Import/export HS code 85168020: Insulated heating resistors
Heating resistors assembled with insulated materials
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 | 8,786,369 |
| France | 2,862,942 |
| Denmark | 2,588,205 |
| Italy | 1,696,717 |
| United States | 1,360,985 |
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 | 5,233,636 | 3,552,733 | -1,680,903 |
| France | 1,704,062 | 1,158,880 | -545,182 |
| Denmark | 1,283,346 | 1,304,859 | +21,513 |
| Italy | 691,303 | 1,005,414 | +314,111 |
| United States | 752,811 | 608,174 | -144,637 |
| Netherlands | 372,628 | 427,904 | +55,276 |
| China | 295,204 | 438,318 | +143,114 |
| Spain | 333,812 | 274,920 | -58,892 |
| Sweden | 309,924 | 259,168 | -50,756 |
| Turkey | 338,585 | 228,978 | -109,607 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,944,091 |
| United States | 2,504,305 |
| Denmark | 1,852,334 |
| India | 1,467,282 |
| Italy | 1,452,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,853,302 | 3,090,789 | -762,513 |
| United States | 1,401,356 | 1,102,949 | -298,407 |
| Denmark | 875,822 | 976,512 | +100,690 |
| India | 772,538 | 694,744 | -77,794 |
| Italy | 571,520 | 880,727 | +309,207 |
| France | 702,213 | 656,866 | -45,347 |
| XS | 1,109,551 | 205,646 | -903,905 |
| China | 427,332 | 765,977 | +338,645 |
| Poland | 766,732 | 230,779 | -535,953 |
| Sweden | 328,413 | 265,516 | -62,897 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 13 | -2 |
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) | 9,869,268 |
| Air transport | 9,275,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,530,774 |
| Road transport | 233,473 |
| Other | 204,187 |
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) | 6,183,303 | 3,685,965 | -2,497,338 |
| Air transport | 4,631,100 | 4,644,630 | +13,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,714,219 | 1,816,555 | +102,336 |
| Road transport | 96,256 | 137,217 | +40,961 |
| Other | 139,992 | 64,195 | -75,797 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,817,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,282,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,141,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,063,680 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,270,030 |
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 | 3,029,964 | 1,787,125 | -1,242,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,186,297 | 2,096,446 | -89,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,164,208 | 977,421 | -186,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,000,503 | 1,063,177 | +62,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 853,349 | 416,681 | -436,668 |
| Birmingham Airport | 508,690 | 735,009 | +226,319 |
| Felixstowe | 440,496 | 799,015 | +358,519 |
| London Stansted Airport | 527,018 | 310,360 | -216,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 724,733 | 109,266 | -615,467 |
| London | 556,726 | 229,609 | -327,117 |
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 | 115 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 67 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 48 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 93 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
| 2025-07 | 86 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 259 |
| 1m-15m | 190 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 47 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
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 | 15,872,909 |
| Germany | 6,705,978 |
| France | 3,373,104 |
| Australia | 2,469,447 |
| Netherlands | 2,196,515 |
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 | 8,251,819 | 7,621,090 | -630,729 |
| Germany | 3,331,261 | 3,374,717 | +43,456 |
| France | 924,081 | 2,449,023 | +1,524,942 |
| Australia | 1,187,533 | 1,281,914 | +94,381 |
| Netherlands | 1,169,861 | 1,026,654 | -143,207 |
| China | 456,941 | 606,707 | +149,766 |
| Denmark | 397,927 | 648,018 | +250,091 |
| Belgium | 636,840 | 325,324 | -311,516 |
| India | 513,309 | 323,076 | -190,233 |
| Italy | 462,377 | 318,295 | -144,082 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 998 |
| Germany | 929 |
| XU | 736 |
| China | 681 |
| XI | 392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Germany | 929 | 0 | -929 |
| XU | 654 | 82 | -572 |
| China | 0 | 681 | +681 |
| XI | 392 | 0 | -392 |
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 | 35,967,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,435,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,406,941 |
| Road transport | 80,577 |
| Other | 3,736 |
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 | 18,716,017 | 17,251,789 | -1,464,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,183,693 | 4,252,297 | +2,068,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,465 | 703,476 | +11 |
| Road transport | 80,577 | 0 | -80,577 |
| Other | 2,973 | 763 | -2,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,190,174 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,373,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,581,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,465,776 |
| ZLC | 1,200,649 |
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 | 9,276,224 | 7,913,950 | -1,362,274 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,750,077 | 6,623,652 | -126,425 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,722,399 | 3,859,433 | +2,137,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,716,797 | 1,748,979 | +32,182 |
| ZLC | 578,155 | 622,494 | +44,339 |
| Manchester Airport | 461,515 | 333,918 | -127,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 451,419 | 251,256 | -200,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 281,130 | 417,025 | +135,895 |
| Dover | 125,622 | 54,237 | -71,385 |
| Felixstowe | 47,879 | 122,774 | +74,895 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85168020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heating resistors assembled with insulated materials