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.
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* 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 | 120,936,198 |
| China | 77,136,394 |
| United States | 57,883,268 |
| France | 56,381,785 |
| India | 34,709,202 |
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 | 61,524,775 | 59,411,423 | -2,113,352 |
| China | 41,195,285 | 35,941,109 | -5,254,176 |
| United States | 28,711,941 | 29,171,327 | +459,386 |
| France | 28,107,361 | 28,274,424 | +167,063 |
| India | 15,986,839 | 18,722,363 | +2,735,524 |
| Netherlands | 15,392,672 | 15,993,029 | +600,357 |
| Italy | 13,261,130 | 14,166,963 | +905,833 |
| Spain | 11,284,356 | 15,074,424 | +3,790,068 |
| Taiwan | 8,430,337 | 7,884,401 | -545,936 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,664,929 | 7,754,288 | +1,089,359 |
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 | 108,113,350 |
| Germany | 95,581,244 |
| United States | 59,805,000 |
| France | 42,747,620 |
| India | 39,614,391 |
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 | 55,367,099 | 52,746,251 | -2,620,848 |
| Germany | 49,120,881 | 46,460,363 | -2,660,518 |
| United States | 29,742,525 | 30,062,475 | +319,950 |
| France | 21,687,707 | 21,059,913 | -627,794 |
| India | 18,275,402 | 21,338,989 | +3,063,587 |
| Italy | 13,301,711 | 14,492,552 | +1,190,841 |
| Spain | 10,455,808 | 14,668,598 | +4,212,790 |
| Taiwan | 9,595,036 | 9,267,699 | -327,337 |
| Switzerland | 6,480,599 | 7,223,707 | +743,108 |
| Malta | 3,879,180 | 7,963,547 | +4,084,367 |
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 | 199 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 123 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 119 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 109 |
| West Midlands | 108 |
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 | 144 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 | 89 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 93 | 76 | -17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 84 | 73 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 83 | 72 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 73 | 73 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 | 80 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 | 64 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 60 | 58 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 57 | 62 | +5 |
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 | 201,517,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 201,237,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,604,793 |
| Other | 11,989,350 |
| Road transport | 523,726 |
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 | 95,707,298 | 105,809,847 | +10,102,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,142,045 | 106,095,475 | +10,953,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,150,265 | 74,454,528 | -11,695,737 |
| Other | 5,640,369 | 6,348,981 | +708,612 |
| Road transport | 291,339 | 232,387 | -58,952 |
| Rail transport | 42,876 | 143,830 | +100,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 102,156,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,257,793 |
| Felixstowe | 52,394,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,331,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,941,434 |
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 | 49,307,538 | 52,848,876 | +3,541,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,075,734 | 37,182,059 | +5,106,325 |
| Felixstowe | 29,385,785 | 23,008,997 | -6,376,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,431,844 | 24,899,531 | -532,313 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,827,342 | 21,114,092 | +3,286,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,269,882 | 20,252,712 | +1,982,830 |
| Thamesport | 16,787,908 | 14,451,698 | -2,336,210 |
| Southampton | 16,866,074 | 13,126,394 | -3,739,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,627,063 | 16,267,886 | +2,640,823 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,019,646 | 12,202,033 | +1,182,387 |
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 | 552 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 291 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 244 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 149 |
| Other manufacturing | 126 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 545 |
| 2025-10 | 535 |
| 2025-09 | 520 |
| 2025-08 | 519 |
| 2025-07 | 531 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOOG READING LIMITED | 119 |
| AMPHENOL LIMITED | 119 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 119 |
| EASBY ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 119 |
| SCOLMORE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 119 |
| SENKO ADVANCED COMPONENTS (EURO) LIMITED | 119 |
| SICAME UK LIMITED | 119 |
| EDAC (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| AERCO 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 | 877 |
| 54m+ | 845 |
| 15m-54m | 255 |
| 0-1m | 199 |
| Other | 156 |
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 | 85,962,410 |
| United States | 72,700,206 |
| Netherlands | 46,514,955 |
| France | 41,043,032 |
| Italy | 39,359,979 |
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 | 35,497,058 | 50,465,352 | +14,968,294 |
| United States | 36,723,951 | 35,976,255 | -747,696 |
| Netherlands | 20,093,959 | 26,420,996 | +6,327,037 |
| France | 19,192,299 | 21,850,733 | +2,658,434 |
| Italy | 16,492,298 | 22,867,681 | +6,375,383 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,697,377 | 8,967,078 | -4,730,299 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,619,982 | 11,986,825 | +1,366,843 |
| Ireland | 11,625,510 | 10,825,060 | -800,450 |
| China | 10,485,280 | 11,618,872 | +1,133,592 |
| India | 6,610,974 | 13,273,053 | +6,662,079 |
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 | 282,409 |
| XU | 199,882 |
| Nicaragua | 168,922 |
| China | 105,444 |
| Ireland | 78,519 |
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 | 226,098 | 56,311 | -169,787 |
| XU | 153,604 | 46,278 | -107,326 |
| Nicaragua | 152,640 | 16,282 | -136,358 |
| China | 49,044 | 56,400 | +7,356 |
| Ireland | 18,456 | 60,063 | +41,607 |
| XI | 5,986 | 67,077 | +61,091 |
| Germany | 38,568 | 17,308 | -21,260 |
| Austria | 508 | 42,473 | +41,965 |
| Taiwan | 26,766 | 8,253 | -18,513 |
| United States | 2,194 | 23,192 | +20,998 |
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 | 356,178,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,204,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,928,660 |
| Road transport | 2,486,345 |
| Other | 1,097,983 |
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 | 164,460,742 | 191,717,375 | +27,256,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,561,110 | 131,643,425 | +39,082,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,503,093 | 36,425,567 | -7,077,526 |
| Road transport | 2,457,241 | 29,104 | -2,428,137 |
| Other | 682,230 | 415,753 | -266,477 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,997,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,636,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,860,707 |
| Dover | 51,441,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,309,779 |
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 | 50,860,553 | 75,137,146 | +24,276,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,590,464 | 65,045,568 | +9,455,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,334,720 | 54,525,987 | +15,191,267 |
| Dover | 23,464,832 | 27,977,037 | +4,512,205 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,327,253 | 27,982,526 | +4,655,273 |
| ZLC | 25,307,426 | 24,538,770 | -768,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,939,367 | 22,122,622 | -2,816,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,657,149 | 11,699,975 | +1,042,826 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,621,826 | 10,609,761 | +987,935 |
| Southampton | 6,279,717 | 6,529,021 | +249,304 |
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