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 | 302,883,925 |
| United States | 146,825,981 |
| Germany | 140,170,242 |
| France | 43,330,617 |
| Netherlands | 38,223,035 |
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 | 151,398,531 | 151,485,394 | +86,863 |
| United States | 70,397,641 | 76,428,340 | +6,030,699 |
| Germany | 68,747,658 | 71,422,584 | +2,674,926 |
| France | 21,504,386 | 21,826,231 | +321,845 |
| Netherlands | 22,178,932 | 16,044,103 | -6,134,829 |
| Czechia | 18,355,726 | 16,496,007 | -1,859,719 |
| Italy | 10,671,168 | 10,011,307 | -659,861 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,635,320 | 13,033,066 | +8,397,746 |
| Switzerland | 7,036,875 | 7,281,127 | +244,252 |
| Taiwan | 7,204,775 | 6,467,495 | -737,280 |
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 | 362,197,313 |
| United States | 117,032,940 |
| Germany | 85,323,907 |
| France | 33,838,887 |
| Mexico | 32,053,014 |
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 | 176,488,522 | 185,708,791 | +9,220,269 |
| United States | 58,040,724 | 58,992,216 | +951,492 |
| Germany | 41,537,618 | 43,786,289 | +2,248,671 |
| France | 16,698,311 | 17,140,576 | +442,265 |
| Mexico | 15,175,221 | 16,877,793 | +1,702,572 |
| Switzerland | 11,177,301 | 9,918,305 | -1,258,996 |
| Taiwan | 9,693,434 | 11,259,919 | +1,566,485 |
| Italy | 10,490,173 | 10,012,467 | -477,706 |
| Czechia | 11,720,739 | 6,350,723 | -5,370,016 |
| United Kingdom | 8,698,509 | 5,482,973 | -3,215,536 |
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 | 291 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 208 |
| Inner London - West | 195 |
| West Midlands | 163 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 160 |
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 | 208 | 210 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 151 | 149 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 141 | 119 | -22 |
| West Midlands | 118 | 121 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 115 | 112 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 114 | 109 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 | 101 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 89 | 104 | +15 |
| Essex | 87 | 81 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 82 | 66 | -16 |
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 | 359,102,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,370,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,090,929 |
| Other | 16,535,632 |
| Road transport | 1,106,606 |
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 | 168,729,378 | 190,373,023 | +21,643,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,570,048 | 163,800,217 | +13,230,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,974,514 | 70,116,415 | -17,858,099 |
| Other | 14,253,009 | 2,282,623 | -11,970,386 |
| Road transport | 366,740 | 739,866 | +373,126 |
| Rail transport | 299,446 | 170,589 | -128,857 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 140,899,635 |
| Felixstowe | 136,482,507 |
| Southampton | 102,883,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,851,130 |
| Dover | 59,397,913 |
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 | 67,680,668 | 73,218,967 | +5,538,299 |
| Felixstowe | 76,541,839 | 59,940,668 | -16,601,171 |
| Southampton | 52,113,654 | 50,769,872 | -1,343,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,155,155 | 46,695,975 | +8,540,820 |
| Dover | 31,754,007 | 27,643,906 | -4,110,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,078,662 | 35,007,952 | +18,929,290 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,453,580 | 24,593,713 | +2,140,133 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,685,097 | 19,045,063 | -1,640,034 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,133,321 | 21,450,440 | +5,317,119 |
| Thamesport | 11,700,706 | 13,832,770 | +2,132,064 |
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
|
771 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
389 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
319 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
268 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
173 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 673 |
| 2026-04 | 709 |
| 2026-03 | 728 |
| 2026-02 | 663 |
| 2026-01 | 668 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 125 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 125 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 125 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 125 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 125 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 125 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 125 |
| BULGIN LIMITED | 125 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1320 |
| 54m+ | 1035 |
| 0-1m | 376 |
| 15m-54m | 336 |
| Other | 229 |
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 | 98,959,189 |
| United States | 74,394,300 |
| France | 48,146,566 |
| Ireland | 26,272,893 |
| Brazil | 26,186,088 |
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 | 52,643,140 | 46,316,049 | -6,327,091 |
| United States | 35,680,340 | 38,713,960 | +3,033,620 |
| France | 25,668,744 | 22,477,822 | -3,190,922 |
| Ireland | 13,087,158 | 13,185,735 | +98,577 |
| Brazil | 15,167,756 | 11,018,332 | -4,149,424 |
| Italy | 11,496,540 | 14,053,732 | +2,557,192 |
| China | 13,610,247 | 11,424,148 | -2,186,099 |
| Norway | 13,903,482 | 10,844,137 | -3,059,345 |
| Netherlands | 11,226,649 | 10,355,949 | -870,700 |
| Turkey | 5,760,540 | 6,543,567 | +783,027 |
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 | 333,303 |
| China | 227,587 |
| XI | 62,924 |
| Germany | 19,246 |
| Switzerland | 16,930 |
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 | 118,590 | 214,713 | +96,123 |
| China | 121,741 | 105,846 | -15,895 |
| XI | 11,286 | 51,638 | +40,352 |
| Germany | 11,072 | 8,174 | -2,898 |
| Switzerland | 9,234 | 7,696 | -1,538 |
| Ireland | 9,012 | 809 | -8,203 |
| Italy | 2,031 | 2,723 | +692 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,387 | +4,387 |
| France | 1,413 | 2,099 | +686 |
| United States | 2,149 | 1,067 | -1,082 |
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 | 375,780,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,076,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,804,176 |
| Other | 841,956 |
| Road transport | 472,932 |
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 | 192,568,510 | 183,211,933 | -9,356,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,522,022 | 62,554,340 | -2,967,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,152,403 | 17,651,773 | -500,630 |
| Other | 359,989 | 481,967 | +121,978 |
| Road transport | 261,824 | 211,108 | -50,716 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 125,924,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,730,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 88,099,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,425,331 |
| ZLC | 28,055,129 |
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 | 64,999,285 | 60,925,421 | -4,073,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,430,375 | 55,300,495 | +2,870,120 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,114,554 | 41,984,461 | -4,130,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,159,424 | 37,265,907 | -2,893,517 |
| ZLC | 15,212,097 | 12,843,032 | -2,369,065 |
| Dover | 11,358,584 | 10,383,040 | -975,544 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,117,031 | 7,141,528 | -2,975,503 |
| Holyhead | 6,507,391 | 7,300,555 | +793,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,084,650 | 5,679,237 | -2,405,413 |
| Southampton | 3,185,043 | 5,659,331 | +2,474,288 |
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