Import/export HS code 85365007: Snap-action switches for low current
Quick-acting switches used in low current electrical applications
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 | 23,099,626 |
| France | 6,152,365 |
| Switzerland | 5,677,545 |
| Germany | 4,810,030 |
| United States | 4,294,890 |
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 | 11,130,789 | 11,968,837 | +838,048 |
| France | 3,535,588 | 2,616,777 | -918,811 |
| Switzerland | 4,568,627 | 1,108,918 | -3,459,709 |
| Germany | 2,000,990 | 2,809,040 | +808,050 |
| United States | 1,838,467 | 2,456,423 | +617,956 |
| Netherlands | 2,206,567 | 1,326,311 | -880,256 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,611,809 | 1,454,359 | -157,450 |
| Taiwan | 739,461 | 769,545 | +30,084 |
| Poland | 478,104 | 655,880 | +177,776 |
| Ireland | 595,562 | 491,535 | -104,027 |
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 | 28,800,433 |
| Switzerland | 5,432,013 |
| France | 4,815,466 |
| United States | 3,754,655 |
| Germany | 3,513,325 |
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 | 14,321,048 | 14,479,385 | +158,337 |
| Switzerland | 4,301,035 | 1,130,978 | -3,170,057 |
| France | 2,980,406 | 1,835,060 | -1,145,346 |
| United States | 1,588,261 | 2,166,394 | +578,133 |
| Germany | 1,449,266 | 2,064,059 | +614,793 |
| Taiwan | 765,015 | 746,567 | -18,448 |
| Poland | 649,473 | 755,924 | +106,451 |
| United Kingdom | 784,727 | 501,439 | -283,288 |
| Japan | 586,901 | 659,767 | +72,866 |
| Ireland | 552,350 | 458,398 | -93,952 |
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 | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
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 | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 27 | +11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 22 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
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 | 21,427,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,113,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,520,334 |
| Road transport | 634,790 |
| Other | 148,967 |
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 | 9,748,099 | 11,679,336 | +1,931,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,097,221 | 10,016,723 | -1,080,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,750,258 | 5,770,076 | -3,980,182 |
| Road transport | 221,611 | 413,179 | +191,568 |
| Other | 113,146 | 35,821 | -77,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,171,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,798,180 |
| Southampton | 7,580,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,488,761 |
| London | 4,706,095 |
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 | 6,808,111 | 6,362,909 | -445,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,281,192 | 4,516,988 | +1,235,796 |
| Southampton | 3,696,378 | 3,884,360 | +187,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,648,048 | 2,840,713 | +192,665 |
| London | 4,026,647 | 679,448 | -3,347,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,621,672 | 1,274,011 | -1,347,661 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,689,227 | 1,922,933 | +233,706 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,028,933 | 1,546,067 | +517,134 |
| Dover | 755,413 | 1,080,009 | +324,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 562,731 | 1,272,432 | +709,701 |
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 | 142 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 71 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 58 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 95 |
| 2026-03 | 103 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-12 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED | 115 |
| ELITE SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 101 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 101 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 95 |
| DIAMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 93 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 92 |
| EAO LIMITED | 92 |
| SAFRAN ACTUATION SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 89 |
| IN2TEC LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 215 |
| 54m+ | 195 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
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 | 27,336,680 |
| Netherlands | 8,622,849 |
| France | 5,342,762 |
| Germany | 4,747,880 |
| China | 3,487,745 |
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 | 14,533,582 | 12,803,098 | -1,730,484 |
| Netherlands | 4,897,991 | 3,724,858 | -1,173,133 |
| France | 4,537,122 | 805,640 | -3,731,482 |
| Germany | 2,446,321 | 2,301,559 | -144,762 |
| China | 1,573,808 | 1,913,937 | +340,129 |
| Sweden | 1,783,719 | 1,427,722 | -355,997 |
| Brazil | 1,441,799 | 1,331,724 | -110,075 |
| Italy | 974,502 | 1,446,194 | +471,692 |
| India | 864,929 | 1,302,107 | +437,178 |
| Ireland | 693,903 | 1,216,919 | +523,016 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,291 |
| XI | 2,582 |
| China | 809 |
| Belgium | 776 |
| Spain | 710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,297 | 2,994 | -303 |
| XI | 1,112 | 1,470 | +358 |
| China | 133 | 676 | +543 |
| Belgium | 459 | 317 | -142 |
| Spain | 432 | 278 | -154 |
| Italy | 234 | 54 | -180 |
| Ireland | 193 | 19 | -174 |
| France | 40 | 0 | -40 |
| Turkey | 0 | 18 | +18 |
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 | 58,099,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,301,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,332,870 |
| Road transport | 32,293 |
| Other | 14,745 |
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 | 30,718,449 | 27,380,582 | -3,337,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,113,335 | 7,188,007 | -2,925,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,648,863 | 2,684,007 | +35,144 |
| Road transport | 25,860 | 6,433 | -19,427 |
| Other | 7,018 | 7,727 | +709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,052,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,780,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,591,347 |
| ZLC | 8,047,630 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,507,215 |
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 | 10,959,990 | 10,092,867 | -867,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,591,335 | 6,189,213 | -1,402,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,918,353 | 4,672,994 | -3,245,359 |
| ZLC | 4,638,357 | 3,409,273 | -1,229,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,427,464 | 3,079,751 | -1,347,713 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,590,403 | 4,346,202 | +1,755,799 |
| Southampton | 1,545,698 | 994,690 | -551,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 885,658 | 1,236,074 | +350,416 |
| Dover | 1,105,126 | 818,717 | -286,409 |
| Felixstowe | 693,669 | 952,817 | +259,148 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85365007
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Quick-acting switches used in low current electrical applications