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 | 209,226,008 |
| Germany | 141,931,834 |
| United States | 123,668,498 |
| France | 93,861,235 |
| Netherlands | 59,945,131 |
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 | 123,740,967 | 85,485,041 | -38,255,926 |
| Germany | 77,559,998 | 64,371,836 | -13,188,162 |
| United States | 69,161,559 | 54,506,939 | -14,654,620 |
| France | 59,333,107 | 34,528,128 | -24,804,979 |
| Netherlands | 32,932,509 | 27,012,622 | -5,919,887 |
| Italy | 13,460,835 | 10,596,226 | -2,864,609 |
| Japan | 12,959,057 | 10,538,725 | -2,420,332 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,357,695 | 8,520,214 | -3,837,481 |
| Spain | 6,987,044 | 12,221,847 | +5,234,803 |
| Switzerland | 9,350,567 | 7,631,070 | -1,719,497 |
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 | 273,889,849 |
| United States | 104,095,798 |
| Germany | 92,787,155 |
| France | 49,379,754 |
| Mexico | 32,825,295 |
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 | 162,071,181 | 111,818,668 | -50,252,513 |
| United States | 57,522,382 | 46,573,416 | -10,948,966 |
| Germany | 49,884,119 | 42,903,036 | -6,981,083 |
| France | 29,272,600 | 20,107,154 | -9,165,446 |
| Mexico | 18,991,593 | 13,833,702 | -5,157,891 |
| Japan | 17,165,150 | 12,889,839 | -4,275,311 |
| Italy | 12,622,189 | 10,369,558 | -2,252,631 |
| Switzerland | 9,019,697 | 6,800,617 | -2,219,080 |
| Hungary | 8,681,931 | 6,932,152 | -1,749,779 |
| Czechia | 8,377,397 | 6,041,575 | -2,335,822 |
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 | 329 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 223 |
| West Midlands | 210 |
| Inner London - West | 203 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 195 |
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 | 240 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 180 | 150 | -30 |
| West Midlands | 160 | 149 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 145 | 131 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 157 | 138 | -19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 139 | 132 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 137 | 121 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 135 | 119 | -16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 133 | 118 | -15 |
| West Yorkshire | 116 | 90 | -26 |
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 | 335,091,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,253,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,779,568 |
| Other | 26,593,168 |
| Road transport | 5,292,688 |
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 | 188,844,915 | 146,246,214 | -42,598,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,623,081 | 111,630,206 | -48,992,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,181,386 | 115,598,182 | -29,583,204 |
| Other | 16,960,301 | 9,632,867 | -7,327,434 |
| Road transport | 2,545,242 | 2,747,446 | +202,204 |
| Rail transport | 55,035 | 10,124 | -44,911 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 127,087,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,032,819 |
| Dover | 110,641,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,599,868 |
| Southampton | 67,554,801 |
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 | 84,107,384 | 42,979,752 | -41,127,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,550,774 | 45,482,045 | -21,068,729 |
| Dover | 59,896,189 | 50,745,586 | -9,150,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,208,205 | 47,391,663 | -8,816,542 |
| Southampton | 41,416,571 | 26,138,230 | -15,278,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,084,139 | 27,188,252 | -5,895,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,533,078 | 32,559,630 | +13,026,552 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,177,188 | 23,361,834 | -2,815,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,202,603 | 20,118,495 | -5,084,108 |
| Thamesport | 19,300,148 | 7,672,731 | -11,627,417 |
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 | 942 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 351 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 313 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 270 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 258 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 907 |
| 2025-11 | 925 |
| 2025-10 | 1030 |
| 2025-09 | 915 |
| 2025-08 | 942 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 120 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| EAO LIMITED | 120 |
| CARLING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 120 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1646 |
| 54m+ | 1413 |
| 15m-54m | 459 |
| 0-1m | 348 |
| Other | 278 |
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 | 100,000,702 |
| Germany | 71,192,591 |
| France | 57,733,765 |
| Ireland | 33,728,146 |
| Netherlands | 31,003,863 |
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 | 57,609,378 | 42,391,324 | -15,218,054 |
| Germany | 39,813,643 | 31,378,948 | -8,434,695 |
| France | 34,119,500 | 23,614,265 | -10,505,235 |
| Ireland | 19,510,754 | 14,217,392 | -5,293,362 |
| Netherlands | 18,766,772 | 12,237,091 | -6,529,681 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,500,149 | 10,147,316 | -5,352,833 |
| Italy | 12,372,304 | 11,072,416 | -1,299,888 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,090,286 | 9,327,576 | -1,762,710 |
| China | 9,094,862 | 6,622,082 | -2,472,780 |
| India | 7,791,096 | 4,465,676 | -3,325,420 |
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 | 659,225 |
| China | 319,498 |
| Nicaragua | 164,483 |
| Ireland | 64,202 |
| Germany | 51,196 |
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 | 516,366 | 142,859 | -373,507 |
| China | 198,928 | 120,570 | -78,358 |
| Nicaragua | 161,463 | 3,020 | -158,443 |
| Ireland | 34,483 | 29,719 | -4,764 |
| Germany | 29,398 | 21,798 | -7,600 |
| France | 14,218 | 10,877 | -3,341 |
| Italy | 10,648 | 5,830 | -4,818 |
| United States | 6,828 | 6,718 | -110 |
| Mexico | 5,082 | 3,854 | -1,228 |
| Taiwan | 1,852 | 5,580 | +3,728 |
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 | 359,706,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,777,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,319,325 |
| Other | 1,471,216 |
| Road transport | 448,961 |
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 | 205,805,337 | 153,901,145 | -51,904,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,752,904 | 69,024,233 | -28,728,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,214,177 | 20,105,148 | -9,109,029 |
| Other | 1,042,232 | 428,984 | -613,248 |
| Road transport | 427,637 | 21,324 | -406,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,913,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,797,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 109,529,937 |
| ZLC | 49,182,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,791,529 |
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 | 68,743,398 | 47,169,779 | -21,573,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,265,694 | 49,531,933 | -15,733,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,969,326 | 47,560,611 | -14,408,715 |
| ZLC | 28,308,033 | 20,874,363 | -7,433,670 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,770,711 | 16,020,818 | -6,749,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,631,751 | 6,100,995 | -9,530,756 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,899,891 | 9,064,806 | -835,085 |
| Holyhead | 9,164,002 | 8,904,793 | -259,209 |
| Southampton | 7,682,569 | 8,322,065 | +639,496 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 11,010,799 | 4,772,386 | -6,238,413 |
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