Import/export HS code 85168020: Insulated heating resistors
Heating resistors assembled with insulated materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,085,051 |
| France | 2,710,486 |
| Denmark | 2,697,127 |
| Italy | 1,679,979 |
| United States | 1,589,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,028,813 | 4,056,238 | +27,425 |
| France | 1,356,197 | 1,354,289 | -1,908 |
| Denmark | 1,373,562 | 1,323,565 | -49,997 |
| Italy | 747,491 | 932,488 | +184,997 |
| United States | 810,016 | 779,640 | -30,376 |
| China | 263,458 | 706,183 | +442,725 |
| Netherlands | 496,475 | 424,606 | -71,869 |
| Sweden | 297,842 | 490,120 | +192,278 |
| Belgium | 15,747 | 690,881 | +675,134 |
| Turkey | 361,262 | 288,957 | -72,305 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,622,129 |
| United States | 3,003,129 |
| Denmark | 1,910,518 |
| China | 1,586,308 |
| Italy | 1,482,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,257,084 | 3,365,045 | +107,961 |
| United States | 1,534,428 | 1,468,701 | -65,727 |
| Denmark | 958,000 | 952,518 | -5,482 |
| China | 453,850 | 1,132,458 | +678,608 |
| Italy | 668,189 | 814,425 | +146,236 |
| India | 843,225 | 597,297 | -245,928 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1,368,711 | +1,368,711 |
| France | 579,406 | 710,278 | +130,872 |
| Sweden | 303,212 | 431,253 | +128,041 |
| Turkey | 333,702 | 242,624 | -91,078 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 32 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,341,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,682,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,791,574 |
| Road transport | 219,910 |
| Other | 157,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,781,811 | 5,559,907 | +778,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,315,716 | 5,366,356 | +1,050,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,906,344 | 1,885,230 | -21,114 |
| Road transport | 73,979 | 145,931 | +71,952 |
| Other | 100,622 | 57,093 | -43,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,764,022 |
| Dover | 4,021,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,152,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,054,132 |
| ZLC | 1,548,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,203,112 | 2,560,910 | +357,798 |
| Dover | 2,077,488 | 1,944,036 | -133,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,038,277 | 1,113,763 | +75,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,072,146 | 981,986 | -90,160 |
| ZLC | 93,570 | 1,455,255 | +1,361,685 |
| Felixstowe | 626,433 | 847,910 | +221,477 |
| Birmingham Airport | 724,004 | 730,651 | +6,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 544,547 | 508,188 | -36,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 380,500 | 478,115 | +97,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 368,749 | 474,465 | +105,716 |
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
|
114 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
72 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
45 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
38 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 91 |
| 2026-04 | 84 |
| 2026-03 | 73 |
| 2026-02 | 96 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 75 |
| PROPTECH AERO LTD | 61 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 57 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 56 |
| MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS EUROPE LTD. | 55 |
| SCHLUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 53 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 51 |
| KAB SEATING LIMITED | 50 |
| TVS LOGISTICS INVESTMENT UK LIMITED | 50 |
| TRUMA LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 262 |
| 1m-15m | 194 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,569,298 |
| Germany | 6,921,103 |
| France | 3,936,691 |
| Australia | 2,473,440 |
| Netherlands | 2,326,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,257,451 | 12,311,847 | +6,054,396 |
| Germany | 3,207,404 | 3,713,699 | +506,295 |
| France | 1,912,642 | 2,024,049 | +111,407 |
| Australia | 1,313,069 | 1,160,371 | -152,698 |
| Netherlands | 1,232,848 | 1,093,520 | -139,328 |
| China | 558,860 | 863,087 | +304,227 |
| Denmark | 530,729 | 639,039 | +108,310 |
| Belgium | 616,082 | 480,444 | -135,638 |
| Italy | 425,884 | 536,290 | +110,406 |
| Spain | 249,424 | 547,525 | +298,101 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,852 |
| Nicaragua | 998 |
| Germany | 929 |
| China | 681 |
| XI | 1 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 3,852 | +3,852 |
| Nicaragua | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Germany | 929 | 0 | -929 |
| China | 0 | 681 | +681 |
| XI | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 39,236,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,660,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,108,183 |
| Other | 7,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,982,017 | 23,254,703 | +7,272,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,604,728 | 4,055,494 | +450,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 514,128 | 594,055 | +79,927 |
| Other | 2,583 | 4,533 | +1,950 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,446,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,385,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,890,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,950,448 |
| ZLC | 1,537,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,617,376 | 8,829,397 | +212,021 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,014,805 | 10,370,818 | +5,356,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,120,254 | 3,770,740 | +650,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,246,901 | 2,703,547 | +1,456,646 |
| ZLC | 527,795 | 1,010,178 | +482,383 |
| Manchester Airport | 565,999 | 328,948 | -237,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 377,518 | 270,200 | -107,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 254,003 | 6,502 | -247,501 |
| Felixstowe | 42,282 | 185,842 | +143,560 |
| Dover | 93,711 | 109,068 | +15,357 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85168020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heating resistors assembled with insulated materials