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 | 8,333,735 |
| France | 2,634,191 |
| Denmark | 2,539,521 |
| Italy | 1,695,450 |
| United States | 1,377,544 |
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 | 4,746,015 | 3,587,720 | -1,158,295 |
| France | 1,529,676 | 1,104,515 | -425,161 |
| Denmark | 1,254,784 | 1,284,737 | +29,953 |
| Italy | 727,939 | 967,511 | +239,572 |
| United States | 744,793 | 632,751 | -112,042 |
| Netherlands | 406,386 | 411,427 | +5,041 |
| China | 314,760 | 450,989 | +136,229 |
| Spain | 326,251 | 269,034 | -57,217 |
| Turkey | 348,162 | 238,252 | -109,910 |
| Sweden | 280,566 | 290,012 | +9,446 |
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 | 6,564,182 |
| United States | 2,587,757 |
| Denmark | 1,772,363 |
| India | 1,469,185 |
| Italy | 1,457,696 |
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 | 3,504,343 | 3,059,839 | -444,504 |
| United States | 1,446,585 | 1,141,172 | -305,413 |
| Denmark | 846,594 | 925,769 | +79,175 |
| India | 814,888 | 654,297 | -160,591 |
| Italy | 612,282 | 845,414 | +233,132 |
| France | 638,015 | 690,399 | +52,384 |
| China | 429,094 | 795,933 | +366,839 |
| Poland | 551,632 | 189,013 | -362,619 |
| Sweden | 299,055 | 296,360 | -2,695 |
| Finland | 368,750 | 158,584 | -210,166 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
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 | 30 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 18 | +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 | 9,368,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,047,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,546,269 |
| Road transport | 235,847 |
| Other | 194,357 |
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 | 4,762,032 | 4,606,931 | -155,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,402,353 | 3,645,365 | -1,756,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,749,696 | 1,796,573 | +46,877 |
| Road transport | 95,017 | 140,830 | +45,813 |
| Other | 139,379 | 54,978 | -84,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,308,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,293,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,165,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,137,245 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,302,494 |
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 | 2,576,062 | 1,732,832 | -843,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,248,059 | 2,045,527 | -202,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,044,086 | 1,121,551 | +77,465 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,096,577 | 1,040,668 | -55,909 |
| Birmingham Airport | 557,921 | 744,573 | +186,652 |
| Felixstowe | 497,350 | 764,514 | +267,164 |
| Eurotunnel | 810,773 | 434,613 | -376,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 363,668 | 448,005 | +84,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 499,779 | 289,173 | -210,606 |
| London | 553,470 | 173,214 | -380,256 |
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 | 113 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 70 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 48 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 93 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
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+ | 260 |
| 1m-15m | 188 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
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 | 15,758,196 |
| Germany | 6,608,050 |
| France | 3,431,571 |
| Australia | 2,543,232 |
| Netherlands | 2,189,755 |
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 | 7,675,629 | 8,082,567 | +406,938 |
| Germany | 3,236,851 | 3,371,199 | +134,348 |
| France | 977,831 | 2,453,740 | +1,475,909 |
| Australia | 1,248,693 | 1,294,539 | +45,846 |
| Netherlands | 1,217,023 | 972,732 | -244,291 |
| Denmark | 461,040 | 660,055 | +199,015 |
| China | 448,326 | 625,194 | +176,868 |
| Belgium | 603,037 | 325,803 | -277,234 |
| India | 512,752 | 324,731 | -188,021 |
| Italy | 419,211 | 335,157 | -84,054 |
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 |
| China | 681 |
| Ireland | 519 |
| XI | 82 |
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 |
| China | 0 | 681 | +681 |
| Ireland | 0 | 519 | +519 |
| XI | 82 | 0 | -82 |
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 | 35,884,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,484,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,494,712 |
| Road transport | 62,975 |
| Other | 3,945 |
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 | 18,015,020 | 17,869,717 | -145,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,320,614 | 4,163,900 | +1,843,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 736,517 | 758,195 | +21,678 |
| Road transport | 62,975 | 0 | -62,975 |
| Other | 2,745 | 1,200 | -1,545 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,176,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,270,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,631,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,508,011 |
| ZLC | 1,193,763 |
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 | 9,107,743 | 8,068,418 | -1,039,325 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,187,809 | 7,082,734 | +894,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,860,163 | 3,770,846 | +1,910,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,696,527 | 1,811,484 | +114,957 |
| ZLC | 561,250 | 632,513 | +71,263 |
| Manchester Airport | 510,840 | 265,772 | -245,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,757 | 397,557 | +79,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 450,378 | 251,256 | -199,122 |
| Dover | 117,078 | 63,478 | -53,600 |
| Felixstowe | 53,686 | 116,967 | +63,281 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85168020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heating resistors assembled with insulated materials