Import/export HS code 85365007: Snap-action switches for low current
Quick-acting switches used in low current electrical applications
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 | 21,671,306 |
| Switzerland | 6,782,447 |
| France | 6,261,392 |
| Germany | 4,271,475 |
| United States | 4,037,381 |
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 | 10,337,535 | 11,333,771 | +996,236 |
| Switzerland | 4,545,454 | 2,236,993 | -2,308,461 |
| France | 4,399,446 | 1,861,946 | -2,537,500 |
| Germany | 2,106,602 | 2,164,873 | +58,271 |
| United States | 2,174,754 | 1,862,627 | -312,127 |
| Netherlands | 2,018,780 | 1,434,660 | -584,120 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,609,478 | 1,367,890 | -241,588 |
| Taiwan | 724,066 | 691,545 | -32,521 |
| Ireland | 628,476 | 564,913 | -63,563 |
| Poland | 503,117 | 456,135 | -46,982 |
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 | 27,387,193 |
| Switzerland | 6,312,974 |
| France | 5,182,171 |
| United States | 3,479,683 |
| Germany | 2,877,215 |
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 | 13,684,124 | 13,703,069 | +18,945 |
| Switzerland | 4,269,386 | 2,043,588 | -2,225,798 |
| France | 3,789,649 | 1,392,522 | -2,397,127 |
| United States | 1,861,441 | 1,618,242 | -243,199 |
| Germany | 1,354,280 | 1,522,935 | +168,655 |
| Taiwan | 791,184 | 728,341 | -62,843 |
| Poland | 654,627 | 555,033 | -99,594 |
| Japan | 592,250 | 565,496 | -26,754 |
| United Kingdom | 769,744 | 376,699 | -393,045 |
| Ireland | 586,071 | 538,904 | -47,167 |
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 | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
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 | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 23 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,201,120 |
| Air transport | 19,099,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,233,810 |
| Road transport | 651,937 |
| Other | 161,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,122,201 | 10,078,919 | -1,043,282 |
| Air transport | 9,590,072 | 9,509,011 | -81,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,456,361 | 5,777,449 | -4,678,912 |
| Road transport | 263,721 | 388,216 | +124,495 |
| Other | 127,663 | 34,279 | -93,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,240,160 |
| Southampton | 7,368,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,064,983 |
| London | 5,810,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,426,880 |
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 | 6,629,422 | 6,610,738 | -18,684 |
| Southampton | 3,793,122 | 3,575,344 | -217,778 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,544,409 | 3,520,574 | -23,835 |
| London | 4,096,891 | 1,713,406 | -2,383,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,248,501 | 2,178,379 | -70,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,404,736 | 677,088 | -2,727,648 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,510,612 | 1,645,399 | +134,787 |
| London Stansted Airport | 926,773 | 1,362,294 | +435,521 |
| Dover | 774,190 | 910,740 | +136,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 531,747 | 990,997 | +459,250 |
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 | 135 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 65 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 52 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 73 |
| 2025-08 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 192 |
| 54m+ | 183 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
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 | 26,709,504 |
| Netherlands | 8,641,931 |
| France | 5,454,738 |
| Germany | 4,836,406 |
| Sweden | 3,233,233 |
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 | 14,655,315 | 12,054,189 | -2,601,126 |
| Netherlands | 3,804,571 | 4,837,360 | +1,032,789 |
| France | 4,021,439 | 1,433,299 | -2,588,140 |
| Germany | 2,568,911 | 2,267,495 | -301,416 |
| Sweden | 1,674,038 | 1,559,195 | -114,843 |
| China | 1,308,326 | 1,673,387 | +365,061 |
| Brazil | 1,142,470 | 1,676,896 | +534,426 |
| Italy | 1,067,989 | 1,180,668 | +112,679 |
| Ireland | 702,122 | 1,187,427 | +485,305 |
| India | 899,129 | 953,902 | +54,773 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,615 |
| XI | 2,187 |
| Spain | 1,482 |
| China | 845 |
| Belgium | 776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,297 | 1,318 | -1,979 |
| XI | 601 | 1,586 | +985 |
| Spain | 1,204 | 278 | -926 |
| China | 156 | 689 | +533 |
| Belgium | 354 | 422 | +68 |
| Italy | 185 | 86 | -99 |
| Ireland | 193 | 19 | -174 |
| France | 40 | 0 | -40 |
| Turkey | 0 | 18 | +18 |
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 | 55,347,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,613,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,819,094 |
| Road transport | 243,226 |
| Other | 13,531 |
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 | 27,754,661 | 27,592,797 | -161,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,880,089 | 7,733,198 | -2,146,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,159,028 | 2,660,066 | -498,962 |
| Road transport | 236,793 | 6,433 | -230,360 |
| Other | 7,215 | 6,316 | -899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,046,119 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,944,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,814,048 |
| ZLC | 7,674,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,482,187 |
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 | 10,014,096 | 10,032,023 | +17,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,643,871 | 6,300,906 | -1,342,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,620,010 | 5,194,038 | -2,425,972 |
| ZLC | 3,293,501 | 4,381,262 | +1,087,761 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,513,213 | 2,968,974 | -1,544,239 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,029,962 | 3,543,490 | +1,513,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,297,260 | 1,285,132 | -12,128 |
| Southampton | 1,367,824 | 1,018,241 | -349,583 |
| Dover | 1,294,202 | 784,912 | -509,290 |
| Felixstowe | 810,754 | 973,592 | +162,838 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85365007
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Quick-acting switches used in low current electrical applications