Import/export HS code 851220: Various vehicle lights and signals
Lights and visual signalling equipment for vehicles other than bicycles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 181,061,872 |
| Netherlands | 151,725,411 |
| Germany | 142,290,258 |
| Czechia | 101,445,663 |
| France | 96,419,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 98,088,182 | 82,973,690 | -15,114,492 |
| Netherlands | 72,168,903 | 79,556,508 | +7,387,605 |
| Germany | 72,582,904 | 69,707,354 | -2,875,550 |
| Czechia | 59,271,989 | 42,173,674 | -17,098,315 |
| France | 55,104,634 | 41,315,018 | -13,789,616 |
| China | 48,909,146 | 46,640,146 | -2,269,000 |
| Belgium | 39,894,409 | 26,008,220 | -13,886,189 |
| Poland | 25,125,911 | 18,445,855 | -6,680,056 |
| Spain | 20,731,995 | 17,821,092 | -2,910,903 |
| Taiwan | 18,858,473 | 16,494,253 | -2,364,220 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 180,669,574 |
| Slovakia | 162,799,977 |
| Czechia | 139,063,926 |
| France | 115,667,276 |
| China | 111,831,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 98,429,058 | 82,240,516 | -16,188,542 |
| Slovakia | 80,522,680 | 82,277,297 | +1,754,617 |
| Czechia | 78,324,827 | 60,739,099 | -17,585,728 |
| France | 67,324,892 | 48,342,384 | -18,982,508 |
| China | 56,459,271 | 55,372,214 | -1,087,057 |
| Spain | 34,517,085 | 30,529,150 | -3,987,935 |
| Poland | 35,587,486 | 28,749,430 | -6,838,056 |
| Taiwan | 20,380,199 | 17,706,556 | -2,673,643 |
| Morocco | 18,448,009 | 19,014,499 | +566,490 |
| Viet Nam | 16,159,764 | 15,260,587 | -899,177 |
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 | 70 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 60 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 59 |
| West Midlands | 56 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
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 | 50 | 57 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 45 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 39 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 40 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 34 | +5 |
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) | 595,344,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,929,160 |
| Air transport | 138,274,086 |
| Other | 124,444,095 |
| Rail transport | 24,955,122 |
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) | 319,589,739 | 275,754,323 | -43,835,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,415,694 | 176,513,466 | +83,097,772 |
| Air transport | 70,581,002 | 67,693,084 | -2,887,918 |
| Other | 111,931,828 | 12,512,267 | -99,419,561 |
| Rail transport | 20,414,877 | 4,540,245 | -15,874,632 |
| Road transport | 537,418 | 8,393,531 | +7,856,113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 232,253,035 |
| 000 | 124,444,095 |
| London | 119,578,857 |
| 499 | 96,995,751 |
| Oxford Airport | 82,721,262 |
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 | 118,122,911 | 114,130,124 | -3,992,787 |
| 000 | 111,931,828 | 12,512,267 | -99,419,561 |
| London | 60,011,646 | 59,567,211 | -444,435 |
| 499 | 560,916 | 96,434,835 | +95,873,919 |
| Oxford Airport | 43,020,874 | 39,700,388 | -3,320,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,126,677 | 23,278,752 | -15,847,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,461,626 | 25,269,617 | -11,192,009 |
| Felixstowe | 33,850,926 | 25,692,534 | -8,158,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,651,983 | 21,662,427 | -3,989,556 |
| Harwich | 21,443,266 | 22,094,778 | +651,512 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
328 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
193 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
89 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
86 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 249 |
| 2026-04 | 247 |
| 2026-03 | 276 |
| 2026-02 | 259 |
| 2026-01 | 240 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRUPART LIMITED | 125 |
| SMR AUTOMOTIVE MIRRORS UK LIMITED | 125 |
| STEDALL (VEHICLE FITTINGS) LIMITED | 124 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 124 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 124 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 122 |
| L.A.P. ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 121 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 436 |
| 54m+ | 303 |
| 0-1m | 150 |
| 15m-54m | 120 |
| Other | 73 |
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 | 111,086,959 |
| France | 65,161,143 |
| United States | 47,049,884 |
| Belgium | 23,846,186 |
| Italy | 19,855,865 |
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 | 53,442,106 | 57,644,853 | +4,202,747 |
| France | 32,791,201 | 32,369,942 | -421,259 |
| United States | 28,050,888 | 18,998,996 | -9,051,892 |
| Belgium | 12,375,390 | 11,470,796 | -904,594 |
| Italy | 10,157,044 | 9,698,821 | -458,223 |
| Ireland | 8,141,170 | 8,508,300 | +367,130 |
| Australia | 3,957,917 | 10,835,943 | +6,878,026 |
| China | 7,170,209 | 6,877,314 | -292,895 |
| India | 5,924,729 | 5,208,497 | -716,232 |
| Czechia | 5,825,790 | 5,066,412 | -759,378 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,445,218 |
| Poland | 161,985 |
| Switzerland | 102,928 |
| Sweden | 71,281 |
| XI | 58,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 670,591 | 774,627 | +104,036 |
| Poland | 83,659 | 78,326 | -5,333 |
| Switzerland | 47,951 | 54,977 | +7,026 |
| Sweden | 37,632 | 33,649 | -3,983 |
| XI | 22,432 | 36,385 | +13,953 |
| France | 26,822 | 21,577 | -5,245 |
| Slovakia | 10,962 | 11,855 | +893 |
| Taiwan | 9,650 | 9,914 | +264 |
| Czechia | 8,852 | 10,590 | +1,738 |
| Germany | 4,990 | 7,377 | +2,387 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,090,044 |
| Air transport | 87,494,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,352,916 |
| Other | 2,302,542 |
| Road transport | 48,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,763,821 | 127,326,223 | -3,437,598 |
| Air transport | 40,302,448 | 47,192,164 | +6,889,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,373,023 | 34,979,893 | -11,393,130 |
| Other | 1,083,376 | 1,219,166 | +135,790 |
| Road transport | 48,974 | 0 | -48,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,224,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,173,432 |
| Southampton | 30,067,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,734,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,295,902 |
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 | 106,730,313 | 106,494,564 | -235,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,492,177 | 21,681,255 | +7,189,078 |
| Southampton | 17,825,595 | 12,241,900 | -5,583,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,350,692 | 13,384,247 | -2,966,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,100,021 | 13,195,881 | -2,904,140 |
| Dover | 8,411,486 | 8,230,303 | -181,183 |
| Holyhead | 4,911,397 | 6,004,121 | +1,092,724 |
| ZLC | 4,604,387 | 5,855,525 | +1,251,138 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,160,604 | 4,940,492 | +779,888 |
| Felixstowe | 6,702,372 | 2,379,678 | -4,322,694 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lights and visual signalling equipment for vehicles other than bicycles