Import/export HS code 8535: Electrical devices for controlling or protecting circuits, over 1,000V
Includes switches, fuses, lightning protectors, and connectors for high-voltage electrical systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 136,076,745 |
| Germany | 86,889,386 |
| Sweden | 56,804,138 |
| Netherlands | 55,228,263 |
| France | 51,783,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 58,187,098 | 77,889,647 | +19,702,549 |
| Germany | 43,692,827 | 43,196,559 | -496,268 |
| Sweden | 27,841,524 | 28,962,614 | +1,121,090 |
| Netherlands | 18,242,416 | 36,985,847 | +18,743,431 |
| France | 19,595,596 | 32,188,042 | +12,592,446 |
| United States | 25,563,761 | 24,327,697 | -1,236,064 |
| Italy | 20,748,042 | 20,507,045 | -240,997 |
| China | 16,718,827 | 16,000,178 | -718,649 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,174,164 | 11,233,887 | -4,940,277 |
| Poland | 9,929,154 | 11,927,170 | +1,998,016 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 150,187,167 |
| Germany | 80,484,426 |
| France | 50,467,615 |
| United States | 49,111,805 |
| China | 47,174,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 68,612,274 | 81,574,893 | +12,962,619 |
| Germany | 38,595,741 | 41,888,685 | +3,292,944 |
| France | 19,170,638 | 31,296,977 | +12,126,339 |
| United States | 24,912,368 | 24,199,437 | -712,931 |
| China | 22,809,858 | 24,364,383 | +1,554,525 |
| Sweden | 20,858,894 | 25,830,919 | +4,972,025 |
| Italy | 22,169,629 | 21,587,043 | -582,586 |
| Netherlands | 11,886,978 | 31,621,858 | +19,734,880 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,087,812 | 11,232,340 | -4,855,472 |
| Poland | 7,275,471 | 7,153,968 | -121,503 |
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 | 104 |
| Inner London - West | 96 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 |
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 | 72 | 72 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 77 | 54 | -23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 62 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 53 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 52 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 38 | 26 | -12 |
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) | 408,399,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,654,948 |
| Air transport | 87,652,795 |
| Road transport | 44,203,840 |
| Other | 6,172,771 |
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) | 195,222,682 | 213,177,197 | +17,954,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,927,559 | 52,727,389 | -11,200,170 |
| Air transport | 43,634,066 | 44,018,729 | +384,663 |
| Road transport | 4,374,208 | 39,829,632 | +35,455,424 |
| Other | 3,968,903 | 2,203,868 | -1,765,035 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 135,351,744 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,804,637 |
| ZLC | 78,123,383 |
| Felixstowe | 45,914,660 |
| Southampton | 43,208,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 62,125,120 | 73,226,624 | +11,101,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,342,836 | 50,461,801 | +18,118,965 |
| ZLC | 16,602,512 | 61,520,871 | +44,918,359 |
| Felixstowe | 32,638,848 | 13,275,812 | -19,363,036 |
| Southampton | 23,541,712 | 19,667,229 | -3,874,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,495,654 | 19,198,673 | +3,703,019 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,517,385 | 13,236,835 | -1,280,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,844,377 | 11,286,782 | -2,557,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,251,891 | 10,278,593 | -973,298 |
| Harwich | 12,536,964 | 7,624,896 | -4,912,068 |
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 | 300 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 164 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 101 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 88 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 228 |
| 2026-03 | 255 |
| 2026-02 | 268 |
| 2026-01 | 226 |
| 2025-12 | 232 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 124 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 121 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| LEWVAC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 116 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 115 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 114 |
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 113 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 113 |
| ABB LIMITED | 112 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 542 |
| 1m-15m | 520 |
| 15m-54m | 152 |
| Other | 118 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 70,405,060 |
| United States | 35,386,006 |
| Germany | 23,818,235 |
| Norway | 23,705,812 |
| Ireland | 15,355,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 56,410,132 | 13,994,928 | -42,415,204 |
| United States | 15,853,754 | 19,532,252 | +3,678,498 |
| Germany | 14,340,009 | 9,478,226 | -4,861,783 |
| Norway | 7,984,840 | 15,720,972 | +7,736,132 |
| Ireland | 9,138,059 | 6,217,138 | -2,920,921 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,597,981 | 8,699,747 | +2,101,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,516,279 | 6,876,581 | -639,698 |
| Poland | 5,218,008 | 6,189,777 | +971,769 |
| China | 6,553,593 | 3,342,747 | -3,210,846 |
| France | 4,480,116 | 4,378,765 | -101,351 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,296,539 |
| Nicaragua | 1,734,654 |
| France | 106,035 |
| China | 44,833 |
| XI | 34,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,111,130 | 185,409 | -3,925,721 |
| Nicaragua | 1,358,413 | 376,241 | -982,172 |
| France | 92,530 | 13,505 | -79,025 |
| China | 18,179 | 26,654 | +8,475 |
| XI | 15,938 | 18,979 | +3,041 |
| United States | 22,020 | 0 | -22,020 |
| Taiwan | 2,922 | 3,690 | +768 |
| Norway | 0 | 5,055 | +5,055 |
| Spain | 1,897 | 1,872 | -25 |
| Czechia | 1,973 | 1,777 | -196 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,291,628 |
| Air transport | 134,973,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,246,715 |
| Other | 6,455,579 |
| Road transport | 66,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,668,307 | 50,623,321 | -37,044,986 |
| Air transport | 67,572,385 | 67,400,887 | -171,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,138,414 | 40,108,301 | +5,969,887 |
| Other | 5,679,875 | 775,704 | -4,904,171 |
| Road transport | 65,896 | 1,062 | -64,834 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 71,931,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,178,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,421,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,640,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,439,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 59,093,680 | 12,837,427 | -46,256,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,704,556 | 26,474,308 | -230,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,399,333 | 18,022,063 | -3,377,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,293,684 | 17,346,389 | -1,947,295 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,571,433 | 11,868,469 | -4,702,964 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,183,420 | 8,655,189 | +1,471,769 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,362,032 | 7,587,277 | +225,245 |
| Southampton | 4,421,857 | 10,319,737 | +5,897,880 |
| Harwich | 4,690,729 | 5,541,642 | +850,913 |
| Tyne | 148,960 | 10,042,575 | +9,893,615 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8535
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes switches, fuses, lightning protectors, and connectors for high-voltage electrical systems