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 | 679,584,729 |
| Germany | 401,110,057 |
| United States | 388,521,202 |
| Netherlands | 288,024,032 |
| France | 136,436,537 |
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 | 315,039,727 | 364,545,002 | +49,505,275 |
| Germany | 181,490,822 | 219,619,235 | +38,128,413 |
| United States | 214,070,281 | 174,450,921 | -39,619,360 |
| Netherlands | 132,710,619 | 155,313,413 | +22,602,794 |
| France | 65,187,098 | 71,249,439 | +6,062,341 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 51,518,410 | 55,692,445 | +4,174,035 |
| Italy | 53,989,170 | 52,631,047 | -1,358,123 |
| Belgium | 33,262,062 | 37,493,536 | +4,231,474 |
| Spain | 29,254,388 | 27,091,815 | -2,162,573 |
| Switzerland | 23,096,200 | 28,072,537 | +4,976,337 |
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 | 908,535,612 |
| United States | 422,801,597 |
| Germany | 287,048,883 |
| United Kingdom | 199,645,391 |
| Malaysia | 110,585,333 |
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 | 424,186,986 | 484,348,626 | +60,161,640 |
| United States | 238,781,168 | 184,020,429 | -54,760,739 |
| Germany | 121,092,951 | 165,955,932 | +44,862,981 |
| United Kingdom | 90,432,548 | 109,212,843 | +18,780,295 |
| Malaysia | 51,829,420 | 58,755,913 | +6,926,493 |
| Italy | 45,735,842 | 47,571,499 | +1,835,657 |
| Poland | 43,347,164 | 44,416,546 | +1,069,382 |
| Netherlands | 37,288,074 | 34,283,601 | -3,004,473 |
| France | 31,729,775 | 36,973,847 | +5,244,072 |
| Switzerland | 23,887,351 | 25,152,993 | +1,265,642 |
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 | 638 |
| Inner London - West | 604 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 425 |
| Greater Manchester | 367 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 348 |
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 | 467 | 461 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 400 | 410 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 299 | 296 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 251 | 262 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 249 | 258 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 216 | 219 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 213 | 192 | -21 |
| Inner London - East | 172 | 203 | +31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 195 | 178 | -17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 190 | 175 | -15 |
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 | 1,433,190,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 758,946,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,150,470 |
| Other | 113,134,870 |
| Road transport | 10,030,252 |
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 | 721,101,539 | 712,088,740 | -9,012,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 349,519,229 | 409,426,847 | +59,907,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,518,455 | 301,632,015 | +102,113,560 |
| Other | 84,867,707 | 28,267,163 | -56,600,544 |
| Road transport | 2,714,245 | 7,316,007 | +4,601,762 |
| Rail transport | 1,048,001 | 831,244 | -216,757 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 646,580,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 256,080,229 |
| Felixstowe | 252,669,534 |
| Eurotunnel | 211,130,267 |
| London Stansted Airport | 209,655,482 |
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 | 327,194,730 | 319,385,569 | -7,809,161 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,434,784 | 135,645,445 | +15,210,661 |
| Felixstowe | 114,918,928 | 137,750,606 | +22,831,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 89,547,077 | 121,583,190 | +32,036,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 106,131,080 | 103,524,402 | -2,606,678 |
| Dover | 96,080,896 | 94,154,541 | -1,926,355 |
| 000 | 84,867,707 | 28,267,163 | -56,600,544 |
| Manchester Airport | 76,135,277 | 36,011,476 | -40,123,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,762,198 | 71,341,960 | +43,579,762 |
| 499 | 9,146,543 | 84,300,910 | +75,154,367 |
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 | 1631 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 947 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 553 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 468 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1334 |
| 2026-03 | 1408 |
| 2026-02 | 1320 |
| 2026-01 | 1250 |
| 2025-12 | 1274 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| AEROTECH, LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 124 |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 124 |
| LASER 2000 (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| KEYENCE (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 124 |
| ALLEN & HEATH 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 | 3162 |
| 54m+ | 2024 |
| 0-1m | 1282 |
| 15m-54m | 713 |
| Other | 550 |
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 | 768,290,804 |
| Germany | 698,719,147 |
| Spain | 255,663,109 |
| Saudi Arabia | 237,788,834 |
| France | 185,607,934 |
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 | 385,467,519 | 382,823,285 | -2,644,234 |
| Germany | 308,536,419 | 390,182,728 | +81,646,309 |
| Spain | 127,592,809 | 128,070,300 | +477,491 |
| Saudi Arabia | 124,017,529 | 113,771,305 | -10,246,224 |
| France | 80,581,875 | 105,026,059 | +24,444,184 |
| Italy | 81,327,298 | 84,585,762 | +3,258,464 |
| Japan | 53,455,980 | 41,487,107 | -11,968,873 |
| Netherlands | 47,857,123 | 45,561,493 | -2,295,630 |
| China | 33,427,741 | 43,169,567 | +9,741,826 |
| Ireland | 34,005,532 | 41,254,438 | +7,248,906 |
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 | 50,161,414 |
| China | 893,999 |
| Germany | 429,506 |
| Lithuania | 211,488 |
| United States | 197,839 |
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 | 23,579,228 | 26,582,186 | +3,002,958 |
| China | 515,523 | 378,476 | -137,047 |
| Germany | 307,341 | 122,165 | -185,176 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 211,488 | +211,488 |
| United States | 185,773 | 12,066 | -173,707 |
| Nicaragua | 188,264 | 0 | -188,264 |
| Hungary | 55,150 | 15,643 | -39,507 |
| Ireland | 28,341 | 8,004 | -20,337 |
| Poland | 29,020 | 25 | -28,995 |
| Switzerland | 28,380 | 0 | -28,380 |
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 | 1,834,250,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,382,642,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,825,256 |
| Other | 52,534,315 |
| Road transport | 477,410 |
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 | 935,041,338 | 899,208,815 | -35,832,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 634,099,313 | 748,542,866 | +114,443,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,364,359 | 153,460,897 | +24,096,538 |
| Other | 25,126,456 | 27,407,859 | +2,281,403 |
| Road transport | 363,973 | 113,437 | -250,536 |
| Rail transport | 2,022 | 2,456 | +434 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,109,930,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 647,326,494 |
| East Midlands Airport | 317,703,602 |
| Manchester Airport | 219,409,076 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 158,071,071 |
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 | 541,035,207 | 568,894,962 | +27,859,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 313,561,336 | 333,765,158 | +20,203,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,320,969 | 152,382,633 | -12,938,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 122,066,578 | 97,342,498 | -24,724,080 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 117,735,508 | 40,335,563 | -77,399,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,990,593 | 89,106,920 | +24,116,327 |
| ZLC | 58,409,254 | 58,242,958 | -166,296 |
| Glasgow Airport | 58,227,499 | 45,361,464 | -12,866,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,018,604 | 63,621,253 | +27,602,649 |
| WEY | 0 | 66,250,000 | +66,250,000 |
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