Import/export HS code 853690: Various electrical apparatus
Includes various electrical devices and components not categorized elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 214,383,138 |
| Germany | 209,851,604 |
| China | 172,423,882 |
| France | 130,219,297 |
| Netherlands | 90,723,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 107,896,601 | 106,486,537 | -1,410,064 |
| Germany | 105,775,867 | 104,075,737 | -1,700,130 |
| China | 83,531,507 | 88,892,375 | +5,360,868 |
| France | 57,247,683 | 72,971,614 | +15,723,931 |
| Netherlands | 26,233,948 | 64,489,775 | +38,255,827 |
| Italy | 32,731,713 | 42,859,048 | +10,127,335 |
| India | 24,456,715 | 26,816,592 | +2,359,877 |
| Spain | 12,979,674 | 27,898,664 | +14,918,990 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,006,815 | 24,565,170 | +14,558,355 |
| Turkey | 15,388,200 | 13,890,184 | -1,498,016 |
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 | 246,706,989 |
| United States | 227,628,700 |
| Germany | 174,941,874 |
| France | 93,649,341 |
| Italy | 78,274,893 |
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 | 107,740,825 | 138,966,164 | +31,225,339 |
| United States | 117,100,409 | 110,528,291 | -6,572,118 |
| Germany | 74,879,838 | 100,062,036 | +25,182,198 |
| France | 40,138,979 | 53,510,362 | +13,371,383 |
| Italy | 34,198,057 | 44,076,836 | +9,878,779 |
| India | 28,889,780 | 33,485,657 | +4,595,877 |
| Spain | 10,996,182 | 27,463,403 | +16,467,221 |
| Turkey | 15,908,347 | 14,414,963 | -1,493,384 |
| Taiwan | 13,905,824 | 12,778,632 | -1,127,192 |
| United Kingdom | 14,537,518 | 11,278,746 | -3,258,772 |
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 | 435 |
| Inner London - West | 329 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 294 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 260 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 248 |
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 | 317 | 306 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 226 | 229 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 212 | 209 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 189 | 191 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 182 | 184 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 172 | 178 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 168 | 170 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 155 | 163 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 138 | 137 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 132 | 121 | -11 |
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 | 580,137,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 412,579,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,125,145 |
| Other | 22,558,027 |
| Road transport | 20,064,684 |
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 | 277,289,985 | 302,847,536 | +25,557,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,474,893 | 241,105,063 | +69,630,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,003,989 | 145,121,156 | +117,167 |
| Other | 13,551,344 | 9,006,683 | -4,544,661 |
| Road transport | 11,409,330 | 8,655,354 | -2,753,976 |
| Rail transport | 136,735 | 307,631 | +170,896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 176,179,083 |
| Dover | 166,597,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,648,526 |
| London Stansted Airport | 128,163,447 |
| Felixstowe | 118,530,145 |
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 | 86,192,267 | 89,986,816 | +3,794,549 |
| Dover | 74,682,553 | 91,914,732 | +17,232,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,492,881 | 81,155,645 | -3,337,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,831,194 | 70,332,253 | +12,501,059 |
| Felixstowe | 46,224,385 | 72,305,760 | +26,081,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,997,477 | 46,910,398 | +12,912,921 |
| Southampton | 32,518,514 | 24,620,774 | -7,897,740 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,775,387 | 31,151,023 | +8,375,636 |
| Thamesport | 25,763,604 | 25,460,230 | -303,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,118,867 | 28,651,142 | +8,532,275 |
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 | 1178 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 525 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 523 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 366 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 324 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1112 |
| 2026-03 | 1108 |
| 2026-02 | 1128 |
| 2026-01 | 1053 |
| 2025-12 | 996 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIEMENS PLC | 124 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 124 |
| AMPHENOL LIMITED | 124 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 124 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 124 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 124 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| IDEAL INDUSTRIES 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 | 2272 |
| 54m+ | 1668 |
| 0-1m | 627 |
| 15m-54m | 578 |
| Other | 342 |
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 | 200,243,615 |
| Germany | 142,381,632 |
| Netherlands | 73,882,722 |
| China | 62,670,293 |
| France | 62,224,905 |
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 | 101,591,532 | 98,652,083 | -2,939,449 |
| Germany | 58,467,401 | 83,914,231 | +25,446,830 |
| Netherlands | 30,979,299 | 42,903,423 | +11,924,124 |
| China | 26,778,459 | 35,891,834 | +9,113,375 |
| France | 30,022,400 | 32,202,505 | +2,180,105 |
| Italy | 27,016,770 | 29,631,855 | +2,615,085 |
| Ireland | 21,115,497 | 25,425,821 | +4,310,324 |
| Singapore | 12,802,428 | 32,278,743 | +19,476,315 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,604,360 | 19,921,419 | +5,317,059 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,997,559 | 14,719,242 | -3,278,317 |
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 | 16,780,487 |
| China | 1,555,288 |
| Ireland | 339,434 |
| South Korea | 254,668 |
| Italy | 234,293 |
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 | 842,479 | 15,938,008 | +15,095,529 |
| China | 728,347 | 826,941 | +98,594 |
| Ireland | 113,861 | 225,573 | +111,712 |
| South Korea | 117,428 | 137,240 | +19,812 |
| Italy | 176,924 | 57,369 | -119,555 |
| India | 81,600 | 106,010 | +24,410 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 134,267 | +134,267 |
| Nicaragua | 130,193 | 1,953 | -128,240 |
| Germany | 38,559 | 74,418 | +35,859 |
| Taiwan | 28,249 | 31,835 | +3,586 |
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 | 714,622,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 355,099,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,358,398 |
| Other | 20,857,025 |
| Road transport | 613,534 |
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 | 325,429,854 | 389,193,065 | +63,763,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,754,855 | 200,344,938 | +45,590,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,572,581 | 74,785,817 | +10,213,236 |
| Other | 2,528,171 | 18,328,854 | +15,800,683 |
| Road transport | 500,578 | 112,956 | -387,622 |
| 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 | 234,397,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,585,613 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,056,268 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,446,752 |
| ZLC | 78,827,371 |
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 | 106,391,962 | 128,005,820 | +21,613,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,214,173 | 126,371,440 | +37,157,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,552,752 | 120,503,516 | +32,950,764 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,131,947 | 59,314,805 | +10,182,858 |
| ZLC | 38,692,489 | 40,134,882 | +1,442,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,507,426 | 37,050,492 | +1,543,066 |
| Dover | 32,160,632 | 32,692,074 | +531,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,352,161 | 22,783,682 | +9,431,521 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,648,824 | 16,392,768 | -1,256,056 |
| Southampton | 14,308,307 | 14,443,554 | +135,247 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various electrical devices and components not categorized elsewhere