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 | 3,360,637 |
| Netherlands | 2,489,486 |
| United States | 2,471,858 |
| Germany | 2,362,175 |
| France | 1,895,535 |
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 | 1,608,701 | 1,751,936 | +143,235 |
| Netherlands | 1,353,622 | 1,135,864 | -217,758 |
| United States | 1,273,568 | 1,198,290 | -75,278 |
| Germany | 1,342,240 | 1,019,935 | -322,305 |
| France | 1,000,522 | 895,013 | -105,509 |
| China | 811,243 | 666,226 | -145,017 |
| Italy | 306,578 | 126,032 | -180,546 |
| Belgium | 177,135 | 113,340 | -63,795 |
| Spain | 122,302 | 114,641 | -7,661 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 152,946 | 63,228 | -89,718 |
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 | 4,448,311 |
| United States | 2,125,779 |
| China | 1,998,219 |
| France | 1,892,646 |
| Mexico | 1,310,301 |
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 | 2,194,802 | 2,253,509 | +58,707 |
| United States | 1,178,457 | 947,322 | -231,135 |
| China | 1,096,633 | 901,586 | -195,047 |
| France | 971,847 | 920,799 | -51,048 |
| Mexico | 730,557 | 579,744 | -150,813 |
| Germany | 734,504 | 470,597 | -263,907 |
| Slovakia | 53,890 | 340,565 | +286,675 |
| Italy | 215,322 | 84,975 | -130,347 |
| Indonesia | 163,758 | 129,020 | -34,738 |
| Spain | 124,757 | 125,139 | +382 |
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 | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Essex | 11 |
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 | 17 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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) | 8,059,700 |
| Air transport | 4,766,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,732,083 |
| Other | 566,312 |
| 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) | 3,890,007 | 4,169,693 | +279,686 |
| Air transport | 2,710,606 | 2,056,264 | -654,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,573,036 | 1,159,047 | -413,989 |
| Other | 361,637 | 204,675 | -156,962 |
| 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 | 4,206,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,050,282 |
| Thamesport | 2,002,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,314,437 |
| Harwich | 1,090,771 |
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 | 1,945,856 | 2,260,859 | +315,003 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,280,213 | 770,069 | -510,144 |
| Thamesport | 975,774 | 1,026,292 | +50,518 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 687,030 | 627,407 | -59,623 |
| Harwich | 600,793 | 489,978 | -110,815 |
| London Stansted Airport | 535,013 | 304,456 | -230,557 |
| Felixstowe | 410,692 | 325,268 | -85,424 |
| Dover | 290,421 | 344,401 | +53,980 |
| 000 | 361,637 | 204,675 | -156,962 |
| London | 265,851 | 244,733 | -21,118 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
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 | 98 |
| TRB LIMITED | 89 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 85 |
| ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GMBH | 81 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 67 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 63 |
| 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+ | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 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 | 15,154,799 |
| Slovakia | 2,533,198 |
| Belgium | 1,127,522 |
| Taiwan | 948,107 |
| United States | 781,095 |
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 | 13,626,281 | 1,528,518 | -12,097,763 |
| Slovakia | 1,463,748 | 1,069,450 | -394,298 |
| Belgium | 579,363 | 548,159 | -31,204 |
| Taiwan | 526,679 | 421,428 | -105,251 |
| United States | 518,305 | 262,790 | -255,515 |
| India | 253,612 | 183,150 | -70,462 |
| Ireland | 335,001 | 82,968 | -252,033 |
| France | 206,955 | 193,253 | -13,702 |
| Canada | 228,274 | 93,864 | -134,410 |
| Netherlands | 98,827 | 173,895 | +75,068 |
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 | 30,861 |
| United States | 8,541 |
| Turkey | 5,038 |
| Ireland | 4,803 |
| Germany | 4,506 |
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 | 20,126 | 10,735 | -9,391 |
| United States | 3,368 | 5,173 | +1,805 |
| Turkey | 1,699 | 3,339 | +1,640 |
| Ireland | 4,796 | 7 | -4,789 |
| Germany | 3,014 | 1,492 | -1,522 |
| Mexico | 1,771 | 1,368 | -403 |
| Taiwan | 873 | 1,378 | +505 |
| China | 1,020 | 408 | -612 |
| Romania | 1,156 | 0 | -1,156 |
| France | 365 | 221 | -144 |
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) | 18,150,666 |
| Air transport | 5,814,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 924,803 |
| Other | 78,398 |
| Road transport | 70,161 |
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) | 15,105,944 | 3,044,722 | -12,061,222 |
| Air transport | 3,506,756 | 2,307,536 | -1,199,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 624,488 | 300,315 | -324,173 |
| Other | 50,619 | 27,779 | -22,840 |
| Road transport | 70,161 | 0 | -70,161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,145,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,874,861 |
| ZLC | 1,663,354 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,384,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 794,438 |
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 | 14,656,313 | 2,489,673 | -12,166,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,095,411 | 779,450 | -315,961 |
| ZLC | 862,399 | 800,955 | -61,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 918,843 | 465,283 | -453,560 |
| London Stansted Airport | 546,557 | 247,881 | -298,676 |
| London | 437,245 | 259,695 | -177,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,117 | 158,860 | -83,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,142 | 155,877 | +74,735 |
| Dover | 127,165 | 72,471 | -54,694 |
| Southampton | 106,326 | 41,913 | -64,413 |
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