Import/export HS code 85365015: Rotary switches
Switches that operate by rotating a knob or dial to select different circuit paths
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,577,276 |
| Netherlands | 2,543,210 |
| United States | 2,531,145 |
| Germany | 2,508,324 |
| France | 1,910,343 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,899,479 | 1,677,797 | -221,682 |
| Netherlands | 1,417,007 | 1,126,203 | -290,804 |
| United States | 1,329,262 | 1,201,883 | -127,379 |
| Germany | 1,506,489 | 1,001,835 | -504,654 |
| France | 1,018,075 | 892,268 | -125,807 |
| China | 824,430 | 604,703 | -219,727 |
| Italy | 325,139 | 121,474 | -203,665 |
| Belgium | 190,621 | 109,192 | -81,429 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 206,693 | 54,967 | -151,726 |
| Spain | 131,058 | 102,617 | -28,441 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,673,963 |
| United States | 2,193,886 |
| China | 2,092,165 |
| France | 1,897,215 |
| Germany | 1,367,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,496,103 | 2,177,860 | -318,243 |
| United States | 1,155,838 | 1,038,048 | -117,790 |
| China | 1,258,303 | 833,862 | -424,441 |
| France | 988,841 | 908,374 | -80,467 |
| Germany | 898,473 | 468,611 | -429,862 |
| Mexico | 777,322 | 515,019 | -262,303 |
| Slovakia | 39,455 | 319,032 | +279,577 |
| Italy | 238,431 | 80,443 | -157,988 |
| Indonesia | 168,442 | 111,734 | -56,708 |
| Spain | 134,849 | 113,115 | -21,734 |
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 | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 8,192,833 |
| Air transport | 5,055,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,818,159 |
| Other | 590,214 |
| Rail transport | 32,944 |
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) | 4,235,044 | 3,957,789 | -277,255 |
| Air transport | 2,936,887 | 2,118,676 | -818,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,692,672 | 1,125,487 | -567,185 |
| Other | 357,576 | 232,638 | -124,938 |
| Rail transport | 32,944 | 0 | -32,944 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,425 | +8,425 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,320,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,272,491 |
| Thamesport | 1,991,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,369,209 |
| Harwich | 1,102,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,146,819 | 2,173,292 | +26,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,491,792 | 780,699 | -711,093 |
| Thamesport | 1,000,036 | 991,874 | -8,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 664,939 | 704,270 | +39,331 |
| Harwich | 609,754 | 492,443 | -117,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 538,814 | 319,433 | -219,381 |
| Felixstowe | 485,868 | 293,792 | -192,076 |
| Dover | 279,982 | 335,368 | +55,386 |
| 000 | 357,576 | 232,638 | -124,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 457,675 | 100,373 | -357,302 |
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 | 62 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| TRB LIMITED | 88 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 84 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 81 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 62 |
| MILEXIA UK LTD. | 58 |
| DAU COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 52 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 118 |
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,007,188 |
| Slovakia | 2,630,706 |
| Belgium | 1,118,476 |
| Taiwan | 980,136 |
| United States | 812,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,364,646 | 2,642,542 | -10,722,104 |
| Slovakia | 1,497,744 | 1,132,962 | -364,782 |
| Belgium | 570,196 | 548,280 | -21,916 |
| Taiwan | 561,692 | 418,444 | -143,248 |
| United States | 544,630 | 267,407 | -277,223 |
| Ireland | 398,732 | 77,054 | -321,678 |
| India | 268,644 | 178,159 | -90,485 |
| Canada | 338,510 | 93,864 | -244,646 |
| France | 201,811 | 163,755 | -38,056 |
| Netherlands | 64,101 | 197,391 | +133,290 |
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 | 28,411 |
| XU | 17,639 |
| United States | 8,541 |
| Turkey | 5,140 |
| Ireland | 4,803 |
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 | 20,236 | 8,175 | -12,061 |
| XU | 14,378 | 3,261 | -11,117 |
| United States | 2,489 | 6,052 | +3,563 |
| Turkey | 1,911 | 3,229 | +1,318 |
| Ireland | 4,796 | 7 | -4,789 |
| Germany | 2,873 | 1,789 | -1,084 |
| Mexico | 1,462 | 2,153 | +691 |
| Taiwan | 873 | 1,378 | +505 |
| China | 936 | 509 | -427 |
| Romania | 1,156 | 0 | -1,156 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,000,586 |
| Air transport | 5,796,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,002,390 |
| Road transport | 233,176 |
| Other | 79,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,808,423 | 4,192,163 | -10,616,260 |
| Air transport | 3,572,012 | 2,224,184 | -1,347,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 726,874 | 275,516 | -451,358 |
| Road transport | 233,176 | 0 | -233,176 |
| Other | 52,287 | 27,022 | -25,265 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,066,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,923,628 |
| ZLC | 1,747,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,422,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 768,620 |
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 | 14,393,249 | 3,672,881 | -10,720,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,160,580 | 763,048 | -397,532 |
| ZLC | 962,670 | 785,201 | -177,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 988,473 | 434,097 | -554,376 |
| London Stansted Airport | 546,638 | 221,982 | -324,656 |
| London | 437,245 | 220,834 | -216,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 268,055 | 149,205 | -118,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,374 | 170,067 | +115,693 |
| Dover | 120,727 | 75,378 | -45,349 |
| Southampton | 107,626 | 39,447 | -68,179 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85365015
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Switches that operate by rotating a knob or dial to select different circuit paths