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 | 112,918,430 |
| China | 70,558,145 |
| United States | 53,598,833 |
| France | 52,392,311 |
| India | 32,758,862 |
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 | 65,037,337 | 47,881,093 | -17,156,244 |
| China | 41,099,213 | 29,458,932 | -11,640,281 |
| United States | 30,685,452 | 22,913,381 | -7,772,071 |
| France | 29,652,894 | 22,739,417 | -6,913,477 |
| India | 17,589,407 | 15,169,455 | -2,419,952 |
| Netherlands | 14,943,264 | 13,793,401 | -1,149,863 |
| Spain | 9,807,005 | 16,409,664 | +6,602,659 |
| Italy | 13,144,572 | 12,356,910 | -787,662 |
| Taiwan | 8,262,347 | 6,643,215 | -1,619,132 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,646,302 | 6,680,084 | +33,782 |
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 | 99,034,437 |
| Germany | 88,974,707 |
| United States | 55,687,120 |
| France | 39,493,130 |
| India | 37,454,743 |
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 | 54,763,315 | 44,271,122 | -10,492,193 |
| Germany | 51,919,044 | 37,055,663 | -14,863,381 |
| United States | 32,429,698 | 23,257,422 | -9,172,276 |
| France | 22,212,512 | 17,280,618 | -4,931,894 |
| India | 20,229,459 | 17,225,284 | -3,004,175 |
| Italy | 13,223,313 | 12,746,243 | -477,070 |
| Spain | 9,000,596 | 16,159,293 | +7,158,697 |
| Taiwan | 9,494,846 | 7,683,714 | -1,811,132 |
| Malta | 5,592,162 | 7,738,504 | +2,146,342 |
| Switzerland | 7,087,496 | 5,787,418 | -1,300,078 |
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 | 179 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 115 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 114 |
| Inner London - West | 108 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 104 |
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 | 134 | 131 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 89 | 71 | -18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 | 73 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 78 | 69 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 83 | 78 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 | 78 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 81 | 68 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 | 57 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 62 | 52 | -10 |
| Essex | 69 | 55 | -14 |
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) | 192,088,543 |
| Air transport | 187,823,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,555,081 |
| Other | 10,731,587 |
| Road transport | 532,003 |
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) | 99,479,088 | 92,609,455 | -6,869,633 |
| Air transport | 102,590,902 | 85,232,956 | -17,357,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,831,247 | 61,723,834 | -22,107,413 |
| Other | 5,918,443 | 4,813,144 | -1,105,299 |
| Road transport | 332,274 | 199,729 | -132,545 |
| Rail transport | 42,876 | 146,505 | +103,629 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,307,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,734,447 |
| Felixstowe | 46,585,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,085,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,643,090 |
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 | 51,674,400 | 44,632,691 | -7,041,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,031,381 | 28,703,066 | -7,328,315 |
| Felixstowe | 28,771,597 | 17,813,546 | -10,958,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,892,977 | 21,192,147 | -3,700,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,875,974 | 17,767,116 | -3,108,858 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,687,284 | 16,956,326 | -1,730,958 |
| Thamesport | 17,260,875 | 11,546,843 | -5,714,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,346,594 | 13,906,867 | -439,727 |
| Southampton | 15,771,775 | 11,152,857 | -4,618,918 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,857,514 | 10,034,024 | -1,823,490 |
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 | 525 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 286 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 237 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 141 |
| Other manufacturing | 124 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 507 |
| 2025-11 | 546 |
| 2025-10 | 535 |
| 2025-09 | 519 |
| 2025-08 | 519 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 120 |
| AMPHENOL LIMITED | 120 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 120 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 120 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 120 |
| SICAME UK LIMITED | 120 |
| EDAC (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 120 |
| AERCO 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 | 843 |
| 54m+ | 803 |
| 15m-54m | 254 |
| 0-1m | 181 |
| Other | 148 |
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 | 82,630,685 |
| United States | 68,075,038 |
| Netherlands | 44,844,915 |
| France | 38,166,296 |
| Italy | 36,847,287 |
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 | 38,413,001 | 44,217,684 | +5,804,683 |
| United States | 39,261,512 | 28,813,526 | -10,447,986 |
| Netherlands | 23,102,454 | 21,742,461 | -1,359,993 |
| France | 20,865,656 | 17,300,640 | -3,565,016 |
| Italy | 18,711,246 | 18,136,041 | -575,205 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,530,792 | 8,022,049 | -5,508,743 |
| China | 10,305,832 | 10,283,143 | -22,689 |
| Ireland | 11,392,163 | 8,689,996 | -2,702,167 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,434,762 | 10,118,088 | +683,326 |
| Singapore | 6,319,014 | 13,226,727 | +6,907,713 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 230,761 |
| Nicaragua | 140,922 |
| China | 95,477 |
| Ireland | 78,834 |
| XI | 73,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 183,087 | 47,674 | -135,413 |
| Nicaragua | 138,969 | 1,953 | -137,016 |
| China | 58,249 | 37,228 | -21,021 |
| Ireland | 57,563 | 21,271 | -36,292 |
| XI | 6,370 | 67,331 | +60,961 |
| Austria | 597 | 42,531 | +41,934 |
| Germany | 23,463 | 12,261 | -11,202 |
| Taiwan | 25,555 | 4,221 | -21,334 |
| United States | 19,655 | 5,659 | -13,996 |
| France | 8,586 | 470 | -8,116 |
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 | 339,915,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 212,091,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,160,122 |
| Other | 962,079 |
| Road transport | 423,978 |
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 | 171,140,731 | 168,774,915 | -2,365,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,159,530 | 108,932,263 | +5,772,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,572,735 | 29,587,387 | -9,985,348 |
| Other | 670,991 | 291,088 | -379,903 |
| Road transport | 408,917 | 15,061 | -393,856 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 116,315,596 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,827,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,121,310 |
| Dover | 49,831,885 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,329,294 |
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 | 58,398,198 | 57,917,398 | -480,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,716,273 | 63,111,613 | +10,395,340 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,825,172 | 49,296,138 | +9,470,966 |
| Dover | 27,205,568 | 22,626,317 | -4,579,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,546,591 | 25,782,703 | +3,236,112 |
| ZLC | 25,097,212 | 20,206,269 | -4,890,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,962,194 | 16,890,841 | -9,071,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,474,439 | 9,941,641 | -1,532,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,065,044 | 8,239,615 | -2,825,429 |
| Holyhead | 5,922,412 | 5,194,656 | -727,756 |
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