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 | 131,629,551 |
| China | 81,863,114 |
| Netherlands | 63,362,086 |
| United States | 61,746,276 |
| France | 61,111,685 |
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 | 63,739,642 | 67,889,909 | +4,150,267 |
| China | 40,703,049 | 41,160,065 | +457,016 |
| Netherlands | 14,756,205 | 48,605,881 | +33,849,676 |
| United States | 30,696,493 | 31,049,783 | +353,290 |
| France | 30,024,959 | 31,086,726 | +1,061,767 |
| India | 17,716,376 | 19,837,934 | +2,121,558 |
| Spain | 9,311,816 | 24,946,230 | +15,634,414 |
| Italy | 13,240,083 | 17,150,776 | +3,910,693 |
| Malta | 6,245,656 | 11,526,940 | +5,281,284 |
| Taiwan | 8,866,820 | 7,751,598 | -1,115,222 |
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 | 127,659,762 |
| China | 121,808,495 |
| United States | 64,039,405 |
| France | 45,307,976 |
| India | 43,540,944 |
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 | 50,764,573 | 76,895,189 | +26,130,616 |
| China | 55,023,278 | 66,785,217 | +11,761,939 |
| United States | 31,921,706 | 32,117,699 | +195,993 |
| France | 22,259,730 | 23,048,246 | +788,516 |
| India | 20,213,739 | 23,327,205 | +3,113,466 |
| Spain | 8,559,844 | 25,586,130 | +17,026,286 |
| Italy | 13,121,807 | 18,004,290 | +4,882,483 |
| Taiwan | 10,386,203 | 8,670,088 | -1,716,115 |
| Malta | 6,371,382 | 11,516,173 | +5,144,791 |
| Switzerland | 7,239,574 | 7,407,462 | +167,888 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 120 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 120 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 116 |
| Inner London - West | 115 |
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 | 141 | 145 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 85 | 83 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 | 89 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 87 | 91 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 73 | 80 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 72 | 91 | +19 |
| West Midlands | 75 | 74 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 | 69 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 57 | 66 | +9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 62 | 63 | +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) | 262,707,739 |
| Air transport | 218,608,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,309,449 |
| Other | 12,548,231 |
| Road transport | 649,514 |
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) | 98,617,216 | 164,090,523 | +65,473,307 |
| Air transport | 103,320,709 | 115,287,869 | +11,967,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,835,494 | 79,473,955 | -5,361,539 |
| Other | 6,167,068 | 6,381,163 | +214,095 |
| Road transport | 321,604 | 327,910 | +6,306 |
| Rail transport | 42,876 | 218,197 | +175,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 114,758,051 |
| Felixstowe | 81,965,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,761,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,438,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,356,764 |
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 | 51,753,937 | 63,004,114 | +11,250,177 |
| Felixstowe | 28,232,054 | 53,733,349 | +25,501,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,115,388 | 38,646,496 | +2,531,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,001,099 | 29,436,996 | +4,435,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,773,760 | 27,583,004 | +6,809,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,671,579 | 22,853,164 | +4,181,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,008,364 | 18,447,989 | +3,439,625 |
| Thamesport | 17,024,842 | 14,792,224 | -2,232,618 |
| Southampton | 15,766,207 | 14,515,593 | -1,250,614 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,902,947 | 14,280,192 | +2,377,245 |
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 | 555 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 305 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 246 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 154 |
| Other manufacturing | 121 |
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 | 902 |
| 54m+ | 847 |
| 15m-54m | 267 |
| 0-1m | 206 |
| Other | 166 |
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 | 105,279,380 |
| United States | 82,313,350 |
| Netherlands | 55,490,866 |
| Italy | 42,750,744 |
| France | 42,271,682 |
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 | 41,202,376 | 64,077,004 | +22,874,628 |
| United States | 37,649,920 | 44,663,430 | +7,013,510 |
| Netherlands | 23,242,502 | 32,248,364 | +9,005,862 |
| Italy | 19,760,528 | 22,990,216 | +3,229,688 |
| France | 20,788,747 | 21,482,935 | +694,188 |
| China | 9,861,234 | 18,053,803 | +8,192,569 |
| Singapore | 6,912,696 | 20,924,373 | +14,011,677 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,619,715 | 10,318,373 | -4,301,342 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,859,283 | 14,053,244 | +4,193,961 |
| Ireland | 11,464,974 | 12,318,893 | +853,919 |
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 | 264,963 |
| Italy | 214,593 |
| Nicaragua | 130,410 |
| XI | 104,081 |
| Germany | 98,462 |
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 | 62,844 | 202,119 | +139,275 |
| Italy | 176,451 | 38,142 | -138,309 |
| Nicaragua | 128,457 | 1,953 | -126,504 |
| XI | 7,115 | 96,966 | +89,851 |
| Germany | 24,953 | 73,509 | +48,556 |
| Ireland | 57,591 | 28,483 | -29,108 |
| Taiwan | 25,333 | 28,018 | +2,685 |
| Austria | 10,549 | 32,579 | +22,030 |
| United States | 18,626 | 5,858 | -12,768 |
| France | 8,586 | 1,509 | -7,077 |
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 | 407,461,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,417,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,598,790 |
| Other | 1,240,011 |
| Road transport | 308,164 |
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 | 172,848,130 | 234,613,517 | +61,765,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,688,170 | 148,729,337 | +41,041,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,597,896 | 44,000,894 | +4,402,998 |
| Other | 670,128 | 569,883 | -100,245 |
| Road transport | 293,103 | 15,061 | -278,042 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 143,025,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,810,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,995,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,398,584 |
| Dover | 57,163,220 |
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 | 58,831,849 | 84,193,699 | +25,361,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,306,595 | 83,503,543 | +29,196,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,274,977 | 67,720,294 | +27,445,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,654,792 | 35,743,792 | +13,089,000 |
| Dover | 27,695,862 | 29,467,358 | +1,771,496 |
| ZLC | 25,390,468 | 25,606,651 | +216,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,097,113 | 20,987,423 | -5,109,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,540,490 | 18,692,122 | +7,151,632 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,581,920 | 10,427,758 | -1,154,162 |
| Southampton | 5,045,346 | 9,376,913 | +4,331,567 |
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