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 | 100,672,529 |
| Germany | 82,369,647 |
| China | 81,194,465 |
| Ireland | 63,199,428 |
| Belgium | 55,777,001 |
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 | 54,627,861 | 46,044,668 | -8,583,193 |
| Germany | 43,682,606 | 38,687,041 | -4,995,565 |
| China | 43,240,900 | 37,953,565 | -5,287,335 |
| Ireland | 23,528,423 | 39,671,005 | +16,142,582 |
| Belgium | 31,825,278 | 23,951,723 | -7,873,555 |
| Sweden | 14,690,171 | 15,924,921 | +1,234,750 |
| United States | 14,438,083 | 15,731,290 | +1,293,207 |
| Viet Nam | 13,817,533 | 14,694,040 | +876,507 |
| Spain | 1,629,541 | 14,489,125 | +12,859,584 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,262,577 | 5,938,572 | -2,324,005 |
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 | 235,213,938 |
| France | 41,057,799 |
| United States | 39,364,775 |
| Thailand | 31,635,097 |
| Viet Nam | 29,545,122 |
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 | 118,890,019 | 116,323,919 | -2,566,100 |
| France | 32,873,828 | 8,183,971 | -24,689,857 |
| United States | 19,568,527 | 19,796,248 | +227,721 |
| Thailand | 18,055,630 | 13,579,467 | -4,476,163 |
| Viet Nam | 16,669,224 | 12,875,898 | -3,793,326 |
| Sweden | 13,530,014 | 12,988,446 | -541,568 |
| Italy | 12,971,675 | 9,071,065 | -3,900,610 |
| Germany | 12,606,040 | 9,393,884 | -3,212,156 |
| Taiwan | 8,031,125 | 10,842,343 | +2,811,218 |
| Spain | 1,468,535 | 14,358,128 | +12,889,593 |
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 | 170 |
| Inner London - West | 137 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 89 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 75 |
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 | 133 | 122 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 91 | 98 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 | 58 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 54 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 39 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 40 | 47 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 40 | +2 |
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) | 233,412,597 |
| Air transport | 169,302,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,636,789 |
| Other | 74,994,949 |
| Road transport | 11,111,498 |
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) | 113,647,077 | 119,765,520 | +6,118,443 |
| Air transport | 84,511,288 | 84,790,974 | +279,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,016,366 | 52,620,423 | +3,604,057 |
| Other | 52,863,653 | 22,131,296 | -30,732,357 |
| Road transport | 5,590,983 | 5,520,515 | -70,468 |
| Rail transport | 22,152 | 11,273 | -10,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,349,975 |
| 000 | 74,994,949 |
| Holyhead | 51,296,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,730,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,954,268 |
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 | 47,240,421 | 33,109,554 | -14,130,867 |
| 000 | 52,863,653 | 22,131,296 | -30,732,357 |
| Holyhead | 18,843,815 | 32,452,437 | +13,608,622 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,197,019 | 21,533,801 | -7,663,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,131,675 | 23,822,593 | +6,690,918 |
| Felixstowe | 24,251,218 | 11,180,894 | -13,070,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,614,560 | 17,862,016 | +3,247,456 |
| 499 | 117,128 | 27,476,407 | +27,359,279 |
| Dover | 12,959,546 | 13,001,475 | +41,929 |
| Southampton | 12,942,512 | 11,011,479 | -1,931,033 |
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 | 395 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 131 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 131 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 115 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 98 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 334 |
| 2025-11 | 342 |
| 2025-10 | 393 |
| 2025-09 | 323 |
| 2025-08 | 353 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 36 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 36 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 36 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 36 |
| HITEK POWER LIMITED | 36 |
| SEW-EURODRIVE LIMITED | 36 |
| ACAL BFI CENTRAL PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED | 36 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 36 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 36 |
| VOLVO CAR UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 695 |
| 1m-15m | 518 |
| 15m-54m | 170 |
| Other | 130 |
| 0-1m | 104 |
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 | 49,771,591 |
| United States | 32,366,182 |
| Netherlands | 18,942,231 |
| Ireland | 11,540,549 |
| France | 10,122,783 |
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 | 27,238,226 | 22,533,365 | -4,704,861 |
| United States | 19,121,552 | 13,244,630 | -5,876,922 |
| Netherlands | 8,825,539 | 10,116,692 | +1,291,153 |
| Ireland | 6,393,967 | 5,146,582 | -1,247,385 |
| France | 5,741,752 | 4,381,031 | -1,360,721 |
| Austria | 5,032,510 | 4,863,627 | -168,883 |
| Israel | 4,537,280 | 4,777,592 | +240,312 |
| China | 5,324,200 | 2,010,877 | -3,313,323 |
| Singapore | 3,867,947 | 3,277,200 | -590,747 |
| India | 2,862,044 | 3,565,173 | +703,129 |
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 | 296,491 |
| Malaysia | 30,053 |
| Germany | 22,110 |
| XI | 11,792 |
| Japan | 8,032 |
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 | 139,894 | 156,597 | +16,703 |
| Malaysia | 24,132 | 5,921 | -18,211 |
| Germany | 7,439 | 14,671 | +7,232 |
| XI | 3,073 | 8,719 | +5,646 |
| Japan | 8,032 | 0 | -8,032 |
| Poland | 6,223 | 501 | -5,722 |
| Austria | 2,289 | 1,777 | -512 |
| Belgium | 83 | 2,534 | +2,451 |
| Bulgaria | 670 | 572 | -98 |
| Ireland | 1,102 | 0 | -1,102 |
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 | 129,624,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,044,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,323,298 |
| Other | 432,459 |
| Road transport | 141,887 |
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 | 73,334,437 | 56,289,674 | -17,044,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,609,046 | 38,435,951 | -3,173,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,959,270 | 4,364,028 | -2,595,242 |
| Other | 232,158 | 200,301 | -31,857 |
| Road transport | 134,753 | 7,134 | -127,619 |
| 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 | 72,457,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,312,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,639,829 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,412,312 |
| ZLC | 11,222,692 |
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 | 41,212,219 | 31,245,320 | -9,966,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,867,022 | 32,445,274 | -421,748 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,128,436 | 13,511,393 | -3,617,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,200,977 | 5,211,335 | -2,989,642 |
| ZLC | 6,025,326 | 5,197,366 | -827,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,219,386 | 1,912,976 | -2,306,410 |
| Holyhead | 3,343,366 | 2,664,723 | -678,643 |
| Dover | 2,067,417 | 905,329 | -1,162,088 |
| Southampton | 976,676 | 1,398,560 | +421,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,408,316 | 729,675 | -678,641 |
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)