🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of low voltage switch: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $3.00 billion of low voltage switch in 2024 (75.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of low voltage switch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.00B | 75.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.94B | 84.3K t |
| 2022 | $2.86B | 98.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.97B | 101.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.30B | 80.6K t |
| 2019 | $2.83B | 93.6K t |
| 2018 | $2.84B | 102.1K t |
| 2017 | $2.79B | 100.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports low voltage switch from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), United States (13%), Germany (11%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $794.0M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $377.6M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $344.0M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $274.4M | 9.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $127.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $92.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $90.8M | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $82.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $67.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $63.9M | 2.1% |
Types of low voltage switch under HS 8536
| 8536.90 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 25% |
| 8536.50 | Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 22% |
| 8536.69 | Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 21% |
| 8536.20 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 14% |
| 8536.30 | Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 6.4% |
| 8536.49 | Electrical apparatus: relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts | 4.8% |
| 8536.70 | Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables | 2.8% |
| 8536.41 | Electrical apparatus: relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts) | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8536.
Average import price of low voltage switch
The average declared value was about $39.72 per kg, close to the world average of $37.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports low voltage switch
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported low voltage switch worth $1.81 billion (23.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (15%), Germany (13%), France (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $264.3M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $240.6M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $127.0M | 7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $95.3M | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $87.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $68.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $64.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $63.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $54.4M | 3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $46.2M | 2.6% |
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 8536: Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.
Low voltage switch trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of low voltage switch imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported low voltage switch worth $3.00 billion in 2024 (75.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import low voltage switch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), United States (13%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of low voltage switch in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $39.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $37.06 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export low voltage switch?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported low voltage switch worth $1.81 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, France.
What is the HS code for low voltage switch?
Low voltage switch falls under HS heading 8536 (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 low voltage switch with the United Kingdom?
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