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 | 78,661,935 |
| United States | 26,780,408 |
| China | 24,012,418 |
| Spain | 14,881,566 |
| France | 13,532,800 |
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 | 39,021,754 | 39,640,181 | +618,427 |
| United States | 12,994,876 | 13,785,532 | +790,656 |
| China | 15,105,744 | 8,906,674 | -6,199,070 |
| Spain | 4,461,666 | 10,419,900 | +5,958,234 |
| France | 8,926,962 | 4,605,838 | -4,321,124 |
| Netherlands | 6,468,438 | 5,377,615 | -1,090,823 |
| Egypt | 4,405,061 | 2,952,081 | -1,452,980 |
| Japan | 2,966,370 | 2,694,390 | -271,980 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,893,412 | 1,561,362 | -1,332,050 |
| Thailand | 2,039,471 | 2,382,313 | +342,842 |
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 | 50,179,844 |
| China | 42,577,374 |
| United States | 30,028,128 |
| Japan | 9,623,790 |
| Hungary | 7,541,259 |
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 | 25,455,710 | 24,724,134 | -731,576 |
| China | 26,123,812 | 16,453,562 | -9,670,250 |
| United States | 14,283,306 | 15,744,822 | +1,461,516 |
| Japan | 5,181,149 | 4,442,641 | -738,508 |
| Hungary | 3,982,121 | 3,559,138 | -422,983 |
| Egypt | 4,406,020 | 2,953,350 | -1,452,670 |
| Viet Nam | 3,652,086 | 3,587,611 | -64,475 |
| Israel | 464,931 | 5,595,952 | +5,131,021 |
| Italy | 2,774,706 | 2,219,779 | -554,927 |
| Czechia | 2,666,478 | 2,190,411 | -476,067 |
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 | 82 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 74 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 |
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 | 86 | 92 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 53 | 60 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 49 | -12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 | 56 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 48 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 42 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 36 | -12 |
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) | 86,058,609 |
| Air transport | 76,636,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,715,819 |
| Other | 6,451,473 |
| Road transport | 212,566 |
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) | 42,745,626 | 43,312,983 | +567,357 |
| Air transport | 40,855,011 | 35,781,935 | -5,073,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,106,651 | 21,609,168 | -3,497,483 |
| Other | 4,343,621 | 2,107,852 | -2,235,769 |
| Road transport | 93,448 | 119,118 | +25,670 |
| 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 | 56,424,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,007,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,993,707 |
| Southampton | 16,448,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,046,747 |
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 | 25,148,758 | 31,275,851 | +6,127,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,083,510 | 12,924,047 | -3,159,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,355,243 | 11,638,464 | -716,779 |
| Southampton | 9,027,517 | 7,420,860 | -1,606,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,796,319 | 5,250,428 | -3,545,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,763,881 | 7,190,164 | +426,283 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,937,987 | 4,738,452 | -199,535 |
| Felixstowe | 6,031,873 | 2,772,971 | -3,258,902 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,162,426 | 4,530,182 | +367,756 |
| 000 | 4,343,621 | 2,107,852 | -2,235,769 |
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 | 339 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 154 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 112 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 82 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 268 |
| 2025-11 | 281 |
| 2025-10 | 283 |
| 2025-09 | 269 |
| 2025-08 | 268 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 116 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| DALE ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 110 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 106 |
| REBOUND ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 625 |
| 1m-15m | 487 |
| 15m-54m | 163 |
| Other | 111 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
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 | 14,998,343 |
| United States | 13,245,489 |
| Germany | 10,093,524 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,469,116 |
| Italy | 5,230,582 |
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 | 8,121,232 | 6,877,111 | -1,244,121 |
| United States | 6,560,322 | 6,685,167 | +124,845 |
| Germany | 5,689,702 | 4,403,822 | -1,285,880 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,015,833 | 3,453,283 | +1,437,450 |
| Italy | 1,813,763 | 3,416,819 | +1,603,056 |
| Netherlands | 2,859,609 | 1,115,100 | -1,744,509 |
| Ireland | 2,160,864 | 1,416,288 | -744,576 |
| Belgium | 1,984,702 | 1,230,773 | -753,929 |
| Spain | 1,820,016 | 817,959 | -1,002,057 |
| Norway | 702,515 | 1,866,419 | +1,163,904 |
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 | 250,926 |
| Germany | 28,963 |
| XI | 27,217 |
| France | 8,210 |
| Ireland | 4,482 |
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 | 146,838 | 104,088 | -42,750 |
| Germany | 10,261 | 18,702 | +8,441 |
| XI | 13,658 | 13,559 | -99 |
| France | 522 | 7,688 | +7,166 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,482 | +4,482 |
| Poland | 60 | 4,079 | +4,019 |
| Italy | 2,196 | 703 | -1,493 |
| 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 | 56,922,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,709,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,840,167 |
| Other | 352,606 |
| Road transport | 288,440 |
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 | 26,544,874 | 30,377,421 | +3,832,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,064,119 | 14,645,294 | -4,418,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,362,260 | 4,477,907 | +115,647 |
| Other | 188,589 | 164,017 | -24,572 |
| Road transport | 288,440 | 0 | -288,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,402,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,555,968 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,744,014 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,928,031 |
| ZLC | 6,366,005 |
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 | 15,430,319 | 11,972,641 | -3,457,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,175,144 | 11,380,824 | +1,205,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,119,035 | 9,624,979 | +505,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,865,106 | 4,062,925 | +197,819 |
| ZLC | 2,888,029 | 3,477,976 | +589,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,199,815 | 1,748,434 | -451,381 |
| Southampton | 771,864 | 1,478,669 | +706,805 |
| Felixstowe | 1,182,434 | 981,475 | -200,959 |
| Manchester Airport | 642,602 | 1,295,094 | +652,492 |
| Dover | 964,149 | 841,121 | -123,028 |
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