Import/export HS code 85369010: Connectors and contact elements
Devices used to connect wires and cables in electrical systems
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 | 127,297,490 |
| China | 77,313,330 |
| Netherlands | 62,270,278 |
| France | 58,831,146 |
| United States | 58,140,991 |
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 | 64,815,005 | 62,482,485 | -2,332,520 |
| China | 38,982,373 | 38,330,957 | -651,416 |
| Netherlands | 15,224,751 | 47,045,527 | +31,820,776 |
| France | 30,824,134 | 28,007,012 | -2,817,122 |
| United States | 30,393,022 | 27,747,969 | -2,645,053 |
| India | 18,149,909 | 18,389,290 | +239,381 |
| Spain | 9,516,651 | 23,549,099 | +14,032,448 |
| Italy | 14,671,393 | 15,971,516 | +1,300,123 |
| Malta | 7,728,147 | 11,165,505 | +3,437,358 |
| Taiwan | 8,627,359 | 7,284,987 | -1,342,372 |
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 | 124,527,395 |
| China | 116,570,479 |
| United States | 60,523,412 |
| France | 43,341,658 |
| India | 42,608,317 |
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 | 51,413,330 | 73,114,065 | +21,700,735 |
| China | 53,818,622 | 62,751,857 | +8,933,235 |
| United States | 31,719,156 | 28,804,256 | -2,914,900 |
| France | 23,990,348 | 19,351,310 | -4,639,038 |
| India | 20,855,017 | 21,753,300 | +898,283 |
| Spain | 8,531,119 | 24,314,567 | +15,783,448 |
| Italy | 14,679,094 | 16,576,849 | +1,897,755 |
| Malta | 7,716,164 | 11,158,621 | +3,442,457 |
| Taiwan | 10,582,567 | 8,052,287 | -2,530,280 |
| Switzerland | 7,814,988 | 6,354,538 | -1,460,450 |
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 | 194 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 120 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 114 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 114 |
| Inner London - West | 110 |
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 | 143 | 133 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 | 84 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 80 | 90 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 86 | 76 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 70 | 79 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 84 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 | 68 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 73 | 71 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 57 | 65 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 63 | 61 | -2 |
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) | 259,119,939 |
| Air transport | 211,189,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,024,713 |
| Other | 11,965,303 |
| Road transport | 653,449 |
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) | 105,672,220 | 153,447,719 | +47,775,499 |
| Air transport | 106,280,466 | 104,908,660 | -1,371,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,133,242 | 73,891,471 | -7,241,771 |
| Other | 6,353,255 | 5,612,048 | -741,207 |
| Road transport | 326,925 | 326,524 | -401 |
| Rail transport | 157,372 | 74,367 | -83,005 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 112,324,955 |
| Felixstowe | 79,296,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,392,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,816,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,511,736 |
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 | 56,874,367 | 55,450,588 | -1,423,779 |
| Felixstowe | 27,412,509 | 51,883,813 | +24,471,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,156,906 | 35,235,270 | -921,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,384,129 | 27,432,682 | +2,048,553 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,028,012 | 27,483,724 | +5,455,712 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,703,435 | 20,651,240 | +947,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,962,859 | 18,550,147 | +3,587,288 |
| Thamesport | 16,169,879 | 13,637,558 | -2,532,321 |
| Southampton | 14,285,436 | 13,367,244 | -918,192 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,352,898 | 13,035,906 | +683,008 |
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
|
539 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
307 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
244 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
150 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
118 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 502 |
| 2026-04 | 517 |
| 2026-03 | 550 |
| 2026-02 | 565 |
| 2026-01 | 507 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMPHENOL LIMITED | 125 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 125 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 125 |
| SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 125 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 125 |
| SICAME UK LIMITED | 125 |
| EDAC (EUROPE) LIMITED | 125 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 125 |
| AERCO LIMITED | 124 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 888 |
| 54m+ | 832 |
| 15m-54m | 258 |
| 0-1m | 200 |
| Other | 162 |
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 | 104,676,939 |
| United States | 81,022,935 |
| Netherlands | 55,096,931 |
| Italy | 41,766,917 |
| France | 38,394,137 |
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 | 45,937,303 | 58,739,636 | +12,802,333 |
| United States | 37,978,255 | 43,044,680 | +5,066,425 |
| Netherlands | 24,267,673 | 30,829,258 | +6,561,585 |
| Italy | 21,742,927 | 20,023,990 | -1,718,937 |
| France | 18,866,962 | 19,527,175 | +660,213 |
| Singapore | 7,921,790 | 19,953,302 | +12,031,512 |
| China | 10,256,743 | 17,350,335 | +7,093,592 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,233,828 | 9,817,729 | -4,416,099 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,542,419 | 12,294,618 | +752,199 |
| Ireland | 12,116,882 | 11,444,732 | -672,150 |
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 | 262,835 |
| Italy | 176,765 |
| Germany | 136,744 |
| XI | 133,383 |
| Nicaragua | 105,770 |
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 | 65,211 | 197,624 | +132,413 |
| Italy | 161,543 | 15,222 | -146,321 |
| Germany | 30,144 | 106,600 | +76,456 |
| XI | 12,230 | 121,153 | +108,923 |
| Nicaragua | 105,001 | 769 | -104,232 |
| Ireland | 57,704 | 22,213 | -35,491 |
| Taiwan | 27,162 | 19,770 | -7,392 |
| Austria | 23,946 | 18,821 | -5,125 |
| United States | 22,315 | 2,135 | -20,180 |
| France | 8,639 | 1,344 | -7,295 |
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 | 400,119,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 251,971,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,464,804 |
| Other | 1,213,279 |
| Road transport | 175,563 |
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 | 180,547,109 | 219,572,439 | +39,025,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,084,599 | 131,887,060 | +11,802,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,097,553 | 41,367,251 | +3,269,698 |
| Other | 665,069 | 548,210 | -116,859 |
| Road transport | 162,652 | 12,911 | -149,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 140,231,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,816,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,398,334 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,052,748 |
| Dover | 55,256,892 |
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 | 60,837,841 | 79,393,180 | +18,555,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,469,533 | 71,347,425 | +7,877,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,579,716 | 63,818,618 | +19,238,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,155,390 | 33,897,358 | +9,741,968 |
| Dover | 27,269,943 | 27,986,949 | +717,006 |
| ZLC | 23,747,041 | 22,723,480 | -1,023,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,997,063 | 19,073,842 | -7,923,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,339,435 | 17,165,868 | +4,826,433 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,463,983 | 9,618,384 | -2,845,599 |
| Holyhead | 6,672,852 | 7,419,134 | +746,282 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85369010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to connect wires and cables in electrical systems