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 | 14,930,326 |
| Germany | 13,942,232 |
| Netherlands | 12,950,304 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,805,097 |
| United States | 7,310,827 |
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 | 7,499,874 | 7,430,452 | -69,422 |
| Germany | 6,820,779 | 7,121,453 | +300,674 |
| Netherlands | 7,172,107 | 5,778,197 | -1,393,910 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,300,591 | 3,504,506 | -796,085 |
| United States | 4,018,492 | 3,292,335 | -726,157 |
| Japan | 3,136,705 | 2,545,542 | -591,163 |
| Egypt | 2,862,757 | 1,603,045 | -1,259,712 |
| Switzerland | 867,932 | 3,251,555 | +2,383,623 |
| Italy | 1,872,888 | 1,315,872 | -557,016 |
| France | 1,518,771 | 1,468,000 | -50,771 |
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 | 27,910,435 |
| Germany | 11,711,575 |
| United States | 8,520,155 |
| Japan | 7,069,506 |
| Egypt | 4,463,733 |
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 | 14,396,458 | 13,513,977 | -882,481 |
| Germany | 5,571,420 | 6,140,155 | +568,735 |
| United States | 4,711,101 | 3,809,054 | -902,047 |
| Japan | 3,560,588 | 3,508,918 | -51,670 |
| Egypt | 2,859,770 | 1,603,963 | -1,255,807 |
| Switzerland | 849,939 | 2,757,941 | +1,908,002 |
| Czechia | 1,700,258 | 1,124,295 | -575,963 |
| Thailand | 1,616,776 | 1,060,724 | -556,052 |
| Italy | 1,426,061 | 959,599 | -466,462 |
| France | 1,033,441 | 1,176,169 | +142,728 |
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 | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 48 | 35 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Essex | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 17 | -6 |
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 | 39,573,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,356,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,655,182 |
| Other | 3,528,123 |
| Road transport | 117,029 |
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 | 20,849,666 | 18,723,380 | -2,126,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,177,622 | 15,178,410 | +1,000,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,707,655 | 10,947,527 | +1,239,872 |
| Other | 3,075,682 | 452,441 | -2,623,241 |
| Road transport | 9,621 | 107,408 | +97,787 |
| Rail transport | 6,104 | 28,786 | +22,682 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,217,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,798,929 |
| Southampton | 8,172,021 |
| Dover | 7,233,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,043,790 |
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 | 10,073,144 | 7,144,849 | -2,928,295 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,644,643 | 4,154,286 | -490,357 |
| Southampton | 4,959,867 | 3,212,154 | -1,747,713 |
| Dover | 3,167,570 | 4,065,833 | +898,263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,363,758 | 3,680,032 | +316,274 |
| Felixstowe | 2,281,654 | 2,934,997 | +653,343 |
| London | 1,218,669 | 3,423,928 | +2,205,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,285,831 | 2,311,886 | +26,055 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,644,041 | 2,599,023 | +954,982 |
| 000 | 3,075,682 | 452,441 | -2,623,241 |
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
|
159 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
64 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 152 |
| 2026-04 | 141 |
| 2026-03 | 144 |
| 2026-02 | 153 |
| 2026-01 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 125 |
| TRB LIMITED | 124 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 123 |
| BULGIN LIMITED | 122 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 121 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 117 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 114 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 104 |
| 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+ | 294 |
| 1m-15m | 217 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 58 |
| 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 | 8,309,873 |
| United States | 4,129,253 |
| China | 3,750,005 |
| Belgium | 3,374,726 |
| France | 2,834,058 |
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 | 4,577,844 | 3,732,029 | -845,815 |
| United States | 1,820,556 | 2,308,697 | +488,141 |
| China | 1,196,381 | 2,553,624 | +1,357,243 |
| Belgium | 1,025,153 | 2,349,573 | +1,324,420 |
| France | 1,556,115 | 1,277,943 | -278,172 |
| Germany | 1,322,080 | 1,329,723 | +7,643 |
| Italy | 918,805 | 1,244,036 | +325,231 |
| Ireland | 758,217 | 941,274 | +183,057 |
| Australia | 965,251 | 220,673 | -744,578 |
| Netherlands | 208,789 | 690,108 | +481,319 |
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 | 19,125 |
| XI | 11,219 |
| Brazil | 10,453 |
| China | 6,614 |
| 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 | 4,545 | 14,580 | +10,035 |
| XI | 5,585 | 5,634 | +49 |
| Brazil | 4,015 | 6,438 | +2,423 |
| China | 3,065 | 3,549 | +484 |
| Czechia | 3,804 | 1,958 | -1,846 |
| Italy | 764 | 1,916 | +1,152 |
| Slovakia | 238 | 2,101 | +1,863 |
| France | 1,520 | 283 | -1,237 |
| Ireland | 851 | 582 | -269 |
| Mexico | 547 | 867 | +320 |
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 | 21,893,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,586,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,765,089 |
| Other | 70,882 |
| Road transport | 13,288 |
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 | 11,355,471 | 10,538,266 | -817,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,375,257 | 8,211,222 | +835,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,612,548 | 3,152,541 | +539,993 |
| Other | 27,794 | 43,088 | +15,294 |
| Road transport | 2,578 | 10,710 | +8,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,551,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,965,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,367,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,004,782 |
| Felixstowe | 2,884,002 |
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 | 5,755,139 | 3,796,830 | -1,958,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,720,548 | 3,244,546 | -1,476,002 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,228,834 | 3,138,382 | +909,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,605,726 | 2,399,056 | -206,670 |
| Felixstowe | 592,449 | 2,291,553 | +1,699,104 |
| London | 632,114 | 2,250,852 | +1,618,738 |
| ZLC | 1,419,383 | 1,282,297 | -137,086 |
| Southampton | 715,544 | 1,024,151 | +308,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,212,662 | 327,366 | -885,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,221 | 778,031 | +513,810 |
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