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 | 98,526,384 |
| France | 88,882,040 |
| United States | 81,221,081 |
| China | 58,703,250 |
| Netherlands | 55,225,178 |
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 | 43,487,888 | 55,038,496 | +11,550,608 |
| France | 64,635,580 | 24,246,460 | -40,389,120 |
| United States | 39,264,048 | 41,957,033 | +2,692,985 |
| China | 26,417,908 | 32,285,342 | +5,867,434 |
| Netherlands | 27,298,404 | 27,926,774 | +628,370 |
| Italy | 16,469,418 | 35,383,866 | +18,914,448 |
| India | 9,566,920 | 32,507,965 | +22,941,045 |
| Poland | 9,752,034 | 26,846,839 | +17,094,805 |
| Switzerland | 7,546,161 | 20,652,980 | +13,106,819 |
| Spain | 2,275,498 | 21,948,910 | +19,673,412 |
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 | 115,608,040 |
| France | 101,515,720 |
| Germany | 76,766,613 |
| China | 67,103,793 |
| Italy | 52,330,287 |
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 | 55,169,644 | 60,438,396 | +5,268,752 |
| France | 56,372,063 | 45,143,657 | -11,228,406 |
| Germany | 35,264,255 | 41,502,358 | +6,238,103 |
| China | 31,774,827 | 35,328,966 | +3,554,139 |
| Italy | 15,113,241 | 37,217,046 | +22,103,805 |
| India | 9,604,164 | 32,762,945 | +23,158,781 |
| Poland | 9,027,963 | 26,510,979 | +17,483,016 |
| United Kingdom | 22,523,413 | 6,678,920 | -15,844,493 |
| Switzerland | 6,651,255 | 22,130,036 | +15,478,781 |
| Romania | 9,843,507 | 8,047,546 | -1,795,961 |
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 | 100 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 75 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
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 | 74 | 70 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 57 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 | 55 | +14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 47 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 52 | 36 | -16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 | 37 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 37 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 35 | +2 |
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) | 269,731,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,285,863 |
| Air transport | 183,378,998 |
| Other | 21,516,235 |
| Rail transport | 9,337,519 |
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) | 108,733,973 | 160,997,289 | +52,263,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,789,722 | 105,496,141 | +6,706,419 |
| Air transport | 89,867,070 | 93,511,928 | +3,644,858 |
| Other | 9,930,714 | 11,585,521 | +1,654,807 |
| Rail transport | 4,941,412 | 4,396,107 | -545,305 |
| Road transport | 3,996,749 | 1,635,499 | -2,361,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 107,079,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,996,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,685,950 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 53,737,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,958,543 |
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 | 46,486,625 | 60,592,679 | +14,106,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,005,570 | 34,991,210 | -2,014,360 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,282,937 | 34,403,013 | +120,076 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 33,830,368 | 19,906,892 | -13,923,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,271,894 | 16,686,649 | -7,585,245 |
| London | 11,761,818 | 25,301,401 | +13,539,583 |
| Southampton | 13,773,313 | 14,605,334 | +832,021 |
| Belfast Port | 14,521,114 | 13,299,045 | -1,222,069 |
| 499 | 25,186 | 26,324,831 | +26,299,645 |
| Felixstowe | 12,794,112 | 11,780,827 | -1,013,285 |
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 | 265 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 182 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 124 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 124 |
| Other manufacturing | 96 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 271 |
| 2026-03 | 265 |
| 2026-02 | 229 |
| 2026-01 | 239 |
| 2025-12 | 229 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 124 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 124 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 124 |
| TURNER AVIATION LIMITED | 124 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 123 |
| EATON LIMITED | 122 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 121 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 121 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 544 |
| 54m+ | 506 |
| 15m-54m | 160 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
| Other | 101 |
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 | 79,862,685 |
| Germany | 42,189,879 |
| Netherlands | 32,960,737 |
| France | 28,265,288 |
| India | 27,441,870 |
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 | 43,265,476 | 36,597,209 | -6,668,267 |
| Germany | 14,225,501 | 27,964,378 | +13,738,877 |
| Netherlands | 10,653,174 | 22,307,563 | +11,654,389 |
| France | 8,815,953 | 19,449,335 | +10,633,382 |
| India | 14,889,558 | 12,552,312 | -2,337,246 |
| Singapore | 9,512,060 | 11,774,016 | +2,261,956 |
| Canada | 7,175,265 | 7,074,170 | -101,095 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,870,965 | 2,198,226 | -5,672,739 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,637,762 | 6,257,469 | +2,619,707 |
| Poland | 5,231,431 | 4,403,374 | -828,057 |
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 | 909,290 |
| XI | 219,613 |
| Italy | 47,600 |
| Ireland | 40,151 |
| China | 31,294 |
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 | 169,724 | 739,566 | +569,842 |
| XI | 177,463 | 42,150 | -135,313 |
| Italy | 23,718 | 23,882 | +164 |
| Ireland | 4,699 | 35,452 | +30,753 |
| China | 12,457 | 18,837 | +6,380 |
| Brazil | 9,103 | 20,964 | +11,861 |
| Germany | 16,403 | 4,045 | -12,358 |
| 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 | 159,761,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,324,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,125,233 |
| Other | 1,331,916 |
| 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 | 81,303,946 | 78,457,059 | -2,846,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,887,907 | 80,436,982 | +26,549,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,040,832 | 48,084,401 | -4,956,431 |
| Other | 427,473 | 904,443 | +476,970 |
| Road transport | 39,171 | 6,546 | -32,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,650,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,329,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,915,522 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,884,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,299,569 |
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 | 31,632,376 | 55,018,467 | +23,386,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,000,090 | 39,329,633 | +329,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,060,541 | 13,854,981 | -3,205,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,189,418 | 12,695,138 | -1,494,280 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,668,944 | 14,630,625 | +5,961,681 |
| Southampton | 11,379,545 | 11,518,481 | +138,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,627,356 | 9,865,304 | -2,762,052 |
| ZLC | 8,507,952 | 8,532,615 | +24,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,017,857 | 6,533,051 | -3,484,806 |
| Felixstowe | 6,755,099 | 5,895,960 | -859,139 |
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