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 | 986,345,170 |
| United States | 662,013,146 |
| Germany | 643,767,872 |
| France | 577,981,503 |
| Netherlands | 259,467,634 |
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 | 524,031,969 | 462,313,201 | -61,718,768 |
| United States | 346,914,765 | 315,098,381 | -31,816,384 |
| Germany | 341,760,428 | 302,007,444 | -39,752,984 |
| France | 310,386,091 | 267,595,412 | -42,790,679 |
| Netherlands | 123,830,575 | 135,637,059 | +11,806,484 |
| Italy | 106,206,866 | 123,632,567 | +17,425,701 |
| India | 59,631,041 | 57,284,061 | -2,346,980 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,577,467 | 51,628,012 | +12,050,545 |
| Czechia | 46,217,970 | 41,442,219 | -4,775,751 |
| Spain | 35,525,679 | 37,610,061 | +2,084,382 |
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 | 1,284,604,527 |
| United States | 550,445,976 |
| Germany | 436,918,130 |
| France | 349,217,468 |
| Italy | 209,184,496 |
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 | 671,079,946 | 613,524,581 | -57,555,365 |
| United States | 297,537,334 | 252,908,642 | -44,628,692 |
| Germany | 219,223,645 | 217,694,485 | -1,529,160 |
| France | 186,847,843 | 162,369,625 | -24,478,218 |
| Italy | 105,258,764 | 103,925,732 | -1,333,032 |
| India | 73,108,022 | 73,210,808 | +102,786 |
| Mexico | 74,478,090 | 69,610,076 | -4,868,014 |
| Poland | 54,890,670 | 44,617,140 | -10,273,530 |
| Japan | 43,290,872 | 42,574,445 | -716,427 |
| Czechia | 46,666,565 | 37,499,465 | -9,167,100 |
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 | 733 |
| Inner London - West | 555 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 484 |
| West Midlands | 465 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 437 |
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 | 584 | 550 | -34 |
| Inner London - West | 397 | 380 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 399 | 355 | -44 |
| West Midlands | 352 | 331 | -21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 345 | 320 | -25 |
| Greater Manchester | 332 | 297 | -35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 340 | 307 | -33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 318 | 289 | -29 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 242 | 247 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 240 | 212 | -28 |
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 | 1,800,774,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,327,126,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,283,878,429 |
| Other | 159,644,353 |
| Road transport | 30,184,127 |
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 | 944,470,988 | 856,303,335 | -88,167,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 694,175,672 | 632,950,584 | -61,225,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 671,360,283 | 612,518,146 | -58,842,137 |
| Other | 100,031,515 | 59,612,838 | -40,418,677 |
| Road transport | 15,978,670 | 14,205,457 | -1,773,213 |
| Rail transport | 546,861 | 366,192 | -180,669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 588,449,383 |
| Felixstowe | 556,429,314 |
| Dover | 535,491,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 479,786,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 355,606,700 |
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 | 303,119,488 | 285,329,895 | -17,789,593 |
| Felixstowe | 304,583,627 | 251,845,687 | -52,737,940 |
| Dover | 280,258,764 | 255,232,438 | -25,026,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,669,563 | 217,116,537 | -45,553,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 179,967,421 | 175,639,279 | -4,328,142 |
| Southampton | 185,439,972 | 153,964,039 | -31,475,933 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,536,583 | 144,583,309 | -8,953,274 |
| Birmingham Airport | 137,473,752 | 126,361,616 | -11,112,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,734,987 | 138,010,785 | +50,275,798 |
| 000 | 100,031,515 | 59,612,838 | -40,418,677 |
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
|
2139 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
788 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
759 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
700 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
642 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2407 |
| 2026-04 | 2471 |
| 2026-03 | 2528 |
| 2026-02 | 2452 |
| 2026-01 | 2301 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 125 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 125 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| TECHNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 125 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 125 |
| EAO LIMITED | 125 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4255 |
| 54m+ | 2533 |
| 0-1m | 1267 |
| 15m-54m | 1006 |
| Other | 608 |
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 | 478,205,593 |
| Germany | 412,353,615 |
| France | 206,310,974 |
| Netherlands | 159,906,761 |
| Ireland | 154,914,092 |
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 | 253,153,499 | 225,052,094 | -28,101,405 |
| Germany | 219,946,030 | 192,407,585 | -27,538,445 |
| France | 113,420,811 | 92,890,163 | -20,530,648 |
| Netherlands | 87,207,544 | 72,699,217 | -14,508,327 |
| Ireland | 83,499,314 | 71,414,778 | -12,084,536 |
| China | 70,300,442 | 69,393,073 | -907,369 |
| Italy | 71,151,313 | 59,429,868 | -11,721,445 |
| Saudi Arabia | 49,740,733 | 50,835,751 | +1,095,018 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,810,319 | 45,196,560 | -9,613,759 |
| Singapore | 39,012,311 | 56,315,775 | +17,303,464 |
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 | 19,476,066 |
| China | 2,549,691 |
| Nicaragua | 500,741 |
| India | 418,704 |
| Ireland | 415,467 |
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 | 6,102,365 | 13,373,701 | +7,271,336 |
| China | 1,191,082 | 1,358,609 | +167,527 |
| Nicaragua | 484,564 | 16,177 | -468,387 |
| India | 224,657 | 194,047 | -30,610 |
| Ireland | 178,472 | 236,995 | +58,523 |
| Germany | 178,062 | 192,362 | +14,300 |
| Japan | 178,611 | 156,256 | -22,355 |
| Italy | 223,285 | 43,755 | -179,530 |
| South Korea | 119,764 | 113,205 | -6,559 |
| France | 86,796 | 62,692 | -24,104 |
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 | 1,984,825,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 867,117,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,413,272 |
| Other | 26,502,825 |
| Road transport | 1,267,378 |
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 | 1,032,135,723 | 952,689,435 | -79,446,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 473,119,093 | 393,998,557 | -79,120,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,438,115 | 133,975,157 | -27,462,958 |
| Other | 9,601,033 | 16,901,792 | +7,300,759 |
| Road transport | 876,627 | 390,751 | -485,876 |
| 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 | 642,545,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 624,177,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 544,053,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 288,988,596 |
| ZLC | 214,653,662 |
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 | 344,309,812 | 298,235,481 | -46,074,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,030,345 | 312,147,011 | +116,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,450,520 | 241,602,741 | -60,847,779 |
| London Stansted Airport | 149,488,104 | 139,500,492 | -9,987,612 |
| ZLC | 116,587,694 | 98,065,968 | -18,521,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,556,857 | 50,909,712 | -30,647,145 |
| Dover | 57,627,947 | 52,112,989 | -5,514,958 |
| Manchester Airport | 56,560,572 | 48,811,368 | -7,749,204 |
| Holyhead | 49,422,196 | 41,682,327 | -7,739,869 |
| Southampton | 34,537,990 | 36,165,800 | +1,627,810 |
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