Import/export HS code 8505: Magnets and electromagnetic devices
Permanent magnets, electromagnets, and related devices like clutches and brakes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 105,728,495 |
| Germany | 37,933,577 |
| United States | 24,825,318 |
| France | 20,721,971 |
| Italy | 11,254,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 52,524,207 | 53,204,288 | +680,081 |
| Germany | 18,430,702 | 19,502,875 | +1,072,173 |
| United States | 11,181,238 | 13,644,080 | +2,462,842 |
| France | 10,070,836 | 10,651,135 | +580,299 |
| Italy | 6,010,698 | 5,243,966 | -766,732 |
| Netherlands | 3,887,994 | 4,063,759 | +175,765 |
| Spain | 3,437,727 | 2,877,062 | -560,665 |
| India | 1,860,206 | 3,065,975 | +1,205,769 |
| Switzerland | 1,862,928 | 2,138,939 | +276,011 |
| Austria | 1,891,348 | 1,725,839 | -165,509 |
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 | 119,945,190 |
| Germany | 35,628,702 |
| United States | 24,832,472 |
| France | 12,324,819 |
| Italy | 12,062,209 |
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 | 59,251,637 | 60,693,553 | +1,441,916 |
| Germany | 17,651,754 | 17,976,948 | +325,194 |
| United States | 11,834,554 | 12,997,918 | +1,163,364 |
| France | 5,776,809 | 6,548,010 | +771,201 |
| Italy | 6,609,842 | 5,452,367 | -1,157,475 |
| United Kingdom | 6,238,898 | 5,520,162 | -718,736 |
| Spain | 2,446,543 | 2,563,770 | +117,227 |
| India | 1,905,240 | 2,924,607 | +1,019,367 |
| Switzerland | 1,587,310 | 2,014,334 | +427,024 |
| Ireland | 1,770,759 | 1,167,685 | -603,074 |
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 | 187 |
| Inner London - West | 171 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 131 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 130 |
| West Midlands | 115 |
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 | 138 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 116 | 109 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 101 | 87 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 94 | 89 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 85 | 82 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 83 | 77 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 | 73 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 80 | 67 | -13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 60 | 68 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 72 | 58 | -14 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 102,966,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,948,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,372,150 |
| Other | 3,790,221 |
| Road transport | 261,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 45,826,827 | 57,140,127 | +11,313,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,242,703 | 45,705,916 | -5,536,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,061,258 | 28,310,892 | -750,366 |
| Other | 3,109,551 | 680,670 | -2,428,881 |
| Road transport | 120,153 | 141,182 | +21,029 |
| Rail transport | 35,325 | 0 | -35,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 49,824,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,594,578 |
| Dover | 24,468,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,746,155 |
| Southampton | 19,395,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,864,115 | 22,959,970 | -3,904,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,616,732 | 23,977,846 | +11,361,114 |
| Dover | 12,161,012 | 12,307,923 | +146,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,738,360 | 11,007,795 | +269,435 |
| Southampton | 11,204,848 | 8,190,636 | -3,014,212 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,221,568 | 9,291,304 | +69,736 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,483,128 | 6,954,273 | -1,528,855 |
| Thamesport | 8,048,910 | 6,287,267 | -1,761,643 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,364,628 | 5,848,352 | -516,276 |
| London | 5,061,521 | 3,861,406 | -1,200,115 |
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
|
648 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
269 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
222 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
180 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
138 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 449 |
| 2026-04 | 473 |
| 2026-03 | 483 |
| 2026-02 | 479 |
| 2026-01 | 444 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ECLIPSE MAGNETICS LIMITED | 125 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 125 |
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 125 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 125 |
| AM RESERVE LIMITED | 124 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 123 |
| ARNOLD MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 123 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 121 |
| GEEPLUS EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| MAGNET EXPERT LTD | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1014 |
| 54m+ | 841 |
| 15m-54m | 276 |
| 0-1m | 272 |
| Other | 181 |
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 | 39,092,991 |
| Germany | 33,037,954 |
| France | 23,309,889 |
| China | 16,041,589 |
| Singapore | 16,016,541 |
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 | 20,673,784 | 18,419,207 | -2,254,577 |
| Germany | 16,110,906 | 16,927,048 | +816,142 |
| France | 11,175,050 | 12,134,839 | +959,789 |
| China | 10,043,473 | 5,998,116 | -4,045,357 |
| Singapore | 11,235,298 | 4,781,243 | -6,454,055 |
| India | 5,493,438 | 9,447,754 | +3,954,316 |
| Turkey | 7,395,794 | 6,207,844 | -1,187,950 |
| Sweden | 5,417,077 | 4,208,710 | -1,208,367 |
| Italy | 4,376,498 | 3,348,976 | -1,027,522 |
| Japan | 4,764,553 | 2,405,940 | -2,358,613 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 149,599 |
| China | 58,653 |
| XI | 52,465 |
| United States | 8,214 |
| Taiwan | 5,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46,819 | 102,780 | +55,961 |
| China | 30,802 | 27,851 | -2,951 |
| XI | 8,669 | 43,796 | +35,127 |
| United States | 4,840 | 3,374 | -1,466 |
| Taiwan | 3,145 | 2,500 | -645 |
| Germany | 3,663 | 1,372 | -2,291 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
| Poland | 1,311 | 94 | -1,217 |
| Switzerland | 472 | 492 | +20 |
| Belgium | 749 | 102 | -647 |
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 | 148,854,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,268,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,251,059 |
| Other | 290,526 |
| Road transport | 33,575 |
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 | 80,758,411 | 68,095,789 | -12,662,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,205,297 | 39,063,563 | -2,141,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,128,909 | 12,122,150 | -3,006,759 |
| Other | 104,471 | 186,055 | +81,584 |
| Road transport | 32,538 | 1,037 | -31,501 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 3,840 | +3,840 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,262,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,382,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,388,250 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,561,493 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,730,281 |
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 | 45,483,416 | 33,779,040 | -11,704,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,462,608 | 32,919,849 | -1,542,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,316,422 | 23,071,828 | +755,406 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,683,427 | 4,878,066 | -805,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,959,864 | 3,770,417 | -2,189,447 |
| ZLC | 4,817,215 | 4,829,823 | +12,608 |
| Southampton | 2,854,277 | 4,850,339 | +1,996,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,225,749 | 2,646,039 | -1,579,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,932,145 | 1,775,452 | -3,156,693 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,619,747 | 1,163,243 | -456,504 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8505
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Permanent magnets, electromagnets, and related devices like clutches and brakes