Import/export HS code 85365011: Push-button switches
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- 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 | 14,497,188 |
| Germany | 14,117,304 |
| Netherlands | 12,837,293 |
| United States | 7,881,024 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,033,693 |
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 | 8,001,342 | 6,495,846 | -1,505,496 |
| Germany | 7,359,536 | 6,757,768 | -601,768 |
| Netherlands | 5,809,288 | 7,028,005 | +1,218,717 |
| United States | 5,217,715 | 2,663,309 | -2,554,406 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,606,919 | 3,426,774 | -180,145 |
| Japan | 3,030,366 | 2,226,911 | -803,455 |
| Egypt | 3,656,805 | 1,191,649 | -2,465,156 |
| Italy | 1,918,597 | 1,301,822 | -616,775 |
| France | 2,070,660 | 1,096,651 | -974,009 |
| Czechia | 1,829,464 | 1,257,074 | -572,390 |
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 | 26,818,005 |
| Germany | 11,628,589 |
| United States | 9,212,756 |
| Japan | 6,743,305 |
| Egypt | 4,845,467 |
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 | 14,104,488 | 12,713,517 | -1,390,971 |
| Germany | 5,281,931 | 6,346,658 | +1,064,727 |
| United States | 6,067,325 | 3,145,431 | -2,921,894 |
| Japan | 3,784,809 | 2,958,496 | -826,313 |
| Egypt | 3,653,818 | 1,191,649 | -2,462,169 |
| Thailand | 1,586,523 | 1,421,230 | -165,293 |
| Czechia | 1,774,760 | 1,186,261 | -588,499 |
| Switzerland | 380,743 | 2,227,354 | +1,846,611 |
| France | 1,562,249 | 818,349 | -743,900 |
| Italy | 1,419,004 | 960,448 | -458,556 |
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 | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
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 | 46 | 37 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 29 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Essex | 23 | 23 | +0 |
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 | 39,600,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,524,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,025,760 |
| Other | 4,715,574 |
| Road transport | 96,106 |
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 | 22,582,313 | 17,017,742 | -5,564,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,079,698 | 14,444,811 | +1,365,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,604,800 | 8,420,960 | -2,183,840 |
| Other | 3,197,032 | 1,518,542 | -1,678,490 |
| Road transport | 16,951 | 79,155 | +62,204 |
| Rail transport | 6,104 | 4,359 | -1,745 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,841,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,930,432 |
| Southampton | 8,117,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,450,094 |
| Dover | 6,468,206 |
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 | 10,488,965 | 6,352,095 | -4,136,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,574,490 | 4,355,942 | -218,548 |
| Southampton | 4,903,187 | 3,214,702 | -1,688,485 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,833,737 | 2,616,357 | -2,217,380 |
| Dover | 2,925,862 | 3,542,344 | +616,482 |
| Felixstowe | 3,093,435 | 2,141,160 | -952,275 |
| 000 | 3,197,032 | 1,518,542 | -1,678,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,141,104 | 2,434,361 | +293,257 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,681,471 | 2,719,389 | +1,037,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,397,754 | 1,122,502 | -1,275,252 |
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 | 155 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 56 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 52 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 140 |
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 157 |
| 2025-09 | 148 |
| 2025-08 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| TRB LIMITED | 119 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 118 |
| BULGIN LIMITED | 117 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 113 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 109 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 99 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 288 |
| 1m-15m | 228 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 57 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
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 | 7,728,190 |
| United States | 3,373,865 |
| France | 2,684,903 |
| Germany | 2,533,227 |
| Belgium | 2,473,594 |
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 | 4,026,328 | 3,701,862 | -324,466 |
| United States | 1,949,556 | 1,424,309 | -525,247 |
| France | 1,510,392 | 1,174,511 | -335,881 |
| Germany | 1,439,549 | 1,093,678 | -345,871 |
| Belgium | 644,511 | 1,829,083 | +1,184,572 |
| China | 1,172,551 | 1,106,508 | -66,043 |
| Italy | 987,599 | 811,729 | -175,870 |
| Ireland | 708,318 | 766,898 | +58,580 |
| Australia | 931,918 | 242,951 | -688,967 |
| Japan | 696,329 | 250,559 | -445,770 |
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 | 12,026 |
| China | 7,412 |
| Germany | 5,726 |
| Brazil | 4,649 |
| Czechia | 4,611 |
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 | 6,486 | 5,540 | -946 |
| China | 5,657 | 1,755 | -3,902 |
| Germany | 4,144 | 1,582 | -2,562 |
| Brazil | 238 | 4,411 | +4,173 |
| Czechia | 2,666 | 1,945 | -721 |
| France | 1,901 | 721 | -1,180 |
| Italy | 199 | 1,628 | +1,429 |
| Mexico | 382 | 670 | +288 |
| Ireland | 87 | 956 | +869 |
| Slovakia | 238 | 654 | +416 |
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 | 19,573,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,307,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,842,412 |
| Other | 49,726 |
| Road transport | 16,871 |
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 | 11,298,623 | 8,275,080 | -3,023,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,182,870 | 7,124,481 | +941,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,152,792 | 1,689,620 | -1,463,172 |
| Other | 25,965 | 23,761 | -2,204 |
| Road transport | 16,871 | 0 | -16,871 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,556,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,260,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,715,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,098,395 |
| ZLC | 2,794,624 |
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 | 4,257,098 | 4,299,616 | +42,518 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,489,240 | 2,771,483 | -1,717,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,540,599 | 2,174,423 | -366,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,058,950 | 2,039,445 | -19,505 |
| ZLC | 1,872,351 | 922,273 | -950,078 |
| London | 1,288,554 | 1,478,876 | +190,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,397,949 | 322,544 | -1,075,405 |
| Southampton | 643,344 | 1,012,722 | +369,378 |
| Felixstowe | 611,365 | 579,289 | -32,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 314,775 | 384,985 | +70,210 |
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