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 | 107,915,501 |
| Germany | 15,141,413 |
| Italy | 14,719,771 |
| Malaysia | 7,224,566 |
| Norway | 5,473,517 |
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 | 62,613,451 | 45,302,050 | -17,311,401 |
| Germany | 6,210,022 | 8,931,391 | +2,721,369 |
| Italy | 8,544,079 | 6,175,692 | -2,368,387 |
| Malaysia | 3,388,493 | 3,836,073 | +447,580 |
| Norway | 3,025,625 | 2,447,892 | -577,733 |
| Belgium | 1,386,595 | 3,996,829 | +2,610,234 |
| Netherlands | 2,512,584 | 2,292,308 | -220,276 |
| United States | 2,246,601 | 1,774,145 | -472,456 |
| France | 2,862,944 | 1,084,586 | -1,778,358 |
| Poland | 1,173,607 | 1,030,349 | -143,258 |
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 | 118,952,178 |
| Italy | 12,874,051 |
| Norway | 11,871,738 |
| Malaysia | 7,113,760 |
| United States | 6,456,751 |
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 | 68,344,362 | 50,607,816 | -17,736,546 |
| Italy | 6,743,914 | 6,130,137 | -613,777 |
| Norway | 4,994,092 | 6,877,646 | +1,883,554 |
| Malaysia | 3,388,493 | 3,725,267 | +336,774 |
| United States | 3,551,564 | 2,905,187 | -646,377 |
| Germany | 2,229,901 | 3,135,550 | +905,649 |
| France | 2,156,373 | 588,496 | -1,567,877 |
| Netherlands | 1,362,582 | 1,207,376 | -155,206 |
| Australia | 462,668 | 2,017,645 | +1,554,977 |
| Poland | 1,102,641 | 829,765 | -272,876 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
| 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 | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 32 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Cheshire | 15 | 10 | -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) | 108,946,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,759,101 |
| Other | 20,530,907 |
| Air transport | 12,491,424 |
| Road transport | 2,470,111 |
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) | 54,511,968 | 54,434,879 | -77,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,941,281 | 19,817,820 | -1,123,461 |
| Other | 18,498,545 | 2,032,362 | -16,466,183 |
| Air transport | 6,302,118 | 6,189,306 | -112,812 |
| Road transport | 1,083,545 | 1,386,566 | +303,021 |
| 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 | 52,723,822 |
| Southampton | 32,004,303 |
| 000 | 20,530,907 |
| Purfleet | 12,409,928 |
| 499 | 12,284,730 |
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 | 32,533,123 | 20,190,699 | -12,342,424 |
| Southampton | 16,685,858 | 15,318,445 | -1,367,413 |
| 000 | 18,498,545 | 2,032,362 | -16,466,183 |
| Purfleet | 5,724,515 | 6,685,413 | +960,898 |
| 499 | 17,619 | 12,267,111 | +12,249,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,485,826 | 5,601,956 | +2,116,130 |
| Dover | 4,647,462 | 4,041,979 | -605,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,041,344 | 3,352,066 | -1,689,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,699,675 | 2,600,860 | -98,815 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,544,711 | 1,812,886 | +268,175 |
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
|
199 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
88 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
48 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
34 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 105 |
| 2026-04 | 119 |
| 2026-03 | 120 |
| 2026-02 | 127 |
| 2026-01 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| ZIP HEATERS (UK) LTD | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 115 |
| SMEG (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| HYCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 107 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 103 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 103 |
| WILTON BRADLEY LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 222 |
| 54m+ | 213 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | 13,992,697 |
| Netherlands | 4,850,082 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,660,488 |
| France | 3,889,213 |
| United States | 2,932,022 |
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 | 6,996,802 | 6,995,895 | -907 |
| Netherlands | 2,392,046 | 2,458,036 | +65,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,463,109 | 2,197,379 | -265,730 |
| France | 1,519,207 | 2,370,006 | +850,799 |
| United States | 1,443,065 | 1,488,957 | +45,892 |
| Norway | 1,484,667 | 1,268,214 | -216,453 |
| New Zealand | 1,351,349 | 1,240,963 | -110,386 |
| South Korea | 1,287,358 | 273,019 | -1,014,339 |
| China | 1,039,989 | 482,511 | -557,478 |
| Germany | 748,601 | 747,143 | -1,458 |
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 | 2,499,698 |
| China | 307,368 |
| Norway | 48,849 |
| Italy | 27,271 |
| Poland | 23,096 |
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 | 1,491,172 | 1,008,526 | -482,646 |
| China | 155,646 | 151,722 | -3,924 |
| Norway | 27,878 | 20,971 | -6,907 |
| Italy | 14,136 | 13,135 | -1,001 |
| Poland | 11,278 | 11,818 | +540 |
| Ireland | 5,836 | 15,439 | +9,603 |
| United States | 1,492 | 8,047 | +6,555 |
| France | 4,386 | 2,376 | -2,010 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 4,639 | +4,639 |
| Germany | 2,119 | 1,454 | -665 |
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) | 25,030,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,654,614 |
| Air transport | 14,713,896 |
| Other | 4,022,102 |
| Road transport | 11,715 |
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) | 12,972,235 | 12,058,267 | -913,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,967,386 | 9,687,228 | +719,842 |
| Air transport | 8,700,236 | 6,013,660 | -2,686,576 |
| Other | 1,975,719 | 2,046,383 | +70,664 |
| Road transport | 11,715 | 0 | -11,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,691,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,894,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,273,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,875,201 |
| Holyhead | 5,365,759 |
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 | 6,483,066 | 4,208,319 | -2,274,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,764,513 | 5,129,592 | +365,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,685,901 | 4,587,431 | -98,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,196,592 | 2,678,609 | -517,983 |
| Holyhead | 2,651,331 | 2,714,428 | +63,097 |
| 000 | 1,975,719 | 2,046,383 | +70,664 |
| Felixstowe | 2,158,407 | 942,244 | -1,216,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,636,341 | 1,458,061 | -178,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,124,742 | 791,784 | -332,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 575,945 | 723,868 | +147,923 |
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