Import/export HS code 85437009: Touch-sensitive input devices
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,605,478 |
| Switzerland | 1,311,971 |
| China | 1,054,117 |
| France | 1,042,041 |
| Germany | 732,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 704,606 | 900,872 | +196,266 |
| Switzerland | 377,251 | 934,720 | +557,469 |
| China | 341,840 | 712,277 | +370,437 |
| France | 657,907 | 384,134 | -273,773 |
| Germany | 305,706 | 427,080 | +121,374 |
| United States | 417,611 | 222,119 | -195,492 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 119,088 | 267,122 | +148,034 |
| Canada | 50,281 | 303,066 | +252,785 |
| Norway | 94,401 | 216,323 | +121,922 |
| Japan | 66,870 | 220,211 | +153,341 |
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 | 2,467,898 |
| United States | 1,302,498 |
| Switzerland | 1,117,357 |
| France | 675,937 |
| United Kingdom | 602,369 |
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 | 880,716 | 1,587,182 | +706,466 |
| United States | 744,503 | 557,995 | -186,508 |
| Switzerland | 333,033 | 784,324 | +451,291 |
| France | 287,432 | 388,505 | +101,073 |
| United Kingdom | 506,160 | 96,209 | -409,951 |
| Taiwan | 314,958 | 256,817 | -58,141 |
| Mexico | 178,890 | 244,861 | +65,971 |
| Netherlands | 146,269 | 272,196 | +125,927 |
| Germany | 227,564 | 78,698 | -148,866 |
| Australia | 65,891 | 219,442 | +153,551 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 | 21 | +10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -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 | 4,415,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,357,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,961,433 |
| Road transport | 32,669 |
| Other | 25,877 |
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 | 1,725,995 | 2,689,127 | +963,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,551,835 | 1,805,950 | +254,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 843,515 | 1,117,918 | +274,403 |
| Road transport | 4,749 | 27,920 | +23,171 |
| Other | 25,877 | 0 | -25,877 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,884,340 |
| Dover | 1,362,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,059,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 907,492 |
| Felixstowe | 692,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 806,843 | 1,077,497 | +270,654 |
| Dover | 740,256 | 622,370 | -117,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 389,427 | 669,588 | +280,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,766 | 573,726 | +239,960 |
| Felixstowe | 203,633 | 488,787 | +285,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 270,014 | 344,080 | +74,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,931 | 441,429 | +311,498 |
| Eurotunnel | 355,515 | 96,431 | -259,084 |
| London | 256,858 | 175,814 | -81,044 |
| Birmingham Airport | 137,445 | 228,246 | +90,801 |
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 | 68 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 64 |
| LIFE FITNESS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| BAYER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 43 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 42 |
| FORTEC TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 37 |
| NHBS LTD. | 35 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 26 |
| CRESTRON EUROPE BV | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,029,022 |
| France | 1,194,553 |
| Netherlands | 1,125,207 |
| South Korea | 793,985 |
| Sweden | 698,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,361,223 | 667,799 | -1,693,424 |
| France | 762,154 | 432,399 | -329,755 |
| Netherlands | 415,382 | 709,825 | +294,443 |
| South Korea | 791,251 | 2,734 | -788,517 |
| Sweden | 476,017 | 222,205 | -253,812 |
| Belgium | 531,818 | 134,520 | -397,298 |
| Italy | 590,646 | 58,810 | -531,836 |
| Germany | 461,448 | 105,041 | -356,407 |
| Hungary | 534,497 | 0 | -534,497 |
| China | 95,185 | 319,528 | +224,343 |
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 | 6,246,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,588,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,628,835 |
| Road transport | 19,100 |
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 | 4,757,551 | 1,489,130 | -3,268,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,086,391 | 1,502,510 | -1,583,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,855,130 | 773,705 | -1,081,425 |
| Road transport | 19,100 | 0 | -19,100 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,565,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,717,223 |
| ZLC | 1,186,574 |
| Southampton | 1,139,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,003,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,729,737 | 835,750 | -1,893,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,125,139 | 592,084 | -1,533,055 |
| ZLC | 993,138 | 193,436 | -799,702 |
| Southampton | 764,358 | 374,716 | -389,642 |
| East Midlands Airport | 647,094 | 356,861 | -290,233 |
| Liverpool Docks | 667,619 | 181,089 | -486,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 551,027 | 192,378 | -358,649 |
| Harwich | 0 | 472,345 | +472,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 295,627 | 60,986 | -234,641 |
| Felixstowe | 157,684 | 160,745 | +3,061 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437009
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Touch screens without displays, used to detect touch for devices with screens