Import/export HS code 853650: Various types of switches
Includes different kinds of switches used in electrical circuits
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 226,906,259 |
| Germany | 156,343,089 |
| United States | 136,418,560 |
| France | 104,736,325 |
| Netherlands | 65,589,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 118,812,162 | 108,094,097 | -10,718,065 |
| Germany | 79,657,922 | 76,685,167 | -2,972,755 |
| United States | 71,546,725 | 64,871,835 | -6,674,890 |
| France | 61,825,448 | 42,910,877 | -18,914,571 |
| Netherlands | 32,194,022 | 33,395,801 | +1,201,779 |
| Italy | 13,642,330 | 12,612,239 | -1,030,091 |
| Japan | 11,946,842 | 13,762,043 | +1,815,201 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,915,548 | 10,358,454 | -1,557,094 |
| Spain | 7,680,143 | 12,988,226 | +5,308,083 |
| Switzerland | 9,035,263 | 9,459,304 | +424,041 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 297,543,144 |
| United States | 114,249,856 |
| Germany | 103,654,142 |
| France | 54,214,287 |
| Mexico | 36,824,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 156,640,303 | 140,902,841 | -15,737,462 |
| United States | 59,839,293 | 54,410,563 | -5,428,730 |
| Germany | 52,384,788 | 51,269,354 | -1,115,434 |
| France | 29,498,994 | 24,715,293 | -4,783,701 |
| Mexico | 19,831,250 | 16,993,011 | -2,838,239 |
| Japan | 17,080,580 | 16,332,014 | -748,566 |
| Italy | 13,341,914 | 12,270,653 | -1,071,261 |
| Switzerland | 8,712,218 | 8,539,901 | -172,317 |
| Hungary | 8,391,312 | 8,276,985 | -114,327 |
| Czechia | 8,361,654 | 7,582,958 | -778,696 |
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 | 341 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 232 |
| West Midlands | 219 |
| Inner London - West | 210 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 202 |
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 | 258 | 254 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 185 | 163 | -22 |
| West Midlands | 167 | 162 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 153 | 143 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 152 | 153 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 135 | 138 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 140 | 122 | -18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 135 | 130 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 131 | 126 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 111 | 99 | -12 |
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 | 366,533,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,057,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 284,371,580 |
| Other | 31,082,194 |
| Road transport | 5,705,575 |
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 | 190,225,066 | 176,308,583 | -13,916,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,420,617 | 138,636,785 | -19,783,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,065,660 | 140,305,920 | -3,759,740 |
| Other | 15,733,981 | 15,348,213 | -385,768 |
| Road transport | 2,580,333 | 3,125,242 | +544,909 |
| Rail transport | 64,383 | 7,438 | -56,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 141,160,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,414,166 |
| Dover | 120,738,105 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,264,162 |
| Southampton | 74,967,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,898,331 | 61,261,768 | -18,636,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,703,815 | 56,710,351 | -10,993,464 |
| Dover | 59,666,656 | 61,071,449 | +1,404,793 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,616,216 | 55,647,946 | -1,968,270 |
| Southampton | 41,489,458 | 33,478,291 | -8,011,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,022,758 | 31,560,762 | -1,461,996 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,884,024 | 27,987,396 | +3,103,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,707,772 | 33,701,301 | +14,993,529 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,227,548 | 23,596,499 | -1,631,049 |
| 000 | 15,733,981 | 15,348,213 | -385,768 |
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 | 967 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 368 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 319 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 275 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 267 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 924 |
| 2025-10 | 1029 |
| 2025-09 | 915 |
| 2025-08 | 941 |
| 2025-07 | 1025 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 119 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| EAO LIMITED | 119 |
| CARLING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 119 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1714 |
| 54m+ | 1471 |
| 15m-54m | 464 |
| 0-1m | 375 |
| Other | 288 |
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 | 109,210,428 |
| Germany | 77,170,248 |
| France | 62,322,427 |
| Ireland | 37,976,195 |
| Netherlands | 34,166,223 |
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 | 56,878,151 | 52,332,277 | -4,545,874 |
| Germany | 39,981,153 | 37,189,095 | -2,792,058 |
| France | 32,830,597 | 29,491,830 | -3,338,767 |
| Ireland | 20,917,289 | 17,058,906 | -3,858,383 |
| Netherlands | 18,284,049 | 15,882,174 | -2,401,875 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,122,905 | 11,139,840 | -3,983,065 |
| Italy | 12,024,267 | 12,676,160 | +651,893 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,979,971 | 11,288,815 | +308,844 |
| China | 8,367,784 | 7,970,016 | -397,768 |
| India | 7,817,767 | 5,568,251 | -2,249,516 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 668,943 |
| China | 423,200 |
| Nicaragua | 207,670 |
| XU | 103,207 |
| Ireland | 73,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 518,676 | 150,267 | -368,409 |
| China | 252,479 | 170,721 | -81,758 |
| Nicaragua | 204,046 | 3,624 | -200,422 |
| XU | 48,896 | 54,311 | +5,415 |
| Ireland | 38,028 | 35,879 | -2,149 |
| Germany | 29,644 | 30,738 | +1,094 |
| France | 5,843 | 19,456 | +13,613 |
| Italy | 11,683 | 7,584 | -4,099 |
| Taiwan | 12,791 | 5,688 | -7,103 |
| United States | 3,463 | 10,450 | +6,987 |
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 | 388,721,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 180,138,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,246,635 |
| Road transport | 2,695,873 |
| Other | 1,678,080 |
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 | 201,444,874 | 187,276,802 | -14,168,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,369,680 | 85,768,574 | -8,601,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,847,897 | 24,398,738 | -6,449,159 |
| Road transport | 2,683,624 | 12,249 | -2,671,375 |
| Other | 1,156,838 | 521,242 | -635,596 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 127,228,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,481,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,746,175 |
| ZLC | 53,389,670 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,235,201 |
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 | 66,866,272 | 60,362,068 | -6,504,204 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,298,691 | 59,183,219 | -7,115,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,915,340 | 58,830,835 | -2,084,505 |
| ZLC | 27,602,758 | 25,786,912 | -1,815,846 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,781,456 | 19,453,745 | -3,327,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,087,295 | 8,547,259 | -8,540,036 |
| Holyhead | 9,657,095 | 10,105,918 | +448,823 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,620,407 | 10,294,492 | +1,674,085 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 10,469,986 | 5,291,829 | -5,178,157 |
| Southampton | 6,101,655 | 9,442,911 | +3,341,256 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853650
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes different kinds of switches used in electrical circuits