Import/export HS code 85366990: Various types of connectors
Miscellaneous connectors used in electrical and optical 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 283,368,562 |
| United States | 140,096,200 |
| Germany | 134,290,230 |
| France | 42,501,990 |
| Netherlands | 40,187,116 |
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 | 140,620,650 | 142,747,912 | +2,127,262 |
| United States | 68,097,889 | 71,998,311 | +3,900,422 |
| Germany | 66,620,551 | 67,669,679 | +1,049,128 |
| France | 21,875,617 | 20,626,373 | -1,249,244 |
| Netherlands | 23,282,322 | 16,904,794 | -6,377,528 |
| Czechia | 17,231,098 | 17,045,402 | -185,696 |
| Italy | 11,202,847 | 9,613,326 | -1,589,521 |
| Belgium | 12,243,648 | 5,528,191 | -6,715,457 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,971,532 | 12,555,469 | +8,583,937 |
| Switzerland | 7,436,798 | 6,464,745 | -972,053 |
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 | 341,274,640 |
| United States | 114,085,536 |
| Germany | 82,568,071 |
| France | 33,689,952 |
| Mexico | 31,968,091 |
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 | 163,942,946 | 177,331,694 | +13,388,748 |
| United States | 57,002,607 | 57,082,929 | +80,322 |
| Germany | 41,615,517 | 40,952,554 | -662,963 |
| France | 17,396,388 | 16,293,564 | -1,102,824 |
| Mexico | 16,145,888 | 15,822,203 | -323,685 |
| Switzerland | 12,695,337 | 8,170,338 | -4,524,999 |
| Italy | 10,819,391 | 9,615,674 | -1,203,717 |
| Czechia | 11,646,543 | 7,687,059 | -3,959,484 |
| Taiwan | 8,313,695 | 10,533,083 | +2,219,388 |
| United Kingdom | 8,435,625 | 7,026,696 | -1,408,929 |
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 | 283 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 197 |
| Inner London - West | 191 |
| West Midlands | 163 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 155 |
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 | 211 | 194 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 148 | 137 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 122 | 137 | +15 |
| West Midlands | 110 | 129 | +19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 107 | 112 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 | 112 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 97 | 108 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 95 | 98 | +3 |
| Essex | 87 | 88 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 76 | 65 | -11 |
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 | 342,295,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,600,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,179,806 |
| Other | 18,849,436 |
| Road transport | 830,822 |
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 | 166,111,440 | 176,183,748 | +10,072,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,875,888 | 153,724,902 | +10,849,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,146,653 | 73,033,153 | -16,113,500 |
| Other | 13,105,259 | 5,744,177 | -7,361,082 |
| Road transport | 404,072 | 426,750 | +22,678 |
| Rail transport | 507,805 | 144,259 | -363,546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 137,662,349 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,709,000 |
| Southampton | 98,991,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,093,219 |
| Dover | 62,831,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 73,110,106 | 64,552,243 | -8,557,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,177,362 | 68,531,638 | +1,354,276 |
| Southampton | 49,335,938 | 49,655,254 | +319,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,956,216 | 45,137,003 | +8,180,787 |
| Dover | 35,162,761 | 27,669,132 | -7,493,629 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,265,374 | 21,977,248 | +711,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,555,959 | 18,161,188 | -3,394,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,232,477 | 27,197,993 | +15,965,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,643,317 | 18,867,365 | +5,224,048 |
| Thamesport | 14,065,343 | 11,739,977 | -2,325,366 |
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 | 759 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 367 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 295 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 265 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 174 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 668 |
| 2025-11 | 673 |
| 2025-10 | 741 |
| 2025-09 | 675 |
| 2025-08 | 663 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 120 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 120 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 120 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| BULGIN LIMITED | 120 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1293 |
| 54m+ | 1022 |
| 0-1m | 368 |
| 15m-54m | 327 |
| Other | 236 |
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 | 99,995,936 |
| United States | 71,452,332 |
| France | 48,636,251 |
| Brazil | 27,926,391 |
| Norway | 25,714,188 |
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 | 52,484,180 | 47,511,756 | -4,972,424 |
| United States | 36,453,554 | 34,998,778 | -1,454,776 |
| France | 26,105,706 | 22,530,545 | -3,575,161 |
| Brazil | 14,692,268 | 13,234,123 | -1,458,145 |
| Norway | 13,859,952 | 11,854,236 | -2,005,716 |
| China | 13,596,786 | 11,955,942 | -1,640,844 |
| Italy | 11,277,515 | 14,076,566 | +2,799,051 |
| Ireland | 12,818,342 | 11,795,989 | -1,022,353 |
| Netherlands | 11,861,500 | 10,730,329 | -1,131,171 |
| Turkey | 5,778,771 | 5,319,239 | -459,532 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 342,930 |
| China | 198,217 |
| XI | 40,890 |
| Switzerland | 15,442 |
| Germany | 14,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 165,157 | 177,773 | +12,616 |
| China | 109,175 | 89,042 | -20,133 |
| XI | 26,123 | 14,767 | -11,356 |
| Switzerland | 8,087 | 7,355 | -732 |
| Germany | 3,772 | 10,510 | +6,738 |
| Ireland | 37 | 9,789 | +9,752 |
| Italy | 2,891 | 1,439 | -1,452 |
| France | 1,220 | 2,360 | +1,140 |
| India | 1,219 | 1,173 | -46 |
| United States | 1,095 | 1,187 | +92 |
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 | 371,452,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,498,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,524,307 |
| Road transport | 1,462,091 |
| Other | 766,370 |
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 | 195,381,750 | 176,070,439 | -19,311,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,757,540 | 61,740,706 | -16,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,655,597 | 18,868,710 | -786,887 |
| Road transport | 1,453,070 | 9,021 | -1,444,049 |
| Other | 355,365 | 411,005 | +55,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 127,614,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,260,477 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,537,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,349,988 |
| ZLC | 28,978,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 65,593,254 | 62,021,384 | -3,571,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,688,125 | 47,572,352 | -6,115,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,674,986 | 40,862,360 | -8,812,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,322,419 | 38,027,569 | -1,294,850 |
| ZLC | 16,105,911 | 12,872,385 | -3,233,526 |
| Dover | 9,632,980 | 9,907,738 | +274,758 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,134,538 | 8,428,425 | +293,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,930,058 | 6,922,370 | -7,688 |
| Holyhead | 6,266,552 | 6,586,833 | +320,281 |
| Southampton | 3,524,466 | 5,276,473 | +1,752,007 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85366990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous connectors used in electrical and optical systems not specified elsewhere