Import/export HS code 85365011: Push-button switches
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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.
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* 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 | 16,068,904 |
| Germany | 14,965,022 |
| Netherlands | 13,634,509 |
| United States | 8,274,740 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,669,095 |
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 | 7,838,231 | 8,230,673 | +392,442 |
| Germany | 7,193,259 | 7,771,763 | +578,504 |
| Netherlands | 6,048,635 | 7,585,874 | +1,537,239 |
| United States | 4,676,244 | 3,598,496 | -1,077,748 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,923,764 | 3,745,331 | -178,433 |
| Japan | 3,068,257 | 2,844,705 | -223,552 |
| Egypt | 3,287,017 | 1,748,496 | -1,538,521 |
| Switzerland | 513,658 | 3,380,988 | +2,867,330 |
| France | 1,892,985 | 1,512,527 | -380,458 |
| Italy | 1,897,099 | 1,466,606 | -430,493 |
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 | 29,335,699 |
| Germany | 12,349,655 |
| United States | 9,439,831 |
| Japan | 7,485,446 |
| Egypt | 5,033,444 |
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 | 14,536,228 | 14,799,471 | +263,243 |
| Germany | 5,392,857 | 6,956,798 | +1,563,941 |
| United States | 5,388,873 | 4,050,958 | -1,337,915 |
| Japan | 3,672,093 | 3,813,353 | +141,260 |
| Egypt | 3,284,030 | 1,749,414 | -1,534,616 |
| Switzerland | 566,308 | 2,841,712 | +2,275,404 |
| Czechia | 1,734,391 | 1,290,294 | -444,097 |
| Thailand | 1,605,957 | 1,343,458 | -262,499 |
| France | 1,390,611 | 1,220,714 | -169,897 |
| Italy | 1,383,589 | 1,116,473 | -267,116 |
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 | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
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 | 47 | 35 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Essex | 22 | 24 | +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 | 42,320,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,449,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,959,790 |
| Other | 4,150,293 |
| Road transport | 113,137 |
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 | 21,796,190 | 20,524,254 | -1,271,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,017,171 | 17,432,397 | +4,415,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,599,144 | 11,360,646 | +761,502 |
| Other | 3,124,751 | 1,025,542 | -2,099,209 |
| Road transport | 9,621 | 103,516 | +93,895 |
| Rail transport | 6,104 | 17,053 | +10,949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,749,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,643,234 |
| Southampton | 8,596,119 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,207,968 |
| Dover | 7,383,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,916,981 | 7,832,204 | -2,084,777 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,738,430 | 4,904,804 | +166,374 |
| Southampton | 5,065,868 | 3,530,251 | -1,535,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,381,151 | 3,826,817 | -554,334 |
| Dover | 2,968,293 | 4,414,913 | +1,446,620 |
| Felixstowe | 2,820,879 | 3,095,801 | +274,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,179,825 | 2,676,790 | +496,965 |
| London | 984,087 | 3,495,094 | +2,511,007 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,757,558 | 2,705,830 | +948,272 |
| 000 | 3,124,751 | 1,025,542 | -2,099,209 |
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 | 163 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 61 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 52 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 141 |
| 2026-03 | 144 |
| 2026-02 | 153 |
| 2026-01 | 140 |
| 2025-12 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 124 |
| TRB LIMITED | 123 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 122 |
| BULGIN LIMITED | 121 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 117 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 113 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 103 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 296 |
| 1m-15m | 233 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 61 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 8,554,245 |
| United States | 4,287,877 |
| Belgium | 3,229,257 |
| China | 3,190,598 |
| France | 2,937,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 4,411,660 | 4,142,585 | -269,075 |
| United States | 1,919,161 | 2,368,716 | +449,555 |
| Belgium | 731,414 | 2,497,843 | +1,766,429 |
| China | 1,216,058 | 1,974,540 | +758,482 |
| France | 1,468,885 | 1,468,246 | -639 |
| Germany | 1,345,804 | 1,525,457 | +179,653 |
| Italy | 998,979 | 1,242,040 | +243,061 |
| Ireland | 765,730 | 981,330 | +215,600 |
| Australia | 942,950 | 266,869 | -676,081 |
| Netherlands | 206,497 | 758,314 | +551,817 |
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 | 19,151 |
| XI | 11,715 |
| Brazil | 10,453 |
| China | 9,033 |
| Czechia | 5,762 |
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 | 4,421 | 14,730 | +10,309 |
| XI | 5,706 | 6,009 | +303 |
| Brazil | 274 | 10,179 | +9,905 |
| China | 5,629 | 3,404 | -2,225 |
| Czechia | 3,804 | 1,958 | -1,846 |
| France | 2,484 | 283 | -2,201 |
| Italy | 223 | 2,449 | +2,226 |
| Slovakia | 238 | 1,869 | +1,631 |
| Ireland | 642 | 574 | -68 |
| Mexico | 531 | 679 | +148 |
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 | 22,718,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,951,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,333,461 |
| Other | 74,297 |
| Road transport | 20,152 |
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 | 11,459,703 | 11,258,314 | -201,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,814,455 | 9,137,271 | +2,322,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,711,671 | 2,621,790 | -89,881 |
| Other | 27,159 | 47,138 | +19,979 |
| Road transport | 9,442 | 10,710 | +1,268 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,642,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,293,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,417,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,151,316 |
| London | 3,166,864 |
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 | 5,166,347 | 4,476,455 | -689,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,699,240 | 3,593,936 | -1,105,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,113,959 | 3,303,662 | +1,189,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,687,610 | 2,463,706 | -223,904 |
| London | 723,959 | 2,442,905 | +1,718,946 |
| ZLC | 1,650,466 | 1,354,486 | -295,980 |
| Felixstowe | 657,150 | 1,478,568 | +821,418 |
| Southampton | 630,690 | 1,195,266 | +564,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,329,810 | 384,907 | -944,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 297,702 | 824,462 | +526,760 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85365011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Switches activated by pressing a button, commonly used in control panels