Import/export HS code 85161080: Various electric water heaters
Other types of electric water heaters not specified elsewhere
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 | 112,080,525 |
| Italy | 15,546,913 |
| Germany | 15,540,863 |
| Malaysia | 7,754,404 |
| Belgium | 6,486,571 |
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 | 61,625,974 | 50,454,551 | -11,171,423 |
| Italy | 8,406,249 | 7,140,664 | -1,265,585 |
| Germany | 5,646,079 | 9,894,784 | +4,248,705 |
| Malaysia | 3,671,924 | 4,082,480 | +410,556 |
| Belgium | 2,387,240 | 4,099,331 | +1,712,091 |
| Norway | 2,579,658 | 3,271,677 | +692,019 |
| Netherlands | 2,604,282 | 2,512,366 | -91,916 |
| France | 3,166,388 | 1,358,659 | -1,807,729 |
| United States | 2,381,118 | 1,876,177 | -504,941 |
| Poland | 1,250,748 | 1,115,490 | -135,258 |
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 | 123,865,876 |
| Norway | 13,901,836 |
| Italy | 13,422,221 |
| Malaysia | 7,643,598 |
| United States | 6,728,650 |
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 | 66,601,747 | 57,264,129 | -9,337,618 |
| Norway | 5,968,880 | 7,932,956 | +1,964,076 |
| Italy | 6,598,371 | 6,823,850 | +225,479 |
| Malaysia | 3,671,924 | 3,971,674 | +299,750 |
| United States | 3,546,186 | 3,182,464 | -363,722 |
| Germany | 2,269,295 | 3,121,985 | +852,690 |
| France | 2,130,437 | 674,042 | -1,456,395 |
| Netherlands | 1,470,739 | 1,257,724 | -213,015 |
| Australia | 178,349 | 2,323,921 | +2,145,572 |
| Poland | 1,196,494 | 890,469 | -306,025 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 | 34 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 32 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,438,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,337,152 |
| Other | 23,071,958 |
| Air transport | 13,071,843 |
| Road transport | 2,623,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,695,611 | 59,743,000 | +7,047,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,760,843 | 21,576,309 | -1,184,534 |
| Other | 18,672,266 | 4,399,692 | -14,272,574 |
| Air transport | 6,591,917 | 6,479,926 | -111,991 |
| Road transport | 1,111,183 | 1,512,260 | +401,077 |
| Rail transport | 5,027 | 0 | -5,027 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,768,341 |
| Southampton | 32,837,669 |
| 000 | 23,071,958 |
| Purfleet | 13,968,614 |
| 499 | 11,028,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,016,360 | 22,751,981 | -10,264,379 |
| Southampton | 15,444,594 | 17,393,075 | +1,948,481 |
| 000 | 18,672,266 | 4,399,692 | -14,272,574 |
| Purfleet | 6,589,418 | 7,379,196 | +789,778 |
| 499 | 21,087 | 11,007,784 | +10,986,697 |
| Dover | 5,790,487 | 4,110,726 | -1,679,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,011,228 | 4,332,271 | -678,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,294,544 | 6,764,157 | +4,469,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,837,093 | 2,868,930 | +31,837 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,697,572 | 1,838,109 | +140,537 |
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 | 208 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 88 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 119 |
| 2026-03 | 119 |
| 2026-02 | 127 |
| 2026-01 | 107 |
| 2025-12 | 108 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| ZIP HEATERS (UK) LTD | 121 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 114 |
| SMEG (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| HYCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 106 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 102 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 102 |
| WILTON BRADLEY LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 231 |
| 54m+ | 216 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,263,343 |
| Netherlands | 5,133,195 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,082,208 |
| France | 4,137,335 |
| United States | 3,169,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,810,618 | 7,452,725 | +642,107 |
| Netherlands | 2,569,191 | 2,564,004 | -5,187 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,814,991 | 2,267,217 | -547,774 |
| France | 1,613,561 | 2,523,774 | +910,213 |
| United States | 1,482,140 | 1,687,074 | +204,934 |
| Norway | 1,517,895 | 1,502,751 | -15,144 |
| New Zealand | 1,316,662 | 1,271,062 | -45,600 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,590,902 | 563,206 | -1,027,696 |
| South Korea | 407,156 | 1,202,080 | +794,924 |
| Germany | 743,424 | 850,760 | +107,336 |
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 | 2,691,868 |
| China | 310,947 |
| Norway | 48,993 |
| Italy | 29,111 |
| Poland | 22,502 |
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 | 1,422,193 | 1,269,675 | -152,518 |
| China | 160,138 | 150,809 | -9,329 |
| Norway | 24,055 | 24,938 | +883 |
| Italy | 11,220 | 17,891 | +6,671 |
| Poland | 11,135 | 11,367 | +232 |
| Ireland | 4,770 | 16,430 | +11,660 |
| United States | 1,492 | 7,675 | +6,183 |
| France | 5,091 | 2,611 | -2,480 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 4,639 | +4,639 |
| Germany | 2,003 | 1,592 | -411 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,596,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,281,125 |
| Air transport | 15,631,653 |
| Other | 4,205,984 |
| Road transport | 13,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,633,231 | 12,963,668 | -669,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,972,285 | 10,308,840 | +1,336,555 |
| Air transport | 7,453,871 | 8,177,782 | +723,911 |
| Other | 1,884,811 | 2,321,173 | +436,362 |
| Road transport | 13,001 | 0 | -13,001 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,328,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,677,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,843,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,030,193 |
| Holyhead | 5,505,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,079,916 | 6,248,285 | +1,168,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,051,624 | 5,626,311 | +574,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,997,774 | 4,845,472 | -152,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,029,799 | 3,000,394 | -29,405 |
| Holyhead | 2,590,618 | 2,915,273 | +324,655 |
| 000 | 1,884,811 | 2,321,173 | +436,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,780,109 | 1,587,383 | -192,726 |
| Felixstowe | 2,122,407 | 957,082 | -1,165,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,140,664 | 805,591 | -335,073 |
| Southampton | 492,502 | 854,922 | +362,420 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85161080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of electric water heaters not specified elsewhere