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 | 20,476,869 |
| Italy | 20,166,142 |
| Belgium | 11,170,803 |
| China | 10,807,005 |
| United States | 10,126,693 |
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 | 10,867,833 | 9,609,036 | -1,258,797 |
| Italy | 9,919,926 | 10,246,216 | +326,290 |
| Belgium | 5,553,700 | 5,617,103 | +63,403 |
| China | 6,045,379 | 4,761,626 | -1,283,753 |
| United States | 5,175,452 | 4,951,241 | -224,211 |
| France | 3,263,541 | 3,128,973 | -134,568 |
| North Macedonia | 4,426,175 | 503,475 | -3,922,700 |
| Romania | 2,710,431 | 2,118,157 | -592,274 |
| Poland | 2,226,775 | 1,838,907 | -387,868 |
| Sweden | 2,456,661 | 1,548,043 | -908,618 |
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 | 17,164,071 |
| United States | 16,865,280 |
| China | 14,192,572 |
| Germany | 11,333,035 |
| United Kingdom | 7,928,777 |
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 | 8,962,846 | 8,201,225 | -761,621 |
| United States | 8,620,382 | 8,244,898 | -375,484 |
| China | 7,575,242 | 6,617,330 | -957,912 |
| Germany | 6,304,591 | 5,028,444 | -1,276,147 |
| United Kingdom | 3,777,531 | 4,151,246 | +373,715 |
| North Macedonia | 4,932,855 | 1,122,389 | -3,810,466 |
| Romania | 3,313,352 | 2,736,364 | -576,988 |
| Japan | 2,372,367 | 2,543,120 | +170,753 |
| France | 2,286,460 | 2,171,876 | -114,584 |
| Poland | 2,112,891 | 1,441,828 | -671,063 |
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 | 110 |
| West Midlands | 89 |
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| West Yorkshire | 72 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 |
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 | 77 | 75 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 65 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 51 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 51 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 42 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 46 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 44 | 42 | -2 |
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 | 47,484,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,174,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,832,026 |
| Road transport | 7,227,423 |
| Other | 2,791,162 |
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 | 24,327,931 | 23,157,007 | -1,170,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,432,072 | 23,742,755 | +2,310,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,253,174 | 10,578,852 | -2,674,322 |
| Road transport | 5,128,045 | 2,099,378 | -3,028,667 |
| Other | 2,172,155 | 619,007 | -1,553,148 |
| Rail transport | 713,330 | 19,995 | -693,335 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,776,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,779,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,539,800 |
| Thamesport | 9,465,117 |
| ZLC | 9,027,803 |
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 | 9,690,497 | 11,086,395 | +1,395,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,872,432 | 7,907,560 | -1,964,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,266,962 | 6,272,838 | +1,005,876 |
| Thamesport | 4,431,115 | 5,034,002 | +602,887 |
| ZLC | 5,987,865 | 3,039,938 | -2,947,927 |
| London | 4,207,629 | 3,387,150 | -820,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,145,202 | 4,073,690 | +928,488 |
| Felixstowe | 4,503,208 | 2,006,045 | -2,497,163 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,984,926 | 2,428,266 | -1,556,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,336,901 | 3,632,901 | +1,296,000 |
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
|
343 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
141 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
111 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
100 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
93 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 278 |
| 2026-04 | 275 |
| 2026-03 | 264 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 239 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWCO LIMITED | 125 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| WATLOW LIMITED | 114 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 110 |
| TECNOLOGIC UK LTD | 109 |
| WARMUP PLC | 109 |
| UNDER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 103 |
| CHROMALOX (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| PURMO GROUP (UK) LTD | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 578 |
| 54m+ | 536 |
| 15m-54m | 197 |
| 0-1m | 146 |
| Other | 99 |
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 | 23,902,895 |
| South Korea | 10,334,022 |
| Germany | 8,184,038 |
| Japan | 6,584,375 |
| China | 5,192,737 |
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 | 10,811,286 | 13,091,609 | +2,280,323 |
| South Korea | 5,858,573 | 4,475,449 | -1,383,124 |
| Germany | 3,868,502 | 4,315,536 | +447,034 |
| Japan | 2,942,474 | 3,641,901 | +699,427 |
| China | 2,022,891 | 3,169,846 | +1,146,955 |
| Netherlands | 1,758,777 | 1,735,754 | -23,023 |
| Singapore | 1,407,336 | 872,491 | -534,845 |
| Italy | 998,357 | 836,092 | -162,265 |
| Ireland | 996,966 | 790,657 | -206,309 |
| Turkey | 1,078,548 | 693,022 | -385,526 |
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 | 119,975 |
| Germany | 67,067 |
| China | 33,198 |
| 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 | 59,083 | 60,892 | +1,809 |
| Germany | 30,068 | 36,999 | +6,931 |
| China | 20,476 | 12,722 | -7,754 |
| United States | 9,693 | 0 | -9,693 |
| Italy | 2 | 994 | +992 |
| Czechia | 318 | 0 | -318 |
| XI | 32 | 79 | +47 |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Spain | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 66,699,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,934,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,082,286 |
| Other | 631,299 |
| Road transport | 4,756 |
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 | 31,841,167 | 34,858,235 | +3,017,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,984,832 | 5,949,312 | -1,035,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,224,066 | 1,858,220 | -1,365,846 |
| Other | 121,522 | 509,777 | +388,255 |
| Road transport | 4,756 | 0 | -4,756 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,603,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,252,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,156,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,979,575 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,492,683 |
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 | 21,202,060 | 21,401,473 | +199,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,725,490 | 6,527,324 | +801,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,947,088 | 5,208,934 | -738,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,347,935 | 1,631,640 | +283,705 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,369,641 | 1,123,042 | -246,599 |
| ZLC | 1,064,718 | 1,312,627 | +247,909 |
| Prestwick Airport | 449,035 | 1,637,950 | +1,188,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,335,039 | 647,114 | -687,925 |
| Southampton | 848,479 | 921,213 | +72,734 |
| Manchester Airport | 401,365 | 467,921 | +66,556 |
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