Import/export HS code 853530: Switches for high-voltage circuits
Devices used to safely connect or disconnect parts of an electrical circuit
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* 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 | 127,814,830 |
| Netherlands | 28,694,576 |
| Italy | 27,948,177 |
| Sweden | 21,563,462 |
| France | 16,961,221 |
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 | 42,999,292 | 84,815,538 | +41,816,246 |
| Netherlands | 4,201,910 | 24,492,666 | +20,290,756 |
| Italy | 15,400,463 | 12,547,714 | -2,852,749 |
| Sweden | 10,452,880 | 11,110,582 | +657,702 |
| France | 3,675,991 | 13,285,230 | +9,609,239 |
| Germany | 8,788,215 | 2,639,061 | -6,149,154 |
| United States | 3,763,477 | 1,738,947 | -2,024,530 |
| China | 1,522,852 | 3,424,056 | +1,901,204 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,906,536 | 2,181,355 | +274,819 |
| Ireland | 2,056,236 | 745,586 | -1,310,650 |
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 | 141,247,904 |
| Italy | 30,030,884 |
| Netherlands | 26,810,171 |
| France | 15,807,091 |
| Sweden | 12,134,057 |
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 | 53,214,753 | 88,033,151 | +34,818,398 |
| Italy | 17,186,981 | 12,843,903 | -4,343,078 |
| Netherlands | 2,903,776 | 23,906,395 | +21,002,619 |
| France | 3,535,351 | 12,271,740 | +8,736,389 |
| Sweden | 2,927,955 | 9,206,102 | +6,278,147 |
| Germany | 4,033,963 | 2,277,325 | -1,756,638 |
| China | 1,585,289 | 3,478,510 | +1,893,221 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,882,593 | 2,172,423 | +289,830 |
| United States | 2,453,252 | 866,971 | -1,586,281 |
| United Kingdom | 1,636,191 | 1,246,125 | -390,066 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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) | 176,646,992 |
| Road transport | 56,369,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,528,567 |
| Air transport | 10,205,893 |
| Other | 3,166,740 |
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) | 77,207,765 | 99,439,227 | +22,231,462 |
| Road transport | 7,192,792 | 49,176,465 | +41,983,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,926,199 | 7,602,368 | +1,676,169 |
| Air transport | 5,887,615 | 4,318,278 | -1,569,337 |
| Other | 2,147,926 | 1,018,814 | -1,129,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 84,019,321 |
| Dover | 50,607,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,245,115 |
| Felixstowe | 21,933,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,005,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 17,014,812 | 67,004,509 | +49,989,697 |
| Dover | 22,925,748 | 27,681,824 | +4,756,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,145,608 | 24,099,507 | +19,953,899 |
| Felixstowe | 20,234,887 | 1,698,467 | -18,536,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,933,776 | 13,071,948 | +6,138,172 |
| Hull | 429,768 | 10,591,979 | +10,162,211 |
| London | 6,800,275 | 235,052 | -6,565,223 |
| Southampton | 2,822,660 | 3,367,629 | +544,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,147,609 | 1,462,304 | -685,305 |
| Harwich | 1,793,653 | 1,708,594 | -85,059 |
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
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
44 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 51 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 113 |
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 108 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 99 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 96 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 86 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 83 |
| ABB LIMITED | 79 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 77 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 65 |
| PES GROUP LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 118 |
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 24 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 10,392,951 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,110,211 |
| Australia | 1,698,305 |
| France | 1,657,529 |
| China | 1,262,407 |
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 | 5,513,366 | 4,879,585 | -633,781 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,824,087 | 3,286,124 | +462,037 |
| Australia | 472,564 | 1,225,741 | +753,177 |
| France | 1,262,188 | 395,341 | -866,847 |
| China | 587,364 | 675,043 | +87,679 |
| Peru | 377,700 | 684,427 | +306,727 |
| Nigeria | 181,690 | 758,331 | +576,641 |
| Germany | 670,940 | 253,762 | -417,178 |
| Sri Lanka | 570,315 | 322,763 | -247,552 |
| South Korea | 118,928 | 734,637 | +615,709 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 6,312 |
| China | 5,376 |
| Spain | 3,693 |
| Mexico | 3,265 |
| Czechia | 2,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,130 | 3,182 | +52 |
| China | 2,063 | 3,313 | +1,250 |
| Spain | 1,794 | 1,899 | +105 |
| Mexico | 1,873 | 1,392 | -481 |
| Czechia | 1,374 | 1,235 | -139 |
| XI | 444 | 2,088 | +1,644 |
| Ireland | 792 | 840 | +48 |
| Belgium | 317 | 812 | +495 |
| Germany | 513 | 332 | -181 |
| Italy | 342 | 275 | -67 |
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 | 20,034,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,068,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,147,908 |
| Other | 72,415 |
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 | 10,309,254 | 9,725,023 | -584,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,469,635 | 7,598,681 | +2,129,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,063,093 | 2,084,815 | -978,278 |
| Other | 32,833 | 39,582 | +6,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,606,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,229,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,119,096 |
| Southampton | 2,033,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,650,045 |
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 | 7,305,592 | 7,300,419 | -5,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,085,942 | 5,143,371 | +1,057,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,887,613 | 1,231,483 | -656,130 |
| Southampton | 405,845 | 1,628,033 | +1,222,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,051,524 | 598,521 | -453,003 |
| London Stansted Airport | 871,503 | 634,750 | -236,753 |
| Manchester Airport | 546,102 | 683,716 | +137,614 |
| Felixstowe | 652,462 | 325,400 | -327,062 |
| ZLC | 374,847 | 344,984 | -29,863 |
| Portsmouth | 348,862 | 214,569 | -134,293 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to safely connect or disconnect parts of an electrical circuit