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 | 209,707,611 |
| Germany | 196,669,347 |
| China | 161,503,197 |
| France | 112,453,755 |
| Italy | 67,438,128 |
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 | 111,558,153 | 98,149,458 | -13,408,695 |
| Germany | 98,628,559 | 98,040,788 | -587,771 |
| China | 81,066,555 | 80,436,642 | -629,913 |
| France | 51,749,343 | 60,704,412 | +8,955,069 |
| Italy | 32,065,109 | 35,373,019 | +3,307,910 |
| Netherlands | 25,883,500 | 28,654,833 | +2,771,333 |
| India | 22,586,454 | 24,684,359 | +2,097,905 |
| Spain | 15,246,547 | 17,752,123 | +2,505,576 |
| Turkey | 13,066,539 | 12,757,231 | -309,308 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,900,382 | 12,909,253 | +3,008,871 |
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 | 221,209,800 |
| China | 213,889,900 |
| Germany | 140,894,050 |
| France | 81,385,803 |
| Italy | 69,885,207 |
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 | 116,640,893 | 104,568,907 | -12,071,986 |
| China | 105,511,206 | 108,378,694 | +2,867,488 |
| Germany | 70,512,578 | 70,381,472 | -131,106 |
| France | 38,184,785 | 43,201,018 | +5,016,233 |
| Italy | 34,027,696 | 35,857,511 | +1,829,815 |
| India | 26,658,415 | 29,908,784 | +3,250,369 |
| Spain | 13,039,299 | 16,679,418 | +3,640,119 |
| Turkey | 13,374,389 | 13,061,326 | -313,063 |
| Taiwan | 13,535,692 | 12,565,511 | -970,181 |
| United Kingdom | 13,995,091 | 11,624,944 | -2,370,147 |
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 | 446 |
| Inner London - West | 317 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 302 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 255 |
| West Midlands | 241 |
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 | 340 | 298 | -42 |
| Inner London - West | 220 | 212 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 223 | 214 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 203 | 176 | -27 |
| West Midlands | 178 | 165 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 177 | 165 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 165 | 166 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 157 | 158 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 141 | 128 | -13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 132 | 123 | -9 |
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 | 539,587,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,748,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,166,744 |
| Other | 28,810,614 |
| Road transport | 17,733,713 |
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 | 260,970,468 | 278,616,882 | +17,646,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,782,925 | 179,966,069 | +23,183,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,917,716 | 118,249,028 | -38,668,688 |
| Other | 18,658,564 | 10,152,050 | -8,506,514 |
| Road transport | 10,403,162 | 7,330,551 | -3,072,611 |
| Rail transport | 154,984 | 198,732 | +43,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 168,928,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,756,258 |
| Dover | 148,412,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 116,325,669 |
| Felixstowe | 84,149,078 |
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 | 84,705,012 | 84,223,070 | -481,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,426,123 | 81,330,135 | +4,904,012 |
| Dover | 70,807,477 | 77,605,502 | +6,798,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,196,259 | 59,129,410 | +1,933,151 |
| Felixstowe | 43,701,980 | 40,447,098 | -3,254,882 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,825,993 | 38,169,747 | +8,343,754 |
| Southampton | 38,123,639 | 22,413,948 | -15,709,691 |
| Thamesport | 25,283,447 | 23,025,732 | -2,257,715 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,714,675 | 27,261,490 | +7,546,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,310,051 | 24,535,615 | +5,225,564 |
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 | 1180 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 514 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 504 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 374 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 327 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1134 |
| 2025-10 | 1123 |
| 2025-09 | 1087 |
| 2025-08 | 1101 |
| 2025-07 | 1101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 119 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 119 |
| AMPHENOL LIMITED | 119 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 119 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) 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 | 2290 |
| 54m+ | 1699 |
| 0-1m | 611 |
| 15m-54m | 554 |
| Other | 323 |
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 | 189,654,899 |
| Germany | 120,218,810 |
| Netherlands | 64,318,969 |
| France | 60,993,846 |
| China | 56,205,906 |
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 | 100,224,165 | 89,430,734 | -10,793,431 |
| Germany | 50,918,434 | 69,300,376 | +18,381,942 |
| Netherlands | 26,846,562 | 37,472,407 | +10,625,845 |
| France | 29,398,409 | 31,595,437 | +2,197,028 |
| China | 28,468,503 | 27,737,403 | -731,100 |
| Italy | 22,940,457 | 30,115,025 | +7,174,568 |
| Ireland | 21,218,602 | 19,071,646 | -2,146,956 |
| Singapore | 11,946,417 | 22,694,551 | +10,748,134 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,070,603 | 16,962,305 | +891,702 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,936,979 | 12,336,633 | -4,600,346 |
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 | 13,593,140 |
| China | 1,400,313 |
| XU | 540,342 |
| Italy | 302,086 |
| South Korea | 238,488 |
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 | 506,534 | 13,086,606 | +12,580,072 |
| China | 759,714 | 640,599 | -119,115 |
| XU | 209,965 | 330,377 | +120,412 |
| Italy | 226,558 | 75,528 | -151,030 |
| South Korea | 109,669 | 128,819 | +19,150 |
| Ireland | 66,286 | 132,985 | +66,699 |
| Nicaragua | 173,946 | 16,938 | -157,008 |
| India | 102,399 | 85,293 | -17,106 |
| Germany | 63,881 | 25,725 | -38,156 |
| Austria | 582 | 42,473 | +41,891 |
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 | 650,854,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,279,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,032,167 |
| Other | 16,940,003 |
| Road transport | 3,536,751 |
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 | 318,656,275 | 332,198,511 | +13,542,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,690,886 | 181,588,323 | +45,897,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,953,019 | 67,079,148 | +2,126,129 |
| Other | 2,287,720 | 14,652,283 | +12,364,563 |
| Road transport | 3,394,263 | 142,488 | -3,251,775 |
| 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 | 213,077,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 191,656,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,980,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,946,815 |
| ZLC | 76,748,031 |
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 | 103,625,446 | 109,452,440 | +5,826,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,342,700 | 110,313,351 | +28,970,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,991,553 | 99,989,257 | +9,997,704 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,404,860 | 49,541,955 | -1,862,905 |
| ZLC | 38,511,734 | 38,236,297 | -275,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,758,508 | 37,234,366 | +4,475,858 |
| Dover | 28,980,612 | 30,966,565 | +1,985,953 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,292,791 | 16,554,665 | +2,261,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,397,238 | 15,082,084 | +2,684,846 |
| Southampton | 12,253,831 | 13,655,315 | +1,401,484 |
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