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 | 197,864,303 |
| China | 135,939,055 |
| Italy | 85,669,135 |
| Ireland | 42,953,239 |
| Germany | 37,091,425 |
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 | 99,489,661 | 98,374,642 | -1,115,019 |
| China | 68,060,876 | 67,878,179 | -182,697 |
| Italy | 25,451,014 | 60,218,121 | +34,767,107 |
| Ireland | 40,310,439 | 2,642,800 | -37,667,639 |
| Germany | 20,841,783 | 16,249,642 | -4,592,141 |
| Singapore | 22,040,383 | 967,070 | -21,073,313 |
| United States | 10,283,970 | 12,629,207 | +2,345,237 |
| Thailand | 2,047,554 | 20,377,645 | +18,330,091 |
| Netherlands | 6,668,416 | 5,918,756 | -749,660 |
| Japan | 5,960,635 | 5,220,740 | -739,895 |
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 | 149,527,037 |
| France | 104,078,802 |
| Italy | 71,460,132 |
| Thailand | 48,085,858 |
| Poland | 33,103,169 |
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 | 74,024,951 | 75,502,086 | +1,477,135 |
| France | 51,791,581 | 52,287,221 | +495,640 |
| Italy | 31,623,631 | 39,836,501 | +8,212,870 |
| Thailand | 25,519,555 | 22,566,303 | -2,953,252 |
| Poland | 16,563,028 | 16,540,141 | -22,887 |
| Bulgaria | 16,212,916 | 16,233,714 | +20,798 |
| Germany | 12,606,670 | 8,484,443 | -4,122,227 |
| United States | 6,423,973 | 8,266,914 | +1,842,941 |
| Czechia | 6,106,130 | 7,456,494 | +1,350,364 |
| Japan | 6,167,847 | 5,567,655 | -600,192 |
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 | 76 |
| Inner London - West | 69 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 |
| West Midlands | 59 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 |
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 | 54 | 53 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 41 | 46 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 42 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 41 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
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) | 280,800,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,183,354 |
| Air transport | 111,060,789 |
| Other | 77,810,580 |
| Road transport | 654,775 |
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) | 134,506,549 | 146,293,827 | +11,787,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,843,406 | 83,339,948 | -5,503,458 |
| Air transport | 56,041,473 | 55,019,316 | -1,022,157 |
| Other | 46,268,591 | 31,541,989 | -14,726,602 |
| Road transport | 107,939 | 546,836 | +438,897 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 114,945,439 |
| Felixstowe | 107,095,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,427,524 |
| 000 | 77,810,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,543,636 |
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 | 45,412,876 | 69,532,563 | +24,119,687 |
| Felixstowe | 56,354,491 | 50,740,893 | -5,613,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,153,157 | 45,274,367 | +5,121,210 |
| 000 | 46,268,591 | 31,541,989 | -14,726,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,001,223 | 15,542,413 | -9,458,810 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,654,485 | 15,753,231 | -4,901,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,363,944 | 13,991,575 | +627,631 |
| Southampton | 19,794,724 | 7,218,939 | -12,575,785 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,129,586 | 15,521,415 | +4,391,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,992,948 | 18,924,287 | +13,931,339 |
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 | 261 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 118 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 85 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 76 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 160 |
| 2026-03 | 174 |
| 2026-02 | 162 |
| 2026-01 | 167 |
| 2025-12 | 150 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 124 |
| CARLING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 123 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 120 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 120 |
| ELECTRIUM SALES LIMITED | 117 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| TECHNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 114 |
| 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+ | 379 |
| 1m-15m | 347 |
| 15m-54m | 110 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 20,896,291 |
| Germany | 11,475,690 |
| China | 9,394,734 |
| France | 8,859,845 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,490,282 |
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 | 10,732,833 | 10,163,458 | -569,375 |
| Germany | 7,433,950 | 4,041,740 | -3,392,210 |
| China | 4,110,180 | 5,284,554 | +1,174,374 |
| France | 5,913,060 | 2,946,785 | -2,966,275 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,228,576 | 3,261,706 | -1,966,870 |
| Italy | 3,834,870 | 3,663,448 | -171,422 |
| Japan | 3,793,733 | 2,736,801 | -1,056,932 |
| Netherlands | 4,405,642 | 2,059,848 | -2,345,794 |
| United States | 1,613,522 | 2,637,350 | +1,023,828 |
| Spain | 2,551,620 | 1,616,881 | -934,739 |
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 | 347,086 |
| Italy | 89,322 |
| Germany | 36,139 |
| Nicaragua | 23,027 |
| China | 15,619 |
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 | 915 | 346,171 | +345,256 |
| Italy | 61,453 | 27,869 | -33,584 |
| Germany | 26,108 | 10,031 | -16,077 |
| Nicaragua | 21,511 | 1,516 | -19,995 |
| China | 8,058 | 7,561 | -497 |
| Ireland | 5,672 | 4,935 | -737 |
| Belgium | 1,503 | 4,869 | +3,366 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,857 | +3,857 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,857 | +1,857 |
| France | 760 | 466 | -294 |
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) | 61,698,896 |
| Air transport | 53,299,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,554,524 |
| Other | 554,941 |
| Road transport | 14,299 |
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) | 35,739,493 | 25,959,403 | -9,780,090 |
| Air transport | 26,057,236 | 27,242,474 | +1,185,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,095,687 | 7,458,837 | -3,636,850 |
| Other | 131,453 | 423,488 | +292,035 |
| Road transport | 2,965 | 11,334 | +8,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,349,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,506,754 |
| Holyhead | 17,916,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,324,717 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,687,334 |
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 | 22,324,786 | 13,024,558 | -9,300,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,438,299 | 9,068,455 | -1,369,844 |
| Holyhead | 9,131,654 | 8,784,595 | -347,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,007,255 | 6,317,462 | +1,310,207 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,897,334 | 5,790,000 | +892,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,347,786 | 3,430,899 | -1,916,887 |
| ZLC | 4,157,831 | 4,047,901 | -109,930 |
| Southampton | 2,171,137 | 2,650,142 | +479,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,524,971 | 2,041,649 | +516,678 |
| Belfast Port | 1,794,920 | 18,506 | -1,776,414 |
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