Import/export HS code 853650: Various types of switches
Includes different kinds of switches used in electrical circuits
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 237,585,523 |
| Germany | 163,013,907 |
| United States | 143,240,385 |
| France | 105,404,804 |
| Netherlands | 68,816,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 119,999,965 | 117,585,558 | -2,414,407 |
| Germany | 76,696,365 | 86,317,542 | +9,621,177 |
| United States | 69,087,233 | 74,153,152 | +5,065,919 |
| France | 57,806,427 | 47,598,377 | -10,208,050 |
| Netherlands | 33,265,063 | 35,551,924 | +2,286,861 |
| Italy | 13,249,455 | 15,297,183 | +2,047,728 |
| Japan | 13,486,825 | 13,668,952 | +182,127 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,244,179 | 10,046,166 | -2,198,013 |
| Spain | 6,931,174 | 14,189,492 | +7,258,318 |
| Switzerland | 9,574,981 | 9,592,714 | +17,733 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 309,085,710 |
| United States | 117,949,110 |
| Germany | 107,090,739 |
| France | 56,854,785 |
| Mexico | 40,901,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 158,027,811 | 151,057,899 | -6,969,912 |
| United States | 57,351,246 | 60,597,864 | +3,246,618 |
| Germany | 49,516,714 | 57,574,025 | +8,057,311 |
| France | 28,263,975 | 28,590,810 | +326,835 |
| Mexico | 19,234,081 | 21,667,068 | +2,432,987 |
| Japan | 17,688,534 | 17,399,643 | -288,891 |
| Italy | 12,386,818 | 14,226,202 | +1,839,384 |
| Hungary | 8,723,626 | 9,364,445 | +640,819 |
| Switzerland | 9,107,403 | 8,502,211 | -605,192 |
| Czechia | 8,431,921 | 8,089,550 | -342,371 |
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 | 341 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 241 |
| West Midlands | 225 |
| Inner London - West | 220 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 209 |
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 | 252 | 263 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 181 | 175 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 158 | 172 | +14 |
| Inner London - West | 142 | 157 | +15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 153 | 157 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 136 | 147 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 135 | 143 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 136 | 136 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 129 | 132 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 112 | 109 | -3 |
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 | 387,120,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 307,552,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,792,663 |
| Other | 28,012,996 |
| Road transport | 6,243,333 |
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 | 189,560,982 | 197,559,069 | +7,998,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,246,633 | 152,306,218 | -2,940,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,875,429 | 153,917,234 | +10,041,805 |
| Other | 17,736,161 | 10,276,835 | -7,459,326 |
| Road transport | 2,609,616 | 3,633,717 | +1,024,101 |
| Rail transport | 42,711 | 37,666 | -5,045 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 138,157,968 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,921,744 |
| Dover | 125,615,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,027,970 |
| Southampton | 76,936,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 80,463,579 | 57,694,389 | -22,769,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,745,707 | 61,176,037 | -5,569,670 |
| Dover | 58,875,971 | 66,739,627 | +7,863,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,781,002 | 62,246,968 | +5,465,966 |
| Southampton | 40,596,161 | 36,340,449 | -4,255,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,919,693 | 38,801,982 | +5,882,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,972,406 | 44,843,148 | +24,870,742 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,640,661 | 31,864,402 | +5,223,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,257,134 | 28,853,557 | +3,596,423 |
| Thamesport | 18,495,048 | 10,336,392 | -8,158,656 |
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 | 1022 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 365 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 337 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 290 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 276 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 994 |
| 2026-03 | 989 |
| 2026-02 | 982 |
| 2026-01 | 907 |
| 2025-12 | 922 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 124 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 124 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| EAO LIMITED | 124 |
| CARLING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 124 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 124 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 124 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1754 |
| 54m+ | 1507 |
| 15m-54m | 490 |
| 0-1m | 390 |
| Other | 299 |
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 | 113,485,117 |
| Germany | 81,986,360 |
| France | 65,850,392 |
| Ireland | 37,644,988 |
| Saudi Arabia | 36,284,930 |
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 | 57,329,553 | 56,155,564 | -1,173,989 |
| Germany | 40,435,083 | 41,551,277 | +1,116,194 |
| France | 33,835,949 | 32,014,443 | -1,821,506 |
| Ireland | 19,783,573 | 17,861,415 | -1,922,158 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,949,790 | 20,335,140 | +4,385,350 |
| Netherlands | 19,136,067 | 15,174,343 | -3,961,724 |
| Italy | 12,264,642 | 14,128,113 | +1,863,471 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,437,564 | 10,840,185 | -597,379 |
| China | 9,384,666 | 10,704,741 | +1,320,075 |
| India | 7,617,683 | 6,803,570 | -814,113 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 722,822 |
| China | 385,952 |
| Nicaragua | 136,276 |
| Germany | 81,311 |
| Ireland | 75,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 518,909 | 203,913 | -314,996 |
| China | 198,011 | 187,941 | -10,070 |
| Nicaragua | 131,828 | 4,448 | -127,380 |
| Germany | 28,606 | 52,705 | +24,099 |
| Ireland | 29,937 | 45,290 | +15,353 |
| France | 14,944 | 11,700 | -3,244 |
| Italy | 10,675 | 8,870 | -1,805 |
| United States | 6,950 | 9,906 | +2,956 |
| Brazil | 856 | 11,740 | +10,884 |
| Mexico | 4,671 | 4,925 | +254 |
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 | 421,215,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,345,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,272,163 |
| Other | 1,657,756 |
| Road transport | 335,642 |
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 | 207,508,388 | 213,706,635 | +6,198,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,635,864 | 90,709,279 | -7,926,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,718,008 | 24,554,155 | -5,163,853 |
| Other | 1,014,759 | 642,997 | -371,762 |
| Road transport | 299,615 | 36,027 | -263,588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,540,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,125,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,598,224 |
| ZLC | 60,122,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,904,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,065,283 | 61,474,728 | -7,590,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,961,756 | 62,163,888 | -2,797,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,191,552 | 63,406,672 | +215,120 |
| ZLC | 28,153,450 | 31,969,540 | +3,816,090 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,074,388 | 21,830,021 | -1,244,367 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 10,705,220 | 14,606,239 | +3,901,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,351,823 | 7,603,799 | -7,748,024 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,688,506 | 11,400,303 | +711,797 |
| Holyhead | 9,724,940 | 11,601,175 | +1,876,235 |
| Southampton | 7,722,266 | 9,921,446 | +2,199,180 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853650
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes different kinds of switches used in electrical circuits