Import/export HS code 85437009: Touch-sensitive input devices
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,409,205 |
| Netherlands | 1,341,749 |
| France | 1,078,566 |
| Switzerland | 995,431 |
| China | 867,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,115,109 | 294,096 | -821,013 |
| Netherlands | 748,895 | 592,854 | -156,041 |
| France | 792,036 | 286,530 | -505,506 |
| Switzerland | 204,311 | 791,120 | +586,809 |
| China | 409,222 | 458,631 | +49,409 |
| Germany | 338,358 | 327,044 | -11,314 |
| Norway | 117,744 | 196,143 | +78,399 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 143,637 | 158,331 | +14,694 |
| Belgium | 152,186 | 129,774 | -22,412 |
| Portugal | 57,606 | 109,294 | +51,688 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,094,060 |
| China | 1,927,330 |
| Switzerland | 921,029 |
| France | 733,324 |
| Taiwan | 617,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,567,840 | 526,220 | -1,041,620 |
| China | 811,113 | 1,116,217 | +305,104 |
| Switzerland | 197,301 | 723,728 | +526,427 |
| France | 372,263 | 361,061 | -11,202 |
| Taiwan | 343,386 | 274,333 | -69,053 |
| United Kingdom | 520,697 | 52,964 | -467,733 |
| Mexico | 174,075 | 244,074 | +69,999 |
| Germany | 232,236 | 119,160 | -113,076 |
| Netherlands | 172,307 | 113,822 | -58,485 |
| Portugal | 57,606 | 109,294 | +51,688 |
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 | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 1 | -6 |
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 | 3,588,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,878,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,738,641 |
| Other | 33,800 |
| Road transport | 14,297 |
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 | 1,579,286 | 2,009,339 | +430,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,597,688 | 1,281,016 | -316,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,818,118 | 920,523 | -897,595 |
| Other | 10,138 | 23,662 | +13,524 |
| Road transport | 6,085 | 8,212 | +2,127 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,600,195 |
| Dover | 1,239,427 |
| Southampton | 1,200,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 800,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 758,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 670,412 | 929,783 | +259,371 |
| Dover | 842,397 | 397,030 | -445,367 |
| Southampton | 1,007,078 | 193,866 | -813,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 440,846 | 359,436 | -81,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 309,323 | 449,007 | +139,684 |
| Felixstowe | 247,062 | 268,824 | +21,762 |
| London Stansted Airport | 286,731 | 228,084 | -58,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 295,545 | 176,917 | -118,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,970 | 260,877 | +113,907 |
| London | 164,477 | 220,618 | +56,141 |
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 | 68 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 20 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 60 |
| LIFE FITNESS (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| BAYER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 41 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 39 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 38 |
| FORTEC TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 37 |
| NHBS LTD. | 31 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 25 |
| ZYTRONIC PLC | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,551,533 |
| France | 1,433,997 |
| Netherlands | 1,068,598 |
| South Korea | 962,580 |
| Germany | 918,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,089,898 | 1,461,635 | -628,263 |
| France | 830,915 | 603,082 | -227,833 |
| Netherlands | 771,099 | 297,499 | -473,600 |
| South Korea | 410,887 | 551,693 | +140,806 |
| Germany | 670,641 | 247,440 | -423,201 |
| Italy | 712,643 | 184,604 | -528,039 |
| Belgium | 531,529 | 213,922 | -317,607 |
| Sweden | 532,479 | 210,281 | -322,198 |
| Hungary | 472,509 | 260,070 | -212,439 |
| Australia | 266,301 | 79,400 | -186,901 |
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 | 7,551,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,410,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,685,824 |
| Road transport | 254,191 |
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 | 4,983,052 | 2,568,751 | -2,414,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,592,124 | 1,818,836 | -1,773,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 869,257 | 1,816,567 | +947,310 |
| Road transport | 254,191 | 0 | -254,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,856,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,377,016 |
| ZLC | 1,500,322 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,202,485 |
| Southampton | 1,151,644 |
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 | 3,274,016 | 1,582,071 | -1,691,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,359,448 | 1,017,568 | -1,341,880 |
| ZLC | 857,136 | 643,186 | -213,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 834,872 | 367,613 | -467,259 |
| Southampton | 13,554 | 1,138,090 | +1,124,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 725,279 | 301,227 | -424,052 |
| Liverpool Docks | 550,296 | 281,018 | -269,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,296 | 235,290 | +93,994 |
| Felixstowe | 144,660 | 169,395 | +24,735 |
| Manchester Airport | 138,641 | 170,941 | +32,300 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85437009
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Touch screens without displays, used to detect touch for devices with screens