Import/export HS code 8548: Electrical parts for machinery
Electrical components for machines or devices not listed in other categories
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 | 12,092,124 |
| United States | 11,601,665 |
| Germany | 9,119,851 |
| Ireland | 4,909,203 |
| France | 4,786,286 |
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 | 2,046,328 | 10,045,796 | +7,999,468 |
| United States | 5,472,687 | 6,128,978 | +656,291 |
| Germany | 4,684,310 | 4,435,541 | -248,769 |
| Ireland | 2,938,066 | 1,971,137 | -966,929 |
| France | 3,763,193 | 1,023,093 | -2,740,100 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,088,586 | 2,165,622 | +77,036 |
| Netherlands | 2,012,404 | 1,729,147 | -283,257 |
| Czechia | 1,361,245 | 1,614,369 | +253,124 |
| Sweden | 813,073 | 491,992 | -321,081 |
| Belgium | 684,717 | 573,756 | -110,961 |
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 | 21,188,580 |
| United States | 10,300,474 |
| Ireland | 4,594,027 |
| France | 4,296,562 |
| Taiwan | 4,103,570 |
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 | 6,186,834 | 15,001,746 | +8,814,912 |
| United States | 4,925,847 | 5,374,627 | +448,780 |
| Ireland | 2,825,945 | 1,768,082 | -1,057,863 |
| France | 3,599,102 | 697,460 | -2,901,642 |
| Taiwan | 1,951,243 | 2,152,327 | +201,084 |
| Germany | 1,738,374 | 1,637,961 | -100,413 |
| Japan | 959,788 | 882,870 | -76,918 |
| United Kingdom | 674,953 | 931,694 | +256,741 |
| Italy | 644,542 | 877,600 | +233,058 |
| Czechia | 746,479 | 686,737 | -59,742 |
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 | 95 |
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 |
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 | 66 | 48 | -18 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 24 | -14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 17 | -11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 14 | -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 | 33,372,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,133,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,459,379 |
| Other | 1,554,273 |
| Road transport | 11,818 |
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 | 16,808,873 | 16,563,419 | -245,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,346,144 | 8,787,695 | -1,558,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,191,632 | 11,267,747 | +7,076,115 |
| Other | 919,697 | 634,576 | -285,121 |
| Road transport | 1,278 | 10,540 | +9,262 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,989,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,707,913 |
| Dover | 8,145,585 |
| Southampton | 7,853,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,264,785 |
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 | 6,450,239 | 5,539,714 | -910,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,517,167 | 5,190,746 | -326,421 |
| Dover | 5,338,168 | 2,807,417 | -2,530,751 |
| Southampton | 827,978 | 7,025,486 | +6,197,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,763,277 | 1,501,508 | -1,261,769 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,067,187 | 2,164,639 | +97,452 |
| Felixstowe | 1,180,920 | 2,733,701 | +1,552,781 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,786,490 | 1,639,632 | -146,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 670,118 | 1,495,817 | +825,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 790,393 | 1,298,840 | +508,447 |
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 | 190 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 124 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 90 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 63 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 135 |
| 2025-10 | 140 |
| 2025-09 | 115 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
| 2025-07 | 120 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 368 |
| 1m-15m | 350 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| Other | 82 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 11,822,313 |
| Italy | 5,623,068 |
| United States | 4,690,085 |
| France | 3,828,419 |
| Germany | 3,821,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8,381,329 | 3,440,984 | -4,940,345 |
| Italy | 849,190 | 4,773,878 | +3,924,688 |
| United States | 2,382,101 | 2,307,984 | -74,117 |
| France | 1,693,068 | 2,135,351 | +442,283 |
| Germany | 1,981,154 | 1,840,715 | -140,439 |
| Pakistan | 3,179,882 | 207,780 | -2,972,102 |
| India | 1,086,074 | 2,163,502 | +1,077,428 |
| Netherlands | 1,302,255 | 721,455 | -580,800 |
| Saudi Arabia | 720,428 | 1,251,003 | +530,575 |
| Belgium | 1,059,951 | 341,529 | -718,422 |
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 | 335,362 |
| Sweden | 7,860 |
| XU | 4,678 |
| Viet Nam | 16 |
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 | 198,250 | 137,112 | -61,138 |
| Sweden | 0 | 7,860 | +7,860 |
| XU | 3,568 | 1,110 | -2,458 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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 | 27,998,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,336,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,730,833 |
| Road transport | 782,309 |
| Other | 347,916 |
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 | 14,192,930 | 13,805,897 | -387,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,185,261 | 12,151,016 | +2,965,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,429,260 | 2,301,573 | -5,127,687 |
| Road transport | 782,309 | 0 | -782,309 |
| Other | 201,818 | 146,098 | -55,720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,920,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,155,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,592,897 |
| ZLC | 5,369,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,174,087 |
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 | 8,239,539 | 10,680,653 | +2,441,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,978,606 | 6,177,366 | +198,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,014,383 | 1,578,514 | -2,435,869 |
| ZLC | 3,388,122 | 1,981,795 | -1,406,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,551,260 | 2,622,827 | +71,567 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,899,618 | 0 | -2,899,618 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,312,504 | 1,579,440 | +266,936 |
| Manchester Airport | 872,320 | 1,062,204 | +189,884 |
| Dover | 221,765 | 572,963 | +351,198 |
| Holyhead | 337,616 | 276,210 | -61,406 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8548
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electrical components for machines or devices not listed in other categories