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 | 1,070,419,126 |
| United States | 725,534,643 |
| Germany | 699,946,100 |
| France | 630,975,627 |
| Netherlands | 276,677,132 |
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 | 526,880,608 | 543,538,518 | +16,657,910 |
| United States | 343,264,521 | 382,270,122 | +39,005,601 |
| Germany | 339,000,350 | 360,945,750 | +21,945,400 |
| France | 308,647,237 | 322,328,390 | +13,681,153 |
| Netherlands | 117,152,884 | 159,524,248 | +42,371,364 |
| Italy | 94,903,787 | 143,563,310 | +48,659,523 |
| India | 59,208,637 | 66,433,892 | +7,225,255 |
| Czechia | 45,028,768 | 49,468,367 | +4,439,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,442,860 | 57,165,848 | +21,722,988 |
| Ireland | 65,147,439 | 20,574,427 | -44,573,012 |
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 | 1,386,188,567 |
| United States | 604,948,647 |
| Germany | 471,115,966 |
| France | 378,315,306 |
| Italy | 223,863,702 |
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 | 663,732,576 | 722,455,991 | +58,723,415 |
| United States | 301,806,396 | 303,142,251 | +1,335,855 |
| Germany | 216,979,573 | 254,136,393 | +37,156,820 |
| France | 179,101,139 | 199,214,167 | +20,113,028 |
| Italy | 100,911,891 | 122,951,811 | +22,039,920 |
| India | 71,797,779 | 84,864,801 | +13,067,022 |
| Mexico | 71,858,889 | 82,377,115 | +10,518,226 |
| Poland | 52,589,412 | 53,345,941 | +756,529 |
| Japan | 43,745,665 | 50,578,734 | +6,833,069 |
| Czechia | 47,388,553 | 45,130,780 | -2,257,773 |
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 | 765 |
| Inner London - West | 597 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 500 |
| West Midlands | 470 |
| Greater Manchester | 449 |
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 | 589 | 585 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 410 | 433 | +23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 396 | 379 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 342 | 355 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 332 | 335 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 335 | 345 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 341 | 323 | -18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 302 | 311 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 249 | 260 | +11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 237 | 235 | -2 |
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 | 1,939,084,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,436,307,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,401,753,602 |
| Other | 179,574,085 |
| Road transport | 31,743,343 |
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 | 919,685,445 | 1,019,399,237 | +99,713,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 672,745,984 | 763,561,967 | +90,815,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 683,410,061 | 718,343,541 | +34,933,480 |
| Other | 107,172,218 | 72,401,867 | -34,770,351 |
| Road transport | 15,752,962 | 15,990,381 | +237,419 |
| Rail transport | 560,272 | 522,256 | -38,016 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 636,680,555 |
| Felixstowe | 622,028,069 |
| Dover | 583,338,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 516,124,595 |
| Southampton | 375,245,701 |
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 | 299,842,922 | 336,837,633 | +36,994,711 |
| Felixstowe | 325,004,809 | 297,023,260 | -27,981,549 |
| Dover | 268,744,077 | 314,593,931 | +45,849,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,367,432 | 263,757,163 | +11,389,731 |
| Southampton | 189,506,187 | 185,739,514 | -3,766,673 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,952,934 | 207,236,675 | +45,283,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,514,488 | 169,548,765 | +18,034,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 131,869,001 | 152,302,935 | +20,433,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,457,823 | 153,657,341 | +82,199,518 |
| 000 | 107,172,218 | 72,401,867 | -34,770,351 |
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 | 2205 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 819 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 778 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 724 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 659 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2465 |
| 2026-03 | 2526 |
| 2026-02 | 2449 |
| 2026-01 | 2301 |
| 2025-12 | 2272 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 124 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 124 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| TECHNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 124 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 124 |
| EAO LIMITED | 124 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4443 |
| 54m+ | 2636 |
| 0-1m | 1361 |
| 15m-54m | 1025 |
| Other | 639 |
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 | 516,022,254 |
| Germany | 447,981,314 |
| France | 232,595,671 |
| Netherlands | 171,337,778 |
| Ireland | 169,042,641 |
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 | 252,243,931 | 263,778,323 | +11,534,392 |
| Germany | 211,658,002 | 236,323,312 | +24,665,310 |
| France | 119,367,112 | 113,228,559 | -6,138,553 |
| Netherlands | 82,322,053 | 89,015,725 | +6,693,672 |
| Ireland | 85,201,856 | 83,840,785 | -1,361,071 |
| China | 68,274,924 | 82,924,199 | +14,649,275 |
| Italy | 64,811,194 | 74,160,753 | +9,349,559 |
| United Arab Emirates | 51,864,712 | 56,422,495 | +4,557,783 |
| Saudi Arabia | 52,815,574 | 52,923,577 | +108,003 |
| Singapore | 35,400,919 | 64,280,961 | +28,880,042 |
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 | 18,056,053 |
| China | 2,692,668 |
| Nicaragua | 755,429 |
| Japan | 500,024 |
| Ireland | 450,128 |
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 | 1,411,558 | 16,644,495 | +15,232,937 |
| China | 1,204,340 | 1,488,328 | +283,988 |
| Nicaragua | 712,407 | 43,022 | -669,385 |
| Japan | 165,824 | 334,200 | +168,376 |
| Ireland | 164,318 | 285,810 | +121,492 |
| India | 216,073 | 230,190 | +14,117 |
| Italy | 254,476 | 101,243 | -153,233 |
| Germany | 159,122 | 187,272 | +28,150 |
| South Korea | 117,526 | 137,704 | +20,178 |
| France | 88,451 | 61,390 | -27,061 |
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 | 2,142,545,004 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 942,305,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,463,621 |
| Other | 25,905,225 |
| Road transport | 1,789,041 |
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 | 1,014,580,693 | 1,127,964,311 | +113,383,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 455,036,426 | 487,269,323 | +32,232,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,276,614 | 159,187,007 | -4,089,607 |
| Other | 5,088,379 | 20,816,846 | +15,728,467 |
| Road transport | 1,367,152 | 421,889 | -945,263 |
| 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 | 696,858,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 672,377,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 594,994,843 |
| London Stansted Airport | 313,223,273 |
| ZLC | 235,798,021 |
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 | 333,327,477 | 363,530,935 | +30,203,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,177,305 | 364,200,406 | +56,023,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 287,930,045 | 307,064,798 | +19,134,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,774,263 | 165,449,010 | +17,674,747 |
| ZLC | 115,031,247 | 120,766,774 | +5,735,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,593,698 | 62,667,833 | -18,925,865 |
| Dover | 57,428,907 | 61,241,218 | +3,812,311 |
| Manchester Airport | 55,961,176 | 56,097,068 | +135,892 |
| Holyhead | 49,220,439 | 50,206,552 | +986,113 |
| Southampton | 33,121,422 | 43,295,397 | +10,173,975 |
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