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 | 18,916,251 |
| Italy | 17,989,429 |
| China | 10,529,100 |
| Belgium | 10,425,536 |
| United States | 9,505,757 |
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 | 11,588,218 | 7,328,033 | -4,260,185 |
| Italy | 9,210,179 | 8,779,250 | -430,929 |
| China | 6,285,002 | 4,244,098 | -2,040,904 |
| Belgium | 5,489,312 | 4,936,224 | -553,088 |
| United States | 5,251,618 | 4,254,139 | -997,479 |
| North Macedonia | 4,900,380 | 1,327,300 | -3,573,080 |
| France | 3,380,692 | 2,814,169 | -566,523 |
| Romania | 3,220,083 | 1,681,868 | -1,538,215 |
| Poland | 2,056,227 | 1,939,689 | -116,538 |
| Sweden | 2,167,795 | 1,539,939 | -627,856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 15,961,513 |
| Italy | 15,932,662 |
| China | 13,396,917 |
| Germany | 10,179,214 |
| North Macedonia | 7,453,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,417,718 | 7,543,795 | -873,923 |
| Italy | 9,269,437 | 6,663,225 | -2,606,212 |
| China | 7,571,067 | 5,825,850 | -1,745,217 |
| Germany | 6,258,083 | 3,921,131 | -2,336,952 |
| North Macedonia | 5,543,279 | 1,910,152 | -3,633,127 |
| United Kingdom | 3,789,961 | 3,466,656 | -323,305 |
| Romania | 3,803,457 | 2,147,411 | -1,656,046 |
| Japan | 2,378,566 | 2,195,277 | -183,289 |
| France | 2,501,848 | 1,791,884 | -709,964 |
| Poland | 2,181,264 | 1,326,821 | -854,443 |
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 | 102 |
| West Midlands | 82 |
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 |
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 | 63 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 49 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 48 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 35 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 39 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 46 | 36 | -10 |
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 | 44,313,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,084,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,142,974 |
| Road transport | 7,912,298 |
| Other | 2,795,937 |
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 | 25,242,937 | 19,070,787 | -6,172,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,282,170 | 18,802,433 | -2,479,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,523,866 | 9,619,108 | -3,904,758 |
| Road transport | 5,625,797 | 2,286,501 | -3,339,296 |
| Other | 1,727,175 | 1,068,762 | -658,413 |
| Rail transport | 596,986 | 128,254 | -468,732 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,095,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,884,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,852,740 |
| ZLC | 9,268,435 |
| Thamesport | 9,152,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,453,767 | 8,641,388 | -812,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,004,315 | 6,880,087 | -3,124,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,820,162 | 5,032,578 | +212,416 |
| ZLC | 6,463,088 | 2,805,347 | -3,657,741 |
| Thamesport | 4,827,610 | 4,324,874 | -502,736 |
| London | 4,349,084 | 3,160,002 | -1,189,082 |
| Felixstowe | 4,904,077 | 2,088,523 | -2,815,554 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,745,342 | 2,018,883 | -2,726,459 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,351,114 | 3,268,379 | -82,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,942,751 | 3,180,400 | +1,237,649 |
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 | 322 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 135 |
| Other manufacturing | 110 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 94 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 239 |
| 2025-11 | 264 |
| 2025-10 | 298 |
| 2025-09 | 238 |
| 2025-08 | 237 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWCO LIMITED | 120 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| WATLOW LIMITED | 114 |
| WARMUP PLC | 108 |
| TECNOLOGIC UK LTD | 107 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 105 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| CHROMALOX (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| UNDER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS 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 | 544 |
| 54m+ | 511 |
| 15m-54m | 177 |
| 0-1m | 138 |
| Other | 87 |
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 | 19,996,905 |
| South Korea | 9,988,607 |
| Germany | 7,100,722 |
| China | 6,064,007 |
| Japan | 5,197,480 |
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 | 10,603,048 | 9,393,857 | -1,209,191 |
| South Korea | 5,662,547 | 4,326,060 | -1,336,487 |
| Germany | 3,492,535 | 3,608,187 | +115,652 |
| China | 3,938,486 | 2,125,521 | -1,812,965 |
| Japan | 2,709,743 | 2,487,737 | -222,006 |
| Netherlands | 1,412,595 | 1,649,903 | +237,308 |
| Singapore | 1,168,050 | 1,037,437 | -130,613 |
| Italy | 1,042,874 | 735,426 | -307,448 |
| Ireland | 978,327 | 752,321 | -226,006 |
| India | 965,007 | 678,130 | -286,877 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 93,949 |
| Lithuania | 86,875 |
| Germany | 47,908 |
| China | 31,814 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 49,628 | 44,321 | -5,307 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 86,875 | +86,875 |
| Germany | 5,682 | 42,226 | +36,544 |
| China | 20,624 | 11,190 | -9,434 |
| United States | 8,583 | 1,110 | -7,473 |
| XI | 933 | 106 | -827 |
| Italy | 2 | 993 | +991 |
| Israel | 981 | 0 | -981 |
| Czechia | 318 | 0 | -318 |
| Ireland | 31 | 1 | -30 |
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 | 57,936,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,103,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,783,796 |
| Other | 275,962 |
| Road transport | 17,385 |
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 | 29,634,526 | 28,302,082 | -1,332,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,240,954 | 4,862,079 | -2,378,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,054,471 | 1,729,325 | -3,325,146 |
| Other | 88,162 | 187,800 | +99,638 |
| Road transport | 17,385 | 0 | -17,385 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,859,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,400,432 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,116,653 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,735,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,309,077 |
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 | 20,281,340 | 17,577,814 | -2,703,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,108,420 | 4,292,012 | -1,816,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,293,950 | 5,822,703 | +1,528,753 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,324,819 | 1,410,612 | +85,793 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,651,719 | 657,358 | -994,361 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,506,541 | 789,931 | -716,610 |
| ZLC | 1,173,344 | 947,986 | -225,358 |
| Prestwick Airport | 379,632 | 1,222,183 | +842,551 |
| Southampton | 966,442 | 602,659 | -363,783 |
| Greenock | 1,212,588 | 0 | -1,212,588 |
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