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 | 13,605,793 |
| United States | 11,488,037 |
| Germany | 8,480,871 |
| Ireland | 4,439,408 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,100,037 |
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 | 2,110,006 | 11,495,787 | +9,385,781 |
| United States | 5,679,514 | 5,808,523 | +129,009 |
| Germany | 4,637,957 | 3,842,914 | -795,043 |
| Ireland | 2,729,397 | 1,710,011 | -1,019,386 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,229,489 | 1,870,548 | -358,941 |
| France | 3,105,665 | 990,275 | -2,115,390 |
| Netherlands | 1,886,163 | 1,589,183 | -296,980 |
| Czechia | 1,398,566 | 1,777,171 | +378,605 |
| Sweden | 936,993 | 361,883 | -575,110 |
| Belgium | 780,489 | 463,780 | -316,709 |
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 | 22,451,030 |
| United States | 10,092,906 |
| Ireland | 4,147,059 |
| Taiwan | 3,967,501 |
| France | 3,600,288 |
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 | 6,670,097 | 15,780,933 | +9,110,836 |
| United States | 4,866,500 | 5,226,406 | +359,906 |
| Ireland | 2,615,929 | 1,531,130 | -1,084,799 |
| Taiwan | 1,992,806 | 1,974,695 | -18,111 |
| France | 2,943,446 | 656,842 | -2,286,604 |
| Germany | 1,674,684 | 1,401,191 | -273,493 |
| Japan | 850,916 | 851,351 | +435 |
| Czechia | 753,412 | 863,972 | +110,560 |
| United Kingdom | 819,622 | 734,646 | -84,976 |
| Italy | 563,914 | 886,494 | +322,580 |
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 | 93 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 |
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 | 65 | 48 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 19 | -27 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Essex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
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 | 32,224,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,748,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,804,420 |
| Other | 1,538,182 |
| Road transport | 11,818 |
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 | 16,526,632 | 15,697,386 | -829,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,443,155 | 8,305,481 | -1,137,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,552,246 | 12,252,174 | +7,699,928 |
| Other | 1,140,732 | 397,450 | -743,282 |
| Road transport | 1,278 | 10,540 | +9,262 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,401,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,531,256 |
| Southampton | 9,357,332 |
| Dover | 7,557,599 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,005,065 |
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 | 5,859,406 | 5,541,801 | -317,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,790,485 | 4,740,771 | -1,049,714 |
| Southampton | 928,718 | 8,428,614 | +7,499,896 |
| Dover | 4,795,562 | 2,762,037 | -2,033,525 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,707,916 | 1,297,149 | -1,410,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,011,397 | 1,883,295 | -128,102 |
| Felixstowe | 1,143,183 | 2,693,374 | +1,550,191 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,811,043 | 1,560,735 | -250,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 745,061 | 1,273,411 | +528,350 |
| Eurotunnel | 543,591 | 1,346,132 | +802,541 |
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 | 184 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 120 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 87 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 57 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-11 | 135 |
| 2025-10 | 140 |
| 2025-09 | 115 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
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+ | 348 |
| 1m-15m | 336 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 11,177,717 |
| Italy | 5,569,660 |
| United States | 4,462,116 |
| France | 3,727,219 |
| Germany | 3,544,850 |
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 | 9,352,390 | 1,825,327 | -7,527,063 |
| Italy | 963,924 | 4,605,736 | +3,641,812 |
| United States | 2,374,959 | 2,087,157 | -287,802 |
| France | 1,723,332 | 2,003,887 | +280,555 |
| Germany | 1,746,165 | 1,798,685 | +52,520 |
| India | 1,378,433 | 1,754,559 | +376,126 |
| Pakistan | 3,009,314 | 4,680 | -3,004,634 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 752,998 | 972,925 | +219,927 |
| Saudi Arabia | 344,105 | 1,339,167 | +995,062 |
| Netherlands | 1,017,366 | 582,477 | -434,889 |
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 | 335,362 |
| 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 | 203,622 | 131,740 | -71,882 |
| Sweden | 0 | 7,860 | +7,860 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 16 | +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 | 27,025,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,303,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,134,584 |
| Other | 347,890 |
| Road transport | 125,757 |
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 | 14,176,601 | 12,849,046 | -1,327,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,404,175 | 9,899,581 | -504,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,075,512 | 2,059,072 | -5,016,440 |
| Other | 207,637 | 140,253 | -67,384 |
| Road transport | 125,757 | 0 | -125,757 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,895,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,239,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,187,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,966,929 |
| ZLC | 4,690,330 |
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 | 9,360,979 | 8,535,010 | -825,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,886,717 | 5,352,652 | -534,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,325,764 | 2,862,093 | +536,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,654,030 | 1,312,899 | -2,341,131 |
| ZLC | 2,767,540 | 1,922,790 | -844,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,521,007 | 1,396,849 | -124,158 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,899,618 | 0 | -2,899,618 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,071,868 | 858,058 | -213,810 |
| Dover | 328,067 | 420,177 | +92,110 |
| Holyhead | 313,295 | 269,447 | -43,848 |
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