Import/export HS code 85365015: Rotary switches
Switches that operate by rotating a knob or dial to select different circuit paths
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,437,515 |
| Netherlands | 2,982,775 |
| United States | 2,340,271 |
| Germany | 2,107,015 |
| France | 1,990,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,848,865 | 1,588,650 | -260,215 |
| Netherlands | 1,567,699 | 1,415,076 | -152,623 |
| United States | 1,299,952 | 1,040,319 | -259,633 |
| Germany | 1,059,219 | 1,047,796 | -11,423 |
| France | 988,050 | 1,002,713 | +14,663 |
| China | 709,831 | 725,325 | +15,494 |
| Italy | 261,537 | 122,382 | -139,155 |
| Belgium | 149,734 | 111,385 | -38,349 |
| Spain | 108,697 | 110,926 | +2,229 |
| Poland | 105,709 | 100,385 | -5,324 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,654,059 |
| China | 1,983,988 |
| France | 1,976,222 |
| United States | 1,963,486 |
| Mexico | 1,421,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,559,099 | 2,094,960 | -464,139 |
| China | 979,400 | 1,004,588 | +25,188 |
| France | 1,009,028 | 967,194 | -41,834 |
| United States | 1,137,800 | 825,686 | -312,114 |
| Mexico | 647,381 | 774,161 | +126,780 |
| Germany | 567,219 | 457,429 | -109,790 |
| Slovakia | 205,324 | 370,439 | +165,115 |
| Indonesia | 216,168 | 111,376 | -104,792 |
| Spain | 119,203 | 118,560 | -643 |
| Italy | 144,819 | 91,918 | -52,901 |
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 | 23 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 2 | -7 |
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) | 8,415,521 |
| Air transport | 4,503,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,834,269 |
| Other | 440,371 |
| Road transport | 8,425 |
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) | 4,207,283 | 4,208,238 | +955 |
| Air transport | 2,457,919 | 2,045,994 | -411,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,497,020 | 1,337,249 | -159,771 |
| Other | 368,534 | 71,837 | -296,697 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,425 | +8,425 |
| Rail transport | 5,778 | 0 | -5,778 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,453,525 |
| Thamesport | 2,234,502 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,972,858 |
| Harwich | 1,187,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,102,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,327,843 | 2,125,682 | -202,161 |
| Thamesport | 972,728 | 1,261,774 | +289,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,140,035 | 832,823 | -307,212 |
| Harwich | 725,057 | 462,227 | -262,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 645,683 | 456,370 | -189,313 |
| London Stansted Airport | 427,425 | 348,975 | -78,450 |
| Felixstowe | 357,037 | 323,639 | -33,398 |
| Dover | 302,400 | 326,373 | +23,973 |
| London | 302,849 | 191,516 | -111,333 |
| 000 | 368,534 | 71,837 | -296,697 |
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
|
55 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 50 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| TRB LIMITED | 94 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 81 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 65 |
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 58 |
| DAU COMPONENTS LIMITED | 57 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 55 |
| TVH U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,529,502 |
| Slovakia | 2,481,893 |
| Belgium | 1,058,684 |
| Taiwan | 839,403 |
| United States | 823,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,194,570 | 334,932 | -8,859,638 |
| Slovakia | 1,412,728 | 1,069,165 | -343,563 |
| Belgium | 511,074 | 547,610 | +36,536 |
| Taiwan | 433,141 | 406,262 | -26,879 |
| United States | 516,267 | 307,548 | -208,719 |
| India | 279,549 | 189,633 | -89,916 |
| France | 167,627 | 247,335 | +79,708 |
| Ukraine | 108,194 | 254,448 | +146,254 |
| Netherlands | 179,817 | 154,156 | -25,661 |
| Canada | 202,900 | 73,338 | -129,562 |
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 | 31,536 |
| United States | 9,823 |
| Turkey | 5,849 |
| Germany | 4,302 |
| Mexico | 3,275 |
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 | 20,654 | 10,882 | -9,772 |
| United States | 4,725 | 5,098 | +373 |
| Turkey | 2,696 | 3,153 | +457 |
| Germany | 2,912 | 1,390 | -1,522 |
| Mexico | 2,037 | 1,238 | -799 |
| Ireland | 2,397 | 578 | -1,819 |
| Taiwan | 1,439 | 1,310 | -129 |
| China | 838 | 350 | -488 |
| Italy | 243 | 270 | +27 |
| Hungary | 0 | 371 | +371 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,889,933 |
| Air transport | 5,527,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 680,633 |
| Other | 67,725 |
| Road transport | 1,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,958,007 | 1,931,926 | -9,026,081 |
| Air transport | 2,807,333 | 2,720,041 | -87,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,101 | 352,532 | +24,431 |
| Other | 39,231 | 28,494 | -10,737 |
| Road transport | 1,375 | 0 | -1,375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,663,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,746,450 |
| ZLC | 1,652,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,140,920 |
| London Stansted Airport | 878,005 |
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 | 10,531,363 | 1,132,552 | -9,398,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 857,610 | 888,840 | +31,230 |
| ZLC | 723,360 | 928,773 | +205,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 610,206 | 530,714 | -79,492 |
| London Stansted Airport | 535,298 | 342,707 | -192,591 |
| London | 114,034 | 450,794 | +336,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 253,312 | 173,311 | -80,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,505 | 84,987 | -75,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,012 | 169,113 | +147,101 |
| Dover | 88,951 | 75,174 | -13,777 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85365015
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Switches that operate by rotating a knob or dial to select different circuit paths