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 | 3,048,707 |
| Netherlands | 2,379,055 |
| United States | 2,286,829 |
| Germany | 2,049,462 |
| France | 1,684,113 |
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 | 1,763,872 | 1,284,835 | -479,037 |
| Netherlands | 1,539,074 | 839,981 | -699,093 |
| United States | 1,288,356 | 998,473 | -289,883 |
| Germany | 1,180,323 | 869,139 | -311,184 |
| France | 965,661 | 718,452 | -247,209 |
| China | 798,021 | 545,372 | -252,649 |
| Italy | 300,195 | 83,556 | -216,639 |
| Belgium | 170,751 | 94,728 | -76,023 |
| Spain | 111,377 | 97,678 | -13,699 |
| Poland | 111,398 | 72,913 | -38,485 |
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 | 4,083,125 |
| United States | 1,989,248 |
| China | 1,778,630 |
| France | 1,720,105 |
| Mexico | 1,201,273 |
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 | 2,406,012 | 1,677,113 | -728,899 |
| United States | 1,202,686 | 786,562 | -416,124 |
| China | 1,031,702 | 746,928 | -284,774 |
| France | 980,030 | 740,075 | -239,955 |
| Mexico | 689,081 | 512,192 | -176,889 |
| Germany | 610,850 | 399,960 | -210,890 |
| Slovakia | 114,746 | 273,531 | +158,785 |
| Indonesia | 218,464 | 68,038 | -150,426 |
| Italy | 185,135 | 57,779 | -127,356 |
| Spain | 118,162 | 105,458 | -12,704 |
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 | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 7,378,442 |
| Air transport | 4,338,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,421,299 |
| Other | 503,958 |
| Rail transport | 24,272 |
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) | 4,130,298 | 3,248,144 | -882,154 |
| Air transport | 2,648,509 | 1,689,943 | -958,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,510,590 | 910,709 | -599,881 |
| Other | 377,314 | 126,644 | -250,670 |
| Rail transport | 24,272 | 0 | -24,272 |
| 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 | 3,932,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,924,650 |
| Thamesport | 1,806,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,107,057 |
| Harwich | 1,029,557 |
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 | 2,216,197 | 1,715,851 | -500,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,323,714 | 600,936 | -722,778 |
| Thamesport | 958,408 | 848,077 | -110,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 597,691 | 509,366 | -88,325 |
| Harwich | 650,903 | 378,654 | -272,249 |
| London Stansted Airport | 517,226 | 269,748 | -247,478 |
| Felixstowe | 393,172 | 246,511 | -146,661 |
| Dover | 297,282 | 275,818 | -21,464 |
| 000 | 377,314 | 126,644 | -250,670 |
| London | 296,804 | 189,381 | -107,423 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
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 | 98 |
| TRB LIMITED | 89 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 85 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 81 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 67 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 63 |
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 58 |
| DAU COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 52 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 12,942,252 |
| Slovakia | 2,192,651 |
| Belgium | 1,036,993 |
| Taiwan | 816,924 |
| United States | 715,617 |
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 | 12,435,487 | 506,765 | -11,928,722 |
| Slovakia | 1,398,177 | 794,474 | -603,703 |
| Belgium | 583,433 | 453,560 | -129,873 |
| Taiwan | 429,067 | 387,857 | -41,210 |
| United States | 497,173 | 218,444 | -278,729 |
| India | 265,628 | 141,823 | -123,805 |
| France | 196,373 | 179,114 | -17,259 |
| Canada | 227,297 | 93,864 | -133,433 |
| Netherlands | 178,301 | 83,633 | -94,668 |
| Ireland | 181,549 | 63,142 | -118,407 |
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 | 30,120 |
| United States | 8,541 |
| Turkey | 4,551 |
| Germany | 3,626 |
| Mexico | 2,991 |
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 | 21,477 | 8,643 | -12,834 |
| United States | 4,956 | 3,585 | -1,371 |
| Turkey | 1,552 | 2,999 | +1,447 |
| Germany | 2,908 | 718 | -2,190 |
| Mexico | 1,696 | 1,295 | -401 |
| Ireland | 2,397 | 7 | -2,390 |
| Taiwan | 758 | 1,378 | +620 |
| Romania | 1,156 | 0 | -1,156 |
| China | 712 | 350 | -362 |
| Italy | 243 | 216 | -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) | 15,824,266 |
| Air transport | 5,146,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 611,044 |
| Other | 66,043 |
| 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) | 14,172,949 | 1,651,317 | -12,521,632 |
| Air transport | 3,142,260 | 2,003,921 | -1,138,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 365,436 | 245,608 | -119,828 |
| Other | 43,320 | 22,723 | -20,597 |
| 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 | 14,840,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,599,700 |
| ZLC | 1,493,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,130,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 756,736 |
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 | 13,632,917 | 1,207,632 | -12,425,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 885,926 | 713,774 | -172,152 |
| ZLC | 809,471 | 683,640 | -125,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 741,124 | 389,211 | -351,913 |
| London Stansted Airport | 551,335 | 205,401 | -345,934 |
| London | 195,725 | 259,695 | +63,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,523 | 124,105 | -110,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,784 | 75,235 | -86,549 |
| Dover | 128,710 | 60,712 | -67,998 |
| Southampton | 98,496 | 41,913 | -56,583 |
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