Import/export HS code 85365019: Various types of switches
Various other switches used in electrical systems not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 74,829,828 |
| United States | 25,633,032 |
| China | 22,330,428 |
| Spain | 14,628,215 |
| France | 12,798,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 38,444,802 | 36,385,026 | -2,059,776 |
| United States | 13,097,442 | 12,535,590 | -561,852 |
| China | 14,737,429 | 7,592,999 | -7,144,430 |
| Spain | 4,377,779 | 10,250,436 | +5,872,657 |
| France | 8,606,338 | 4,192,080 | -4,414,258 |
| Netherlands | 6,278,251 | 4,903,982 | -1,374,269 |
| Egypt | 4,305,087 | 2,885,079 | -1,420,008 |
| Japan | 3,050,512 | 2,405,561 | -644,951 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,917,718 | 1,391,801 | -1,525,917 |
| Thailand | 2,033,827 | 2,183,874 | +150,047 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 47,496,176 |
| China | 39,978,179 |
| United States | 28,629,293 |
| Japan | 9,218,485 |
| Hungary | 7,263,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,797,174 | 22,699,002 | -2,098,172 |
| China | 25,316,986 | 14,661,193 | -10,655,793 |
| United States | 14,223,293 | 14,406,000 | +182,707 |
| Japan | 5,147,690 | 4,070,795 | -1,076,895 |
| Hungary | 3,984,396 | 3,279,305 | -705,091 |
| Egypt | 4,306,046 | 2,886,348 | -1,419,698 |
| Viet Nam | 3,624,515 | 3,470,219 | -154,296 |
| Israel | 397,235 | 5,570,182 | +5,172,947 |
| Italy | 2,574,871 | 2,087,742 | -487,129 |
| Czechia | 2,537,385 | 1,996,354 | -541,031 |
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 | 123 |
| West Midlands | 80 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 71 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 70 |
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 | 87 | 87 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 57 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 49 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 45 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 | 53 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 41 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 34 | -12 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,118,027 |
| Air transport | 72,982,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,565,756 |
| Other | 5,806,651 |
| Road transport | 131,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,800,789 | 40,317,238 | -1,483,551 |
| Air transport | 39,893,278 | 33,089,328 | -6,803,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,144,537 | 19,421,219 | -5,723,318 |
| Other | 4,104,796 | 1,701,855 | -2,402,941 |
| Road transport | 12,653 | 119,118 | +106,465 |
| Rail transport | 20,487 | 4,276 | -16,211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 54,156,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,580,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,836,009 |
| Southampton | 15,746,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,485,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 24,905,759 | 29,250,877 | +4,345,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,381,342 | 12,199,011 | -3,182,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,111,089 | 10,724,920 | -1,386,169 |
| Southampton | 9,257,500 | 6,488,648 | -2,768,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,817,625 | 6,667,738 | -149,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,434,830 | 4,920,042 | -3,514,788 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,984,807 | 4,324,560 | -660,247 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,056,647 | 4,239,060 | +182,413 |
| Felixstowe | 5,800,983 | 2,297,525 | -3,503,458 |
| 000 | 4,104,796 | 1,701,855 | -2,402,941 |
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 | 328 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 151 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 104 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 79 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 268 |
| 2025-11 | 281 |
| 2025-10 | 283 |
| 2025-09 | 269 |
| 2025-08 | 268 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 116 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 110 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 106 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 605 |
| 1m-15m | 472 |
| 15m-54m | 161 |
| Other | 109 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,217,361 |
| United States | 12,608,926 |
| Germany | 9,589,326 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,363,379 |
| Italy | 5,178,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,900,588 | 6,316,773 | -1,583,815 |
| United States | 6,391,614 | 6,217,312 | -174,302 |
| Germany | 5,548,837 | 4,040,489 | -1,508,348 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,495,044 | 2,868,335 | +373,291 |
| Italy | 1,931,745 | 3,246,535 | +1,314,790 |
| Netherlands | 2,645,708 | 1,025,621 | -1,620,087 |
| Ireland | 2,147,932 | 1,295,635 | -852,297 |
| Belgium | 2,253,301 | 954,646 | -1,298,655 |
| Spain | 1,723,014 | 800,911 | -922,103 |
| Norway | 664,747 | 1,825,088 | +1,160,341 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 236,378 |
| Germany | 27,940 |
| XI | 26,510 |
| France | 7,997 |
| Ireland | 4,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 144,681 | 91,697 | -52,984 |
| Germany | 11,369 | 16,571 | +5,202 |
| XI | 14,542 | 11,968 | -2,574 |
| France | 309 | 7,688 | +7,379 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,482 | +4,482 |
| Poland | 49 | 4,079 | +4,030 |
| Italy | 2,253 | 481 | -1,772 |
| Mexico | 1,292 | 1,232 | -60 |
| United States | 29 | 2,009 | +1,980 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,586 | +1,586 |
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 | 54,723,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,303,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,543,659 |
| Other | 335,469 |
| Road transport | 196,555 |
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 | 27,171,538 | 27,551,692 | +380,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,972,544 | 13,330,508 | -5,642,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,418,487 | 4,125,172 | -293,315 |
| Other | 188,983 | 146,486 | -42,497 |
| Road transport | 196,555 | 0 | -196,555 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,102,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,763,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,016,860 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,528,758 |
| ZLC | 6,093,252 |
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 | 15,120,650 | 10,982,011 | -4,138,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,722,717 | 10,040,608 | -682,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,126,565 | 8,890,295 | -236,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,669,546 | 3,859,212 | +189,666 |
| ZLC | 2,863,716 | 3,229,536 | +365,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,287,404 | 1,552,575 | -734,829 |
| Southampton | 812,483 | 1,413,243 | +600,760 |
| Felixstowe | 1,268,887 | 819,395 | -449,492 |
| Manchester Airport | 787,032 | 1,055,090 | +268,058 |
| Dover | 1,026,286 | 735,093 | -291,193 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85365019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other switches used in electrical systems not specified elsewhere