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 | 107,222,667 |
| Germany | 97,041,353 |
| China | 93,876,459 |
| Ireland | 86,523,926 |
| Belgium | 53,664,801 |
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 | 58,553,822 | 48,668,845 | -9,884,977 |
| Germany | 44,521,908 | 52,519,445 | +7,997,537 |
| China | 45,414,287 | 48,462,172 | +3,047,885 |
| Ireland | 29,329,444 | 57,194,482 | +27,865,038 |
| Belgium | 28,169,239 | 25,495,562 | -2,673,677 |
| Sweden | 12,440,641 | 29,759,891 | +17,319,250 |
| United States | 15,524,942 | 19,638,668 | +4,113,726 |
| Viet Nam | 14,791,532 | 16,708,789 | +1,917,257 |
| Spain | 5,759,232 | 18,302,336 | +12,543,104 |
| Italy | 9,453,713 | 4,995,553 | -4,458,160 |
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 | 270,103,596 |
| United States | 43,998,000 |
| Sweden | 36,383,726 |
| France | 33,607,092 |
| Viet Nam | 31,314,817 |
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 | 125,416,452 | 144,687,144 | +19,270,692 |
| United States | 20,677,839 | 23,320,161 | +2,642,322 |
| Sweden | 10,926,841 | 25,456,885 | +14,530,044 |
| France | 29,094,967 | 4,512,125 | -24,582,842 |
| Viet Nam | 16,165,711 | 15,149,106 | -1,016,605 |
| Thailand | 11,028,153 | 19,715,485 | +8,687,332 |
| Germany | 12,547,805 | 11,958,791 | -589,014 |
| Spain | 5,605,091 | 18,094,035 | +12,488,944 |
| Italy | 14,637,424 | 8,854,036 | -5,783,388 |
| Taiwan | 10,389,873 | 12,698,959 | +2,309,086 |
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 | 140 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 103 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 81 |
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 | 127 | 131 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 86 | 101 | +15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 | 71 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 56 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 59 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 49 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 45 | +11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 38 | 48 | +10 |
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) | 284,701,715 |
| Air transport | 201,712,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,371,810 |
| Other | 55,205,067 |
| Road transport | 12,430,484 |
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) | 119,483,298 | 165,218,417 | +45,735,119 |
| Air transport | 87,381,010 | 114,331,817 | +26,950,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,779,602 | 67,592,208 | +16,812,606 |
| Other | 44,726,917 | 10,478,150 | -34,248,767 |
| Road transport | 5,546,333 | 6,884,151 | +1,337,818 |
| 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 | 87,027,420 |
| Holyhead | 72,713,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,095,447 |
| 000 | 55,205,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,468,176 |
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 | 47,318,705 | 39,708,715 | -7,609,990 |
| Holyhead | 22,373,074 | 50,340,225 | +27,967,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,728,221 | 25,367,226 | -5,360,995 |
| 000 | 44,726,917 | 10,478,150 | -34,248,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,885,915 | 28,582,261 | +7,696,346 |
| 499 | 106,734 | 49,116,197 | +49,009,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,654,547 | 29,477,113 | +16,822,566 |
| Felixstowe | 22,542,645 | 12,446,702 | -10,095,943 |
| Dover | 13,235,199 | 19,966,032 | +6,730,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,952,130 | 16,235,852 | +4,283,722 |
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
|
426 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
138 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
138 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
129 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
109 |
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+ | 743 |
| 1m-15m | 572 |
| 15m-54m | 188 |
| Other | 135 |
| 0-1m | 107 |
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 | 53,777,132 |
| United States | 34,934,824 |
| Netherlands | 21,243,150 |
| Ireland | 12,947,859 |
| France | 10,967,747 |
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 | 26,378,192 | 27,398,940 | +1,020,748 |
| United States | 16,881,218 | 18,053,606 | +1,172,388 |
| Netherlands | 8,956,769 | 12,286,381 | +3,329,612 |
| Ireland | 6,444,900 | 6,502,959 | +58,059 |
| France | 5,453,219 | 5,514,528 | +61,309 |
| Austria | 5,969,660 | 4,949,671 | -1,019,989 |
| Israel | 5,305,324 | 5,021,875 | -283,449 |
| India | 3,108,557 | 5,834,400 | +2,725,843 |
| Singapore | 4,053,661 | 4,461,883 | +408,222 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,616,928 | 4,586,696 | +1,969,768 |
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 | 341,425 |
| Germany | 24,466 |
| Malaysia | 17,327 |
| 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 | 171,004 | 170,421 | -583 |
| Germany | 5,602 | 18,864 | +13,262 |
| Malaysia | 9,542 | 7,785 | -1,757 |
| XI | 3,700 | 10,022 | +6,322 |
| Austria | 2,190 | 7,258 | +5,068 |
| Belgium | 83 | 8,161 | +8,078 |
| Japan | 8,032 | 0 | -8,032 |
| Poland | 4,500 | 406 | -4,094 |
| 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 | 145,419,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,116,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,857,792 |
| Other | 477,003 |
| Road transport | 49,136 |
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 | 69,096,254 | 76,323,639 | +7,227,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,544,798 | 47,571,306 | +5,026,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,421,708 | 4,436,084 | -985,624 |
| Other | 245,847 | 231,156 | -14,691 |
| Road transport | 43,172 | 5,964 | -37,208 |
| 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 | 84,941,999 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,911,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,971,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,208,687 |
| ZLC | 12,247,891 |
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 | 39,161,600 | 45,780,399 | +6,618,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,558,144 | 39,353,726 | +4,795,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,003,446 | 15,967,710 | -35,736 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,373,212 | 6,835,475 | -537,737 |
| ZLC | 5,515,090 | 6,732,801 | +1,217,711 |
| Holyhead | 3,427,454 | 3,618,258 | +190,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,376,289 | 1,755,231 | -1,621,058 |
| Dover | 1,419,690 | 1,312,515 | -107,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 882,621 | 1,681,641 | +799,020 |
| Southampton | 720,373 | 1,591,352 | +870,979 |
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)