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 | 20,115,035 |
| Switzerland | 6,009,456 |
| France | 5,519,658 |
| Germany | 3,897,461 |
| United States | 3,572,877 |
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 | 11,314,824 | 8,800,211 | -2,514,613 |
| Switzerland | 4,622,824 | 1,386,632 | -3,236,192 |
| France | 3,866,763 | 1,652,895 | -2,213,868 |
| Germany | 2,024,631 | 1,872,830 | -151,801 |
| United States | 1,924,180 | 1,648,697 | -275,483 |
| Netherlands | 2,098,780 | 1,124,135 | -974,645 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,665,333 | 1,150,256 | -515,077 |
| Taiwan | 745,575 | 591,643 | -153,932 |
| Ireland | 535,230 | 482,829 | -52,401 |
| Poland | 494,011 | 344,812 | -149,199 |
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 | 25,327,667 |
| Switzerland | 5,579,551 |
| France | 4,573,866 |
| United States | 3,100,111 |
| Germany | 2,673,038 |
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 | 14,569,791 | 10,757,876 | -3,811,915 |
| Switzerland | 4,327,131 | 1,252,420 | -3,074,711 |
| France | 3,331,965 | 1,241,901 | -2,090,064 |
| United States | 1,660,690 | 1,439,421 | -221,269 |
| Germany | 1,408,715 | 1,264,323 | -144,392 |
| Taiwan | 797,876 | 638,866 | -159,010 |
| United Kingdom | 795,969 | 330,171 | -465,798 |
| Poland | 665,566 | 426,762 | -238,804 |
| Japan | 559,527 | 497,934 | -61,593 |
| Ireland | 495,966 | 457,844 | -38,122 |
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 | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 |
| 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 | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 23 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,452,545 |
| Air transport | 17,613,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,472,347 |
| Road transport | 651,937 |
| Other | 141,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,731,690 | 7,720,855 | -4,010,835 |
| Air transport | 9,646,409 | 7,967,130 | -1,679,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,010,634 | 4,461,713 | -5,548,921 |
| Road transport | 268,897 | 383,040 | +114,143 |
| Other | 116,527 | 25,427 | -91,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,313,121 |
| Southampton | 6,705,044 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,263,082 |
| London | 5,047,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,173,742 |
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 | 7,104,008 | 5,209,113 | -1,894,895 |
| Southampton | 3,993,251 | 2,711,793 | -1,281,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,249,321 | 3,013,761 | -235,560 |
| London | 4,033,419 | 1,013,587 | -3,019,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,413,652 | 1,760,090 | -653,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,940,985 | 596,366 | -2,344,619 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,631,042 | 1,328,170 | -302,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 976,868 | 1,216,782 | +239,914 |
| Dover | 784,740 | 707,374 | -77,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 588,561 | 862,467 | +273,906 |
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 | 127 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 64 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 52 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 73 |
| 2025-08 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 189 |
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 39 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
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 | 24,527,681 |
| Netherlands | 7,775,837 |
| France | 5,365,917 |
| Germany | 4,506,855 |
| Sweden | 2,921,657 |
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 | 14,861,265 | 9,666,416 | -5,194,849 |
| Netherlands | 4,633,960 | 3,141,877 | -1,492,083 |
| France | 4,779,104 | 586,813 | -4,192,291 |
| Germany | 2,611,423 | 1,895,432 | -715,991 |
| Sweden | 1,723,808 | 1,197,849 | -525,959 |
| China | 1,521,713 | 1,371,196 | -150,517 |
| Brazil | 1,425,980 | 1,156,330 | -269,650 |
| Italy | 955,279 | 942,359 | -12,920 |
| Ireland | 709,293 | 1,028,578 | +319,285 |
| India | 875,559 | 819,732 | -55,827 |
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 | 4,615 |
| XI | 2,118 |
| Spain | 1,064 |
| China | 780 |
| Belgium | 776 |
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 | 1,318 | -1,979 |
| XI | 1,102 | 1,016 | -86 |
| Spain | 786 | 278 | -508 |
| China | 122 | 658 | +536 |
| Belgium | 459 | 317 | -142 |
| Italy | 185 | 86 | -99 |
| 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 | 51,131,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,314,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,080,302 |
| Road transport | 39,803 |
| Other | 12,887 |
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 | 30,491,063 | 20,640,358 | -9,850,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,225,967 | 6,088,540 | -4,137,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,798,169 | 2,282,133 | -516,036 |
| Road transport | 33,370 | 6,433 | -26,937 |
| Other | 7,286 | 5,601 | -1,685 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,511,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,514,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,838,791 |
| ZLC | 6,983,707 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,847,915 |
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 | 10,869,248 | 7,641,972 | -3,227,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,683,342 | 4,831,335 | -2,852,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,948,914 | 3,889,877 | -4,059,037 |
| ZLC | 4,470,825 | 2,512,882 | -1,957,943 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,527,669 | 2,320,246 | -2,207,423 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,425,222 | 3,089,096 | +663,874 |
| Southampton | 1,551,827 | 813,685 | -738,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 944,800 | 1,121,592 | +176,792 |
| Dover | 1,223,652 | 646,531 | -577,121 |
| Felixstowe | 741,369 | 868,338 | +126,969 |
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