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 | 98,158,795 |
| Germany | 35,119,207 |
| United States | 21,458,142 |
| France | 19,109,426 |
| Italy | 10,562,472 |
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 | 52,479,523 | 45,679,272 | -6,800,251 |
| Germany | 17,217,697 | 17,901,510 | +683,813 |
| United States | 11,143,023 | 10,315,119 | -827,904 |
| France | 9,810,417 | 9,299,009 | -511,408 |
| Italy | 6,064,372 | 4,498,100 | -1,566,272 |
| Netherlands | 4,376,169 | 3,637,734 | -738,435 |
| Spain | 3,436,343 | 2,616,617 | -819,726 |
| India | 1,721,309 | 2,157,424 | +436,115 |
| Ireland | 2,191,659 | 1,464,437 | -727,222 |
| Austria | 2,122,856 | 1,496,312 | -626,544 |
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 | 112,449,457 |
| Germany | 32,926,984 |
| United States | 22,140,267 |
| Italy | 11,657,976 |
| France | 11,378,085 |
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 | 59,437,654 | 53,011,803 | -6,425,851 |
| Germany | 16,396,767 | 16,530,217 | +133,450 |
| United States | 11,625,112 | 10,515,155 | -1,109,957 |
| Italy | 7,067,843 | 4,590,133 | -2,477,710 |
| France | 5,486,720 | 5,891,365 | +404,645 |
| United Kingdom | 6,322,483 | 4,677,068 | -1,645,415 |
| Spain | 2,503,744 | 2,187,972 | -315,772 |
| India | 1,762,826 | 2,005,985 | +243,159 |
| Ireland | 1,992,735 | 1,291,925 | -700,810 |
| Switzerland | 1,446,876 | 1,772,954 | +326,078 |
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 | 177 |
| Inner London - West | 154 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 124 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 121 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 114 |
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 | 135 | 125 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 107 | 98 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 95 | 89 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 95 | 85 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 84 | 77 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 89 | 71 | -18 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 72 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 83 | 67 | -16 |
| West Yorkshire | 67 | 62 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 | 62 | +5 |
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 | 92,595,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,144,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,423,087 |
| Other | 3,910,010 |
| Road transport | 405,433 |
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 | 45,354,763 | 47,240,886 | +1,886,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,634,396 | 40,509,726 | -11,124,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,749,219 | 24,673,868 | -5,075,351 |
| Other | 1,042,746 | 2,867,264 | +1,824,518 |
| Road transport | 319,973 | 85,460 | -234,513 |
| Rail transport | 25,269 | 27,060 | +1,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 47,907,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,141,567 |
| Dover | 22,546,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,306,432 |
| Southampton | 19,110,574 |
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 | 28,228,207 | 19,679,472 | -8,548,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,660,147 | 17,481,420 | +4,821,273 |
| Dover | 11,462,485 | 11,084,097 | -378,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,534,765 | 9,771,667 | -763,098 |
| Southampton | 11,670,552 | 7,440,022 | -4,230,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,973,337 | 8,153,907 | -819,430 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,951,808 | 6,669,353 | -1,282,455 |
| Thamesport | 7,575,550 | 6,593,109 | -982,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,511,454 | 5,016,564 | -1,494,890 |
| London | 5,348,682 | 3,739,363 | -1,609,319 |
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 | 639 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 263 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 219 |
| Other manufacturing | 171 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 133 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 444 |
| 2025-11 | 455 |
| 2025-10 | 497 |
| 2025-09 | 461 |
| 2025-08 | 439 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ECLIPSE MAGNETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 120 |
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 120 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 120 |
| ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED | 119 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 118 |
| ARNOLD MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| GEEPLUS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| MAGNET EXPERT LTD | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 983 |
| 54m+ | 813 |
| 15m-54m | 278 |
| 0-1m | 270 |
| Other | 176 |
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 | 38,199,542 |
| Germany | 30,941,821 |
| France | 22,413,292 |
| Singapore | 17,715,565 |
| China | 16,093,021 |
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 | 19,808,168 | 18,391,374 | -1,416,794 |
| Germany | 16,172,636 | 14,769,185 | -1,403,451 |
| France | 11,974,165 | 10,439,127 | -1,535,038 |
| Singapore | 11,429,678 | 6,285,887 | -5,143,791 |
| China | 9,183,981 | 6,909,040 | -2,274,941 |
| Turkey | 6,165,815 | 6,055,093 | -110,722 |
| India | 5,142,752 | 5,890,639 | +747,887 |
| Sweden | 4,837,537 | 5,231,260 | +393,723 |
| Italy | 3,965,533 | 3,516,851 | -448,682 |
| Japan | 4,050,879 | 3,373,516 | -677,363 |
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 | 132,858 |
| China | 53,474 |
| XI | 39,553 |
| United States | 7,727 |
| Taiwan | 4,959 |
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 | 223 | 132,635 | +132,412 |
| China | 32,088 | 21,386 | -10,702 |
| XI | 18,820 | 20,733 | +1,913 |
| United States | 3,123 | 4,604 | +1,481 |
| Taiwan | 3,294 | 1,665 | -1,629 |
| Germany | 2,595 | 2,206 | -389 |
| Nicaragua | 2,180 | 0 | -2,180 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
| Poland | 1,672 | 94 | -1,578 |
| Belgium | 35 | 851 | +816 |
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 | 142,733,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,439,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,858,398 |
| Other | 254,045 |
| Road transport | 95,549 |
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 | 75,908,466 | 66,824,655 | -9,083,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,385,097 | 39,053,991 | +668,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,064,376 | 12,794,022 | -270,354 |
| Other | 68,430 | 185,615 | +117,185 |
| Road transport | 95,549 | 0 | -95,549 |
| 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 | 77,236,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,270,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,042,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,926,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,349,261 |
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 | 42,565,813 | 34,670,991 | -7,894,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,288,990 | 32,981,178 | +692,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,047,470 | 21,995,396 | +947,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,373,726 | 4,552,854 | -820,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,891,973 | 4,457,288 | -434,685 |
| ZLC | 4,962,917 | 4,129,042 | -833,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,738,839 | 3,990,474 | +251,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,813,968 | 3,831,654 | +17,686 |
| Southampton | 2,378,929 | 3,157,000 | +778,071 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,353,155 | 901,819 | -451,336 |
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