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 | 1,623,017 |
| China | 1,410,024 |
| Netherlands | 1,018,680 |
| United States | 219,358 |
| 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 | 1,357,903 | 265,114 | -1,092,789 |
| China | 793,409 | 616,615 | -176,794 |
| Netherlands | 623,741 | 394,939 | -228,802 |
| United States | 123,326 | 96,032 | -27,294 |
| France | 54,256 | 65,256 | +11,000 |
| Italy | 61,185 | 36,416 | -24,769 |
| Spain | 69,544 | 27,369 | -42,175 |
| Slovakia | 68,480 | 0 | -68,480 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,271 | 29,120 | -9,151 |
| Germany | 52,755 | 0 | -52,755 |
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 | 4,032,509 |
| Taiwan | 485,566 |
| United States | 97,833 |
| Slovakia | 81,544 |
| Spain | 72,310 |
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 | 2,887,894 | 1,144,615 | -1,743,279 |
| Taiwan | 156,853 | 328,713 | +171,860 |
| United States | 79,261 | 18,572 | -60,689 |
| Slovakia | 81,544 | 0 | -81,544 |
| Spain | 47,188 | 25,122 | -22,066 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 15,726 | +15,726 |
| Japan | 8,093 | 6,635 | -1,458 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 8,320 | +8,320 |
| Switzerland | 5,269 | 0 | -5,269 |
| United Kingdom | 4,824 | 0 | -4,824 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -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 | 3,395,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 789,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 655,156 |
| Other | 713 |
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 | 2,443,695 | 952,195 | -1,491,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 546,828 | 242,679 | -304,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,394 | 354,762 | +54,368 |
| Other | 8 | 705 | +697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,703,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 905,767 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 423,065 |
| Felixstowe | 343,342 |
| 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 | 1,472,630 | 231,114 | -1,241,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 466,157 | 439,610 | -26,547 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 364,003 | 59,062 | -304,941 |
| Felixstowe | 140,737 | 202,605 | +61,868 |
| Dover | 79,573 | 121,810 | +42,237 |
| London | 187,101 | 10,798 | -176,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,148 | 7,644 | -119,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,033 | 86,925 | +50,892 |
| Belfast Port | 57,138 | 61,634 | +4,496 |
| Luton Airport | 26,692 | 91,520 | +64,828 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Information service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | 468,793 |
| United States | 154,022 |
| Germany | 101,704 |
| China | 58,879 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,960 |
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 | 323,605 | 145,188 | -178,417 |
| United States | 99,808 | 54,214 | -45,594 |
| Germany | 17,325 | 84,379 | +67,054 |
| China | 40,611 | 18,268 | -22,343 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,000 | 960 | -42,040 |
| Canada | 8,431 | 35,361 | +26,930 |
| France | 38,190 | 3,175 | -35,015 |
| Taiwan | 36,417 | 1,127 | -35,290 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,639 | 1,163 | -22,476 |
| Finland | 15,400 | 3,839 | -11,561 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 581,377 |
| Air transport | 541,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 367,385 | 213,992 | -153,393 |
| Air transport | 360,152 | 181,446 | -178,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,099 | 2,138 | +1,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 448,892 |
| London Stansted Airport | 237,548 |
| ZLC | 183,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 324,852 | 124,040 | -200,812 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,077 | 86,471 | -64,606 |
| ZLC | 120,174 | 63,650 | -56,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,522 | 81,803 | +52,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,965 | 21,673 | -9,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,000 | 3,195 | -39,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,656 | 6,457 | -7,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,938 | 2,390 | -5,548 |
| Holyhead | 3,873 | 4,750 | +877 |
| Dover | 1,200 | 1,009 | -191 |
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