Import/export HS code 8536: Electrical devices for low-voltage circuits
Includes switches, relays, fuses, and connectors for circuits under 1,000V
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 | 970,972,985 |
| United States | 660,533,778 |
| Germany | 633,393,732 |
| France | 573,627,645 |
| Netherlands | 219,261,241 |
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 | 531,965,794 | 439,007,191 | -92,958,603 |
| United States | 341,341,022 | 319,192,756 | -22,148,266 |
| Germany | 330,501,874 | 302,891,858 | -27,610,016 |
| France | 305,491,602 | 268,136,043 | -37,355,559 |
| Netherlands | 114,442,762 | 104,818,479 | -9,624,283 |
| Italy | 90,095,226 | 111,264,700 | +21,169,474 |
| India | 57,940,714 | 54,796,997 | -3,143,717 |
| Ireland | 70,036,466 | 20,568,683 | -49,467,783 |
| Czechia | 44,272,687 | 41,789,470 | -2,483,217 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,430,026 | 42,059,223 | +6,629,197 |
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 | 1,246,831,487 |
| United States | 552,930,869 |
| Germany | 406,998,216 |
| France | 339,647,605 |
| Italy | 196,219,749 |
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 | 669,076,076 | 577,755,411 | -91,320,665 |
| United States | 299,015,611 | 253,915,258 | -45,100,353 |
| Germany | 214,400,196 | 192,598,020 | -21,802,176 |
| France | 175,871,390 | 163,776,215 | -12,095,175 |
| Italy | 98,561,456 | 97,658,293 | -903,163 |
| Mexico | 73,594,382 | 66,574,095 | -7,020,287 |
| India | 70,498,137 | 68,608,351 | -1,889,786 |
| Poland | 49,875,277 | 45,845,759 | -4,029,518 |
| Czechia | 47,888,357 | 37,105,291 | -10,783,066 |
| Japan | 44,370,526 | 40,237,925 | -4,132,601 |
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 | 758 |
| Inner London - West | 575 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 499 |
| West Midlands | 450 |
| Greater Manchester | 431 |
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 | 610 | 545 | -65 |
| Inner London - West | 415 | 381 | -34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 391 | 362 | -29 |
| West Midlands | 344 | 337 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 327 | 316 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 337 | 313 | -24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 347 | 296 | -51 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 312 | 276 | -36 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 257 | 242 | -15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 234 | 230 | -4 |
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 | 1,738,696,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,283,454,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,270,976,766 |
| Other | 174,856,445 |
| Road transport | 29,358,789 |
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 | 901,127,437 | 837,569,329 | -63,558,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 698,315,575 | 585,138,688 | -113,176,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 663,145,145 | 607,831,621 | -55,313,524 |
| Other | 107,188,869 | 67,667,576 | -39,521,293 |
| Road transport | 15,713,437 | 13,645,352 | -2,068,085 |
| Rail transport | 683,640 | 338,405 | -345,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 569,746,322 |
| Felixstowe | 547,451,622 |
| Dover | 522,957,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 470,560,027 |
| Southampton | 358,736,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 295,928,483 | 273,817,839 | -22,110,644 |
| Felixstowe | 325,636,310 | 221,815,312 | -103,820,998 |
| Dover | 263,137,996 | 259,819,264 | -3,318,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,769,995 | 223,790,032 | -22,979,963 |
| Southampton | 200,902,235 | 157,834,056 | -43,068,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,415,640 | 167,169,158 | +17,753,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 146,886,323 | 139,044,309 | -7,842,014 |
| Birmingham Airport | 128,812,381 | 122,935,398 | -5,876,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,539,361 | 119,654,900 | +51,115,539 |
| 000 | 107,188,869 | 67,667,576 | -39,521,293 |
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 | 2126 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 790 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 752 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 692 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 643 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2300 |
| 2025-11 | 2411 |
| 2025-10 | 2549 |
| 2025-09 | 2374 |
| 2025-08 | 2411 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 120 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| TECHNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 120 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 120 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 120 |
| EAO LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4303 |
| 54m+ | 2599 |
| 0-1m | 1289 |
| 15m-54m | 988 |
| Other | 604 |
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 | 469,619,770 |
| Germany | 401,560,047 |
| France | 218,038,629 |
| Netherlands | 154,999,514 |
| Ireland | 150,752,380 |
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 | 253,718,385 | 215,901,385 | -37,817,000 |
| Germany | 204,951,764 | 196,608,283 | -8,343,481 |
| France | 121,921,371 | 96,117,258 | -25,804,113 |
| Netherlands | 77,432,224 | 77,567,290 | +135,066 |
| Ireland | 83,893,134 | 66,859,246 | -17,033,888 |
| China | 69,151,209 | 64,860,212 | -4,290,997 |
| Italy | 63,170,846 | 63,823,983 | +653,137 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,839,633 | 47,669,889 | -2,169,744 |
| Saudi Arabia | 50,147,249 | 38,124,895 | -12,022,354 |
| Singapore | 33,853,408 | 48,266,428 | +14,413,020 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 14,262,227 |
| China | 2,163,942 |
| Nicaragua | 895,948 |
| Italy | 421,062 |
| India | 393,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 634,353 | 13,627,874 | +12,993,521 |
| China | 1,220,242 | 943,700 | -276,542 |
| Nicaragua | 839,879 | 56,069 | -783,810 |
| Italy | 311,126 | 109,936 | -201,190 |
| India | 222,597 | 171,098 | -51,499 |
| Japan | 165,804 | 178,294 | +12,490 |
| Ireland | 124,982 | 171,238 | +46,256 |
| Germany | 179,105 | 109,622 | -69,483 |
| South Korea | 113,070 | 108,585 | -4,485 |
| France | 80,518 | 35,725 | -44,793 |
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 | 1,926,267,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 851,127,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,644,834 |
| Other | 20,952,836 |
| Road transport | 4,070,970 |
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 | 1,009,387,189 | 916,880,333 | -92,506,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 437,622,595 | 413,504,410 | -24,118,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,220,638 | 134,424,196 | -27,796,442 |
| Other | 4,460,525 | 16,492,311 | +12,031,786 |
| Road transport | 3,866,613 | 204,357 | -3,662,256 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,818 | +1,818 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 636,942,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 597,156,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 547,371,572 |
| London Stansted Airport | 280,952,307 |
| ZLC | 216,953,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 331,144,385 | 305,798,349 | -25,346,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,817,662 | 288,338,801 | -20,478,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,111,917 | 267,259,655 | -12,852,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,534,627 | 133,417,680 | -14,116,947 |
| ZLC | 115,623,588 | 101,329,845 | -14,293,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,595,501 | 60,640,337 | -18,955,164 |
| Dover | 57,473,879 | 50,472,962 | -7,000,917 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,042,655 | 47,969,374 | -5,073,281 |
| Holyhead | 46,808,729 | 41,442,606 | -5,366,123 |
| Southampton | 30,394,995 | 34,045,791 | +3,650,796 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 853610 – Fuses for low-voltage circuits
- 853620 – Automatic circuit breakers
- 853630 – Various circuit protection devices
- 853641 – Electrical devices for circuits under 60V
- 853649 – Various low-voltage electrical devices
- 853650 – Various types of switches
- 853661 – Lamp holders
- 853669 – Various electrical connectors
- 853670 – Optical fiber connectors
- 853690 – Various electrical apparatus
Quick facts
HS code: 8536
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes switches, relays, fuses, and connectors for circuits under 1,000V