Import/export HS code 8503: Parts for electric generators and converters
Spare parts and components designed for electric generators and converters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 100,363,572 |
| France | 80,390,359 |
| United States | 79,603,636 |
| China | 59,191,776 |
| Netherlands | 54,256,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 42,925,292 | 57,438,280 | +14,512,988 |
| France | 56,144,242 | 24,246,117 | -31,898,125 |
| United States | 40,624,132 | 38,979,504 | -1,644,628 |
| China | 26,364,177 | 32,827,599 | +6,463,422 |
| Netherlands | 27,716,856 | 26,539,495 | -1,177,361 |
| Italy | 18,668,227 | 35,009,460 | +16,341,233 |
| Poland | 9,259,142 | 34,094,167 | +24,835,025 |
| Switzerland | 7,608,761 | 33,906,692 | +26,297,931 |
| India | 9,047,122 | 32,438,641 | +23,391,519 |
| Spain | 2,255,283 | 21,898,490 | +19,643,207 |
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 | 114,046,067 |
| France | 102,357,699 |
| Germany | 75,424,171 |
| China | 70,424,969 |
| Italy | 54,070,145 |
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 | 57,628,056 | 56,418,011 | -1,210,045 |
| France | 57,197,347 | 45,160,352 | -12,036,995 |
| Germany | 34,346,680 | 41,077,491 | +6,730,811 |
| China | 31,950,033 | 38,474,936 | +6,524,903 |
| Italy | 17,114,183 | 36,955,962 | +19,841,779 |
| Poland | 9,064,433 | 40,155,212 | +31,090,779 |
| India | 9,018,636 | 32,647,910 | +23,629,274 |
| Switzerland | 6,664,916 | 22,192,037 | +15,527,121 |
| United Kingdom | 12,774,579 | 6,568,646 | -6,205,933 |
| Romania | 9,848,501 | 8,051,383 | -1,797,118 |
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 | 94 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 82 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 75 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
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 | 65 | 69 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 58 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 | 56 | +15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 | 45 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 34 | -16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 | 37 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 35 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 43 | 36 | -7 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,482,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 205,997,342 |
| Air transport | 181,714,961 |
| Other | 20,476,554 |
| Rail transport | 9,013,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,238,014 | 171,244,710 | +61,006,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,284,507 | 116,712,835 | +27,428,328 |
| Air transport | 91,192,706 | 90,522,255 | -670,451 |
| Other | 9,251,205 | 11,225,349 | +1,974,144 |
| Rail transport | 5,020,559 | 3,992,665 | -1,027,894 |
| Road transport | 4,024,327 | 1,845,902 | -2,178,425 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 105,781,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,917,554 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,661,721 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 53,737,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,344,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 45,641,640 | 60,139,390 | +14,497,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,292,235 | 34,625,319 | -1,666,916 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,165,623 | 35,496,098 | +2,330,475 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 33,830,368 | 19,906,892 | -13,923,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,420,354 | 28,924,585 | +13,504,231 |
| London | 13,447,240 | 26,207,363 | +12,760,123 |
| Southampton | 14,154,360 | 14,059,903 | -94,457 |
| Belfast Port | 14,368,139 | 13,135,490 | -1,232,649 |
| 499 | 25,186 | 26,756,093 | +26,730,907 |
| Felixstowe | 12,093,673 | 11,790,849 | -302,824 |
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
|
264 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
185 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
127 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
120 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 237 |
| 2026-04 | 272 |
| 2026-03 | 265 |
| 2026-02 | 230 |
| 2026-01 | 239 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 125 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 125 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 125 |
| TURNER AVIATION LIMITED | 125 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 124 |
| EATON LIMITED | 123 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 122 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 122 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 537 |
| 54m+ | 504 |
| 15m-54m | 161 |
| 0-1m | 113 |
| Other | 102 |
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 | 79,939,440 |
| Germany | 44,190,477 |
| Netherlands | 33,860,887 |
| India | 28,886,252 |
| France | 28,507,763 |
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 | 43,204,541 | 36,734,899 | -6,469,642 |
| Germany | 15,978,700 | 28,211,777 | +12,233,077 |
| Netherlands | 11,940,894 | 21,919,993 | +9,979,099 |
| India | 15,359,732 | 13,526,520 | -1,833,212 |
| France | 8,659,668 | 19,848,095 | +11,188,427 |
| Singapore | 9,757,567 | 11,917,758 | +2,160,191 |
| Canada | 6,906,226 | 6,866,516 | -39,710 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,730,231 | 2,144,523 | -5,585,708 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,193,933 | 5,628,348 | +1,434,415 |
| Ireland | 5,265,964 | 4,035,846 | -1,230,118 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 946,126 |
| XI | 213,443 |
| Italy | 49,277 |
| Ireland | 41,201 |
| China | 31,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 219,370 | 726,756 | +507,386 |
| XI | 175,191 | 38,252 | -136,939 |
| Italy | 24,722 | 24,555 | -167 |
| Ireland | 4,699 | 36,502 | +31,803 |
| China | 13,354 | 18,510 | +5,156 |
| Brazil | 9,519 | 19,712 | +10,193 |
| Germany | 11,846 | 4,930 | -6,916 |
| Belgium | 900 | 8,825 | +7,925 |
| France | 2,538 | 0 | -2,538 |
| Austria | 2,486 | 0 | -2,486 |
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 | 160,958,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,942,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,036,789 |
| Other | 1,364,319 |
| Road transport | 45,717 |
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 | 81,524,981 | 79,433,354 | -2,091,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,553,812 | 79,388,259 | +23,834,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,405,401 | 48,631,388 | -4,774,013 |
| Other | 472,291 | 892,028 | +419,737 |
| Road transport | 45,717 | 0 | -45,717 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,026,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,552,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,884,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,550,603 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,329,080 |
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 | 33,452,413 | 52,573,593 | +19,121,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,121,191 | 40,430,995 | +1,309,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,393,802 | 14,490,227 | -2,903,575 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,425,276 | 13,125,327 | -1,299,949 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,327,999 | 15,001,081 | +5,673,082 |
| Southampton | 12,064,830 | 10,619,659 | -1,445,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,485,818 | 10,183,923 | -2,301,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,034,165 | 6,445,515 | -3,588,650 |
| ZLC | 7,966,724 | 8,476,975 | +510,251 |
| Felixstowe | 6,213,336 | 6,113,774 | -99,562 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8503
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components designed for electric generators and converters