | -223,163 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,229,102 | 16,740,555 | +2,511,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,621,493 | 14,420,265 | +1,798,772 |
| Southampton | 10,977,811 | 12,855,798 | +1,877,987 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various electrical devices and components not categorized elsewhere