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 | 99,793,687 |
| Italy | 13,738,106 |
| Germany | 13,695,433 |
| Malaysia | 6,310,585 |
| Belgium | 5,916,366 |
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 | 62,634,875 | 37,158,812 | -25,476,063 |
| Italy | 7,899,708 | 5,838,398 | -2,061,310 |
| Germany | 5,664,672 | 8,030,761 | +2,366,089 |
| Malaysia | 3,891,076 | 2,419,509 | -1,471,567 |
| Belgium | 2,929,536 | 2,986,830 | +57,294 |
| Norway | 2,286,314 | 2,755,620 | +469,306 |
| Netherlands | 2,653,078 | 1,930,883 | -722,195 |
| France | 3,060,855 | 1,016,388 | -2,044,467 |
| United States | 2,709,626 | 1,339,706 | -1,369,920 |
| Poland | 1,280,173 | 795,243 | -484,930 |
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 | 110,710,560 |
| Norway | 12,532,977 |
| Italy | 11,473,629 |
| Malaysia | 6,294,899 |
| United States | 5,935,265 |
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 | 66,924,388 | 43,786,172 | -23,138,216 |
| Norway | 6,193,360 | 6,339,617 | +146,257 |
| Italy | 6,603,091 | 4,870,538 | -1,732,553 |
| Malaysia | 3,875,390 | 2,419,509 | -1,455,881 |
| United States | 3,840,405 | 2,094,860 | -1,745,545 |
| Germany | 2,312,917 | 2,372,830 | +59,913 |
| France | 2,116,765 | 591,010 | -1,525,755 |
| Netherlands | 1,527,660 | 1,011,509 | -516,151 |
| Poland | 1,244,788 | 630,172 | -614,616 |
| Australia | 162,814 | 1,673,989 | +1,511,175 |
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 | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
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 | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 10 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 19 | +10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 9 | -9 |
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) | 95,656,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,809,256 |
| Other | 24,312,975 |
| Air transport | 11,628,828 |
| Road transport | 2,398,654 |
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) | 52,179,262 | 43,477,094 | -8,702,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,773,906 | 16,035,350 | -7,738,556 |
| Other | 19,146,430 | 5,166,545 | -13,979,885 |
| Air transport | 7,046,369 | 4,582,459 | -2,463,910 |
| Road transport | 1,192,941 | 1,205,713 | +12,772 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,027 | +5,027 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 50,245,106 |
| Southampton | 28,662,266 |
| 000 | 24,312,975 |
| Purfleet | 12,863,518 |
| Dover | 9,229,484 |
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 | 33,891,911 | 16,353,195 | -17,538,716 |
| Southampton | 14,776,467 | 13,885,799 | -890,668 |
| 000 | 19,146,430 | 5,166,545 | -13,979,885 |
| Purfleet | 7,057,900 | 5,805,618 | -1,252,282 |
| Dover | 5,886,361 | 3,343,123 | -2,543,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,850,682 | 3,761,016 | -1,089,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,020,800 | 4,854,320 | +2,833,520 |
| 499 | 30,141 | 6,398,984 | +6,368,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,178,502 | 2,206,627 | -971,875 |
| ZLC | 1,529,384 | 1,473,412 | -55,972 |
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 | 192 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 44 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 107 |
| 2025-11 | 114 |
| 2025-10 | 119 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| ZIP HEATERS (UK) LTD | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 114 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 110 |
| SMEG (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| HYCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 103 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 99 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 98 |
| WILTON BRADLEY LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 218 |
| 54m+ | 203 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 12,507,715 |
| Netherlands | 4,660,767 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,542,047 |
| France | 3,327,641 |
| United States | 3,072,612 |
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 | 6,937,895 | 5,569,820 | -1,368,075 |
| Netherlands | 2,801,340 | 1,859,427 | -941,913 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,612,298 | 1,929,749 | -682,549 |
| France | 1,640,216 | 1,687,425 | +47,209 |
| United States | 1,358,877 | 1,713,735 | +354,858 |
| Norway | 1,426,197 | 1,435,507 | +9,310 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,531,951 | 606,122 | -925,829 |
| New Zealand | 1,314,000 | 813,566 | -500,434 |
| South Korea | 319,180 | 1,195,322 | +876,142 |
| Germany | 740,422 | 765,226 | +24,804 |
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 | 2,628,716 |
| China | 276,869 |
| Norway | 41,606 |
| Italy | 25,396 |
| Poland | 19,798 |
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 | 1,503,482 | 1,125,234 | -378,248 |
| China | 157,819 | 119,050 | -38,769 |
| Norway | 22,926 | 18,680 | -4,246 |
| Italy | 11,082 | 14,314 | +3,232 |
| Poland | 11,746 | 8,052 | -3,694 |
| Ireland | 6,127 | 9,443 | +3,316 |
| France | 5,085 | 2,975 | -2,110 |
| United States | 1,633 | 4,646 | +3,013 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 4,639 | +4,639 |
| Germany | 2,178 | 896 | -1,282 |
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) | 23,769,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,957,385 |
| Air transport | 13,514,585 |
| Other | 3,826,404 |
| 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) | 13,728,718 | 10,041,052 | -3,687,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,761,407 | 8,195,978 | -565,429 |
| Air transport | 7,264,933 | 6,249,652 | -1,015,281 |
| Other | 1,977,393 | 1,849,011 | -128,382 |
| 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 | 9,636,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,441,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,744,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,402,310 |
| Holyhead | 4,832,688 |
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 | 4,911,958 | 4,724,928 | -187,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,963,826 | 4,477,313 | -486,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,992,392 | 3,751,910 | -1,240,482 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,054,772 | 2,347,538 | -707,234 |
| Holyhead | 2,671,688 | 2,161,000 | -510,688 |
| 000 | 1,977,393 | 1,849,011 | -128,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,052,506 | 1,379,134 | -673,372 |
| Felixstowe | 2,002,461 | 746,188 | -1,256,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,123,189 | 678,695 | -444,494 |
| Southampton | 358,271 | 941,023 | +582,752 |
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