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 | 139,532,126 |
| Germany | 88,098,873 |
| Sweden | 53,681,214 |
| Netherlands | 53,365,879 |
| United States | 49,396,462 |
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 | 48,955,449 | 90,576,677 | +41,621,228 |
| Germany | 45,881,691 | 42,217,182 | -3,664,509 |
| Sweden | 28,381,543 | 25,299,671 | -3,081,872 |
| Netherlands | 18,169,745 | 35,196,134 | +17,026,389 |
| United States | 26,227,917 | 23,168,545 | -3,059,372 |
| France | 18,481,757 | 30,146,629 | +11,664,872 |
| Italy | 18,302,142 | 17,701,786 | -600,356 |
| China | 16,087,250 | 14,914,013 | -1,173,237 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,336,601 | 9,872,788 | -6,463,813 |
| Poland | 10,065,813 | 11,090,910 | +1,025,097 |
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 | 153,824,527 |
| Germany | 81,696,027 |
| United States | 48,979,431 |
| France | 47,078,182 |
| China | 45,697,967 |
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 | 59,214,803 | 94,609,724 | +35,394,921 |
| Germany | 40,248,709 | 41,447,318 | +1,198,609 |
| United States | 25,698,076 | 23,281,355 | -2,416,721 |
| France | 17,633,675 | 29,444,507 | +11,810,832 |
| China | 22,969,964 | 22,728,003 | -241,961 |
| Sweden | 20,768,072 | 22,812,265 | +2,044,193 |
| Netherlands | 12,038,113 | 30,151,690 | +18,113,577 |
| Italy | 20,476,975 | 18,240,998 | -2,235,977 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,198,820 | 9,862,229 | -6,336,591 |
| Poland | 7,693,275 | 6,352,020 | -1,341,255 |
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 | 102 |
| Inner London - West | 92 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 72 |
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 | 75 | 66 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 75 | 51 | -24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 57 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 49 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 23 | -16 |
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) | 381,331,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,890,790 |
| Air transport | 84,720,255 |
| Road transport | 59,180,842 |
| Other | 6,052,059 |
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) | 176,782,308 | 204,548,935 | +27,766,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,822,684 | 48,068,106 | -14,754,578 |
| Air transport | 43,658,190 | 41,062,065 | -2,596,125 |
| Road transport | 8,376,097 | 50,804,745 | +42,428,648 |
| Other | 4,471,896 | 1,580,163 | -2,891,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 131,535,466 |
| ZLC | 93,084,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,460,735 |
| Felixstowe | 45,374,006 |
| Southampton | 41,913,730 |
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 | 58,842,600 | 72,692,866 | +13,850,266 |
| ZLC | 20,617,151 | 72,467,315 | +51,850,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,877,548 | 45,583,187 | +19,705,639 |
| Felixstowe | 33,087,433 | 12,286,573 | -20,800,860 |
| Southampton | 24,961,747 | 16,951,983 | -8,009,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,528,458 | 17,906,504 | +3,378,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,393,958 | 12,030,249 | -2,363,709 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,006,482 | 12,293,729 | -1,712,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,372,252 | 9,526,505 | -845,747 |
| Harwich | 12,358,246 | 7,296,220 | -5,062,026 |
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
|
289 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
161 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
101 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
88 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 249 |
| 2026-04 | 228 |
| 2026-03 | 256 |
| 2026-02 | 268 |
| 2026-01 | 226 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 125 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 122 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 121 |
| LEWVAC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 117 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 116 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 114 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 114 |
| ABB LIMITED | 113 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 526 |
| 1m-15m | 514 |
| 15m-54m | 152 |
| Other | 109 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
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 | 66,222,921 |
| United States | 34,854,261 |
| Norway | 23,203,619 |
| Germany | 18,465,478 |
| Ireland | 13,960,353 |
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 | 52,369,271 | 13,853,650 | -38,515,621 |
| United States | 15,444,897 | 19,409,364 | +3,964,467 |
| Norway | 15,214,603 | 7,989,016 | -7,225,587 |
| Germany | 9,490,895 | 8,974,583 | -516,312 |
| Ireland | 8,268,488 | 5,691,865 | -2,576,623 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,299,608 | 6,544,538 | -755,070 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,198,464 | 7,436,253 | +1,237,789 |
| Poland | 5,368,983 | 6,172,847 | +803,864 |
| China | 6,601,801 | 2,962,389 | -3,639,412 |
| France | 5,047,174 | 3,588,305 | -1,458,869 |
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 | 3,379,438 |
| Nicaragua | 1,082,222 |
| France | 93,485 |
| China | 47,672 |
| XI | 34,772 |
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 | 3,300,949 | 78,489 | -3,222,460 |
| Nicaragua | 706,775 | 375,447 | -331,328 |
| France | 89,588 | 3,897 | -85,691 |
| China | 21,065 | 26,607 | +5,542 |
| XI | 14,808 | 19,964 | +5,156 |
| United States | 15,456 | 0 | -15,456 |
| Taiwan | 3,157 | 3,193 | +36 |
| Norway | 0 | 5,055 | +5,055 |
| Ireland | 1,873 | 2,277 | +404 |
| Czechia | 1,784 | 2,161 | +377 |
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) | 132,974,296 |
| Air transport | 127,441,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,430,209 |
| Other | 4,874,139 |
| Road transport | 65,112 |
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) | 87,393,830 | 45,580,466 | -41,813,364 |
| Air transport | 66,637,190 | 60,804,776 | -5,832,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,741,566 | 34,688,643 | +947,077 |
| Other | 4,221,917 | 652,222 | -3,569,695 |
| Road transport | 65,112 | 0 | -65,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 62,771,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,086,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,006,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,085,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,552,607 |
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 | 57,291,094 | 5,480,456 | -51,810,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,465,540 | 23,620,722 | -1,844,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,557,867 | 16,448,987 | -5,108,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,506,384 | 15,579,161 | -4,927,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,962,322 | 10,590,285 | -5,372,037 |
| Southampton | 3,870,777 | 11,382,451 | +7,511,674 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,931,871 | 8,211,351 | +1,279,480 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,270,694 | 7,393,920 | +123,226 |
| Harwich | 4,688,708 | 5,595,508 | +906,800 |
| Tyne | 155,856 | 10,050,344 | +9,894,488 |
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