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 | 3,608,484 |
| Netherlands | 2,943,695 |
| United States | 2,543,298 |
| Germany | 2,316,163 |
| France | 1,994,848 |
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 | 1,858,460 | 1,750,024 | -108,436 |
| Netherlands | 1,541,663 | 1,402,032 | -139,631 |
| United States | 1,354,837 | 1,188,461 | -166,376 |
| Germany | 1,178,199 | 1,137,964 | -40,235 |
| France | 982,331 | 1,012,517 | +30,186 |
| China | 781,789 | 728,741 | -53,048 |
| Italy | 294,787 | 126,713 | -168,074 |
| Belgium | 159,626 | 130,231 | -29,395 |
| Spain | 101,967 | 126,242 | +24,275 |
| Poland | 113,367 | 101,247 | -12,120 |
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 | 4,835,747 |
| United States | 2,143,837 |
| France | 2,047,230 |
| China | 2,035,280 |
| Mexico | 1,462,659 |
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 | 2,499,824 | 2,335,923 | -163,901 |
| United States | 1,272,157 | 871,680 | -400,477 |
| France | 997,722 | 1,049,508 | +51,786 |
| China | 1,013,995 | 1,021,285 | +7,290 |
| Mexico | 679,408 | 783,251 | +103,843 |
| Germany | 595,840 | 515,793 | -80,047 |
| Slovakia | 132,334 | 424,798 | +292,464 |
| Indonesia | 224,973 | 92,051 | -132,922 |
| Italy | 175,833 | 89,618 | -86,215 |
| Spain | 112,172 | 134,888 | +22,716 |
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 | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 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) | 8,755,068 |
| Air transport | 4,882,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,779,998 |
| Other | 493,314 |
| Rail transport | 12,726 |
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) | 4,226,357 | 4,528,711 | +302,354 |
| Air transport | 2,659,013 | 2,223,849 | -435,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,490,304 | 1,289,694 | -200,610 |
| Other | 385,222 | 108,092 | -277,130 |
| Rail transport | 12,726 | 0 | -12,726 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,425 | +8,425 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,683,405 |
| Thamesport | 2,294,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,193,792 |
| Harwich | 1,194,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,154,575 |
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 | 2,332,846 | 2,350,559 | +17,713 |
| Thamesport | 974,062 | 1,320,394 | +346,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,313,421 | 880,371 | -433,050 |
| Harwich | 659,465 | 534,670 | -124,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 598,027 | 556,548 | -41,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 515,387 | 388,693 | -126,694 |
| Felixstowe | 394,932 | 319,021 | -75,911 |
| Dover | 286,387 | 351,926 | +65,539 |
| London | 279,720 | 233,676 | -46,044 |
| 000 | 385,222 | 108,092 | -277,130 |
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 | 58 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 50 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-12 | 39 |
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 | 102 |
| TRB LIMITED | 93 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 88 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 81 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 71 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 65 |
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 58 |
| DAU COMPONENTS LIMITED | 57 |
| TVH U.K. LIMITED | 54 |
| ANGLIA COMPONENTS PLC | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 11,903,739 |
| Slovakia | 2,606,008 |
| Belgium | 1,147,896 |
| Taiwan | 908,503 |
| United States | 865,238 |
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 | 11,468,291 | 435,448 | -11,032,843 |
| Slovakia | 1,426,145 | 1,179,863 | -246,282 |
| Belgium | 599,852 | 548,044 | -51,808 |
| Taiwan | 360,655 | 547,848 | +187,193 |
| United States | 521,330 | 343,908 | -177,422 |
| India | 286,341 | 188,449 | -97,892 |
| France | 183,777 | 249,813 | +66,036 |
| Canada | 227,297 | 129,664 | -97,633 |
| Netherlands | 164,045 | 170,725 | +6,680 |
| Ukraine | 91,781 | 224,105 | +132,324 |
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 | 34,526 |
| United States | 10,337 |
| Turkey | 5,512 |
| Germany | 4,144 |
| Mexico | 3,353 |
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 | 23,727 | 10,799 | -12,928 |
| United States | 5,043 | 5,294 | +251 |
| Turkey | 2,254 | 3,258 | +1,004 |
| Germany | 3,122 | 1,022 | -2,100 |
| Mexico | 2,199 | 1,154 | -1,045 |
| Ireland | 2,397 | 578 | -1,819 |
| Taiwan | 1,375 | 1,299 | -76 |
| China | 725 | 445 | -280 |
| Romania | 1,156 | 0 | -1,156 |
| Italy | 243 | 270 | +27 |
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) | 15,486,996 |
| Air transport | 5,885,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 742,595 |
| Other | 76,412 |
| 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) | 13,314,488 | 2,172,508 | -11,141,980 |
| Air transport | 2,905,101 | 2,980,052 | +74,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 408,742 | 333,853 | -74,889 |
| Other | 47,764 | 28,648 | -19,116 |
| 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 | 14,120,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,879,522 |
| ZLC | 1,774,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,186,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 853,621 |
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 | 12,825,624 | 1,294,945 | -11,530,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 784,182 | 1,095,340 | +311,158 |
| ZLC | 803,932 | 970,751 | +166,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 640,358 | 546,264 | -94,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 518,902 | 334,719 | -184,183 |
| London | 143,532 | 477,453 | +333,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 263,066 | 157,413 | -105,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,939 | 100,549 | -55,390 |
| Dover | 125,409 | 91,777 | -33,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,012 | 169,113 | +147,101 |
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