Import/export HS code 85168080: Various heating resistors
Other types of electric heating resistors not specified elsewhere
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 | 20,940,115 |
| Italy | 19,201,180 |
| China | 11,469,225 |
| Belgium | 10,874,153 |
| United States | 10,394,807 |
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 | 11,908,622 | 9,031,493 | -2,877,129 |
| Italy | 8,332,400 | 10,868,780 | +2,536,380 |
| China | 6,193,509 | 5,275,716 | -917,793 |
| Belgium | 5,251,218 | 5,622,935 | +371,717 |
| United States | 5,335,367 | 5,059,440 | -275,927 |
| France | 3,652,360 | 3,259,762 | -392,598 |
| North Macedonia | 4,464,633 | 2,347,964 | -2,116,669 |
| Romania | 3,096,470 | 2,145,807 | -950,663 |
| Poland | 2,137,934 | 2,370,989 | +233,055 |
| Sweden | 1,477,626 | 2,411,721 | +934,095 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 17,547,303 |
| Italy | 17,279,471 |
| China | 14,469,238 |
| Germany | 11,218,814 |
| North Macedonia | 8,330,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,636,318 | 8,910,985 | +274,667 |
| Italy | 8,829,291 | 8,450,180 | -379,111 |
| China | 7,016,543 | 7,452,695 | +436,152 |
| Germany | 6,351,942 | 4,866,872 | -1,485,070 |
| North Macedonia | 5,274,374 | 3,055,764 | -2,218,610 |
| United Kingdom | 3,685,538 | 3,958,910 | +273,372 |
| Romania | 3,649,090 | 2,711,871 | -937,219 |
| Japan | 2,235,294 | 2,434,610 | +199,316 |
| France | 2,475,862 | 2,085,074 | -390,788 |
| Poland | 2,381,672 | 1,683,834 | -697,838 |
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 | 110 |
| West Midlands | 86 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| West Yorkshire | 71 |
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 | 82 | 74 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 53 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 47 | +4 |
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 | 48,069,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,650,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,335,503 |
| Road transport | 8,852,324 |
| Other | 3,042,145 |
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 | 25,184,685 | 22,884,906 | -2,299,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,098,867 | 22,551,589 | +1,452,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,125,960 | 12,209,543 | -916,417 |
| Road transport | 5,402,464 | 3,449,860 | -1,952,604 |
| Other | 1,476,002 | 1,566,143 | +90,141 |
| Rail transport | 370,765 | 354,475 | -16,290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,470,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,383,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,543,402 |
| ZLC | 10,317,084 |
| Thamesport | 9,954,591 |
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 | 8,983,205 | 10,487,570 | +1,504,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,938,110 | 8,445,095 | -1,493,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,669,456 | 5,873,946 | +1,204,490 |
| ZLC | 6,173,563 | 4,143,521 | -2,030,042 |
| Thamesport | 4,881,286 | 5,073,305 | +192,019 |
| London | 4,359,394 | 3,714,181 | -645,213 |
| Felixstowe | 5,036,134 | 2,946,540 | -2,089,594 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,969,987 | 2,496,403 | -2,473,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,333,429 | 3,870,597 | +537,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,871,907 | 3,589,408 | +1,717,501 |
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 | 333 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 140 |
| Other manufacturing | 113 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 102 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 239 |
| 2025-11 | 264 |
| 2025-10 | 298 |
| 2025-09 | 238 |
| 2025-08 | 237 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWCO LIMITED | 120 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| WATLOW LIMITED | 114 |
| WARMUP PLC | 108 |
| TECNOLOGIC UK LTD | 107 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 105 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| CHROMALOX (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| UNDER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 567 |
| 54m+ | 538 |
| 15m-54m | 182 |
| 0-1m | 144 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 22,022,396 |
| South Korea | 10,859,856 |
| China | 7,589,144 |
| Germany | 7,445,683 |
| Japan | 5,724,569 |
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 | 10,681,436 | 11,340,960 | +659,524 |
| South Korea | 5,721,077 | 5,138,779 | -582,298 |
| China | 5,205,241 | 2,383,903 | -2,821,338 |
| Germany | 3,400,203 | 4,045,480 | +645,277 |
| Japan | 2,741,378 | 2,983,191 | +241,813 |
| Netherlands | 1,383,707 | 1,839,239 | +455,532 |
| Turkey | 1,597,119 | 855,984 | -741,135 |
| Singapore | 1,139,243 | 1,227,251 | +88,008 |
| Malaysia | 1,496,681 | 494,512 | -1,002,169 |
| Italy | 864,026 | 1,028,151 | +164,125 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 100,119 |
| Lithuania | 86,875 |
| Germany | 49,119 |
| China | 34,047 |
| United States | 9,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 49,181 | 50,938 | +1,757 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 86,875 | +86,875 |
| Germany | 6,277 | 42,842 | +36,565 |
| China | 19,131 | 14,916 | -4,215 |
| United States | 7,390 | 2,303 | -5,087 |
| Italy | 174 | 995 | +821 |
| XI | 981 | 106 | -875 |
| Israel | 981 | 0 | -981 |
| Czechia | 318 | 0 | -318 |
| Hungary | 122 | 0 | -122 |
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 | 63,709,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,920,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,803,119 |
| Other | 286,644 |
| Road transport | 81,547 |
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 | 30,531,915 | 33,177,782 | +2,645,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,827,460 | 6,093,373 | -1,734,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,810,693 | 1,992,426 | -4,818,267 |
| Other | 86,343 | 200,301 | +113,958 |
| Road transport | 81,547 | 0 | -81,547 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,973,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,104,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,631,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,774,934 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,016,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,130,961 | 20,842,149 | -288,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,890,321 | 5,214,209 | -1,676,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,119,709 | 6,512,092 | +2,392,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,039,814 | 735,120 | -2,304,694 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,436,457 | 1,580,282 | +143,825 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,348,043 | 1,071,455 | -276,588 |
| ZLC | 1,085,649 | 1,223,517 | +137,868 |
| Prestwick Airport | 260,205 | 1,341,610 | +1,081,405 |
| Southampton | 832,729 | 765,437 | -67,292 |
| Greenock | 1,212,588 | 0 | -1,212,588 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85168080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of electric heating resistors not specified elsewhere