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 | 22,544,011 |
| France | 5,595,530 |
| Switzerland | 4,992,956 |
| Germany | 4,652,391 |
| United States | 4,288,418 |
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 | 11,312,640 | 11,231,371 | -81,269 |
| France | 2,832,952 | 2,762,578 | -70,374 |
| Switzerland | 4,206,936 | 786,020 | -3,420,916 |
| Germany | 1,966,681 | 2,685,710 | +719,029 |
| United States | 2,136,318 | 2,152,100 | +15,782 |
| Netherlands | 2,205,725 | 1,206,077 | -999,648 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,540,841 | 1,356,140 | -184,701 |
| Taiwan | 637,760 | 727,123 | +89,363 |
| Poland | 465,525 | 630,192 | +164,667 |
| Ireland | 620,207 | 380,681 | -239,526 |
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 | 28,135,283 |
| Switzerland | 4,831,960 |
| France | 4,305,424 |
| United States | 3,754,827 |
| Germany | 3,438,755 |
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 | 14,467,847 | 13,667,436 | -800,411 |
| Switzerland | 3,953,650 | 878,310 | -3,075,340 |
| France | 2,371,207 | 1,934,217 | -436,990 |
| United States | 1,857,270 | 1,897,557 | +40,287 |
| Germany | 1,367,999 | 2,070,756 | +702,757 |
| Taiwan | 644,984 | 705,888 | +60,904 |
| Poland | 609,221 | 720,561 | +111,340 |
| United Kingdom | 765,847 | 475,858 | -289,989 |
| Japan | 582,872 | 602,374 | +19,502 |
| Mexico | 568,130 | 411,819 | -156,311 |
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 | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 |
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 | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 26 | +10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
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 | 21,243,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,992,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,337,665 |
| Road transport | 616,692 |
| Other | 144,120 |
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 | 9,693,707 | 11,549,768 | +1,856,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,007,216 | 8,985,650 | -2,021,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,927,178 | 5,410,487 | -3,516,691 |
| Road transport | 308,056 | 308,636 | +580 |
| Other | 117,588 | 26,532 | -91,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,678,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,626,496 |
| Southampton | 7,026,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,859,488 |
| London | 4,005,378 |
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 | 6,806,592 | 5,872,324 | -934,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,133,441 | 4,493,055 | +1,359,614 |
| Southampton | 3,732,084 | 3,294,455 | -437,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,809,258 | 3,050,230 | +240,972 |
| London | 3,597,693 | 407,685 | -3,190,008 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,673,957 | 1,815,513 | +141,556 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,994,853 | 1,399,160 | -595,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,078,834 | 1,415,457 | +336,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 633,555 | 1,256,275 | +622,720 |
| Dover | 805,309 | 959,145 | +153,836 |
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
|
139 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
60 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
43 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 86 |
| 2026-04 | 96 |
| 2026-03 | 103 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED | 116 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 102 |
| ELITE SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 102 |
| WESTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 96 |
| DIAMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 94 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 93 |
| EAO LIMITED | 92 |
| SAFRAN ACTUATION SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 90 |
| IN2TEC LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 205 |
| 54m+ | 195 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
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 | 26,193,650 |
| Netherlands | 8,237,275 |
| Germany | 4,592,168 |
| France | 4,476,940 |
| China | 3,108,415 |
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 | 13,952,809 | 12,240,841 | -1,711,968 |
| Netherlands | 4,894,976 | 3,342,299 | -1,552,677 |
| Germany | 2,950,638 | 1,641,530 | -1,309,108 |
| France | 3,704,828 | 772,112 | -2,932,716 |
| China | 1,398,497 | 1,709,918 | +311,421 |
| Sweden | 1,851,787 | 1,246,957 | -604,830 |
| Brazil | 1,615,982 | 1,238,317 | -377,665 |
| Italy | 1,025,051 | 1,381,625 | +356,574 |
| India | 878,012 | 1,280,332 | +402,320 |
| Ireland | 1,165,217 | 674,836 | -490,381 |
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 | 2,427 |
| China | 800 |
| 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 | 1,275 | 1,152 | -123 |
| China | 221 | 579 | +358 |
| Belgium | 776 | 0 | -776 |
| Spain | 432 | 278 | -154 |
| Italy | 234 | 54 | -180 |
| Ireland | 212 | 0 | -212 |
| France | 40 | 3 | -37 |
| 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 | 55,737,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,887,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,364,483 |
| Road transport | 28,025 |
| Other | 14,584 |
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 | 29,964,168 | 25,772,933 | -4,191,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,550,947 | 5,336,920 | -5,214,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,785,056 | 2,579,427 | -205,629 |
| Road transport | 21,592 | 6,433 | -15,159 |
| Other | 7,605 | 6,979 | -626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,078,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,219,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,442,980 |
| ZLC | 7,720,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,179,032 |
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 | 11,125,980 | 8,953,006 | -2,172,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,527,600 | 5,691,854 | -1,835,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,821,878 | 3,621,102 | -4,200,776 |
| ZLC | 4,473,175 | 3,247,617 | -1,225,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,015,064 | 3,163,968 | -851,096 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,191,206 | 4,578,139 | +2,386,933 |
| Southampton | 1,540,344 | 856,845 | -683,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,021,394 | 1,259,732 | +238,338 |
| Dover | 1,071,746 | 714,801 | -356,945 |
| Felixstowe | 715,326 | 849,224 | +133,898 |
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