Import/export HS code 85369010: Connectors and contact elements
Devices used to connect wires and cables in electrical systems
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 | 121,687,187 |
| China | 77,917,463 |
| United States | 57,875,201 |
| France | 56,709,433 |
| India | 35,429,432 |
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 | 61,489,967 | 60,197,220 | -1,292,747 |
| China | 41,658,327 | 36,259,136 | -5,399,191 |
| United States | 29,674,722 | 28,200,479 | -1,474,243 |
| France | 28,293,919 | 28,415,514 | +121,595 |
| India | 16,712,224 | 18,717,208 | +2,004,984 |
| Netherlands | 15,490,706 | 15,765,050 | +274,344 |
| Spain | 10,705,653 | 17,934,112 | +7,228,459 |
| Italy | 13,112,063 | 14,520,257 | +1,408,194 |
| Taiwan | 8,163,693 | 7,955,083 | -208,610 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,424,877 | 7,723,537 | +1,298,660 |
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 | 108,433,290 |
| Germany | 95,885,787 |
| United States | 59,851,829 |
| France | 42,804,576 |
| India | 40,422,349 |
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 | 55,226,963 | 53,206,327 | -2,020,636 |
| Germany | 49,115,386 | 46,770,401 | -2,344,985 |
| United States | 30,857,647 | 28,994,182 | -1,863,465 |
| France | 21,635,649 | 21,168,927 | -466,722 |
| India | 19,070,379 | 21,351,970 | +2,281,591 |
| Italy | 13,169,449 | 14,919,282 | +1,749,833 |
| Spain | 9,886,339 | 17,343,894 | +7,457,555 |
| Taiwan | 9,467,586 | 9,371,684 | -95,902 |
| Switzerland | 6,702,883 | 7,096,036 | +393,153 |
| Malta | 4,124,482 | 9,218,196 | +5,093,714 |
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 | 193 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 121 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 119 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 109 |
| Inner London - West | 107 |
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 | 140 | 141 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 93 | 78 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 88 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 86 | 79 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 71 | 76 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 84 | 72 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 | 81 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 | 64 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 60 | 58 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 55 | 63 | +8 |
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) | 206,126,440 |
| Air transport | 202,333,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,971,890 |
| Other | 11,571,464 |
| Road transport | 539,436 |
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) | 95,717,262 | 110,409,178 | +14,691,916 |
| Air transport | 97,120,810 | 105,212,197 | +8,091,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,671,379 | 75,300,511 | -9,370,868 |
| Other | 5,791,556 | 5,779,908 | -11,648 |
| Road transport | 330,645 | 208,791 | -121,854 |
| Rail transport | 42,876 | 146,505 | +103,629 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 104,287,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,022,495 |
| Felixstowe | 52,154,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,100,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,252,899 |
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 | 49,136,406 | 55,151,120 | +6,014,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,510,528 | 36,511,967 | +4,001,439 |
| Felixstowe | 28,960,698 | 23,194,011 | -5,766,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,859,775 | 25,240,822 | +381,047 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,652,633 | 21,600,266 | +2,947,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,592,374 | 20,549,785 | +1,957,411 |
| Thamesport | 16,790,222 | 14,185,696 | -2,604,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,429,240 | 16,772,250 | +3,343,010 |
| Southampton | 16,961,351 | 12,966,898 | -3,994,453 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,454,759 | 12,218,346 | +763,587 |
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 | 547 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 291 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 241 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 148 |
| Other manufacturing | 127 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 506 |
| 2025-11 | 546 |
| 2025-10 | 535 |
| 2025-09 | 519 |
| 2025-08 | 519 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 120 |
| AMPHENOL LIMITED | 120 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 120 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 120 |
| SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 120 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 120 |
| SICAME UK LIMITED | 120 |
| EDAC (EUROPE) LIMITED | 120 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 120 |
| AERCO 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 | 873 |
| 54m+ | 835 |
| 15m-54m | 262 |
| 0-1m | 196 |
| Other | 157 |
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 | 88,439,241 |
| United States | 73,290,605 |
| Netherlands | 47,181,157 |
| France | 41,276,768 |
| Italy | 39,853,555 |
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 | 35,718,372 | 52,720,869 | +17,002,497 |
| United States | 37,213,737 | 36,076,868 | -1,136,869 |
| Netherlands | 21,727,815 | 25,453,342 | +3,725,527 |
| France | 20,055,071 | 21,221,697 | +1,166,626 |
| Italy | 17,554,394 | 22,299,161 | +4,744,767 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,245,440 | 9,491,145 | -3,754,295 |
| China | 10,301,356 | 12,238,622 | +1,937,266 |
| Ireland | 11,439,899 | 10,917,393 | -522,506 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,402,625 | 12,282,108 | +2,879,483 |
| Singapore | 6,122,805 | 14,418,940 | +8,296,135 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 278,118 |
| Nicaragua | 160,749 |
| China | 105,622 |
| Ireland | 78,852 |
| XI | 73,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 224,993 | 53,125 | -171,868 |
| Nicaragua | 151,023 | 9,726 | -141,297 |
| China | 60,195 | 45,427 | -14,768 |
| Ireland | 18,332 | 60,520 | +42,188 |
| XI | 6,122 | 67,584 | +61,462 |
| Germany | 38,861 | 16,317 | -22,544 |
| Austria | 530 | 42,614 | +42,084 |
| Taiwan | 28,825 | 5,569 | -23,256 |
| United States | 2,340 | 23,020 | +20,680 |
| France | 8,417 | 813 | -7,604 |
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 | 364,651,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,999,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,006,387 |
| Road transport | 1,573,694 |
| Other | 1,073,237 |
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 | 165,148,024 | 199,503,270 | +34,355,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,569,189 | 130,430,385 | +35,861,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,665,824 | 36,340,563 | -4,325,261 |
| Road transport | 1,557,644 | 16,050 | -1,541,594 |
| Other | 687,129 | 386,108 | -301,021 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 125,024,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,429,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,847,648 |
| Dover | 52,760,574 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,378,424 |
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 | 56,009,183 | 69,015,673 | +13,006,490 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,836,039 | 75,593,067 | +26,757,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,279,338 | 56,568,310 | +17,288,972 |
| Dover | 25,278,580 | 27,481,994 | +2,203,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,438,239 | 28,940,185 | +6,501,946 |
| ZLC | 24,961,997 | 24,883,386 | -78,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,921,576 | 21,480,008 | -4,441,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,791,235 | 11,085,082 | +293,847 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,532,602 | 10,723,718 | +1,191,116 |
| Holyhead | 5,744,124 | 6,297,351 | +553,227 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85369010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to connect wires and cables in electrical systems