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 | 16,390,275 |
| Sweden | 7,880,716 |
| France | 7,264,821 |
| Germany | 4,602,652 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,091,526 |
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 | 16,139,582 | 250,693 | -15,888,889 |
| Sweden | 5,852,843 | 2,027,873 | -3,824,970 |
| France | 4,820,588 | 2,444,233 | -2,376,355 |
| Germany | 3,800,485 | 802,167 | -2,998,318 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,826,385 | 1,265,141 | -561,244 |
| China | 545,675 | 2,427,719 | +1,882,044 |
| Ireland | 1,202,729 | 675,125 | -527,604 |
| Italy | 534,454 | 1,092,983 | +558,529 |
| United States | 1,054,187 | 433,700 | -620,487 |
| Malaysia | 578,623 | 184,025 | -394,598 |
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 | 26,863,654 |
| France | 7,467,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,074,083 |
| China | 3,030,770 |
| Italy | 1,591,363 |
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 | 24,569,085 | 2,294,569 | -22,274,516 |
| France | 4,963,466 | 2,504,456 | -2,459,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,810,655 | 1,263,428 | -547,227 |
| China | 575,699 | 2,455,071 | +1,879,372 |
| Italy | 885,373 | 705,990 | -179,383 |
| Germany | 834,677 | 652,659 | -182,018 |
| United Kingdom | 870,358 | 413,829 | -456,529 |
| Ireland | 713,999 | 173,743 | -540,256 |
| Spain | 404,606 | 411,507 | +6,901 |
| Malaysia | 578,623 | 184,025 | -394,598 |
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 | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Essex | 8 |
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 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 37,827,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,330,023 |
| Air transport | 4,544,553 |
| Other | 780,185 |
| Road transport | 32,659 |
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) | 31,721,892 | 6,106,088 | -25,615,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,340,226 | 3,989,797 | +649,571 |
| Air transport | 2,590,680 | 1,953,873 | -636,807 |
| Other | 67,503 | 712,682 | +645,179 |
| Road transport | 3,744 | 28,915 | +25,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,428,811 |
| ZLC | 8,608,429 |
| London | 6,640,112 |
| Southampton | 3,045,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,242,572 |
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 | 15,096,367 | 2,332,444 | -12,763,923 |
| ZLC | 6,543,613 | 2,064,816 | -4,478,797 |
| London | 6,461,838 | 178,274 | -6,283,564 |
| Southampton | 1,634,538 | 1,410,531 | -224,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,460,756 | 781,816 | -678,940 |
| Felixstowe | 1,903,384 | 328,282 | -1,575,102 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 1,857,690 | +1,857,690 |
| Holyhead | 1,159,122 | 632,345 | -526,777 |
| Birmingham Airport | 726,536 | 812,341 | +85,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 797,398 | 275,761 | -521,637 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 107 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 96 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 79 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 78 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 73 |
| ABB LIMITED | 72 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 55 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 54 |
| PES GROUP LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 9,344,537 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,062,448 |
| France | 1,520,320 |
| Germany | 1,447,703 |
| Peru | 1,183,402 |
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 | 4,459,711 | 4,884,826 | +425,115 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,089,127 | 3,973,321 | +2,884,194 |
| France | 564,446 | 955,874 | +391,428 |
| Germany | 1,098,157 | 349,546 | -748,611 |
| Peru | 370,036 | 813,366 | +443,330 |
| China | 734,497 | 383,291 | -351,206 |
| Australia | 682,443 | 310,549 | -371,894 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 636,777 | 198,506 | -438,271 |
| Nigeria | 42,231 | 701,559 | +659,328 |
| Saudi Arabia | 291,049 | 447,520 | +156,471 |
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 | 5,644 |
| Spain | 3,421 |
| China | 3,336 |
| Mexico | 2,980 |
| Czechia | 2,343 |
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 | 3,038 | 2,606 | -432 |
| Spain | 2,067 | 1,354 | -713 |
| China | 1,564 | 1,772 | +208 |
| Mexico | 922 | 2,058 | +1,136 |
| Czechia | 1,171 | 1,172 | +1 |
| XI | 0 | 1,338 | +1,338 |
| Ireland | 705 | 601 | -104 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,129 | +1,129 |
| Germany | 609 | 447 | -162 |
| Egypt | 729 | 86 | -643 |
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 | 17,478,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,867,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,860,394 |
| Road transport | 103,202 |
| Other | 72,973 |
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 | 9,430,727 | 8,048,269 | -1,382,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,069,798 | 6,797,240 | +2,727,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,344,989 | 2,515,405 | +170,416 |
| Road transport | 103,202 | 0 | -103,202 |
| Other | 24,186 | 48,787 | +24,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,279,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,135,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,677,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,135,523 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,849,392 |
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 | 5,202,236 | 6,077,727 | +875,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,904,887 | 5,231,102 | +2,326,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,185,751 | 1,491,328 | +305,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,686,284 | 449,239 | -1,237,045 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,228,973 | 620,419 | -608,554 |
| Southampton | 390,715 | 747,273 | +356,558 |
| ZLC | 885,026 | 179,325 | -705,701 |
| Manchester Airport | 408,938 | 604,652 | +195,714 |
| Felixstowe | 457,065 | 332,309 | -124,756 |
| Dover | 718,567 | 47,245 | -671,322 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85353010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Switches specifically designed for lower voltage electrical systems