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 | 110,383,293 |
| Germany | 39,332,678 |
| United States | 25,831,476 |
| France | 21,555,814 |
| Italy | 11,706,572 |
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 | 53,481,992 | 56,901,301 | +3,419,309 |
| Germany | 18,403,191 | 20,929,487 | +2,526,296 |
| United States | 11,322,292 | 14,509,184 | +3,186,892 |
| France | 9,807,098 | 11,748,716 | +1,941,618 |
| Italy | 6,022,156 | 5,684,416 | -337,740 |
| Netherlands | 3,781,981 | 4,552,791 | +770,810 |
| Spain | 3,374,880 | 3,182,862 | -192,018 |
| India | 1,784,286 | 3,228,371 | +1,444,085 |
| Switzerland | 1,653,687 | 2,425,033 | +771,346 |
| Austria | 2,004,649 | 1,873,694 | -130,955 |
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 | 125,216,309 |
| Germany | 37,066,967 |
| United States | 25,904,115 |
| Italy | 12,705,671 |
| United Kingdom | 12,705,170 |
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 | 60,191,320 | 65,024,989 | +4,833,669 |
| Germany | 17,673,767 | 19,393,200 | +1,719,433 |
| United States | 12,052,584 | 13,851,531 | +1,798,947 |
| Italy | 6,817,184 | 5,888,487 | -928,697 |
| United Kingdom | 6,788,956 | 5,916,214 | -872,742 |
| France | 5,486,065 | 7,153,077 | +1,667,012 |
| Spain | 2,341,186 | 2,854,230 | +513,044 |
| India | 1,829,080 | 3,089,513 | +1,260,433 |
| Switzerland | 1,343,903 | 2,327,579 | +983,676 |
| Ireland | 1,885,685 | 1,302,909 | -582,776 |
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 | 189 |
| Inner London - West | 176 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 132 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 131 |
| West Midlands | 118 |
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 | 142 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 119 | 112 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 94 | 92 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 100 | 91 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 85 | 85 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 83 | 79 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 | 75 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 83 | 68 | -15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 60 | 70 | +10 |
| West Yorkshire | 68 | 61 | -7 |
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 | 107,059,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,825,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,873,311 |
| Other | 3,877,169 |
| Road transport | 264,859 |
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 | 46,273,204 | 60,786,553 | +14,513,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,445,942 | 49,379,995 | -3,065,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,364,753 | 30,508,558 | +1,143,805 |
| Other | 2,546,149 | 1,331,020 | -1,215,129 |
| Road transport | 123,677 | 141,182 | +17,505 |
| Rail transport | 22,292 | 14,807 | -7,485 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,669,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,457,512 |
| Dover | 25,364,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,773,084 |
| Southampton | 20,287,415 |
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 | 27,922,730 | 24,746,994 | -3,175,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,437,422 | 25,020,090 | +12,582,668 |
| Dover | 12,006,507 | 13,358,391 | +1,351,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,793,168 | 11,979,916 | +1,186,748 |
| Southampton | 11,594,254 | 8,693,161 | -2,901,093 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,268,041 | 10,152,024 | +883,983 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,802,864 | 7,468,565 | -1,334,299 |
| Thamesport | 7,878,616 | 6,954,670 | -923,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,292,830 | 6,365,187 | +72,357 |
| London | 5,085,319 | 4,260,656 | -824,663 |
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
|
662 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
274 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
231 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
183 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
142 |
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 | 1038 |
| 54m+ | 860 |
| 0-1m | 283 |
| 15m-54m | 282 |
| Other | 185 |
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 | 41,671,196 |
| Germany | 34,388,762 |
| France | 24,290,177 |
| China | 17,055,137 |
| Singapore | 16,816,744 |
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 | 21,382,166 | 20,289,030 | -1,093,136 |
| Germany | 15,769,394 | 18,619,368 | +2,849,974 |
| France | 11,622,166 | 12,668,011 | +1,045,845 |
| China | 10,654,561 | 6,400,576 | -4,253,985 |
| Singapore | 11,254,299 | 5,562,445 | -5,691,854 |
| India | 5,411,553 | 9,739,056 | +4,327,503 |
| Turkey | 6,852,116 | 6,980,085 | +127,969 |
| Sweden | 5,418,529 | 4,674,410 | -744,119 |
| Italy | 4,418,023 | 3,549,716 | -868,307 |
| Japan | 4,267,202 | 2,920,242 | -1,346,960 |
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 | 61,071 |
| XI | 53,501 |
| United States | 8,525 |
| Taiwan | 5,654 |
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 | 13,312 | 136,287 | +122,975 |
| China | 30,600 | 30,471 | -129 |
| XI | 9,585 | 43,916 | +34,331 |
| United States | 5,151 | 3,374 | -1,777 |
| Taiwan | 2,791 | 2,863 | +72 |
| Germany | 3,663 | 1,372 | -2,291 |
| Slovenia | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
| Poland | 1,311 | 94 | -1,217 |
| Switzerland | 472 | 492 | +20 |
| Belgium | 418 | 468 | +50 |
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 | 155,804,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,317,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,043,474 |
| Other | 294,335 |
| Road transport | 34,792 |
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 | 79,466,445 | 76,337,871 | -3,128,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,497,456 | 42,820,496 | +2,323,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,294,702 | 13,748,772 | -545,930 |
| Other | 71,179 | 223,156 | +151,977 |
| Road transport | 33,755 | 1,037 | -32,718 |
| 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 | 83,604,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,831,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,067,023 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,110,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,027,140 |
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 | 43,995,164 | 39,609,005 | -4,386,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,813,998 | 36,017,443 | +2,203,445 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,519,415 | 24,547,608 | +2,028,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,637,136 | 5,473,708 | -163,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,719,443 | 4,307,697 | -1,411,746 |
| ZLC | 4,855,163 | 5,088,376 | +233,213 |
| Southampton | 2,834,716 | 5,052,867 | +2,218,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,076,972 | 3,127,203 | -949,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,354,541 | 2,594,977 | -1,759,564 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,644,824 | 1,173,270 | -471,554 |
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