Import/export HS code 85353010: Switches for circuits under 72.5 kV
Switches specifically designed for lower voltage electrical systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 16,548,381 |
| Sweden | 7,880,716 |
| France | 7,408,768 |
| Germany | 4,666,655 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,189,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 15,610,818 | 937,563 | -14,673,255 |
| Sweden | 253,118 | 7,627,598 | +7,374,480 |
| France | 4,820,208 | 2,588,560 | -2,231,648 |
| Germany | 3,598,891 | 1,067,764 | -2,531,127 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,492,880 | 1,696,259 | +203,379 |
| Ireland | 1,212,519 | 796,856 | -415,663 |
| Italy | 823,584 | 1,116,546 | +292,962 |
| United States | 924,298 | 571,688 | -352,610 |
| China | 608,554 | 487,173 | -121,381 |
| Malaysia | 719,110 | 184,025 | -535,085 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 27,021,760 |
| France | 7,669,856 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,171,696 |
| Italy | 1,861,672 |
| Germany | 1,543,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 18,439,703 | 8,582,057 | -9,857,646 |
| France | 5,022,184 | 2,647,672 | -2,374,512 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,477,150 | 1,694,546 | +217,396 |
| Italy | 1,091,473 | 770,199 | -321,274 |
| Germany | 656,076 | 887,128 | +231,052 |
| United Kingdom | 797,095 | 504,059 | -293,036 |
| China | 633,365 | 519,909 | -113,456 |
| Ireland | 614,527 | 310,061 | -304,466 |
| Malaysia | 719,110 | 184,025 | -535,085 |
| Spain | 459,383 | 392,573 | -66,810 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 38,433,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,707,744 |
| Air transport | 4,814,408 |
| Other | 802,360 |
| Road transport | 32,659 |
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) | 25,671,430 | 12,761,915 | -12,909,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,192,258 | 2,515,486 | -676,772 |
| Air transport | 2,450,607 | 2,363,801 | -86,806 |
| Other | 77,801 | 724,559 | +646,758 |
| Road transport | 3,744 | 28,915 | +25,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,732,128 |
| ZLC | 8,704,592 |
| London | 6,661,238 |
| Southampton | 3,197,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,316,708 |
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 | 15,179,821 | 2,552,307 | -12,627,514 |
| ZLC | 356,826 | 8,347,766 | +7,990,940 |
| London | 6,453,621 | 207,617 | -6,246,004 |
| Southampton | 1,477,662 | 1,719,941 | +242,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,371,996 | 944,712 | -427,284 |
| Felixstowe | 1,960,827 | 329,594 | -1,631,233 |
| Holyhead | 1,175,638 | 747,151 | -428,487 |
| Birmingham Airport | 688,717 | 999,916 | +311,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 761,573 | 343,940 | -417,633 |
| 000 | 77,801 | 724,559 | +646,758 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUCY GROUP LTD | 106 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 95 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 78 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 77 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 73 |
| ABB LIMITED | 71 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| ARTHUR FLURY UK LIMITED | 55 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 53 |
| PES GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 9,766,786 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,534,984 |
| Germany | 1,963,011 |
| France | 1,665,985 |
| China | 1,184,905 |
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 | 4,675,879 | 5,090,907 | +415,028 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,141,296 | 4,393,688 | +3,252,392 |
| Germany | 1,548,197 | 414,814 | -1,133,383 |
| France | 579,140 | 1,086,845 | +507,705 |
| China | 896,379 | 288,526 | -607,853 |
| Peru | 330,434 | 852,968 | +522,534 |
| Australia | 656,299 | 332,944 | -323,355 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 746,460 | 198,506 | -547,954 |
| Nigeria | 127,988 | 716,125 | +588,137 |
| Sri Lanka | 481,493 | 343,442 | -138,051 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 48,268 |
| Taiwan | 5,949 |
| Spain | 3,839 |
| China | 3,598 |
| Mexico | 3,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 11,443 | 36,825 | +25,382 |
| Taiwan | 2,830 | 3,119 | +289 |
| Spain | 2,116 | 1,723 | -393 |
| China | 1,558 | 2,040 | +482 |
| Mexico | 1,034 | 2,124 | +1,090 |
| XI | 1,584 | 1,338 | -246 |
| Germany | 2,236 | 606 | -1,630 |
| Czechia | 1,278 | 1,240 | -38 |
| Ireland | 608 | 768 | +160 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,129 | +1,129 |
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 | 18,512,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,887,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,267,276 |
| Road transport | 119,809 |
| Other | 78,398 |
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 | 10,242,246 | 8,270,221 | -1,972,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,785,043 | 7,102,858 | +2,317,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,471,371 | 2,795,905 | +324,534 |
| Road transport | 119,809 | 0 | -119,809 |
| Other | 26,747 | 51,651 | +24,904 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,289,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,894,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,925,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,362,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,251,484 |
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 | 5,109,067 | 6,180,527 | +1,071,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,525,388 | 5,369,531 | +1,844,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,186,736 | 1,738,655 | +551,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,844,006 | 518,895 | -1,325,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,582,473 | 669,011 | -913,462 |
| ZLC | 1,285,247 | 161,707 | -1,123,540 |
| Southampton | 440,072 | 750,407 | +310,335 |
| Manchester Airport | 399,363 | 623,174 | +223,811 |
| Felixstowe | 535,626 | 406,758 | -128,868 |
| Dover | 865,802 | 39,731 | -826,071 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85353010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Switches specifically designed for lower voltage electrical systems