Import/export HS code 85365011: Push-button switches
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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 | 15,150,876 |
| Germany | 14,819,421 |
| Netherlands | 13,330,500 |
| United States | 8,253,041 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,036,877 |
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 | 7,901,632 | 7,249,244 | -652,388 |
| Germany | 7,486,615 | 7,332,806 | -153,809 |
| Netherlands | 5,615,519 | 7,714,981 | +2,099,462 |
| United States | 5,208,668 | 3,044,373 | -2,164,295 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,325,487 | 3,711,390 | +385,903 |
| Japan | 2,674,760 | 2,715,777 | +41,017 |
| Egypt | 3,889,976 | 1,223,310 | -2,666,666 |
| Italy | 1,847,211 | 1,540,563 | -306,648 |
| France | 2,170,598 | 1,134,431 | -1,036,167 |
| Czechia | 1,825,214 | 1,443,615 | -381,599 |
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 | 27,690,577 |
| Germany | 12,046,605 |
| United States | 9,650,687 |
| Japan | 6,992,868 |
| Egypt | 5,110,299 |
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 | 13,562,530 | 14,128,047 | +565,517 |
| Germany | 5,298,577 | 6,748,028 | +1,449,451 |
| United States | 6,067,606 | 3,583,081 | -2,484,525 |
| Japan | 3,468,455 | 3,524,413 | +55,958 |
| Egypt | 3,886,989 | 1,223,310 | -2,663,679 |
| Thailand | 1,642,078 | 1,561,278 | -80,800 |
| Czechia | 1,760,319 | 1,362,880 | -397,439 |
| Switzerland | 340,907 | 2,277,342 | +1,936,435 |
| Italy | 1,386,530 | 1,151,652 | -234,878 |
| France | 1,659,097 | 863,416 | -795,681 |
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 | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 |
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 | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 18 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Essex | 21 | 25 | +4 |
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 | 41,178,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,752,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,624,080 |
| Other | 5,074,806 |
| Road transport | 103,134 |
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 | 22,755,208 | 18,423,284 | -4,331,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,003,701 | 15,748,746 | +2,745,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,104,972 | 9,519,108 | -585,864 |
| Other | 3,275,749 | 1,799,057 | -1,476,692 |
| Road transport | 23,979 | 79,155 | +55,176 |
| Rail transport | 6,104 | 4,359 | -1,745 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,459,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,314,263 |
| Southampton | 8,297,083 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,740,314 |
| Dover | 6,668,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,713,366 | 6,745,876 | -3,967,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,650,944 | 4,663,319 | +12,375 |
| Southampton | 4,393,949 | 3,903,134 | -490,815 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,733,224 | 3,007,090 | -1,726,134 |
| Dover | 2,797,620 | 3,870,869 | +1,073,249 |
| Felixstowe | 3,146,506 | 2,365,700 | -780,806 |
| 000 | 3,275,749 | 1,799,057 | -1,476,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,079,999 | 2,624,486 | +544,487 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,738,146 | 2,831,987 | +1,093,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,489,998 | 1,322,267 | -1,167,731 |
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 | 158 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 57 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 52 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 140 |
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 157 |
| 2025-09 | 148 |
| 2025-08 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| TRB LIMITED | 119 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 118 |
| BULGIN LIMITED | 117 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 113 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 109 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 99 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 295 |
| 1m-15m | 234 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 58 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 8,045,429 |
| United States | 3,583,757 |
| France | 2,792,181 |
| Germany | 2,606,485 |
| Belgium | 2,509,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 3,913,853 | 4,131,576 | +217,723 |
| United States | 1,992,453 | 1,591,304 | -401,149 |
| France | 1,520,984 | 1,271,197 | -249,787 |
| Germany | 1,458,178 | 1,148,307 | -309,871 |
| Belgium | 635,089 | 1,874,491 | +1,239,402 |
| China | 1,156,000 | 1,142,274 | -13,726 |
| Italy | 999,118 | 828,020 | -171,098 |
| Ireland | 698,552 | 818,646 | +120,094 |
| Australia | 931,273 | 262,475 | -668,798 |
| Japan | 785,803 | 268,438 | -517,365 |
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 | 12,110 |
| China | 7,768 |
| Germany | 5,788 |
| Brazil | 4,649 |
| Czechia | 4,611 |
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 | 6,267 | 5,843 | -424 |
| China | 6,013 | 1,755 | -4,258 |
| Germany | 2,543 | 3,245 | +702 |
| Brazil | 0 | 4,649 | +4,649 |
| Czechia | 2,666 | 1,945 | -721 |
| France | 1,810 | 851 | -959 |
| Italy | 267 | 1,628 | +1,361 |
| Mexico | 333 | 719 | +386 |
| Ireland | 87 | 956 | +869 |
| Slovakia | 238 | 654 | +416 |
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 | 20,520,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,527,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,237,845 |
| Other | 50,430 |
| Road transport | 33,942 |
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 | 11,799,288 | 8,721,635 | -3,077,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,840,388 | 7,687,499 | +1,847,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,426,362 | 1,811,483 | -1,614,879 |
| Other | 24,286 | 26,144 | +1,858 |
| Road transport | 33,942 | 0 | -33,942 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,731,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,494,366 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,004,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,189,391 |
| ZLC | 2,971,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,964,897 | 4,766,360 | +801,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,626,520 | 2,867,846 | -1,758,674 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,634,258 | 2,370,122 | -264,136 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,037,500 | 2,151,891 | +114,391 |
| ZLC | 2,016,740 | 954,495 | -1,062,245 |
| London | 1,487,749 | 1,478,876 | -8,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,398,102 | 344,276 | -1,053,826 |
| Southampton | 618,305 | 1,065,184 | +446,879 |
| Felixstowe | 632,859 | 589,467 | -43,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,714 | 403,046 | +106,332 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85365011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Switches activated by pressing a button, commonly used in control panels