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 | 184,806,323 |
| China | 122,568,323 |
| Italy | 67,178,970 |
| Ireland | 49,765,649 |
| Germany | 34,068,541 |
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 | 97,333,532 | 87,472,791 | -9,860,741 |
| China | 70,693,278 | 51,875,045 | -18,818,233 |
| Italy | 22,033,690 | 45,145,280 | +23,111,590 |
| Ireland | 45,615,459 | 4,150,190 | -41,465,269 |
| Germany | 19,616,853 | 14,451,688 | -5,165,165 |
| Singapore | 24,131,463 | 2,130,774 | -22,000,689 |
| United States | 9,460,988 | 10,376,002 | +915,014 |
| Thailand | 30,806 | 16,232,660 | +16,201,854 |
| Netherlands | 6,211,292 | 5,030,490 | -1,180,802 |
| Japan | 6,096,873 | 4,715,603 | -1,381,270 |
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 | 134,995,819 |
| France | 96,501,588 |
| Italy | 61,780,024 |
| Thailand | 44,865,551 |
| Poland | 31,097,019 |
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 | 76,812,764 | 58,183,055 | -18,629,709 |
| France | 49,701,017 | 46,800,571 | -2,900,446 |
| Italy | 30,336,991 | 31,443,033 | +1,106,042 |
| Thailand | 25,370,974 | 19,494,577 | -5,876,397 |
| Poland | 15,706,140 | 15,390,879 | -315,261 |
| Bulgaria | 16,029,262 | 13,743,301 | -2,285,961 |
| Germany | 12,550,602 | 7,044,569 | -5,506,033 |
| United States | 6,287,840 | 6,443,537 | +155,697 |
| Czechia | 6,464,531 | 5,681,637 | -782,894 |
| Japan | 6,306,257 | 4,969,989 | -1,336,268 |
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 | 71 |
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 |
| West Midlands | 54 |
| 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 | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 39 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
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) | 255,368,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,556,375 |
| Air transport | 98,405,951 |
| Other | 75,507,950 |
| Road transport | 439,412 |
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) | 129,442,524 | 125,926,159 | -3,516,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,415,726 | 68,140,649 | -24,275,077 |
| Air transport | 55,077,496 | 43,328,455 | -11,749,041 |
| Other | 49,441,061 | 26,066,889 | -23,374,172 |
| Road transport | 119,984 | 319,428 | +199,444 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 97,918,910 |
| Felixstowe | 94,929,345 |
| 000 | 75,507,950 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,300,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,781,932 |
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 | 42,463,039 | 55,455,871 | +12,992,832 |
| Felixstowe | 55,040,638 | 39,888,707 | -15,151,931 |
| 000 | 49,441,061 | 26,066,889 | -23,374,172 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,687,991 | 38,612,119 | +3,924,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,959,874 | 14,822,058 | -14,137,816 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,395,179 | 12,518,302 | -8,876,877 |
| Southampton | 24,499,628 | 7,691,015 | -16,808,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,315,319 | 11,593,334 | -1,721,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,138,621 | 10,052,736 | -85,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,313,866 | 14,795,152 | +9,481,286 |
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 | 248 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 113 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 83 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 166 |
| 2025-11 | 158 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 174 |
| 2025-08 | 160 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| CARLING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 116 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 116 |
| ELECTRIUM SALES LIMITED | 113 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| TECHNA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| AERO STANREW LIMITED | 107 |
| EUROPA COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT PLC | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 358 |
| 1m-15m | 323 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | 19,269,335 |
| Germany | 11,303,718 |
| France | 10,400,645 |
| China | 8,146,291 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,596,887 |
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 | 10,060,464 | 9,208,871 | -851,593 |
| Germany | 7,196,439 | 4,107,279 | -3,089,160 |
| France | 8,121,835 | 2,278,810 | -5,843,025 |
| China | 4,364,420 | 3,781,871 | -582,549 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,017,261 | 2,579,626 | -2,437,635 |
| Italy | 3,671,349 | 2,884,251 | -787,098 |
| Netherlands | 4,304,455 | 2,061,339 | -2,243,116 |
| Japan | 4,016,188 | 2,064,162 | -1,952,026 |
| Spain | 2,729,561 | 1,299,932 | -1,429,629 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,573,331 | 1,130,184 | -1,443,147 |
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 | 324,628 |
| Italy | 124,869 |
| Germany | 36,412 |
| Nicaragua | 23,111 |
| Ireland | 13,098 |
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 | 323,713 | +322,798 |
| Italy | 97,054 | 27,815 | -69,239 |
| Germany | 22,182 | 14,230 | -7,952 |
| Nicaragua | 16,980 | 6,131 | -10,849 |
| Ireland | 4,181 | 8,917 | +4,736 |
| China | 7,948 | 3,124 | -4,824 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,857 | +3,857 |
| Belgium | 1,585 | 2,269 | +684 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,797 | +1,797 |
| France | 709 | 517 | -192 |
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) | 59,569,312 |
| Air transport | 48,768,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,621,043 |
| Other | 552,642 |
| Road transport | 86,099 |
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) | 36,225,266 | 23,344,046 | -12,881,220 |
| Air transport | 27,381,782 | 21,386,943 | -5,994,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,841,239 | 6,779,804 | -4,061,435 |
| Other | 156,575 | 396,067 | +239,492 |
| Road transport | 74,765 | 11,334 | -63,431 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,699,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,703,995 |
| Holyhead | 16,354,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,515,632 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,761,873 |
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 | 24,069,790 | 11,629,460 | -12,440,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,767,973 | 6,936,022 | -3,831,951 |
| Holyhead | 8,403,135 | 7,950,876 | -452,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,381,166 | 5,134,466 | -246,700 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,731,238 | 4,030,635 | -1,700,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,655,412 | 4,029,791 | -625,621 |
| ZLC | 3,936,634 | 3,871,688 | -64,946 |
| Southampton | 2,311,912 | 1,645,422 | -666,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,568,580 | 1,653,526 | +84,946 |
| Belfast Port | 1,809,925 | 15,970 | -1,793,955 |
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