Import/export HS code 85168080: Various heating resistors
Other types of electric heating resistors 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,902,002 |
| Italy | 20,712,269 |
| China | 11,531,857 |
| Belgium | 11,521,443 |
| United States | 10,867,520 |
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 | 11,398,066 | 10,503,936 | -894,130 |
| Italy | 9,278,715 | 11,433,554 | +2,154,839 |
| China | 6,321,875 | 5,209,982 | -1,111,893 |
| Belgium | 5,403,511 | 6,117,932 | +714,421 |
| United States | 5,582,844 | 5,284,676 | -298,168 |
| France | 3,499,590 | 3,476,634 | -22,956 |
| North Macedonia | 4,722,493 | 978,692 | -3,743,801 |
| Romania | 3,063,122 | 2,357,217 | -705,905 |
| Poland | 2,060,801 | 2,215,123 | +154,322 |
| Sweden | 2,376,415 | 1,712,897 | -663,518 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 18,105,708 |
| United States | 17,805,777 |
| China | 14,951,263 |
| Germany | 11,964,137 |
| United Kingdom | 8,304,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,146,369 | 8,959,339 | -187,030 |
| United States | 8,678,528 | 9,127,249 | +448,721 |
| China | 7,708,672 | 7,242,591 | -466,081 |
| Germany | 6,307,180 | 5,656,957 | -650,223 |
| United Kingdom | 3,772,295 | 4,532,131 | +759,836 |
| North Macedonia | 5,329,235 | 1,645,169 | -3,684,066 |
| Romania | 3,666,691 | 2,974,643 | -692,048 |
| Japan | 2,383,081 | 2,598,052 | +214,971 |
| France | 2,506,693 | 2,396,151 | -110,542 |
| Poland | 2,161,674 | 1,612,474 | -549,200 |
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 | 113 |
| West Midlands | 91 |
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 71 |
| West Yorkshire | 71 |
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 | 80 | 78 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 63 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 52 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 53 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 54 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 45 | 50 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 46 | 41 | -5 |
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 | 50,450,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,972,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,583,970 |
| Road transport | 8,010,688 |
| Other | 2,905,347 |
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 | 25,295,797 | 25,154,584 | -141,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,092,069 | 25,880,596 | +4,788,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,622,228 | 11,961,742 | -1,660,486 |
| Road transport | 5,516,741 | 2,493,947 | -3,022,794 |
| Other | 1,912,300 | 993,047 | -919,253 |
| Rail transport | 654,782 | 78,543 | -576,239 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,482,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,952,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,698,518 |
| Thamesport | 10,209,273 |
| ZLC | 9,920,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,430,806 | 12,051,583 | +2,620,777 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,859,267 | 9,093,706 | -765,561 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,127,971 | 6,570,547 | +1,442,576 |
| Thamesport | 4,630,279 | 5,578,994 | +948,715 |
| ZLC | 6,349,876 | 3,570,558 | -2,779,318 |
| London | 4,164,869 | 3,855,621 | -309,248 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,390,993 | 4,344,373 | +953,380 |
| Felixstowe | 4,805,955 | 2,458,880 | -2,347,075 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,591,284 | 2,589,167 | -2,002,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,049,610 | 4,074,268 | +2,024,658 |
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 | 351 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 144 |
| Other manufacturing | 116 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 99 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 275 |
| 2026-03 | 264 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 239 |
| 2025-12 | 248 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWCO LIMITED | 124 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 123 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| WATLOW LIMITED | 114 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 109 |
| WARMUP PLC | 109 |
| TECNOLOGIC UK LTD | 108 |
| CHROMALOX (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| UNDER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 102 |
| PURMO GROUP (UK) LTD | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 590 |
| 54m+ | 555 |
| 15m-54m | 197 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
| Other | 98 |
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 | 24,971,817 |
| South Korea | 11,483,075 |
| Germany | 8,436,086 |
| Japan | 6,518,108 |
| China | 6,208,446 |
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 | 10,855,781 | 14,116,036 | +3,260,255 |
| South Korea | 5,962,316 | 5,520,759 | -441,557 |
| Germany | 3,454,045 | 4,982,041 | +1,527,996 |
| Japan | 2,926,682 | 3,591,426 | +664,744 |
| China | 3,055,489 | 3,152,957 | +97,468 |
| Netherlands | 1,515,448 | 2,050,334 | +534,886 |
| Singapore | 1,151,899 | 1,204,656 | +52,757 |
| Italy | 1,086,050 | 948,360 | -137,690 |
| Malaysia | 1,104,440 | 808,042 | -296,398 |
| Ireland | 961,467 | 943,205 | -18,262 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 396,477 |
| Turkey | 118,198 |
| Germany | 65,879 |
| China | 33,521 |
| United States | 9,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 0 | 396,477 | +396,477 |
| Turkey | 51,162 | 67,036 | +15,874 |
| Germany | 29,735 | 36,144 | +6,409 |
| China | 17,581 | 15,940 | -1,641 |
| United States | 8,583 | 1,110 | -7,473 |
| Italy | 2 | 994 | +992 |
| Israel | 981 | 0 | -981 |
| XI | 591 | 106 | -485 |
| Czechia | 318 | 0 | -318 |
| Ireland | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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 | 69,524,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,631,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,393,581 |
| Other | 629,150 |
| Road transport | 13,324 |
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 | 30,224,698 | 39,300,213 | +9,075,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,324,935 | 6,306,929 | -1,018,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,325,541 | 2,068,040 | -2,257,501 |
| Other | 110,510 | 518,640 | +408,130 |
| Road transport | 13,324 | 0 | -13,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,200,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,146,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,808,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,231,668 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,682,972 |
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 | 20,913,299 | 24,287,326 | +3,374,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,495,585 | 7,651,155 | +3,155,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,279,260 | 5,529,047 | -750,213 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,525,939 | 1,705,729 | +179,790 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,094,536 | 1,588,436 | +493,900 |
| ZLC | 1,129,392 | 1,374,198 | +244,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,697,613 | 651,359 | -1,046,254 |
| Prestwick Airport | 417,685 | 1,460,660 | +1,042,975 |
| Southampton | 843,556 | 898,046 | +54,490 |
| Manchester Airport | 459,949 | 403,046 | -56,903 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85168080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of electric heating resistors not specified elsewhere