Import/export HS code 8548: Electrical parts for machinery
Electrical components for machines or devices not listed in other categories
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 | 18,487,505 |
| United States | 13,375,399 |
| Germany | 9,592,567 |
| Ireland | 4,643,859 |
| France | 4,612,972 |
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 | 2,479,283 | 16,008,222 | +13,528,939 |
| United States | 6,196,156 | 7,179,243 | +983,087 |
| Germany | 4,526,696 | 5,065,871 | +539,175 |
| Ireland | 2,649,263 | 1,994,596 | -654,667 |
| France | 2,489,956 | 2,123,016 | -366,940 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,362,658 | 2,190,283 | -172,375 |
| Czechia | 1,227,064 | 2,589,831 | +1,362,767 |
| Netherlands | 1,663,382 | 1,956,327 | +292,945 |
| Italy | 448,722 | 993,433 | +544,711 |
| Belgium | 761,542 | 654,793 | -106,749 |
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 | 28,581,075 |
| United States | 11,499,862 |
| Taiwan | 4,378,227 |
| Ireland | 4,339,047 |
| France | 3,916,694 |
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 | 7,233,342 | 21,347,733 | +14,114,391 |
| United States | 5,454,281 | 6,045,581 | +591,300 |
| Taiwan | 2,093,274 | 2,284,953 | +191,679 |
| Ireland | 2,540,177 | 1,798,870 | -741,307 |
| France | 2,301,769 | 1,614,925 | -686,844 |
| Germany | 1,644,437 | 1,816,398 | +171,961 |
| Czechia | 524,838 | 1,579,610 | +1,054,772 |
| Thailand | 561,148 | 1,392,335 | +831,187 |
| Japan | 814,824 | 1,090,281 | +275,457 |
| Italy | 869,472 | 886,498 | +17,026 |
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 | 94 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 |
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 | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 24 | -19 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Essex | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 16 | -6 |
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 | 37,469,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,628,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,408,373 |
| Other | 1,814,288 |
| Road transport | 28,274 |
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 | 17,276,587 | 20,192,451 | +2,915,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,044,489 | 16,583,640 | +11,539,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,907,912 | 9,500,461 | +592,549 |
| Other | 1,230,838 | 583,450 | -647,388 |
| Road transport | 1,278 | 26,996 | +25,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,912,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,435,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,767,052 |
| Dover | 7,770,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,664,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,239,400 | 12,673,583 | +11,434,183 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,654,063 | 6,781,898 | +1,127,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,892,049 | 4,875,003 | -2,017,046 |
| Dover | 4,151,801 | 3,618,705 | -533,096 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,968,577 | 2,696,040 | +727,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,636,479 | 1,466,903 | -1,169,576 |
| Felixstowe | 1,257,314 | 2,824,076 | +1,566,762 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,756,581 | 2,146,434 | +389,853 |
| Manchester Airport | 340,915 | 2,043,619 | +1,702,704 |
| Eurotunnel | 618,475 | 1,576,383 | +957,908 |
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 | 195 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 119 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 86 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 64 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 111 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 128 |
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-12 | 116 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 359 |
| 1m-15m | 342 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| Other | 77 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,269,234 |
| Italy | 5,996,979 |
| France | 5,054,777 |
| United States | 4,443,282 |
| Germany | 3,850,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 9,772,640 | 496,594 | -9,276,046 |
| Italy | 884,580 | 5,112,399 | +4,227,819 |
| France | 1,809,971 | 3,244,806 | +1,434,835 |
| United States | 2,116,817 | 2,326,465 | +209,648 |
| Germany | 1,774,734 | 2,075,965 | +301,231 |
| India | 1,815,360 | 1,800,195 | -15,165 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 772,013 | 2,572,572 | +1,800,559 |
| Saudi Arabia | 352,229 | 1,958,492 | +1,606,263 |
| Pakistan | 2,189,439 | 4,680 | -2,184,759 |
| Netherlands | 969,245 | 862,697 | -106,548 |
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 | 293,361 |
| Sweden | 7,860 |
| Viet Nam | 16 |
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 | 204,512 | 88,849 | -115,663 |
| Sweden | 0 | 7,860 | +7,860 |
| Viet Nam | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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 | 32,404,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,577,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,380,665 |
| Other | 307,126 |
| Road transport | 4,038 |
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 | 13,775,493 | 18,629,300 | +4,853,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,026,600 | 9,551,082 | -1,475,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,102,799 | 2,277,866 | -3,824,933 |
| Other | 208,876 | 98,250 | -110,626 |
| Road transport | 4,038 | 0 | -4,038 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,830,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,653,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,740,286 |
| ZLC | 5,828,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,187,608 |
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 | 9,901,750 | 7,928,723 | -1,973,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,176,461 | 6,477,175 | +300,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,285,616 | 4,454,670 | +2,169,054 |
| ZLC | 2,382,116 | 3,446,665 | +1,064,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,847,159 | 1,340,449 | -1,506,710 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,561,475 | 2,139,946 | +578,471 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,793,605 | 0 | -2,793,605 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,027,081 | 932,011 | -95,070 |
| Dover | 359,322 | 615,297 | +255,975 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 89,937 | 722,379 | +632,442 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8548
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electrical components for machines or devices not listed in other categories