Import/export HS code 85353010: Switches for circuits under 72.5 kV
Switches specifically designed for lower voltage electrical systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 10,618,897 |
| Sweden | 7,872,865 |
| France | 6,789,964 |
| Germany | 5,158,848 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,509,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 10,373,186 | 245,711 | -10,127,475 |
| Sweden | 6,000,522 | 1,872,343 | -4,128,179 |
| France | 3,440,861 | 3,349,103 | -91,758 |
| Germany | 3,913,608 | 1,245,240 | -2,668,368 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,778,484 | 1,731,036 | -47,448 |
| China | 481,166 | 2,561,368 | +2,080,202 |
| Italy | 380,097 | 1,617,172 | +1,237,075 |
| Ireland | 1,222,807 | 698,590 | -524,217 |
| United States | 852,225 | 942,337 | +90,112 |
| Netherlands | 448,158 | 878,467 | +430,309 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 21,083,335 |
| France | 7,017,177 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,484,858 |
| China | 3,112,209 |
| Germany | 2,025,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 18,962,140 | 2,121,195 | -16,840,945 |
| France | 3,572,656 | 3,444,521 | -128,135 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,762,754 | 1,722,104 | -40,650 |
| China | 489,628 | 2,622,581 | +2,132,953 |
| Germany | 976,082 | 1,049,902 | +73,820 |
| Italy | 702,451 | 1,231,554 | +529,103 |
| United Kingdom | 771,081 | 957,072 | +185,991 |
| Ireland | 708,854 | 220,518 | -488,336 |
| Spain | 434,720 | 366,195 | -68,525 |
| Norway | 239,649 | 541,073 | +301,424 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Devon | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,421,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,717,438 |
| Air transport | 5,743,777 |
| Other | 848,291 |
| Road transport | 58,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,661,608 | 8,759,628 | -15,901,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,329,025 | 4,388,413 | +1,059,388 |
| Air transport | 2,397,184 | 3,346,593 | +949,409 |
| Other | 333,818 | 514,473 | +180,655 |
| Road transport | 3,744 | 54,394 | +50,650 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,849,759 |
| ZLC | 8,628,638 |
| London | 6,633,846 |
| Southampton | 3,339,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,350,772 |
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 | 8,168,751 | 3,681,008 | -4,487,743 |
| ZLC | 6,729,930 | 1,898,708 | -4,831,222 |
| London | 6,510,699 | 123,147 | -6,387,552 |
| Southampton | 1,796,245 | 1,543,577 | -252,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,225,069 | 1,125,703 | -99,366 |
| Felixstowe | 1,842,605 | 383,237 | -1,459,368 |
| Birmingham Airport | 749,213 | 1,211,095 | +461,882 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 1,857,690 | +1,857,690 |
| Holyhead | 1,181,440 | 658,871 | -522,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,754 | 459,411 | -254,343 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 111 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 99 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 82 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 82 |
| ABB LIMITED | 76 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 74 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 58 |
| PES GROUP LIMITED | 58 |
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 10,136,265 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,644,376 |
| France | 1,563,415 |
| Australia | 1,528,516 |
| China | 1,346,024 |
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 | 4,762,578 | 5,373,687 | +611,109 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,890,724 | 3,753,652 | +1,862,928 |
| France | 527,769 | 1,035,646 | +507,877 |
| Australia | 531,775 | 996,741 | +464,966 |
| China | 558,380 | 787,644 | +229,264 |
| Germany | 751,036 | 375,796 | -375,240 |
| Peru | 399,854 | 675,977 | +276,123 |
| Nigeria | 156,981 | 807,523 | +650,542 |
| Sri Lanka | 569,014 | 382,955 | -186,059 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 59,517 | 682,581 | +623,064 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 6,579 |
| China | 4,602 |
| Spain | 3,769 |
| Mexico | 3,264 |
| XI | 2,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,903 | 3,676 | +773 |
| China | 1,579 | 3,023 | +1,444 |
| Spain | 1,897 | 1,872 | -25 |
| Mexico | 793 | 2,471 | +1,678 |
| XI | 1 | 2,461 | +2,460 |
| Czechia | 1,288 | 1,027 | -261 |
| Ireland | 678 | 752 | +74 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,129 | +1,129 |
| Germany | 581 | 453 | -128 |
| Egypt | 576 | 264 | -312 |
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 | 18,666,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,335,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,159,145 |
| Other | 76,896 |
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 | 8,828,706 | 9,837,800 | +1,009,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,471,663 | 7,863,902 | +3,392,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,457,197 | 2,701,948 | +244,751 |
| Other | 28,176 | 48,720 | +20,544 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,551,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,108,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,065,347 |
| Southampton | 1,801,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,642,172 |
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 | 5,733,608 | 7,817,995 | +2,084,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,599,299 | 5,509,063 | +1,909,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,265,660 | 1,799,687 | +534,027 |
| Southampton | 276,031 | 1,524,997 | +1,248,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,138,402 | 503,770 | -634,632 |
| London Stansted Airport | 915,616 | 643,292 | -272,324 |
| Manchester Airport | 519,572 | 435,577 | -83,995 |
| ZLC | 403,572 | 287,956 | -115,616 |
| Dover | 582,812 | 94,904 | -487,908 |
| Felixstowe | 376,740 | 236,565 | -140,175 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85353010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Switches specifically designed for lower voltage electrical systems