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 | 20,846,587 |
| Italy | 19,211,879 |
| China | 11,426,294 |
| Belgium | 10,776,428 |
| United States | 10,575,672 |
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 | 11,993,374 | 8,853,213 | -3,140,161 |
| Italy | 8,276,559 | 10,935,320 | +2,658,761 |
| China | 6,148,166 | 5,278,128 | -870,038 |
| Belgium | 5,094,013 | 5,682,415 | +588,402 |
| United States | 5,504,306 | 5,071,366 | -432,940 |
| North Macedonia | 4,592,499 | 2,573,391 | -2,019,108 |
| France | 3,722,604 | 3,187,326 | -535,278 |
| Romania | 3,131,911 | 2,204,912 | -926,999 |
| Poland | 2,108,044 | 2,306,701 | +198,657 |
| Sweden | 1,353,401 | 2,515,616 | +1,162,215 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,397,802 |
| United States | 17,347,598 |
| China | 14,293,893 |
| Germany | 11,412,817 |
| North Macedonia | 8,769,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8,720,666 | 8,677,136 | -43,530 |
| United States | 8,801,823 | 8,545,775 | -256,048 |
| China | 7,037,822 | 7,256,071 | +218,249 |
| Germany | 6,411,475 | 5,001,342 | -1,410,133 |
| North Macedonia | 5,457,973 | 3,311,457 | -2,146,516 |
| United Kingdom | 3,839,345 | 3,695,872 | -143,473 |
| Romania | 3,692,604 | 2,760,742 | -931,862 |
| XS | 2,671,530 | 3,177,967 | +506,437 |
| Japan | 2,075,759 | 2,616,257 | +540,498 |
| France | 2,439,869 | 2,036,419 | -403,450 |
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 | 113 |
| West Midlands | 83 |
| West Yorkshire | 72 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 |
| Inner London - West | 69 |
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 | 84 | 74 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 55 | 58 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 | 51 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 43 | 44 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 41 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 42 | -6 |
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 | 47,779,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,444,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,002,403 |
| Road transport | 9,117,630 |
| Other | 3,122,071 |
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 | 25,627,960 | 22,151,322 | -3,476,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,840,420 | 22,603,820 | +1,763,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,966,234 | 12,036,169 | -930,065 |
| Road transport | 5,541,679 | 3,575,951 | -1,965,728 |
| Other | 1,363,806 | 1,758,265 | +394,459 |
| Rail transport | 336,686 | 388,554 | +51,868 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,387,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,522,730 |
| ZLC | 10,332,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,010,635 |
| Thamesport | 9,467,673 |
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 | 8,715,679 | 10,671,850 | +1,956,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,954,446 | 8,568,284 | -1,386,162 |
| ZLC | 6,277,839 | 4,054,276 | -2,223,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,728,373 | 5,282,262 | +553,889 |
| Thamesport | 4,865,408 | 4,602,265 | -263,143 |
| London | 4,402,456 | 3,826,915 | -575,541 |
| Felixstowe | 4,961,681 | 3,080,171 | -1,881,510 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,024,316 | 2,483,933 | -2,540,383 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,470,139 | 3,588,819 | +118,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,920,386 | 3,585,815 | +1,665,429 |
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 | 332 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 138 |
| Other manufacturing | 113 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 102 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 264 |
| 2025-10 | 298 |
| 2025-09 | 238 |
| 2025-08 | 238 |
| 2025-07 | 291 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWCO LIMITED | 119 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 118 |
| AMETEK AIRTECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED | 114 |
| WATLOW LIMITED | 114 |
| WARMUP PLC | 108 |
| TECNOLOGIC UK LTD | 106 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 104 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| CHROMALOX (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| UNDER CONTROL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 564 |
| 54m+ | 546 |
| 15m-54m | 183 |
| 0-1m | 145 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | 21,185,538 |
| South Korea | 10,970,846 |
| China | 8,145,104 |
| Germany | 7,651,714 |
| Japan | 5,724,725 |
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 | 10,482,658 | 10,702,880 | +220,222 |
| South Korea | 5,729,816 | 5,241,030 | -488,786 |
| China | 5,781,637 | 2,363,467 | -3,418,170 |
| Germany | 3,459,761 | 4,191,953 | +732,192 |
| Japan | 2,870,972 | 2,853,753 | -17,219 |
| Netherlands | 1,482,706 | 1,855,725 | +373,019 |
| Turkey | 1,733,443 | 824,471 | -908,972 |
| Singapore | 1,034,458 | 1,302,674 | +268,216 |
| Malaysia | 1,460,633 | 491,836 | -968,797 |
| Italy | 889,419 | 1,042,205 | +152,786 |
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 | 95,691 |
| Lithuania | 86,875 |
| Germany | 47,055 |
| China | 35,209 |
| 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 | 45,822 | 49,869 | +4,047 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 86,875 | +86,875 |
| Germany | 5,711 | 41,344 | +35,633 |
| China | 18,704 | 16,505 | -2,199 |
| United States | 7,390 | 2,303 | -5,087 |
| XU | 1,420 | 1,656 | +236 |
| XI | 1,798 | 106 | -1,692 |
| Italy | 174 | 995 | +821 |
| Israel | 981 | 0 | -981 |
| Czechia | 318 | 0 | -318 |
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 | 63,366,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,560,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,662,152 |
| Other | 282,347 |
| Road transport | 136,411 |
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 | 30,964,773 | 32,402,128 | +1,437,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,406,765 | 6,153,331 | -2,253,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,779,346 | 1,882,806 | -4,896,540 |
| Other | 82,688 | 199,659 | +116,971 |
| Road transport | 136,411 | 0 | -136,411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,514,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,753,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,615,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,570,068 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,059,931 |
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 | 21,638,928 | 19,875,661 | -1,763,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,493,568 | 5,259,540 | -2,234,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,005,846 | 6,609,571 | +2,603,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,029,748 | 540,320 | -2,489,428 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,455,228 | 1,604,703 | +149,475 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,233,110 | 1,212,279 | -20,831 |
| ZLC | 1,067,678 | 1,200,161 | +132,483 |
| Southampton | 842,852 | 765,437 | -77,415 |
| Prestwick Airport | 260,205 | 1,262,425 | +1,002,220 |
| 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