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 | 126,764,419 |
| China | 78,017,530 |
| Netherlands | 62,181,450 |
| France | 59,016,912 |
| United States | 58,880,355 |
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 | 64,604,458 | 62,159,961 | -2,444,497 |
| China | 40,025,549 | 37,991,981 | -2,033,568 |
| Netherlands | 14,794,867 | 47,386,583 | +32,591,716 |
| France | 31,033,310 | 27,983,602 | -3,049,708 |
| United States | 30,663,758 | 28,216,597 | -2,447,161 |
| India | 18,313,369 | 18,233,219 | -80,150 |
| Spain | 9,211,427 | 24,317,816 | +15,106,389 |
| Italy | 14,775,926 | 14,565,987 | -209,939 |
| Malta | 7,205,242 | 10,566,827 | +3,361,585 |
| Taiwan | 8,839,870 | 7,196,998 | -1,642,872 |
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 | 124,095,652 |
| China | 116,903,575 |
| United States | 61,067,109 |
| France | 43,502,559 |
| India | 42,387,270 |
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 | 51,406,301 | 72,689,351 | +21,283,050 |
| China | 54,820,689 | 62,082,886 | +7,262,197 |
| United States | 31,793,824 | 29,273,285 | -2,520,539 |
| France | 24,136,095 | 19,366,464 | -4,769,631 |
| India | 20,898,153 | 21,489,117 | +590,964 |
| Spain | 8,411,314 | 25,004,481 | +16,593,167 |
| Italy | 14,692,766 | 15,360,201 | +667,435 |
| Taiwan | 10,521,357 | 7,922,804 | -2,598,553 |
| Malta | 7,324,664 | 10,562,891 | +3,238,227 |
| Switzerland | 7,588,397 | 6,658,985 | -929,412 |
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 | 196 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 119 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 118 |
| Inner London - West | 114 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 113 |
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 | 141 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 | 83 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 85 | 81 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 72 | 78 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 84 | 87 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 86 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 | 67 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 73 | 71 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 59 | 64 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 62 | 61 | -1 |
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) | 255,775,656 |
| Air transport | 210,794,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,967,839 |
| Other | 12,072,312 |
| Road transport | 646,692 |
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) | 104,120,936 | 151,654,720 | +47,533,784 |
| Air transport | 106,077,214 | 104,717,532 | -1,359,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,150,924 | 72,816,915 | -12,334,009 |
| Other | 6,259,064 | 5,813,248 | -445,816 |
| Road transport | 328,677 | 318,015 | -10,662 |
| Rail transport | 47,705 | 213,368 | +165,663 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 110,900,450 |
| Felixstowe | 79,550,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,715,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,658,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,401,635 |
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 | 55,746,302 | 55,154,148 | -592,154 |
| Felixstowe | 28,219,453 | 51,330,864 | +23,111,411 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,752,970 | 34,962,601 | -1,790,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,818,052 | 26,840,808 | +1,022,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,427,880 | 25,973,755 | +4,545,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,833,053 | 21,067,703 | +2,234,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,596,854 | 17,172,279 | +1,575,425 |
| Thamesport | 16,832,487 | 13,528,609 | -3,303,878 |
| Southampton | 15,213,207 | 13,504,959 | -1,708,248 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,273,372 | 13,042,627 | +769,255 |
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 | 546 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 303 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 240 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 151 |
| Other manufacturing | 118 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 517 |
| 2026-03 | 550 |
| 2026-02 | 565 |
| 2026-01 | 507 |
| 2025-12 | 448 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMPHENOL LIMITED | 124 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 124 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 124 |
| SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 124 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 124 |
| SICAME UK LIMITED | 124 |
| EDAC (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 124 |
| AERCO LIMITED | 123 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 885 |
| 54m+ | 839 |
| 15m-54m | 260 |
| 0-1m | 202 |
| 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 | 102,978,248 |
| United States | 79,793,786 |
| Netherlands | 54,101,649 |
| Italy | 41,435,936 |
| France | 40,991,675 |
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 | 44,992,415 | 57,985,833 | +12,993,418 |
| United States | 38,205,704 | 41,588,082 | +3,382,378 |
| Netherlands | 23,979,625 | 30,122,024 | +6,142,399 |
| Italy | 20,867,544 | 20,568,392 | -299,152 |
| France | 21,437,603 | 19,554,072 | -1,883,531 |
| Singapore | 7,488,032 | 19,787,071 | +12,299,039 |
| China | 10,369,067 | 16,782,945 | +6,413,878 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,632,803 | 9,561,925 | -5,070,878 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,518,629 | 12,893,843 | +2,375,214 |
| Ireland | 11,935,390 | 11,176,363 | -759,027 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 261,288 |
| Italy | 199,386 |
| Nicaragua | 114,042 |
| XI | 103,919 |
| Germany | 98,225 |
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 | 63,555 | 197,733 | +134,178 |
| Italy | 176,136 | 23,250 | -152,886 |
| Nicaragua | 112,089 | 1,953 | -110,136 |
| XI | 11,286 | 92,633 | +81,347 |
| Germany | 26,779 | 71,446 | +44,667 |
| Ireland | 51,654 | 28,315 | -23,339 |
| Taiwan | 26,235 | 23,171 | -3,064 |
| Austria | 20,937 | 22,191 | +1,254 |
| United States | 19,929 | 4,506 | -15,423 |
| France | 8,474 | 1,509 | -6,965 |
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 | 396,189,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 250,164,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,103,291 |
| Other | 1,183,052 |
| Road transport | 194,075 |
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 | 180,568,078 | 215,621,634 | +35,053,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,127,366 | 135,037,493 | +19,910,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,892,478 | 41,210,813 | +2,318,335 |
| Other | 667,129 | 515,923 | -151,206 |
| Road transport | 181,164 | 12,911 | -168,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 138,379,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,456,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 105,272,261 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,893,376 |
| Dover | 55,177,513 |
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 | 60,020,142 | 78,359,343 | +18,339,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,590,703 | 73,865,770 | +13,275,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,310,109 | 61,962,152 | +18,652,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,545,681 | 33,347,695 | +9,802,014 |
| Dover | 27,297,707 | 27,879,806 | +582,099 |
| ZLC | 26,768,818 | 22,687,278 | -4,081,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,205,853 | 18,961,832 | -8,244,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,118,336 | 18,229,101 | +7,110,765 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,227,430 | 9,296,887 | -2,930,543 |
| Southampton | 4,928,178 | 8,958,673 | +4,030,495 |
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