Import/export HS code 8543: Electrical machines with special functions
Machines and devices that perform specific electrical tasks, not covered elsewhere
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 | 611,964,716 |
| Germany | 355,103,682 |
| United States | 345,531,277 |
| Netherlands | 258,922,576 |
| France | 125,558,448 |
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 | 316,677,307 | 295,287,409 | -21,389,898 |
| Germany | 176,325,263 | 178,778,419 | +2,453,156 |
| United States | 207,008,485 | 138,522,792 | -68,485,693 |
| Netherlands | 135,939,745 | 122,982,831 | -12,956,914 |
| France | 65,314,545 | 60,243,903 | -5,070,642 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 44,759,261 | 49,614,648 | +4,855,387 |
| Italy | 49,485,275 | 43,366,899 | -6,118,376 |
| Belgium | 34,979,549 | 33,102,670 | -1,876,879 |
| Spain | 32,139,509 | 22,897,685 | -9,241,824 |
| Switzerland | 23,109,157 | 22,350,923 | -758,234 |
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 | 815,328,921 |
| United States | 383,780,846 |
| Germany | 251,936,242 |
| United Kingdom | 177,939,374 |
| Malaysia | 102,294,917 |
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 | 420,121,345 | 395,207,576 | -24,913,769 |
| United States | 236,534,516 | 147,246,330 | -89,288,186 |
| Germany | 117,066,731 | 134,869,511 | +17,802,780 |
| United Kingdom | 85,808,629 | 92,130,745 | +6,322,116 |
| Malaysia | 51,871,476 | 50,423,441 | -1,448,035 |
| Italy | 43,541,403 | 40,349,535 | -3,191,868 |
| Poland | 44,565,513 | 34,916,111 | -9,649,402 |
| Netherlands | 39,021,748 | 29,321,974 | -9,699,774 |
| France | 32,521,286 | 28,405,948 | -4,115,338 |
| Switzerland | 24,076,857 | 21,271,089 | -2,805,768 |
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 | 615 |
| Inner London - West | 575 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 402 |
| Greater Manchester | 343 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 331 |
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 | 464 | 430 | -34 |
| Inner London - West | 412 | 367 | -45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 289 | 279 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 246 | 232 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 252 | 231 | -21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 213 | 209 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 220 | 177 | -43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 205 | 164 | -41 |
| Inner London - East | 172 | 188 | +16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 186 | 169 | -17 |
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 | 1,294,035,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 677,909,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,209,269 |
| Other | 125,967,294 |
| Road transport | 6,891,504 |
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 | 711,133,957 | 582,901,699 | -128,232,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,049,562 | 333,860,089 | -10,189,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,771,863 | 230,437,406 | +27,665,543 |
| Other | 85,370,164 | 40,597,130 | -44,773,034 |
| Road transport | 2,506,835 | 4,384,669 | +1,877,834 |
| Rail transport | 841,037 | 822,502 | -18,535 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 584,282,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 225,662,493 |
| Felixstowe | 221,392,611 |
| London Stansted Airport | 193,102,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 189,096,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,528,656 | 262,754,324 | -58,774,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,039,360 | 110,623,133 | -4,416,227 |
| Felixstowe | 112,850,904 | 108,541,707 | -4,309,197 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,862,916 | 87,239,799 | -18,623,117 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,055,706 | 102,040,388 | +14,984,682 |
| Dover | 93,527,157 | 77,315,210 | -16,211,947 |
| 000 | 85,370,164 | 40,597,130 | -44,773,034 |
| Manchester Airport | 75,586,208 | 32,004,202 | -43,582,006 |
| Southampton | 57,502,629 | 32,801,869 | -24,700,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,025,383 | 56,422,878 | +31,397,495 |
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 | 1557 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 903 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 547 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 433 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 410 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1249 |
| 2025-11 | 1394 |
| 2025-10 | 1522 |
| 2025-09 | 1377 |
| 2025-08 | 1336 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| AEROTECH, LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 120 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ALLEN & HEATH LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3049 |
| 54m+ | 1962 |
| 0-1m | 1220 |
| 15m-54m | 680 |
| Other | 516 |
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 | 700,863,794 |
| Germany | 614,408,200 |
| Spain | 232,229,823 |
| Saudi Arabia | 213,533,296 |
| France | 167,316,125 |
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 | 382,771,636 | 318,092,158 | -64,679,478 |
| Germany | 310,494,667 | 303,913,533 | -6,581,134 |
| Spain | 120,785,950 | 111,443,873 | -9,342,077 |
| Saudi Arabia | 127,052,127 | 86,481,169 | -40,570,958 |
| France | 83,685,123 | 83,631,002 | -54,121 |
| Italy | 81,902,129 | 69,843,732 | -12,058,397 |
| Japan | 44,658,501 | 42,489,309 | -2,169,192 |
| Netherlands | 46,644,597 | 38,222,879 | -8,421,718 |
| China | 33,437,993 | 35,452,881 | +2,014,888 |
| Ireland | 34,573,884 | 33,095,154 | -1,478,730 |
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 | 44,143,016 |
| China | 833,645 |
| Germany | 446,345 |
| Nicaragua | 243,784 |
| United States | 195,843 |
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 | 23,844,679 | 20,298,337 | -3,546,342 |
| China | 532,151 | 301,494 | -230,657 |
| Germany | 344,612 | 101,733 | -242,879 |
| Nicaragua | 243,784 | 0 | -243,784 |
| United States | 184,346 | 11,497 | -172,849 |
| Hungary | 52,043 | 45,361 | -6,682 |
| Austria | 36,818 | 2,679 | -34,139 |
| Belgium | 34,908 | 1,177 | -33,731 |
| Switzerland | 34,751 | 0 | -34,751 |
| Ireland | 27,029 | 5,669 | -21,360 |
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 | 1,671,834,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,215,109,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,127,322 |
| Other | 46,458,722 |
| Road transport | 2,400,053 |
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 | 938,245,496 | 733,589,258 | -204,656,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 625,118,905 | 589,990,286 | -35,128,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,911,529 | 130,215,793 | -4,695,736 |
| Other | 25,635,604 | 20,823,118 | -4,812,486 |
| Road transport | 2,348,198 | 51,855 | -2,296,343 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,022 | +2,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,004,791,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 572,187,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 302,453,339 |
| Manchester Airport | 215,226,939 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 147,691,541 |
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 | 541,320,980 | 463,470,361 | -77,850,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,018,385 | 254,168,942 | -63,849,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,555,010 | 142,898,329 | -16,656,681 |
| Manchester Airport | 121,430,614 | 93,796,325 | -27,634,289 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 120,835,664 | 26,855,877 | -93,979,787 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,203,169 | 71,074,121 | +5,870,952 |
| ZLC | 73,233,655 | 46,768,613 | -26,465,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,301,418 | 46,019,087 | +10,717,669 |
| Glasgow Airport | 53,833,901 | 26,596,127 | -27,237,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,823,967 | 20,175,010 | -13,648,957 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8543
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines and devices that perform specific electrical tasks, not covered elsewhere