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 | 19,027,643 |
| United States | 13,249,265 |
| Germany | 9,539,932 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,652,627 |
| Ireland | 4,384,564 |
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 | 2,529,151 | 16,498,492 | +13,969,341 |
| United States | 6,463,430 | 6,785,835 | +322,405 |
| Germany | 4,262,302 | 5,277,630 | +1,015,328 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,748,483 | 1,904,144 | -844,339 |
| Ireland | 2,569,582 | 1,814,982 | -754,600 |
| France | 1,947,035 | 1,985,865 | +38,830 |
| Czechia | 1,054,544 | 2,637,599 | +1,583,055 |
| Netherlands | 1,660,392 | 1,824,906 | +164,514 |
| Italy | 442,025 | 992,377 | +550,352 |
| Sweden | 950,449 | 325,255 | -625,194 |
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 | 29,124,687 |
| United States | 11,299,980 |
| Taiwan | 4,175,790 |
| Ireland | 4,111,292 |
| Germany | 3,353,643 |
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 | 7,705,013 | 21,419,674 | +13,714,661 |
| United States | 5,877,321 | 5,422,659 | -454,662 |
| Taiwan | 2,058,528 | 2,117,262 | +58,734 |
| Ireland | 2,366,812 | 1,744,480 | -622,332 |
| Germany | 1,508,048 | 1,845,595 | +337,547 |
| France | 1,760,754 | 1,481,383 | -279,371 |
| Thailand | 688,062 | 1,436,699 | +748,637 |
| Japan | 950,274 | 985,227 | +34,953 |
| Czechia | 63,875 | 1,767,592 | +1,703,717 |
| Italy | 881,309 | 883,758 | +2,449 |
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 | 87 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 |
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 | 56 | 50 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 24 | -16 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Essex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 16 | -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 | 36,601,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,028,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,776,838 |
| Other | 2,041,030 |
| Road transport | 32,008 |
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 | 17,664,497 | 18,937,456 | +1,272,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,108,430 | 16,920,229 | +11,811,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,517,568 | 9,259,270 | +1,741,702 |
| Other | 1,245,559 | 795,471 | -450,088 |
| Road transport | 2,489 | 29,519 | +27,030 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,493,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,258,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,867,264 |
| Dover | 6,571,426 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,574,637 |
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 | 1,217,562 | 13,276,257 | +12,058,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,805,595 | 6,452,939 | +647,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,946,675 | 3,920,589 | -3,026,086 |
| Dover | 3,118,300 | 3,453,126 | +334,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,956,678 | 2,617,959 | +661,281 |
| Felixstowe | 1,505,893 | 2,606,093 | +1,100,200 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,453,759 | 1,455,935 | -997,824 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,720,916 | 2,169,738 | +448,822 |
| Manchester Airport | 441,295 | 1,971,972 | +1,530,677 |
| Eurotunnel | 662,016 | 1,546,305 | +884,289 |
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
|
183 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
121 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
83 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
63 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 119 |
| 2026-04 | 111 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 128 |
| 2026-01 | 99 |
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+ | 345 |
| 1m-15m | 333 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | 8,787,095 |
| Italy | 5,839,384 |
| France | 4,965,342 |
| United States | 4,306,137 |
| Germany | 3,879,246 |
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 | 8,203,018 | 584,077 | -7,618,941 |
| Italy | 2,685,332 | 3,154,052 | +468,720 |
| France | 1,897,752 | 3,067,590 | +1,169,838 |
| United States | 2,058,619 | 2,247,518 | +188,899 |
| Germany | 1,737,993 | 2,141,253 | +403,260 |
| India | 1,997,701 | 1,594,549 | -403,152 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 746,508 | 2,630,277 | +1,883,769 |
| Saudi Arabia | 383,804 | 2,088,557 | +1,704,753 |
| Netherlands | 815,790 | 1,453,664 | +637,874 |
| Gibraltar | 466,039 | 1,213,548 | +747,509 |
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 | 280,099 |
| 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 | 255,247 | 24,852 | -230,395 |
| Sweden | 2,826 | 5,034 | +2,208 |
| 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 | 31,975,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,684,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,187,697 |
| Other | 292,063 |
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 | 13,819,830 | 18,155,221 | +4,335,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,796,364 | 7,888,148 | -3,908,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,049,856 | 2,137,841 | -2,912,015 |
| Other | 260,636 | 31,427 | -229,209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,000,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,465,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,642,873 |
| ZLC | 5,282,303 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,034,499 |
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 | 10,529,998 | 6,470,923 | -4,059,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,124,732 | 6,340,913 | +216,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,199,927 | 4,442,946 | +2,243,019 |
| ZLC | 2,202,256 | 3,080,047 | +877,791 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,508,269 | 2,526,230 | +1,017,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,340,934 | 1,205,877 | -1,135,057 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,155,581 | 0 | -2,155,581 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,331,923 | 646,329 | -685,594 |
| Dover | 366,320 | 658,742 | +292,422 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 112,142 | 867,142 | +755,000 |
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