Import/export HS code 85437003: Infrared remote controls for gaming
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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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,564,804 |
| China | 1,492,073 |
| Netherlands | 1,223,773 |
| United States | 243,751 |
| France | 119,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,206,953 | 357,851 | -849,102 |
| China | 951,409 | 540,664 | -410,745 |
| Netherlands | 629,993 | 593,780 | -36,213 |
| United States | 204,512 | 39,239 | -165,273 |
| France | 114,528 | 4,984 | -109,544 |
| Spain | 68,081 | 31,477 | -36,604 |
| Italy | 61,185 | 36,453 | -24,732 |
| Slovakia | 68,480 | 0 | -68,480 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,899 | 17,492 | -32,407 |
| Germany | 39,691 | 1,157 | -38,534 |
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 | 4,123,882 |
| Taiwan | 645,111 |
| United States | 102,795 |
| Spain | 72,310 |
| Slovakia | 68,480 |
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 | 3,040,734 | 1,083,148 | -1,957,586 |
| Taiwan | 151,989 | 493,122 | +341,133 |
| United States | 83,980 | 18,815 | -65,165 |
| Spain | 47,188 | 25,122 | -22,066 |
| Slovakia | 68,480 | 0 | -68,480 |
| Netherlands | 11,330 | 10,222 | -1,108 |
| Poland | 2,594 | 15,172 | +12,578 |
| Japan | 8,093 | 6,635 | -1,458 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 12,070 | +12,070 |
| Switzerland | 5,269 | 0 | -5,269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 3,627,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 793,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 685,776 |
| Other | 782 |
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 | 2,414,670 | 1,213,289 | -1,201,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 585,911 | 207,721 | -378,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,666 | 246,110 | -193,556 |
| Other | 8 | 774 | +766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,722,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 917,746 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 566,663 |
| Felixstowe | 331,959 |
| Dover | 201,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,446,174 | 276,287 | -1,169,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 370,837 | 546,909 | +176,072 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 373,252 | 193,411 | -179,841 |
| Felixstowe | 219,497 | 112,462 | -107,035 |
| Dover | 139,845 | 61,538 | -78,307 |
| London | 193,707 | 4,192 | -189,515 |
| Luton Airport | 56,655 | 91,902 | +35,247 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,148 | 7,644 | -119,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,757 | 17,163 | -93,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,382 | 57,631 | -10,751 |
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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Information service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 423,546 |
| United States | 236,472 |
| Italy | 207,186 |
| Germany | 112,452 |
| Taiwan | 50,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 271,845 | 151,701 | -120,144 |
| United States | 85,570 | 150,902 | +65,332 |
| Italy | 7,186 | 200,000 | +192,814 |
| Germany | 22,661 | 89,791 | +67,130 |
| Taiwan | 36,417 | 13,642 | -22,775 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,000 | 960 | -42,040 |
| Canada | 6,544 | 35,361 | +28,817 |
| France | 35,295 | 4,451 | -30,844 |
| China | 17,142 | 16,310 | -832 |
| Ireland | 11,811 | 18,175 | +6,364 |
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 | 853,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 547,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,683 |
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 | 328,342 | 525,515 | +197,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,625 | 231,742 | -83,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,099 | 4,584 | +3,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 521,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 403,645 |
| ZLC | 196,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,778 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 137,664 | 383,875 | +246,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 272,083 | 131,562 | -140,521 |
| ZLC | 96,266 | 100,552 | +4,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,522 | 84,256 | +54,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,017 | 32,736 | +1,719 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,195 | 2,000 | -42,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,920 | 6,352 | -11,568 |
| Holyhead | 3,873 | 13,534 | +9,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,938 | 2,390 | -5,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,446 | +2,446 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437003
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wireless remote controls for video game consoles that use infrared technology