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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 87,203,435 |
| Italy | 28,752,815 |
| Sweden | 18,076,285 |
| France | 13,840,965 |
| Germany | 11,141,722 |
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 | 38,527,304 | 48,676,131 | +10,148,827 |
| Italy | 15,515,593 | 13,237,222 | -2,278,371 |
| Sweden | 6,619,751 | 11,456,534 | +4,836,783 |
| France | 7,677,050 | 6,163,915 | -1,513,135 |
| Germany | 6,727,660 | 4,414,062 | -2,313,598 |
| Netherlands | 2,658,259 | 4,141,077 | +1,482,818 |
| United States | 4,350,676 | 1,449,092 | -2,901,584 |
| China | 1,623,175 | 3,217,934 | +1,594,759 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,012,129 | 1,610,468 | -401,661 |
| Ireland | 2,035,866 | 834,803 | -1,201,063 |
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 | 99,317,747 |
| Italy | 30,589,142 |
| France | 13,490,286 |
| Sweden | 8,640,550 |
| Germany | 6,108,109 |
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 | 48,153,560 | 51,164,187 | +3,010,627 |
| Italy | 16,618,157 | 13,970,985 | -2,647,172 |
| France | 7,945,162 | 5,545,124 | -2,400,038 |
| Sweden | 63,173 | 8,577,377 | +8,514,204 |
| Germany | 2,258,358 | 3,849,751 | +1,591,393 |
| Netherlands | 2,394,237 | 2,977,983 | +583,746 |
| China | 1,845,318 | 3,260,552 | +1,415,234 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,988,186 | 1,608,755 | -379,431 |
| United States | 2,458,500 | 919,116 | -1,539,384 |
| United Kingdom | 2,328,242 | 604,887 | -1,723,355 |
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 | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 152,887,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,595,753 |
| Road transport | 11,240,001 |
| Air transport | 9,523,625 |
| Other | 2,882,519 |
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) | 74,231,519 | 78,656,370 | +4,424,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,162,097 | 7,433,656 | +1,271,559 |
| Road transport | 3,408,882 | 7,831,119 | +4,422,237 |
| Air transport | 6,311,574 | 3,212,051 | -3,099,523 |
| Other | 1,251,675 | 1,630,844 | +379,169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,856,382 |
| ZLC | 35,773,662 |
| Felixstowe | 21,936,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,655,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,110,076 |
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 | 33,215,524 | 15,640,858 | -17,574,666 |
| ZLC | 13,056,067 | 22,717,595 | +9,661,528 |
| Felixstowe | 3,218,999 | 18,717,547 | +15,498,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,608,331 | 9,047,134 | +1,438,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,148,747 | 11,961,329 | +8,812,582 |
| Killingholme | 6,676,998 | 749,859 | -5,927,139 |
| London | 6,753,214 | 428,889 | -6,324,325 |
| Southampton | 2,474,375 | 3,827,619 | +1,353,244 |
| Hull | 449,350 | 3,742,615 | +3,293,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,785,642 | 1,109,960 | -1,675,682 |
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 | 65 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 41 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 43 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 108 |
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 103 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 96 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 92 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 82 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 78 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 75 |
| ABB LIMITED | 74 |
| CYNERGY3 COMPONENTS LIMITED | 61 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 10,201,573 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,176,224 |
| France | 1,668,614 |
| Germany | 1,576,772 |
| China | 1,235,022 |
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 | 4,671,997 | 5,529,576 | +857,579 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,184,252 | 3,991,972 | +2,807,720 |
| France | 680,335 | 988,279 | +307,944 |
| Germany | 1,191,002 | 385,770 | -805,232 |
| China | 827,657 | 407,365 | -420,292 |
| Peru | 370,036 | 814,419 | +444,383 |
| Australia | 786,071 | 319,475 | -466,596 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 662,482 | 198,506 | -463,976 |
| Saudi Arabia | 375,586 | 463,810 | +88,224 |
| Nigeria | 44,082 | 702,456 | +658,374 |
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 | 5,644 |
| China | 3,682 |
| Spain | 3,421 |
| Mexico | 2,980 |
| Czechia | 2,343 |
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 | 3,038 | 2,606 | -432 |
| China | 1,761 | 1,921 | +160 |
| Spain | 2,067 | 1,354 | -713 |
| Mexico | 922 | 2,058 | +1,136 |
| Czechia | 1,171 | 1,172 | +1 |
| Ireland | 717 | 779 | +62 |
| XI | 19 | 1,355 | +1,336 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,129 | +1,129 |
| Germany | 609 | 447 | -162 |
| Egypt | 729 | 86 | -643 |
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 | 19,928,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,581,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,250,449 |
| Road transport | 105,006 |
| Other | 74,159 |
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 | 10,715,727 | 9,212,601 | -1,503,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,632,873 | 6,948,458 | +2,315,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,512,069 | 2,738,380 | +226,311 |
| Road transport | 105,006 | 0 | -105,006 |
| Other | 24,603 | 49,556 | +24,953 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,760,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,329,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,855,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,405,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,065,131 |
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 | 5,947,364 | 6,813,227 | +865,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,977,295 | 5,351,899 | +2,374,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,265,971 | 1,589,536 | +323,565 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,823,563 | 581,954 | -1,241,609 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,351,353 | 713,778 | -637,575 |
| Southampton | 524,892 | 777,694 | +252,802 |
| Manchester Airport | 520,837 | 740,171 | +219,334 |
| ZLC | 998,073 | 228,764 | -769,309 |
| Felixstowe | 769,738 | 332,309 | -437,429 |
| Dover | 737,141 | 53,206 | -683,935 |
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