Import/export HS code 8543: Electrical machines with special functions
Machines and devices that perform specific electrical tasks, not covered 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.
- 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 | 622,093,160 |
| United States | 375,512,930 |
| Germany | 371,609,700 |
| Netherlands | 270,206,067 |
| France | 128,835,518 |
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 | 302,365,748 | 319,727,412 | +17,361,664 |
| United States | 225,969,579 | 149,543,351 | -76,426,228 |
| Germany | 182,645,602 | 188,964,098 | +6,318,496 |
| Netherlands | 139,988,303 | 130,217,764 | -9,770,539 |
| France | 64,251,128 | 64,584,390 | +333,262 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,948,599 | 53,929,395 | +11,980,796 |
| Italy | 44,398,952 | 50,627,462 | +6,228,510 |
| Belgium | 34,846,190 | 37,087,374 | +2,241,184 |
| Spain | 37,771,539 | 23,662,751 | -14,108,788 |
| Switzerland | 21,636,773 | 25,538,203 | +3,901,430 |
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 | 829,483,329 |
| United States | 423,247,799 |
| Germany | 262,994,615 |
| United Kingdom | 181,420,133 |
| Malaysia | 106,855,030 |
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 | 402,193,853 | 427,289,476 | +25,095,623 |
| United States | 260,963,313 | 162,284,486 | -98,678,827 |
| Germany | 121,824,635 | 141,169,980 | +19,345,345 |
| United Kingdom | 82,872,560 | 98,547,573 | +15,675,013 |
| Malaysia | 51,062,268 | 55,792,762 | +4,730,494 |
| Italy | 41,812,768 | 45,654,880 | +3,842,112 |
| Poland | 44,855,172 | 36,644,676 | -8,210,496 |
| Netherlands | 39,879,149 | 30,705,645 | -9,173,504 |
| France | 34,302,606 | 30,159,990 | -4,142,616 |
| Spain | 33,681,039 | 16,995,286 | -16,685,753 |
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 | 625 |
| Inner London - West | 572 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 415 |
| Greater Manchester | 353 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 343 |
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 | 455 | 444 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 393 | 376 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 294 | 302 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 244 | 248 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 259 | 233 | -26 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 212 | 218 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 221 | 196 | -25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 207 | 179 | -28 |
| Inner London - East | 169 | 194 | +25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 188 | 180 | -8 |
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 | 1,360,832,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 692,487,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,716,025 |
| Other | 138,835,840 |
| Road transport | 6,775,625 |
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 | 734,572,237 | 626,260,265 | -108,311,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,337,609 | 356,150,032 | +19,812,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,094,789 | 241,621,236 | +36,526,447 |
| Other | 82,342,103 | 56,493,737 | -25,848,366 |
| Road transport | 3,034,626 | 3,740,999 | +706,373 |
| Rail transport | 609,494 | 994,782 | +385,288 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 613,523,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,312,441 |
| Felixstowe | 228,297,656 |
| London Stansted Airport | 204,841,402 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,765,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,604,628 | 280,919,211 | -51,685,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,093,689 | 117,218,752 | +1,125,063 |
| Felixstowe | 106,127,678 | 122,169,978 | +16,042,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,241,236 | 95,600,166 | -13,641,070 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,451,059 | 112,314,701 | +29,863,642 |
| Dover | 96,061,610 | 80,831,708 | -15,229,902 |
| 000 | 82,342,103 | 56,493,737 | -25,848,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 77,510,624 | 35,657,620 | -41,853,004 |
| Southampton | 56,839,746 | 38,807,075 | -18,032,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,052,880 | 55,836,104 | +28,783,224 |
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 | 1581 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 918 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 560 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 440 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 419 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1393 |
| 2025-10 | 1522 |
| 2025-09 | 1377 |
| 2025-08 | 1335 |
| 2025-07 | 1446 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROTECH, LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 119 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ALLEN & HEATH 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 | 3110 |
| 54m+ | 2018 |
| 0-1m | 1240 |
| 15m-54m | 676 |
| Other | 545 |
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 | 735,434,537 |
| Germany | 630,515,603 |
| Spain | 241,483,596 |
| Saudi Arabia | 215,602,073 |
| France | 169,851,908 |
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 | 384,250,685 | 351,183,852 | -33,066,833 |
| Germany | 314,616,408 | 315,899,195 | +1,282,787 |
| Spain | 119,530,182 | 121,953,414 | +2,423,232 |
| Saudi Arabia | 115,331,072 | 100,271,001 | -15,060,071 |
| France | 77,557,141 | 92,294,767 | +14,737,626 |
| Italy | 86,857,441 | 74,343,479 | -12,513,962 |
| Japan | 44,693,130 | 48,458,874 | +3,765,744 |
| Netherlands | 45,628,586 | 41,928,089 | -3,700,497 |
| Ireland | 35,555,893 | 34,930,500 | -625,393 |
| China | 31,719,195 | 36,390,246 | +4,671,051 |
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 | 47,040,793 |
| China | 964,746 |
| Germany | 523,168 |
| Nicaragua | 278,564 |
| XU | 275,619 |
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 | 23,923,341 | 23,117,452 | -805,889 |
| China | 584,373 | 380,373 | -204,000 |
| Germany | 407,162 | 116,006 | -291,156 |
| Nicaragua | 260,350 | 18,214 | -242,136 |
| XU | 240,208 | 35,411 | -204,797 |
| United States | 185,101 | 13,319 | -171,782 |
| Hungary | 66,488 | 45,872 | -20,616 |
| Ireland | 90,720 | 5,923 | -84,797 |
| Austria | 71,455 | 5,332 | -66,123 |
| Belgium | 33,976 | 2,109 | -31,867 |
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 | 1,729,664,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,246,310,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,778,292 |
| Other | 49,757,504 |
| Road transport | 8,483,895 |
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 | 923,830,719 | 805,833,533 | -117,997,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 621,909,015 | 624,401,952 | +2,492,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,299,514 | 148,478,778 | +16,179,264 |
| Other | 25,979,278 | 23,778,226 | -2,201,052 |
| Road transport | 8,408,423 | 75,472 | -8,332,951 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,022 | +2,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,046,595,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 593,620,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 316,990,807 |
| Manchester Airport | 224,384,063 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 148,651,614 |
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 | 549,640,716 | 496,954,824 | -52,685,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 317,114,121 | 276,506,522 | -40,607,599 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,036,012 | 156,954,795 | -3,081,217 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,369,480 | 100,014,583 | -24,354,897 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 108,528,928 | 40,122,686 | -68,406,242 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,563,843 | 73,733,199 | +7,169,356 |
| ZLC | 83,251,504 | 53,038,644 | -30,212,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,201,152 | 54,326,826 | +25,125,674 |
| Glasgow Airport | 49,151,947 | 26,947,991 | -22,203,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,983,187 | 23,051,915 | -8,931,272 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8543
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines and devices that perform specific electrical tasks, not covered elsewhere