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 | 106,889,240 |
| Germany | 96,228,812 |
| China | 94,389,697 |
| Ireland | 77,882,439 |
| Belgium | 55,890,527 |
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 | 55,289,263 | 51,599,977 | -3,689,286 |
| Germany | 44,073,675 | 52,155,137 | +8,081,462 |
| China | 44,812,616 | 49,577,081 | +4,764,465 |
| Ireland | 27,774,470 | 50,107,969 | +22,333,499 |
| Belgium | 29,298,183 | 26,592,344 | -2,705,839 |
| Sweden | 15,059,282 | 28,118,266 | +13,058,984 |
| United States | 15,552,779 | 19,506,272 | +3,953,493 |
| Viet Nam | 14,669,307 | 16,022,496 | +1,353,189 |
| Spain | 3,836,946 | 18,147,518 | +14,310,572 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,777,476 | 6,775,193 | -1,002,283 |
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 | 265,833,641 |
| United States | 43,829,037 |
| Sweden | 37,565,128 |
| France | 36,476,352 |
| Viet Nam | 31,107,471 |
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 | 122,406,344 | 143,427,297 | +21,020,953 |
| United States | 20,276,590 | 23,552,447 | +3,275,857 |
| Sweden | 13,567,867 | 23,997,261 | +10,429,394 |
| France | 30,992,336 | 5,484,016 | -25,508,320 |
| Viet Nam | 16,074,950 | 15,032,521 | -1,042,429 |
| Thailand | 10,141,765 | 16,120,375 | +5,978,610 |
| Germany | 13,032,304 | 11,580,879 | -1,451,425 |
| Italy | 13,702,607 | 9,321,293 | -4,381,314 |
| Taiwan | 9,463,565 | 13,459,262 | +3,995,697 |
| Spain | 3,669,305 | 17,993,387 | +14,324,082 |
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 | 174 |
| Inner London - West | 143 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 101 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 82 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 77 |
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 | 134 | 128 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 88 | 103 | +15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 | 67 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 58 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 | 54 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 43 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 45 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 48 | +11 |
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) | 274,584,656 |
| Air transport | 199,328,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,794,221 |
| Other | 58,285,405 |
| Road transport | 12,567,566 |
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) | 117,944,226 | 156,640,430 | +38,696,204 |
| Air transport | 86,839,793 | 112,488,763 | +25,648,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,816,601 | 67,977,620 | +18,161,019 |
| Other | 43,718,999 | 14,566,406 | -29,152,593 |
| Road transport | 5,023,083 | 7,544,483 | +2,521,400 |
| Rail transport | 25,509 | 4,110 | -21,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,222,807 |
| Holyhead | 64,213,127 |
| 000 | 58,285,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,893,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,896,292 |
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 | 47,821,638 | 40,401,169 | -7,420,469 |
| Holyhead | 21,496,356 | 42,716,771 | +21,220,415 |
| 000 | 43,718,999 | 14,566,406 | -29,152,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,772,410 | 26,120,622 | -3,651,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,910,385 | 28,985,907 | +11,075,522 |
| 499 | 114,573 | 45,566,947 | +45,452,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,870,862 | 28,934,164 | +14,063,302 |
| Felixstowe | 23,993,552 | 13,028,889 | -10,964,663 |
| Dover | 13,189,026 | 19,204,182 | +6,015,156 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,163,468 | 15,677,834 | +3,514,366 |
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 | 417 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 138 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 137 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 105 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 365 |
| 2026-03 | 360 |
| 2026-02 | 382 |
| 2026-01 | 335 |
| 2025-12 | 317 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 40 |
| TDK-LAMBDA UK LIMITED | 40 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 40 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 40 |
| HITEK POWER LIMITED | 40 |
| SEW-EURODRIVE LIMITED | 40 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 40 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 40 |
| VOLVO CAR UK LIMITED | 40 |
| HYVE SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 734 |
| 1m-15m | 564 |
| 15m-54m | 181 |
| Other | 135 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
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 | 53,589,925 |
| United States | 34,606,600 |
| Netherlands | 20,918,371 |
| Ireland | 12,710,415 |
| France | 11,123,943 |
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 | 26,536,917 | 27,053,008 | +516,091 |
| United States | 16,832,047 | 17,774,553 | +942,506 |
| Netherlands | 8,467,763 | 12,450,608 | +3,982,845 |
| Ireland | 6,091,483 | 6,618,932 | +527,449 |
| France | 5,595,801 | 5,528,142 | -67,659 |
| Austria | 5,235,096 | 5,543,018 | +307,922 |
| Israel | 5,059,342 | 5,242,920 | +183,578 |
| India | 3,184,226 | 5,430,757 | +2,246,531 |
| Singapore | 4,046,987 | 4,490,918 | +443,931 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,651,500 | 4,004,645 | +1,353,145 |
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 | 329,115 |
| Malaysia | 25,571 |
| Germany | 24,535 |
| XI | 13,722 |
| Austria | 8,288 |
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 | 163,002 | 166,113 | +3,111 |
| Malaysia | 17,786 | 7,785 | -10,001 |
| Germany | 5,975 | 18,560 | +12,585 |
| XI | 3,073 | 10,649 | +7,576 |
| Austria | 1,809 | 6,479 | +4,670 |
| Japan | 8,032 | 0 | -8,032 |
| Belgium | 83 | 5,951 | +5,868 |
| Poland | 4,563 | 406 | -4,157 |
| Bulgaria | 763 | 248 | -515 |
| Ireland | 815 | 0 | -815 |
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 | 142,939,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,270,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,201,163 |
| Other | 469,245 |
| Road transport | 53,842 |
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 | 69,065,957 | 73,873,205 | +4,807,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,658,791 | 47,611,766 | +5,952,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,510,224 | 4,690,939 | -819,285 |
| Other | 244,156 | 225,089 | -19,067 |
| Road transport | 47,878 | 5,964 | -41,914 |
| 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 | 82,707,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,469,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,452,409 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,581,710 |
| ZLC | 12,103,359 |
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 | 39,253,444 | 43,453,710 | +4,200,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,788,578 | 39,680,868 | +5,892,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,573,159 | 15,879,250 | +306,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,678,428 | 6,903,282 | -775,146 |
| ZLC | 5,517,134 | 6,586,225 | +1,069,091 |
| Holyhead | 3,223,568 | 3,721,123 | +497,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,179,144 | 2,077,605 | -1,101,539 |
| Dover | 1,628,278 | 1,196,381 | -431,897 |
| Southampton | 760,086 | 1,586,982 | +826,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,000,582 | 1,269,760 | +269,178 |
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)