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 | 225,759,943 |
| Germany | 155,882,832 |
| United States | 136,891,828 |
| France | 94,481,379 |
| Netherlands | 66,433,415 |
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 | 116,689,230 | 109,070,713 | -7,618,517 |
| Germany | 75,996,665 | 79,886,167 | +3,889,502 |
| United States | 68,749,202 | 68,142,626 | -606,576 |
| France | 49,359,733 | 45,121,646 | -4,238,087 |
| Netherlands | 35,185,180 | 31,248,235 | -3,936,945 |
| Italy | 12,773,322 | 14,121,507 | +1,348,185 |
| Japan | 14,027,543 | 12,180,353 | -1,847,190 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,275,361 | 9,308,234 | -2,967,127 |
| Spain | 6,860,883 | 13,380,757 | +6,519,874 |
| Switzerland | 9,477,026 | 8,738,771 | -738,255 |
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 | 294,081,971 |
| United States | 112,152,927 |
| Germany | 101,989,294 |
| France | 53,013,508 |
| Mexico | 39,997,172 |
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 | 154,150,025 | 139,931,946 | -14,218,079 |
| United States | 57,151,090 | 55,001,837 | -2,149,253 |
| Germany | 48,880,347 | 53,108,947 | +4,228,600 |
| France | 25,753,754 | 27,259,754 | +1,506,000 |
| Mexico | 19,314,648 | 20,682,524 | +1,367,876 |
| Japan | 17,915,285 | 15,959,401 | -1,955,884 |
| Italy | 12,378,646 | 13,197,995 | +819,349 |
| Switzerland | 9,216,438 | 7,691,474 | -1,524,964 |
| Hungary | 8,271,582 | 8,404,971 | +133,389 |
| Poland | 8,334,529 | 7,712,046 | -622,483 |
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 | 234 |
| West Midlands | 222 |
| Inner London - West | 218 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 206 |
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 | 264 | 253 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 178 | 174 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 158 | 170 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 148 | 152 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 157 | 154 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 137 | 143 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 132 | 134 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 127 | 137 | +10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 126 | 132 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 105 | 108 | +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 | 371,691,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,871,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 280,141,340 |
| Other | 26,527,341 |
| Road transport | 5,995,396 |
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 | 188,893,491 | 182,798,249 | -6,095,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,439,999 | 142,431,344 | -7,008,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,163,763 | 141,977,577 | +3,813,814 |
| Other | 17,377,684 | 9,149,657 | -8,228,027 |
| Road transport | 2,696,728 | 3,298,668 | +601,940 |
| Rail transport | 25,760 | 59,063 | +33,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 128,402,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,628,918 |
| Dover | 115,795,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,303,952 |
| Southampton | 72,070,052 |
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 | 74,007,079 | 54,394,953 | -19,612,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,539,474 | 56,089,444 | -11,450,030 |
| Dover | 53,433,418 | 62,362,383 | +8,928,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,670,045 | 57,633,907 | +963,862 |
| Southampton | 38,973,962 | 33,096,090 | -5,877,872 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,266,529 | 36,071,485 | +2,804,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,859,599 | 42,621,874 | +18,762,275 |
| Birmingham Airport | 27,148,598 | 29,373,832 | +2,225,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,237,949 | 27,361,154 | +3,123,205 |
| 000 | 17,377,684 | 9,149,657 | -8,228,027 |
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
|
1007 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
360 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
333 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
284 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
265 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 984 |
| 2026-04 | 996 |
| 2026-03 | 990 |
| 2026-02 | 983 |
| 2026-01 | 907 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 125 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 125 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| EAO LIMITED | 125 |
| CARLING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 125 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 125 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 125 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1696 |
| 54m+ | 1477 |
| 15m-54m | 500 |
| 0-1m | 381 |
| Other | 292 |
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 | 108,863,792 |
| Germany | 78,364,028 |
| France | 62,081,567 |
| Saudi Arabia | 42,171,665 |
| Ireland | 35,621,660 |
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 | 56,979,378 | 51,884,414 | -5,094,964 |
| Germany | 40,633,720 | 37,730,308 | -2,903,412 |
| France | 32,882,237 | 29,199,330 | -3,682,907 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,127,128 | 25,044,537 | +7,917,409 |
| Ireland | 18,872,712 | 16,748,948 | -2,123,764 |
| Netherlands | 18,679,195 | 13,897,473 | -4,781,722 |
| Italy | 12,585,977 | 12,752,777 | +166,800 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,608,031 | 9,817,693 | -1,790,338 |
| China | 8,905,747 | 10,750,182 | +1,844,435 |
| India | 7,105,383 | 6,878,859 | -226,524 |
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 | 729,743 |
| China | 372,797 |
| Germany | 84,020 |
| Ireland | 74,034 |
| France | 25,677 |
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 | 590,224 | 139,519 | -450,705 |
| China | 187,111 | 185,686 | -1,425 |
| Germany | 29,714 | 54,306 | +24,592 |
| Ireland | 36,232 | 37,802 | +1,570 |
| France | 14,976 | 10,701 | -4,275 |
| Italy | 10,960 | 8,308 | -2,652 |
| United States | 7,672 | 8,670 | +998 |
| Brazil | 4,484 | 7,775 | +3,291 |
| Mexico | 4,365 | 4,446 | +81 |
| Taiwan | 1,939 | 5,600 | +3,661 |
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 | 410,305,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,499,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,380,693 |
| Other | 1,516,381 |
| Road transport | 184,514 |
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 | 206,304,912 | 204,000,352 | -2,304,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,512,772 | 81,986,528 | -14,526,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,433,786 | 22,946,907 | -6,486,879 |
| Other | 965,890 | 550,491 | -415,399 |
| Road transport | 150,521 | 33,993 | -116,528 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,798,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,321,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,004,575 |
| ZLC | 57,042,860 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,489,923 |
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 | 67,648,097 | 55,150,127 | -12,497,970 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,225,559 | 56,096,262 | -9,129,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,212,424 | 58,792,151 | -3,420,273 |
| ZLC | 27,034,780 | 30,008,080 | +2,973,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,069,519 | 20,420,404 | -2,649,115 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 11,219,839 | 20,161,842 | +8,942,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,235,196 | 7,224,267 | -7,010,929 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,363,345 | 11,092,820 | +729,475 |
| Holyhead | 9,941,660 | 11,108,334 | +1,166,674 |
| Southampton | 8,268,326 | 8,513,773 | +245,447 |
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