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:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,572,470 |
| Switzerland | 1,384,965 |
| China | 1,132,635 |
| France | 1,008,805 |
| Germany | 803,036 |
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 | 611,766 | 960,704 | +348,938 |
| Switzerland | 459,131 | 925,834 | +466,703 |
| China | 399,082 | 733,553 | +334,471 |
| France | 655,575 | 353,230 | -302,345 |
| Germany | 276,575 | 526,461 | +249,886 |
| United States | 371,951 | 231,231 | -140,720 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 124,295 | 293,258 | +168,963 |
| Canada | 82,621 | 275,348 | +192,727 |
| Norway | 125,608 | 186,624 | +61,016 |
| Belgium | 146,815 | 142,122 | -4,693 |
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 | 2,567,719 |
| United States | 1,257,663 |
| Switzerland | 1,188,731 |
| France | 651,485 |
| United Kingdom | 585,313 |
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 | 893,319 | 1,674,400 | +781,081 |
| United States | 717,938 | 539,725 | -178,213 |
| Switzerland | 406,667 | 782,064 | +375,397 |
| France | 292,142 | 359,343 | +67,201 |
| United Kingdom | 486,893 | 98,420 | -388,473 |
| Taiwan | 270,829 | 258,658 | -12,171 |
| Mexico | 180,680 | 242,426 | +61,746 |
| Netherlands | 127,571 | 279,334 | +151,763 |
| Australia | 68,767 | 216,566 | +147,799 |
| Portugal | 101,886 | 161,137 | +59,251 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 20 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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 | 4,383,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,477,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,000,767 |
| Road transport | 36,250 |
| 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 | 1,759,335 | 2,623,843 | +864,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,582,645 | 1,894,575 | +311,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 814,616 | 1,186,151 | +371,535 |
| Road transport | 4,749 | 31,501 | +26,752 |
| 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 | 1,886,970 |
| Dover | 1,395,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,032,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 930,676 |
| Felixstowe | 736,490 |
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 | 814,267 | 1,072,703 | +258,436 |
| Dover | 735,803 | 659,908 | -75,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 361,174 | 671,224 | +310,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,999 | 587,677 | +244,678 |
| Felixstowe | 201,870 | 534,620 | +332,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,822 | 555,671 | +408,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 258,160 | 345,998 | +87,838 |
| London | 281,769 | 148,864 | -132,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 288,380 | 105,017 | -183,363 |
| Birmingham Airport | 140,139 | 228,799 | +88,660 |
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
|
60 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
23 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
22 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 65 |
| LIFE FITNESS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| BAYER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 44 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 42 |
| FORTEC TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 37 |
| NHBS LTD. | 36 |
| CRESTRON EUROPE BV | 26 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
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 | 2,865,173 |
| France | 1,134,912 |
| Netherlands | 1,099,488 |
| South Korea | 791,266 |
| Sweden | 623,936 |
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 | 2,064,991 | 800,182 | -1,264,809 |
| France | 708,229 | 426,683 | -281,546 |
| Netherlands | 387,700 | 711,788 | +324,088 |
| South Korea | 788,532 | 2,734 | -785,798 |
| Sweden | 397,385 | 226,551 | -170,834 |
| Belgium | 478,330 | 134,520 | -343,810 |
| Italy | 492,813 | 59,929 | -432,884 |
| Germany | 424,885 | 99,038 | -325,847 |
| Hungary | 480,489 | 0 | -480,489 |
| China | 68,851 | 328,803 | +259,952 |
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 | 5,815,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,253,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,615,802 |
| 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 | 4,321,959 | 1,494,030 | -2,827,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,748,763 | 1,505,235 | -1,243,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,798,137 | 817,665 | -980,472 |
| 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 | 3,280,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,428,938 |
| Southampton | 1,276,797 |
| ZLC | 1,193,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 946,804 |
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 | 2,450,516 | 830,363 | -1,620,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,834,502 | 594,436 | -1,240,066 |
| Southampton | 766,570 | 510,227 | -256,343 |
| ZLC | 981,235 | 212,652 | -768,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 601,484 | 345,320 | -256,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 627,528 | 80,241 | -547,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 469,803 | 187,251 | -282,552 |
| Harwich | 0 | 472,345 | +472,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,406 | 70,283 | -207,123 |
| Felixstowe | 147,174 | 161,695 | +14,521 |
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