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 | 630,471,659 |
| Germany | 371,034,185 |
| United States | 370,356,973 |
| Netherlands | 271,385,527 |
| France | 130,534,038 |
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 | 311,070,752 | 319,400,907 | +8,330,155 |
| Germany | 180,338,479 | 190,695,706 | +10,357,227 |
| United States | 220,425,485 | 149,931,488 | -70,493,997 |
| Netherlands | 137,926,625 | 133,458,902 | -4,467,723 |
| France | 64,884,658 | 65,649,380 | +764,722 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,579,408 | 52,111,892 | +6,532,484 |
| Italy | 45,445,816 | 50,335,669 | +4,889,853 |
| Belgium | 33,734,005 | 37,644,163 | +3,910,158 |
| Spain | 36,565,193 | 24,847,482 | -11,717,711 |
| Switzerland | 22,710,383 | 24,643,259 | +1,932,876 |
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 | 840,450,674 |
| United States | 411,894,093 |
| Germany | 263,288,907 |
| United Kingdom | 184,571,068 |
| Malaysia | 106,954,937 |
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 | 415,426,853 | 425,023,821 | +9,596,968 |
| United States | 252,316,569 | 159,577,524 | -92,739,045 |
| Germany | 119,888,077 | 143,400,830 | +23,512,753 |
| United Kingdom | 82,192,815 | 102,378,253 | +20,185,438 |
| Malaysia | 51,494,876 | 55,460,061 | +3,965,185 |
| Italy | 42,455,805 | 46,281,903 | +3,826,098 |
| Poland | 43,606,630 | 39,158,848 | -4,447,782 |
| Netherlands | 39,921,857 | 30,887,942 | -9,033,915 |
| France | 32,994,998 | 30,562,731 | -2,432,267 |
| Spain | 32,599,577 | 18,261,951 | -14,337,626 |
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 | 628 |
| Inner London - West | 581 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 412 |
| Greater Manchester | 352 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 340 |
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 | 461 | 443 | -18 |
| Inner London - West | 400 | 380 | -20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 286 | 299 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 248 | 242 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 256 | 236 | -20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 217 | 218 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 227 | 187 | -40 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 209 | 173 | -36 |
| Inner London - East | 173 | 197 | +24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 186 | 177 | -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 | 1,358,317,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 702,801,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 452,078,470 |
| Other | 133,326,737 |
| Road transport | 7,346,222 |
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 | 727,385,955 | 630,931,865 | -96,454,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,769,711 | 358,031,587 | +13,261,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,474,106 | 249,604,364 | +47,130,258 |
| Other | 81,462,773 | 51,863,964 | -29,598,809 |
| Road transport | 2,808,360 | 4,537,862 | +1,729,502 |
| Rail transport | 714,909 | 948,630 | +233,721 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 611,866,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 235,207,920 |
| Felixstowe | 230,058,548 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,764,159 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,718,799 |
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 | 332,612,352 | 279,253,799 | -53,358,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,289,001 | 119,918,919 | +4,629,918 |
| Felixstowe | 110,138,092 | 119,920,456 | +9,782,364 |
| London Stansted Airport | 106,668,895 | 96,095,264 | -10,573,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,030,077 | 110,688,722 | +26,658,645 |
| Dover | 97,241,915 | 83,058,621 | -14,183,294 |
| 000 | 81,462,773 | 51,863,964 | -29,598,809 |
| Manchester Airport | 76,925,335 | 35,493,673 | -41,431,662 |
| Southampton | 56,390,149 | 37,098,592 | -19,291,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,594,850 | 57,981,074 | +32,386,224 |
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 | 1589 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 926 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 558 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 442 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 420 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1249 |
| 2025-11 | 1393 |
| 2025-10 | 1522 |
| 2025-09 | 1377 |
| 2025-08 | 1336 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| AEROTECH, LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 120 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ALLEN & HEATH 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 | 3122 |
| 54m+ | 2008 |
| 0-1m | 1251 |
| 15m-54m | 687 |
| Other | 532 |
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 | 729,429,631 |
| Germany | 637,198,908 |
| Spain | 244,319,230 |
| Saudi Arabia | 216,927,824 |
| France | 171,421,255 |
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 | 382,043,238 | 347,386,393 | -34,656,845 |
| Germany | 310,438,723 | 326,760,185 | +16,321,462 |
| Spain | 121,967,712 | 122,351,518 | +383,806 |
| Saudi Arabia | 124,392,992 | 92,534,832 | -31,858,160 |
| France | 78,153,461 | 93,267,794 | +15,114,333 |
| Italy | 85,112,369 | 76,150,990 | -8,961,379 |
| Japan | 41,646,377 | 47,770,005 | +6,123,628 |
| Netherlands | 45,577,509 | 42,655,203 | -2,922,306 |
| Ireland | 35,149,507 | 35,700,754 | +551,247 |
| China | 31,653,930 | 38,635,012 | +6,981,082 |
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 | 46,040,325 |
| China | 924,738 |
| Germany | 495,278 |
| Nicaragua | 274,243 |
| United States | 198,420 |
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 | 23,839,691 | 22,200,634 | -1,639,057 |
| China | 601,741 | 322,997 | -278,744 |
| Germany | 379,853 | 115,425 | -264,428 |
| Nicaragua | 274,243 | 0 | -274,243 |
| United States | 186,652 | 11,768 | -174,884 |
| Hungary | 66,543 | 45,743 | -20,800 |
| Austria | 76,787 | 2,679 | -74,108 |
| Belgium | 33,976 | 2,109 | -31,867 |
| Switzerland | 34,751 | 0 | -34,751 |
| Ireland | 27,005 | 6,003 | -21,002 |
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 | 1,732,965,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,262,623,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 274,348,109 |
| Other | 48,611,180 |
| Road transport | 6,300,250 |
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 | 933,034,343 | 799,931,038 | -133,103,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 619,729,427 | 642,894,087 | +23,164,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,402,659 | 144,945,450 | +15,542,791 |
| Other | 25,832,212 | 22,778,968 | -3,053,244 |
| Road transport | 6,248,395 | 51,855 | -6,196,540 |
| 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 | 1,048,952,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 592,339,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 316,909,329 |
| Manchester Airport | 222,754,519 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 149,984,828 |
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 | 542,957,344 | 505,994,793 | -36,962,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 315,549,792 | 276,789,607 | -38,760,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,964,974 | 157,944,355 | -1,020,619 |
| Manchester Airport | 122,353,678 | 100,400,841 | -21,952,837 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 117,680,635 | 32,304,193 | -85,376,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,152,428 | 76,199,170 | +10,046,742 |
| ZLC | 79,890,567 | 51,992,115 | -27,898,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,145,953 | 54,375,328 | +26,229,375 |
| Glasgow Airport | 50,398,226 | 30,475,469 | -19,922,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,362,255 | 22,041,123 | -11,321,132 |
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