Import/export HS code 853620: Automatic circuit breakers
Devices that automatically stop the flow of electricity in a circuit if it becomes overloaded
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 188,740,425 |
| China | 131,503,260 |
| Italy | 89,458,468 |
| Germany | 35,741,512 |
| Ireland | 32,766,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 101,477,786 | 87,262,639 | -14,215,147 |
| China | 69,215,431 | 62,287,829 | -6,927,602 |
| Italy | 32,444,427 | 57,014,041 | +24,569,614 |
| Germany | 21,213,718 | 14,527,794 | -6,685,924 |
| Ireland | 30,712,725 | 2,053,397 | -28,659,328 |
| Thailand | 5,170,688 | 20,001,337 | +14,830,649 |
| United States | 10,534,888 | 11,579,247 | +1,044,359 |
| Singapore | 18,811,230 | 798,361 | -18,012,869 |
| Netherlands | 6,718,854 | 5,394,399 | -1,324,455 |
| Japan | 5,894,708 | 4,648,922 | -1,245,786 |
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 | 144,350,603 |
| France | 99,964,269 |
| Italy | 68,879,367 |
| Thailand | 47,196,431 |
| Poland | 31,925,084 |
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 | 75,008,402 | 69,342,201 | -5,666,201 |
| France | 54,049,852 | 45,914,417 | -8,135,435 |
| Italy | 32,417,946 | 36,461,421 | +4,043,475 |
| Thailand | 25,229,174 | 21,967,257 | -3,261,917 |
| Poland | 17,442,330 | 14,482,754 | -2,959,576 |
| Bulgaria | 16,368,668 | 14,714,553 | -1,654,115 |
| Germany | 12,872,613 | 7,615,210 | -5,257,403 |
| United States | 6,284,628 | 8,155,612 | +1,870,984 |
| Czechia | 6,178,527 | 6,936,306 | +757,779 |
| Japan | 6,194,395 | 4,877,952 | -1,316,443 |
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 | 73 |
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 |
| West Midlands | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
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 | 55 | 52 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 43 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 41 | +12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Essex | 20 | 23 | +3 |
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) | 269,642,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,178,472 |
| Air transport | 105,919,107 |
| Other | 72,148,286 |
| Road transport | 660,780 |
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) | 137,684,317 | 131,958,042 | -5,726,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,626,034 | 77,552,438 | -13,073,596 |
| Air transport | 55,874,918 | 50,044,189 | -5,830,729 |
| Other | 42,020,869 | 30,127,417 | -11,893,452 |
| Road transport | 108,007 | 552,773 | +444,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 112,084,967 |
| Felixstowe | 103,962,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,276,012 |
| 000 | 72,148,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,144,718 |
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 | 48,290,928 | 63,794,039 | +15,503,111 |
| Felixstowe | 58,417,604 | 45,544,889 | -12,872,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,222,850 | 41,053,162 | -4,169,688 |
| 000 | 42,020,869 | 30,127,417 | -11,893,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,637,900 | 13,506,818 | -7,131,082 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,518,605 | 14,475,800 | -5,042,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,819,794 | 13,805,651 | +985,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,420,592 | 19,839,755 | +13,419,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,140,346 | 13,326,748 | +1,186,402 |
| Southampton | 17,840,201 | 6,986,256 | -10,853,945 |
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
|
257 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
110 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
81 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
77 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 156 |
| 2026-04 | 160 |
| 2026-03 | 174 |
| 2026-02 | 162 |
| 2026-01 | 167 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 125 |
| CARLING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 124 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 121 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 121 |
| ELECTRIUM SALES LIMITED | 118 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| TECHNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| EUROPA COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT PLC | 109 |
| AERO STANREW LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 373 |
| 1m-15m | 334 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| Other | 64 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,394,961 |
| Germany | 9,386,643 |
| China | 9,053,017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,728,570 |
| Italy | 7,321,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,041,266 | 9,353,695 | -687,571 |
| Germany | 6,167,679 | 3,218,964 | -2,948,715 |
| China | 4,238,389 | 4,814,628 | +576,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,723,912 | 3,004,658 | -1,719,254 |
| Italy | 3,790,140 | 3,531,636 | -258,504 |
| France | 3,815,422 | 2,899,982 | -915,440 |
| Japan | 3,573,574 | 2,744,709 | -828,865 |
| Netherlands | 3,862,333 | 1,994,769 | -1,867,564 |
| United States | 1,573,008 | 2,615,289 | +1,042,281 |
| Spain | 2,662,087 | 1,410,502 | -1,251,585 |
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 | 352,638 |
| Italy | 80,714 |
| Germany | 35,679 |
| Nicaragua | 17,268 |
| China | 15,500 |
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 | 139,315 | 213,323 | +74,008 |
| Italy | 52,845 | 27,869 | -24,976 |
| Germany | 29,257 | 6,422 | -22,835 |
| Nicaragua | 16,432 | 836 | -15,596 |
| China | 7,500 | 8,000 | +500 |
| Ireland | 6,379 | 5,792 | -587 |
| Belgium | 1,071 | 4,858 | +3,787 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,857 | +3,857 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,857 | +1,857 |
| France | 1,075 | 132 | -943 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,776,576 |
| Air transport | 50,949,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,299,504 |
| Other | 546,696 |
| Road transport | 11,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,155,354 | 23,621,222 | -7,534,132 |
| Air transport | 25,387,096 | 25,562,150 | +175,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,110,578 | 6,188,926 | -4,921,652 |
| Other | 260,408 | 286,288 | +25,880 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,334 | +11,334 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,528,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,769,066 |
| Holyhead | 16,541,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,678,369 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,982,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,889,656 | 11,639,160 | -7,250,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,215,317 | 8,553,749 | -1,661,568 |
| Holyhead | 8,413,136 | 8,128,790 | -284,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,755,263 | 5,923,106 | +1,167,843 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,193,452 | 5,789,017 | +1,595,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,822,983 | 2,435,529 | -3,387,454 |
| ZLC | 4,534,108 | 3,563,801 | -970,307 |
| Southampton | 1,799,331 | 2,551,649 | +752,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,415,389 | 1,866,996 | +451,607 |
| Belfast Port | 1,689,741 | 23,820 | -1,665,921 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that automatically stop the flow of electricity in a circuit if it becomes overloaded