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 | 279,515,473 |
| United States | 138,729,012 |
| Germany | 133,478,581 |
| France | 42,230,449 |
| Netherlands | 40,907,405 |
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 | 139,078,106 | 140,437,367 | +1,359,261 |
| United States | 68,721,659 | 70,007,353 | +1,285,694 |
| Germany | 65,589,517 | 67,889,064 | +2,299,547 |
| France | 22,015,878 | 20,214,571 | -1,801,307 |
| Netherlands | 23,556,564 | 17,350,841 | -6,205,723 |
| Czechia | 16,800,106 | 17,294,386 | +494,280 |
| Italy | 11,265,190 | 9,652,763 | -1,612,427 |
| Belgium | 12,581,702 | 5,645,956 | -6,935,746 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,685,023 | 13,064,970 | +9,379,947 |
| Switzerland | 7,556,350 | 6,595,471 | -960,879 |
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 | 337,693,613 |
| United States | 113,569,771 |
| Germany | 82,913,543 |
| France | 33,551,733 |
| Mexico | 31,255,856 |
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 | 162,470,496 | 175,223,117 | +12,752,621 |
| United States | 57,669,455 | 55,900,316 | -1,769,139 |
| Germany | 41,414,801 | 41,498,742 | +83,941 |
| France | 17,812,600 | 15,739,133 | -2,073,467 |
| Mexico | 16,190,289 | 15,065,567 | -1,124,722 |
| Switzerland | 12,638,698 | 8,163,719 | -4,474,979 |
| Italy | 10,846,021 | 9,714,839 | -1,131,182 |
| Czechia | 10,987,691 | 8,464,414 | -2,523,277 |
| Taiwan | 7,881,744 | 10,778,809 | +2,897,065 |
| United Kingdom | 8,153,929 | 7,495,758 | -658,171 |
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 | 280 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 200 |
| Inner London - West | 192 |
| West Midlands | 161 |
| 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 | 135 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 118 | 144 | +26 |
| West Midlands | 109 | 126 | +17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 113 | 108 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 102 | 107 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 96 | 109 | +13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 102 | 97 | -5 |
| Essex | 91 | 87 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 75 | 65 | -10 |
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 | 340,534,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,862,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,076,638 |
| Other | 19,111,553 |
| Road transport | 1,000,150 |
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 | 166,402,650 | 174,132,216 | +7,729,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,833,301 | 149,029,292 | +4,195,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,833,381 | 76,243,257 | -8,590,124 |
| Other | 12,762,766 | 6,348,787 | -6,413,979 |
| Road transport | 578,261 | 421,889 | -156,372 |
| Rail transport | 513,144 | 139,953 | -373,191 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 137,873,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,253,940 |
| Southampton | 97,862,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,342,263 |
| Dover | 63,313,676 |
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 | 71,270,943 | 66,602,534 | -4,668,409 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,654,123 | 67,599,817 | -54,306 |
| Southampton | 50,070,524 | 47,792,225 | -2,278,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,869,219 | 44,473,044 | +8,603,825 |
| Dover | 34,559,358 | 28,754,318 | -5,805,040 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,779,728 | 21,985,968 | +206,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,118,259 | 18,469,978 | -3,648,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,264,800 | 24,904,039 | +13,639,239 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,257,395 | 18,159,749 | +4,902,354 |
| Thamesport | 14,651,246 | 11,526,086 | -3,125,160 |
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 | 749 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 369 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 287 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 263 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 673 |
| 2025-10 | 741 |
| 2025-09 | 676 |
| 2025-08 | 663 |
| 2025-07 | 699 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| HUBBELL LIMITED | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 119 |
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 119 |
| HAGER UK LIMITED | 119 |
| PEI-GENESIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| BULGIN LIMITED | 119 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1297 |
| 54m+ | 1029 |
| 0-1m | 362 |
| 15m-54m | 314 |
| Other | 240 |
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 | 99,761,431 |
| United States | 69,192,422 |
| France | 48,816,494 |
| Brazil | 27,918,688 |
| Italy | 25,946,723 |
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 | 53,119,377 | 46,642,054 | -6,477,323 |
| United States | 35,371,882 | 33,820,540 | -1,551,342 |
| France | 25,730,011 | 23,086,483 | -2,643,528 |
| Brazil | 14,403,547 | 13,515,141 | -888,406 |
| Italy | 12,238,028 | 13,708,695 | +1,470,667 |
| Norway | 13,235,235 | 12,465,615 | -769,620 |
| China | 13,756,850 | 10,864,322 | -2,892,528 |
| Ireland | 12,478,114 | 11,848,272 | -629,842 |
| Netherlands | 11,702,430 | 10,918,578 | -783,852 |
| Turkey | 6,445,484 | 5,091,858 | -1,353,626 |
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 | 201,683 |
| XU | 127,047 |
| XI | 41,167 |
| Switzerland | 15,896 |
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 | 104,088 | 97,595 | -6,493 |
| XU | 37,367 | 89,680 | +52,313 |
| XI | 26,361 | 14,806 | -11,555 |
| Switzerland | 7,599 | 8,297 | +698 |
| Germany | 3,538 | 10,930 | +7,392 |
| Ireland | 56 | 9,793 | +9,737 |
| Italy | 2,754 | 1,364 | -1,390 |
| United States | 1,882 | 1,168 | -714 |
| France | 1,155 | 1,721 | +566 |
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 | 370,074,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,644,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,777,608 |
| Road transport | 1,978,219 |
| Other | 782,339 |
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 | 194,615,917 | 175,459,082 | -19,156,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,641,810 | 63,003,087 | +3,361,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,643,004 | 16,134,604 | -4,508,400 |
| Road transport | 1,969,198 | 9,021 | -1,960,177 |
| Other | 359,710 | 422,629 | +62,919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 127,703,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,358,844 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,915,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,322,783 |
| ZLC | 28,924,090 |
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 | 66,014,219 | 61,689,009 | -4,325,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,130,435 | 47,228,409 | -5,902,026 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,061,975 | 40,853,590 | -9,208,385 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,541,384 | 38,781,399 | +240,015 |
| ZLC | 15,826,061 | 13,098,029 | -2,728,032 |
| Dover | 8,933,715 | 10,389,654 | +1,455,939 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,979,269 | 8,441,143 | +461,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,798,531 | 7,087,126 | +288,595 |
| Holyhead | 6,238,628 | 6,450,417 | +211,789 |
| Southampton | 3,920,301 | 3,271,190 | -649,111 |
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