Import/export HS code 85366990: Various types of connectors
Miscellaneous connectors used in electrical and optical 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 306,499,577 |
| United States | 150,131,412 |
| Germany | 143,560,690 |
| France | 45,353,989 |
| Netherlands | 40,915,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 148,505,358 | 157,994,219 | +9,488,861 |
| United States | 69,332,140 | 80,799,272 | +11,467,132 |
| Germany | 68,132,135 | 75,428,555 | +7,296,420 |
| France | 22,003,730 | 23,350,259 | +1,346,529 |
| Netherlands | 22,912,053 | 18,003,604 | -4,908,449 |
| Czechia | 17,831,558 | 17,792,470 | -39,088 |
| Italy | 11,061,119 | 10,565,351 | -495,768 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,138,699 | 13,593,008 | +9,454,309 |
| Switzerland | 7,055,284 | 7,810,390 | +755,106 |
| Belgium | 7,361,116 | 6,417,614 | -943,502 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 367,637,164 |
| United States | 120,288,549 |
| Germany | 87,210,970 |
| France | 35,742,873 |
| Mexico | 33,051,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 172,180,207 | 195,456,957 | +23,276,750 |
| United States | 57,711,917 | 62,576,632 | +4,864,715 |
| Germany | 41,228,915 | 45,982,055 | +4,753,140 |
| France | 17,349,592 | 18,393,281 | +1,043,689 |
| Mexico | 14,989,618 | 18,061,404 | +3,071,786 |
| Switzerland | 12,013,544 | 10,151,482 | -1,862,062 |
| Italy | 10,852,354 | 10,518,721 | -333,633 |
| Taiwan | 9,156,553 | 11,807,789 | +2,651,236 |
| Czechia | 12,148,281 | 6,944,226 | -5,204,055 |
| United Kingdom | 8,636,180 | 6,651,106 | -1,985,074 |
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 | 288 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 215 |
| Inner London - West | 202 |
| West Midlands | 169 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 163 |
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 | 205 | 213 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 151 | 154 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 137 | 136 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 117 | 125 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 109 | 116 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 111 | 115 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 106 | 113 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 87 | 103 | +16 |
| Essex | 90 | 87 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 82 | 68 | -14 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 367,273,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 319,526,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 165,050,889 |
| Other | 17,624,485 |
| Road transport | 1,099,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 168,763,881 | 198,509,608 | +29,745,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,791,515 | 172,735,440 | +25,943,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,583,961 | 76,466,928 | -12,117,033 |
| Other | 13,942,656 | 3,681,829 | -10,260,827 |
| Road transport | 404,026 | 695,059 | +291,033 |
| Rail transport | 377,478 | 176,959 | -200,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 146,166,029 |
| Felixstowe | 142,684,039 |
| Southampton | 104,562,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,644,029 |
| Dover | 62,447,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 67,785,306 | 78,380,723 | +10,595,417 |
| Felixstowe | 76,082,440 | 66,601,599 | -9,480,841 |
| Southampton | 51,274,615 | 53,287,927 | +2,013,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,698,485 | 47,945,544 | +9,247,059 |
| Dover | 32,548,730 | 29,898,841 | -2,649,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,072,638 | 34,927,957 | +21,855,319 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,492,114 | 25,813,014 | +4,320,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,050,034 | 19,673,903 | -1,376,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,254,483 | 22,575,834 | +7,321,351 |
| Thamesport | 12,650,967 | 13,793,261 | +1,142,294 |
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 | 785 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 392 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 318 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 278 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 175 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 709 |
| 2026-03 | 727 |
| 2026-02 | 663 |
| 2026-01 | 668 |
| 2025-12 | 624 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 124 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 124 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 124 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 124 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 124 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| BULGIN LIMITED | 124 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1352 |
| 54m+ | 1054 |
| 0-1m | 384 |
| 15m-54m | 331 |
| Other | 239 |
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 | 104,176,333 |
| United States | 77,533,077 |
| France | 50,716,294 |
| Brazil | 27,875,538 |
| Ireland | 26,931,293 |
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 | 52,956,218 | 51,220,115 | -1,736,103 |
| United States | 36,033,122 | 41,499,955 | +5,466,833 |
| France | 25,729,103 | 24,987,191 | -741,912 |
| Brazil | 15,373,285 | 12,502,253 | -2,871,032 |
| Ireland | 12,938,532 | 13,992,761 | +1,054,229 |
| Italy | 11,037,862 | 15,250,496 | +4,212,634 |
| China | 13,780,968 | 12,506,903 | -1,274,065 |
| Norway | 13,972,221 | 12,177,586 | -1,794,635 |
| Netherlands | 11,546,732 | 11,456,417 | -90,315 |
| Turkey | 5,544,482 | 6,922,140 | +1,377,658 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 498,460 |
| China | 223,840 |
| XI | 46,913 |
| Germany | 18,847 |
| Switzerland | 16,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 165,157 | 333,303 | +168,146 |
| China | 118,318 | 105,522 | -12,796 |
| XI | 9,661 | 37,252 | +27,591 |
| Germany | 3,073 | 15,774 | +12,701 |
| Switzerland | 8,690 | 7,652 | -1,038 |
| Ireland | 7,852 | 1,961 | -5,891 |
| Italy | 1,669 | 3,004 | +1,335 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,387 | +4,387 |
| France | 1,492 | 2,114 | +622 |
| India | 1,983 | 1,525 | -458 |
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 | 392,829,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,534,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,915,307 |
| Other | 966,726 |
| Road transport | 607,018 |
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 | 195,602,435 | 197,227,250 | +1,624,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,508,141 | 68,026,673 | +3,518,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,115,300 | 17,800,007 | -1,315,293 |
| Other | 373,522 | 593,204 | +219,682 |
| Road transport | 395,910 | 211,108 | -184,802 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 131,339,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,000,878 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,655,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,225,821 |
| ZLC | 29,391,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 64,658,261 | 66,681,690 | +2,023,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,367,499 | 57,633,379 | +3,265,880 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,314,124 | 45,341,715 | -2,972,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,579,572 | 40,646,249 | +1,066,677 |
| ZLC | 15,619,429 | 13,772,277 | -1,847,152 |
| Dover | 10,945,301 | 11,461,024 | +515,723 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,442,158 | 8,243,139 | -1,199,019 |
| Holyhead | 6,478,032 | 7,882,996 | +1,404,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,877,798 | 5,360,688 | -2,517,110 |
| Southampton | 3,323,792 | 5,860,202 | +2,536,410 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85366990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous connectors used in electrical and optical systems not specified elsewhere