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 | 228,395,139 |
| Germany | 155,332,694 |
| United States | 135,266,229 |
| France | 103,636,792 |
| Netherlands | 65,201,809 |
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 | 120,794,620 | 107,600,519 | -13,194,101 |
| Germany | 77,318,259 | 78,014,435 | +696,176 |
| United States | 69,461,770 | 65,804,459 | -3,657,311 |
| France | 60,820,999 | 42,815,793 | -18,005,206 |
| Netherlands | 32,527,557 | 32,674,252 | +146,695 |
| Italy | 13,515,656 | 12,807,448 | -708,208 |
| Japan | 11,379,364 | 13,966,121 | +2,586,757 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,003,233 | 10,174,107 | -1,829,126 |
| Spain | 7,264,057 | 13,187,338 | +5,923,281 |
| Switzerland | 9,034,190 | 9,557,976 | +523,786 |
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 | 298,689,662 |
| United States | 113,524,123 |
| Germany | 102,023,001 |
| France | 53,880,175 |
| Mexico | 36,377,247 |
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 | 158,667,709 | 140,021,953 | -18,645,756 |
| United States | 57,657,916 | 55,866,207 | -1,791,709 |
| Germany | 50,351,842 | 51,671,159 | +1,319,317 |
| France | 29,224,211 | 24,655,964 | -4,568,247 |
| Mexico | 19,499,719 | 16,877,528 | -2,622,191 |
| Japan | 16,427,291 | 16,516,988 | +89,697 |
| Italy | 13,191,412 | 12,405,250 | -786,162 |
| Switzerland | 8,653,727 | 8,673,984 | +20,257 |
| Hungary | 8,552,502 | 8,433,141 | -119,361 |
| Czechia | 8,285,686 | 7,542,401 | -743,285 |
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 | 344 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 227 |
| West Midlands | 221 |
| Inner London - West | 217 |
| 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 | 255 | 258 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 175 | 161 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 165 | 165 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 149 | 148 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 152 | 154 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 138 | 140 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 141 | 126 | -15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 136 | 133 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 129 | 130 | +1 |
| 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 | 365,223,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,551,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 283,608,157 |
| Other | 30,137,503 |
| Road transport | 5,758,004 |
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 | 188,593,940 | 176,629,614 | -11,964,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,690,529 | 139,860,623 | -16,829,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,136,147 | 140,472,010 | -2,664,137 |
| Other | 15,688,943 | 14,448,560 | -1,240,383 |
| Road transport | 2,516,251 | 3,241,753 | +725,502 |
| Rail transport | 64,383 | 11,797 | -52,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 140,238,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,387,074 |
| Dover | 119,872,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,021,212 |
| Southampton | 73,802,473 |
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 | 81,580,934 | 58,658,008 | -22,922,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,198,246 | 55,188,828 | -12,009,418 |
| Dover | 58,118,033 | 61,754,763 | +3,636,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,810,023 | 56,211,189 | -598,834 |
| Southampton | 40,125,860 | 33,676,613 | -6,449,247 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,174,357 | 32,338,389 | -835,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,590,639 | 35,717,759 | +17,127,120 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,510,520 | 28,170,380 | +2,659,860 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,577,775 | 24,757,602 | +179,827 |
| 000 | 15,688,943 | 14,448,560 | -1,240,383 |
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 | 977 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 365 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 318 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 282 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 269 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 907 |
| 2025-11 | 925 |
| 2025-10 | 1030 |
| 2025-09 | 915 |
| 2025-08 | 942 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 120 |
| HONEYWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| EAO LIMITED | 120 |
| CARLING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 120 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1715 |
| 54m+ | 1473 |
| 15m-54m | 474 |
| 0-1m | 375 |
| Other | 290 |
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 | 108,616,686 |
| Germany | 77,725,475 |
| France | 62,587,118 |
| Ireland | 36,786,611 |
| Netherlands | 33,970,036 |
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 | 55,562,176 | 53,054,510 | -2,507,666 |
| Germany | 39,971,546 | 37,753,929 | -2,217,617 |
| France | 32,707,385 | 29,879,733 | -2,827,652 |
| Ireland | 19,628,719 | 17,157,892 | -2,470,827 |
| Netherlands | 18,168,164 | 15,801,872 | -2,366,292 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,624,349 | 11,344,442 | -4,279,907 |
| Italy | 12,109,562 | 13,132,403 | +1,022,841 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,635,082 | 11,368,812 | +733,730 |
| China | 8,426,579 | 8,311,893 | -114,686 |
| India | 8,340,565 | 5,264,652 | -3,075,913 |
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 | 663,937 |
| China | 417,555 |
| Nicaragua | 193,346 |
| Ireland | 71,006 |
| Germany | 62,502 |
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 | 511,740 | 152,197 | -359,543 |
| China | 273,107 | 144,448 | -128,659 |
| Nicaragua | 189,722 | 3,624 | -186,098 |
| Ireland | 36,541 | 34,465 | -2,076 |
| Germany | 34,362 | 28,140 | -6,222 |
| France | 7,791 | 17,759 | +9,968 |
| Italy | 11,178 | 7,274 | -3,904 |
| United States | 4,498 | 9,102 | +4,604 |
| Mexico | 4,760 | 4,417 | -343 |
| Taiwan | 1,986 | 5,607 | +3,621 |
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 | 391,569,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,584,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,923,020 |
| Road transport | 1,756,284 |
| Other | 1,640,094 |
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 | 201,067,763 | 190,502,030 | -10,565,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,936,726 | 85,647,598 | -8,289,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,528,955 | 24,394,065 | -6,134,890 |
| Road transport | 1,734,960 | 21,324 | -1,713,636 |
| Other | 1,148,670 | 491,424 | -657,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 126,647,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,546,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,153,779 |
| ZLC | 54,144,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,077,689 |
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 | 65,907,692 | 60,740,213 | -5,167,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,758,572 | 58,788,330 | -7,970,242 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,280,437 | 59,873,342 | -407,095 |
| ZLC | 27,471,974 | 26,672,786 | -799,188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,267,617 | 19,810,072 | -2,457,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,216,405 | 7,880,667 | -9,335,738 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,879,260 | 10,720,377 | +1,841,117 |
| Holyhead | 8,725,067 | 10,488,203 | +1,763,136 |
| Southampton | 6,329,874 | 10,114,073 | +3,784,199 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 10,953,767 | 5,300,224 | -5,653,543 |
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