🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of high voltage switch: 2024 trade data
Imports of high voltage switch by the United Kingdom reached $336.8 million in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. That is 24% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of high voltage switch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $336.8M | 10.7K t |
| 2023 | $270.7M | 10.2K t |
| 2022 | $246.5M | 9.1K t |
| 2021 | $239.4M | 7.8K t |
| 2020 | $239.9M | 10.8K t |
| 2019 | $227.2M | 9.5K t |
| 2018 | $240.3M | 10.4K t |
| 2017 | $257.2M | 13.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports high voltage switch from
Most of the value came from Switzerland (17%), Germany (14%), Sweden (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $58.2M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $47.7M | 14% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $26.5M | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $26.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $25.7M | 7.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $24.9M | 7.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.5M | 7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $14.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $11.4M | 3.4% |
Types of high voltage switch under HS 8535
| 8535.90 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8535, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | 46% |
| 8535.30 | Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | 29% |
| 8535.21 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts but less than 72.5kV | 9% |
| 8535.29 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage of 72.5kV or more | 8.9% |
| 8535.40 | Electrical apparatus: lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors (for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts) | 5.2% |
| 8535.10 | Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8535.
Average import price of high voltage switch
The average declared value was about $31.37 per kg, close to the world average of $27.55.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports high voltage switch
Exports of high voltage switch by the United Kingdom reached $225.1 million in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Netherlands (21%), Germany (15%), United States (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+553% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $46.5M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32.8M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $18.3M | 8.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $9.0M | 4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $7.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $7.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.3M | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8535: Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits; for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts.
High voltage switch trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of high voltage switch imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported high voltage switch worth $336.8 million in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import high voltage switch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Switzerland (17%), Germany (14%), Sweden (8%).
What is the average import price of high voltage switch in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $31.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.55 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export high voltage switch?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported high voltage switch worth $225.1 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Germany, United States.
What is the HS code for high voltage switch?
High voltage switch falls under HS heading 8535 (Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading high voltage switch with the United Kingdom?
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