Import/export HS code 85365019: Various types of switches
Various other switches used in electrical systems not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 79,380,813 |
| United States | 26,919,416 |
| China | 24,239,827 |
| Spain | 14,597,707 |
| France | 13,900,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40,329,657 | 39,051,156 | -1,278,501 |
| United States | 13,170,228 | 13,749,188 | +578,960 |
| China | 15,488,334 | 8,751,493 | -6,736,841 |
| Spain | 4,292,853 | 10,304,854 | +6,012,001 |
| France | 9,391,726 | 4,508,674 | -4,883,052 |
| Netherlands | 6,568,413 | 5,403,073 | -1,165,340 |
| Egypt | 4,637,272 | 2,852,434 | -1,784,838 |
| Japan | 3,017,027 | 2,647,599 | -369,428 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,772,723 | 1,743,924 | -1,028,799 |
| Thailand | 2,192,204 | 2,142,113 | -50,091 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 51,210,135 |
| China | 43,036,916 |
| United States | 29,934,140 |
| Japan | 9,780,709 |
| Egypt | 7,491,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26,630,309 | 24,579,826 | -2,050,483 |
| China | 26,474,451 | 16,562,465 | -9,911,986 |
| United States | 14,411,527 | 15,522,613 | +1,111,086 |
| Japan | 5,329,174 | 4,451,535 | -877,639 |
| Egypt | 4,638,231 | 2,853,703 | -1,784,528 |
| Hungary | 3,948,300 | 3,424,808 | -523,492 |
| Viet Nam | 3,376,188 | 3,476,548 | +100,360 |
| Israel | 589,778 | 5,628,406 | +5,038,628 |
| Italy | 2,874,857 | 2,176,544 | -698,313 |
| Czechia | 2,803,374 | 2,181,748 | -621,626 |
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 | 126 |
| West Midlands | 80 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 72 |
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 | 87 | 94 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 59 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 50 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 45 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 36 | -13 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,766,283 |
| Air transport | 77,417,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,502,809 |
| Other | 6,759,064 |
| Road transport | 163,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,652,753 | 43,113,530 | -539,223 |
| Air transport | 42,031,562 | 35,385,812 | -6,645,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,909,887 | 20,592,922 | -5,316,965 |
| Other | 4,427,107 | 2,331,957 | -2,095,150 |
| Road transport | 82,198 | 81,348 | -850 |
| Rail transport | 22,836 | 4,276 | -18,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 56,770,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,437,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,975,582 |
| Southampton | 16,147,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,031,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 25,721,677 | 31,049,197 | +5,327,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,731,647 | 12,706,052 | -4,025,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,541,151 | 11,434,431 | -1,106,720 |
| Southampton | 9,185,017 | 6,962,437 | -2,222,580 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,936,690 | 5,094,614 | -3,842,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,987,298 | 7,028,856 | +41,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,908,528 | 4,758,950 | -149,578 |
| Felixstowe | 6,086,799 | 3,025,190 | -3,061,609 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,196,207 | 4,406,805 | +210,598 |
| 000 | 4,427,107 | 2,331,957 | -2,095,150 |
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 | 336 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 154 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 109 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 84 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 281 |
| 2025-10 | 282 |
| 2025-09 | 269 |
| 2025-08 | 267 |
| 2025-07 | 314 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 118 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 112 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 109 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 105 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 628 |
| 1m-15m | 486 |
| 15m-54m | 160 |
| Other | 112 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,277,392 |
| United States | 13,151,360 |
| Germany | 10,246,055 |
| Italy | 5,210,773 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,172,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,378,078 | 6,899,314 | -1,478,764 |
| United States | 6,374,729 | 6,776,631 | +401,902 |
| Germany | 5,673,244 | 4,572,811 | -1,100,433 |
| Italy | 1,731,513 | 3,479,260 | +1,747,747 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,070,037 | 3,102,087 | +1,032,050 |
| Netherlands | 3,034,673 | 1,110,501 | -1,924,172 |
| Ireland | 2,157,291 | 1,376,511 | -780,780 |
| Belgium | 1,451,156 | 1,690,808 | +239,652 |
| Spain | 1,783,862 | 870,744 | -913,118 |
| China | 1,210,773 | 1,327,484 | +116,711 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 254,581 |
| XI | 28,406 |
| Germany | 27,552 |
| France | 8,210 |
| Ireland | 4,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 133,630 | 120,951 | -12,679 |
| XI | 14,487 | 13,919 | -568 |
| Germany | 9,883 | 17,669 | +7,786 |
| France | 461 | 7,749 | +7,288 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,438 | +4,438 |
| XU | 2,356 | 1,879 | -477 |
| Italy | 2,362 | 720 | -1,642 |
| Mexico | 1,301 | 1,316 | +15 |
| United States | 29 | 2,009 | +1,980 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,586 | +1,586 |
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 | 55,620,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,473,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,841,950 |
| Other | 352,424 |
| Road transport | 327,516 |
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 | 25,928,759 | 29,691,421 | +3,762,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,050,971 | 15,422,105 | -3,628,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,209,934 | 4,632,016 | +422,082 |
| Other | 176,335 | 176,089 | -246 |
| Road transport | 327,516 | 0 | -327,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,153,375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,152,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,607,352 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,867,792 |
| ZLC | 5,846,931 |
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 | 15,623,867 | 12,529,508 | -3,094,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,902,197 | 11,249,859 | +1,347,662 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,138,353 | 9,468,999 | +330,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,789,549 | 4,078,243 | +288,694 |
| ZLC | 2,651,253 | 3,195,678 | +544,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,970,888 | 1,922,083 | -48,805 |
| Southampton | 786,548 | 1,413,729 | +627,181 |
| Felixstowe | 1,037,702 | 1,150,243 | +112,541 |
| Dover | 982,400 | 920,758 | -61,642 |
| Manchester Airport | 641,160 | 1,182,623 | +541,463 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85365019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other switches used in electrical systems not specified elsewhere