Import/export HS code 85044083: Rectifiers
Devices that convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 102,580,236 |
| Germany | 93,891,003 |
| China | 90,717,783 |
| Ireland | 83,890,304 |
| Belgium | 49,924,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 57,511,337 | 45,068,899 | -12,442,438 |
| Germany | 44,897,264 | 48,993,739 | +4,096,475 |
| China | 45,817,778 | 44,900,005 | -917,773 |
| Ireland | 31,498,055 | 52,392,249 | +20,894,194 |
| Belgium | 26,773,147 | 23,151,649 | -3,621,498 |
| Sweden | 12,153,910 | 29,217,425 | +17,063,515 |
| United States | 15,462,999 | 18,295,858 | +2,832,859 |
| Viet Nam | 15,072,120 | 15,378,650 | +306,530 |
| Spain | 7,399,723 | 16,627,723 | +9,228,000 |
| Italy | 9,360,500 | 4,532,454 | -4,828,046 |
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 | 259,120,971 |
| United States | 42,201,510 |
| Sweden | 35,704,292 |
| Thailand | 30,206,557 |
| Viet Nam | 29,991,869 |
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 | 125,192,085 | 133,928,886 | +8,736,801 |
| United States | 20,880,958 | 21,320,552 | +439,594 |
| Sweden | 10,520,984 | 25,183,308 | +14,662,324 |
| Thailand | 11,850,435 | 18,356,122 | +6,505,687 |
| Viet Nam | 16,160,941 | 13,830,928 | -2,330,013 |
| France | 25,842,790 | 4,071,649 | -21,771,141 |
| Spain | 7,223,478 | 16,466,459 | +9,242,981 |
| Germany | 12,143,673 | 11,154,413 | -989,260 |
| Taiwan | 11,102,883 | 11,470,124 | +367,241 |
| Italy | 14,120,312 | 8,331,091 | -5,789,221 |
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 | 166 |
| Inner London - West | 140 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 100 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 79 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
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 | 125 | 128 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 89 | 97 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 71 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 56 | 56 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 | 53 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 59 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 44 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 40 | 45 | +5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,294,371 |
| Air transport | 193,946,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,010,276 |
| Other | 51,578,489 |
| Road transport | 11,898,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,753,937 | 154,540,434 | +33,786,497 |
| Air transport | 85,734,018 | 108,212,095 | +22,478,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,989,266 | 64,021,010 | +14,031,744 |
| Other | 46,133,531 | 5,444,958 | -40,688,573 |
| Road transport | 5,820,656 | 6,077,707 | +257,051 |
| Rail transport | 29,619 | 0 | -29,619 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,211,150 |
| Holyhead | 70,204,909 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,456,127 |
| 000 | 51,578,489 |
| 499 | 49,215,891 |
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 | 45,733,533 | 36,477,617 | -9,255,916 |
| Holyhead | 23,869,562 | 46,335,347 | +22,465,785 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,736,631 | 23,719,496 | -6,017,135 |
| 000 | 46,133,531 | 5,444,958 | -40,688,573 |
| 499 | 117,828 | 49,098,063 | +48,980,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,787,176 | 26,512,964 | +4,725,788 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,344,728 | 28,556,696 | +16,211,968 |
| Felixstowe | 21,176,112 | 11,697,033 | -9,479,079 |
| Dover | 13,205,345 | 19,053,396 | +5,848,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,371,606 | 15,063,211 | +2,691,605 |
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
|
420 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
137 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
136 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
128 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
107 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 375 |
| 2026-04 | 366 |
| 2026-03 | 361 |
| 2026-02 | 383 |
| 2026-01 | 335 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 41 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 41 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 41 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 41 |
| HITEK POWER LIMITED | 41 |
| SEW-EURODRIVE LIMITED | 41 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 41 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 41 |
| VOLVO CAR UK LIMITED | 41 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 727 |
| 1m-15m | 564 |
| 15m-54m | 184 |
| Other | 133 |
| 0-1m | 103 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 51,522,676 |
| United States | 33,415,059 |
| Netherlands | 20,628,607 |
| Ireland | 12,420,579 |
| France | 10,436,305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26,280,636 | 25,242,040 | -1,038,596 |
| United States | 16,934,066 | 16,480,993 | -453,073 |
| Netherlands | 9,283,330 | 11,345,277 | +2,061,947 |
| Ireland | 6,309,672 | 6,110,907 | -198,765 |
| France | 5,191,727 | 5,244,578 | +52,851 |
| Austria | 5,940,965 | 4,494,052 | -1,446,913 |
| Israel | 5,297,805 | 4,593,223 | -704,582 |
| India | 3,361,483 | 5,393,434 | +2,031,951 |
| Singapore | 3,941,089 | 4,211,067 | +269,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,542,987 | 4,491,333 | +1,948,346 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 337,953 |
| Germany | 24,448 |
| Malaysia | 15,601 |
| XI | 13,722 |
| Austria | 9,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 178,710 | 159,243 | -19,467 |
| Germany | 13,554 | 10,894 | -2,660 |
| Malaysia | 7,816 | 7,785 | -31 |
| XI | 4,668 | 9,054 | +4,386 |
| Austria | 2,190 | 7,258 | +5,068 |
| Belgium | 0 | 8,161 | +8,161 |
| Poland | 3,131 | 406 | -2,725 |
| Bulgaria | 763 | 248 | -515 |
| Ireland | 815 | 0 | -815 |
| Italy | 770 | 33 | -737 |
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 | 138,676,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,330,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,595,091 |
| Other | 460,681 |
| Road transport | 36,547 |
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 | 68,324,414 | 70,352,354 | +2,027,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,065,561 | 44,264,963 | +2,199,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,720,240 | 3,874,851 | -1,845,389 |
| Other | 250,351 | 210,330 | -40,021 |
| Road transport | 30,583 | 5,964 | -24,619 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 9,495 | +9,495 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,493,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,194,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,920,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,518,511 |
| ZLC | 11,750,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,064,122 | 42,429,799 | +4,365,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,703,686 | 36,491,305 | +1,787,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,310,563 | 14,609,681 | -1,700,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,307,808 | 6,210,703 | -1,097,105 |
| ZLC | 5,340,067 | 6,410,858 | +1,070,791 |
| Holyhead | 3,332,413 | 3,395,870 | +63,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,435,358 | 1,481,792 | -1,953,566 |
| Dover | 1,413,233 | 1,184,849 | -228,384 |
| Southampton | 829,910 | 1,466,027 | +636,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 677,109 | 1,559,237 | +882,128 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85044083
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)