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 | 264,693,009 |
| United States | 128,940,512 |
| Germany | 124,018,988 |
| France | 38,983,782 |
| Netherlands | 36,755,878 |
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 | 148,636,486 | 116,056,523 | -32,579,963 |
| United States | 67,955,352 | 60,985,160 | -6,970,192 |
| Germany | 68,221,646 | 55,797,342 | -12,424,304 |
| France | 21,656,136 | 17,327,646 | -4,328,490 |
| Netherlands | 23,243,396 | 13,512,482 | -9,730,914 |
| Czechia | 17,354,316 | 13,726,353 | -3,627,963 |
| Italy | 11,048,721 | 7,941,390 | -3,107,331 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,194,652 | 11,897,991 | +7,703,339 |
| Belgium | 9,114,745 | 4,623,967 | -4,490,778 |
| Switzerland | 7,232,665 | 5,307,588 | -1,925,077 |
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 | 318,800,665 |
| United States | 104,564,365 |
| Germany | 75,607,797 |
| France | 30,894,058 |
| Mexico | 28,521,861 |
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 | 171,890,585 | 146,910,080 | -24,980,505 |
| United States | 56,679,061 | 47,885,304 | -8,793,757 |
| Germany | 41,569,133 | 34,038,664 | -7,530,469 |
| France | 17,297,868 | 13,596,190 | -3,701,678 |
| Mexico | 15,092,488 | 13,429,373 | -1,663,115 |
| Switzerland | 12,524,526 | 6,585,207 | -5,939,319 |
| Italy | 10,637,089 | 7,973,793 | -2,663,296 |
| Taiwan | 8,905,765 | 8,847,238 | -58,527 |
| Czechia | 12,105,788 | 5,518,346 | -6,587,442 |
| United Kingdom | 8,881,430 | 5,231,065 | -3,650,365 |
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 | 273 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 190 |
| Inner London - West | 186 |
| West Midlands | 159 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 150 |
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 | 213 | 182 | -31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 153 | 120 | -33 |
| Inner London - West | 138 | 118 | -20 |
| West Midlands | 112 | 118 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 111 | 96 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 | 105 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 105 | 95 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 92 | 91 | -1 |
| Essex | 89 | 78 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 78 | 58 | -20 |
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 | 316,072,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,699,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,765,157 |
| Other | 18,048,532 |
| Road transport | 784,896 |
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 | 166,957,054 | 149,115,769 | -17,841,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,073,436 | 126,626,232 | -20,447,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,206,136 | 58,559,021 | -31,647,115 |
| Other | 14,305,837 | 3,742,695 | -10,563,142 |
| Road transport | 427,463 | 357,433 | -70,030 |
| Rail transport | 432,483 | 108,183 | -324,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 126,257,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,390,920 |
| Southampton | 92,104,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,091,039 |
| Dover | 55,789,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 75,086,695 | 51,170,959 | -23,915,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,876,044 | 57,514,876 | -9,361,168 |
| Southampton | 52,723,351 | 39,381,018 | -13,342,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,677,053 | 39,413,986 | +736,933 |
| Dover | 33,704,649 | 22,084,392 | -11,620,257 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,053,894 | 18,039,676 | -3,014,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,529,327 | 24,351,508 | +11,822,181 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,912,485 | 14,987,078 | -5,925,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,871,709 | 15,957,304 | +1,085,595 |
| Thamesport | 12,891,346 | 10,000,313 | -2,891,033 |
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 | 731 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 361 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 289 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 256 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 166 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 668 |
| 2025-11 | 673 |
| 2025-10 | 741 |
| 2025-09 | 675 |
| 2025-08 | 663 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 120 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 120 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| BULGIN LIMITED | 120 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1240 |
| 54m+ | 985 |
| 0-1m | 347 |
| 15m-54m | 318 |
| Other | 222 |
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 | 91,127,637 |
| United States | 66,608,923 |
| France | 44,333,548 |
| Brazil | 25,711,460 |
| Italy | 23,221,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 53,094,727 | 38,032,910 | -15,061,817 |
| United States | 36,474,963 | 30,133,960 | -6,341,003 |
| France | 26,136,947 | 18,196,601 | -7,940,346 |
| Brazil | 15,563,259 | 10,148,201 | -5,415,058 |
| Italy | 10,987,617 | 12,233,879 | +1,246,262 |
| China | 13,796,981 | 9,298,156 | -4,498,825 |
| Norway | 14,058,093 | 8,974,065 | -5,084,028 |
| Ireland | 13,018,208 | 9,447,040 | -3,571,168 |
| Netherlands | 11,911,015 | 8,800,132 | -3,110,883 |
| Turkey | 5,620,950 | 4,268,611 | -1,352,339 |
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 | 342,930 |
| China | 187,774 |
| XI | 23,885 |
| Switzerland | 13,688 |
| Germany | 12,951 |
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 | 177,773 | +12,616 |
| China | 115,949 | 71,825 | -44,124 |
| XI | 9,427 | 14,458 | +5,031 |
| Switzerland | 8,217 | 5,471 | -2,746 |
| Germany | 2,636 | 10,315 | +7,679 |
| Ireland | 7,404 | 2,418 | -4,986 |
| Italy | 2,707 | 1,112 | -1,595 |
| France | 1,471 | 2,109 | +638 |
| India | 1,297 | 1,022 | -275 |
| United States | 1,497 | 780 | -717 |
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 | 340,798,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,428,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,538,101 |
| Other | 731,658 |
| Road transport | 565,554 |
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 | 197,018,918 | 143,779,641 | -53,239,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,328,063 | 50,100,481 | -14,227,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,216,751 | 14,321,350 | -4,895,401 |
| Other | 366,246 | 365,412 | -834 |
| Road transport | 561,459 | 4,095 | -557,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 116,191,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,733,268 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,420,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,677,547 |
| ZLC | 25,779,384 |
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 | 64,819,917 | 51,372,011 | -13,447,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,373,146 | 38,360,122 | -17,013,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,866,126 | 33,554,094 | -15,312,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,875,731 | 30,801,816 | -9,073,915 |
| ZLC | 15,647,008 | 10,132,376 | -5,514,632 |
| Dover | 10,468,115 | 7,997,632 | -2,470,483 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,383,247 | 6,390,692 | -2,992,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,667,547 | 4,970,630 | -2,696,917 |
| Holyhead | 6,479,905 | 5,327,188 | -1,152,717 |
| Southampton | 3,189,235 | 4,714,275 | +1,525,040 |
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