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 | 83,252,756 |
| United States | 28,560,966 |
| China | 21,127,998 |
| Spain | 15,072,482 |
| France | 13,098,431 |
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 | 38,726,397 | 44,526,359 | +5,799,962 |
| United States | 14,536,280 | 14,024,686 | -511,594 |
| China | 11,991,344 | 9,136,654 | -2,854,690 |
| Spain | 4,125,332 | 10,947,150 | +6,821,818 |
| France | 7,589,566 | 5,508,865 | -2,080,701 |
| Netherlands | 6,047,486 | 5,990,611 | -56,875 |
| Egypt | 4,793,113 | 3,454,011 | -1,339,102 |
| Japan | 3,502,127 | 2,329,907 | -1,172,220 |
| Thailand | 2,174,311 | 2,491,879 | +317,568 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,383,101 | 1,301,555 | -1,081,546 |
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 | 52,135,079 |
| China | 38,239,933 |
| United States | 31,798,091 |
| Japan | 9,645,970 |
| Egypt | 8,256,035 |
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 | 24,458,804 | 27,676,275 | +3,217,471 |
| China | 21,763,805 | 16,476,128 | -5,287,677 |
| United States | 15,934,637 | 15,863,454 | -71,183 |
| Japan | 5,690,822 | 3,955,148 | -1,735,674 |
| Egypt | 4,794,072 | 3,461,963 | -1,332,109 |
| Hungary | 3,749,569 | 4,360,094 | +610,525 |
| Viet Nam | 3,600,086 | 4,275,731 | +675,645 |
| Israel | 149,408 | 5,554,680 | +5,405,272 |
| Italy | 2,389,199 | 2,510,743 | +121,544 |
| Czechia | 2,552,947 | 2,303,371 | -249,576 |
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 | 121 |
| West Midlands | 80 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 75 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 74 |
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 | 90 | 88 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 58 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 55 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 51 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 58 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 42 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 44 | +3 |
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) | 87,699,282 |
| Air transport | 79,519,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,650,016 |
| Other | 4,644,913 |
| Road transport | 147,507 |
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) | 40,117,440 | 47,581,842 | +7,464,402 |
| Air transport | 41,294,029 | 38,225,289 | -3,068,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,105,423 | 24,544,593 | +1,439,170 |
| Other | 3,744,150 | 900,763 | -2,843,387 |
| Road transport | 18,596 | 128,911 | +110,315 |
| Rail transport | 19,819 | 28,678 | +8,859 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 59,623,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,573,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,786,939 |
| Southampton | 16,706,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,068,253 |
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 | 25,470,451 | 34,152,903 | +8,682,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,711,583 | 12,861,844 | -2,849,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,685,510 | 13,101,429 | +415,919 |
| Southampton | 8,293,859 | 8,413,008 | +119,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,140,623 | 7,927,630 | +787,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,918,667 | 5,910,407 | -1,008,260 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,651,312 | 5,311,710 | -339,602 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,213,652 | 5,208,207 | +994,555 |
| Felixstowe | 4,656,026 | 2,624,621 | -2,031,405 |
| Thamesport | 2,503,625 | 2,216,586 | -287,039 |
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
|
335 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
159 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
119 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
76 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
76 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 267 |
| 2026-04 | 274 |
| 2026-03 | 282 |
| 2026-02 | 282 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 123 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 121 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 115 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 110 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 110 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 629 |
| 1m-15m | 474 |
| 15m-54m | 164 |
| Other | 109 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
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 | 15,854,334 |
| United States | 13,461,132 |
| Germany | 9,422,234 |
| Italy | 5,665,298 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,432,496 |
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 | 7,905,504 | 7,948,830 | +43,326 |
| United States | 6,648,333 | 6,812,799 | +164,466 |
| Germany | 5,398,867 | 4,023,367 | -1,375,500 |
| Italy | 2,505,898 | 3,159,400 | +653,502 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,344,084 | 2,088,412 | -1,255,672 |
| Czechia | 977,311 | 3,377,734 | +2,400,423 |
| Ireland | 1,953,857 | 1,684,860 | -268,997 |
| Belgium | 2,716,691 | 757,552 | -1,959,139 |
| Netherlands | 2,272,764 | 1,154,026 | -1,118,738 |
| India | 1,129,654 | 1,885,078 | +755,424 |
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 | 268,804 |
| Germany | 37,516 |
| XI | 25,293 |
| France | 8,883 |
| Ireland | 4,504 |
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 | 135,620 | 133,184 | -2,436 |
| Germany | 9,678 | 27,838 | +18,160 |
| XI | 17,759 | 7,534 | -10,225 |
| France | 798 | 8,085 | +7,287 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,504 | +4,504 |
| Poland | 217 | 3,899 | +3,682 |
| Netherlands | 744 | 2,848 | +2,104 |
| Italy | 1,847 | 1,715 | -132 |
| United States | 971 | 1,536 | +565 |
| Mexico | 1,018 | 1,309 | +291 |
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 | 62,211,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,099,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,787,840 |
| Other | 384,281 |
| Road transport | 22,161 |
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 | 30,203,618 | 32,008,304 | +1,804,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,323,333 | 14,776,448 | -4,546,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,118,175 | 4,669,665 | +551,490 |
| Other | 182,285 | 201,996 | +19,711 |
| Road transport | 22,161 | 0 | -22,161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,437,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,057,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,203,221 |
| ZLC | 9,113,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,985,950 |
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 | 15,574,368 | 11,862,872 | -3,711,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,434,736 | 10,622,470 | -1,812,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,278,042 | 9,925,179 | +647,137 |
| ZLC | 2,762,019 | 6,351,876 | +3,589,857 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,349,784 | 3,636,166 | -713,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,514,696 | 1,599,017 | -915,679 |
| Felixstowe | 1,093,725 | 1,235,998 | +142,273 |
| Southampton | 540,641 | 1,470,195 | +929,554 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,145,172 | 837,304 | -307,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 862,754 | 1,038,824 | +176,070 |
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