Import/export HS code 851230: Vehicle sound signals
Equipment like horns and alarms used for sound signalling in vehicles
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,493,582 |
| Italy | 8,068,712 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,479,568 |
| Germany | 6,025,167 |
| China | 3,984,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,594,530 | 6,899,052 | +5,304,522 |
| Italy | 4,319,192 | 3,749,520 | -569,672 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,024,633 | 3,454,935 | -569,698 |
| Germany | 3,109,368 | 2,915,799 | -193,569 |
| China | 2,374,340 | 1,609,923 | -764,417 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,461,636 | 1,099,625 | -362,011 |
| Belgium | 1,035,181 | 1,057,100 | +21,919 |
| France | 856,417 | 711,408 | -145,009 |
| United States | 564,139 | 514,133 | -50,006 |
| South Africa | 522,091 | 483,537 | -38,554 |
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 | 11,990,042 |
| Italy | 10,715,925 |
| Slovenia | 7,255,738 |
| North Macedonia | 5,909,398 |
| Spain | 2,594,613 |
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 | 4,435,538 | 7,554,504 | +3,118,966 |
| Italy | 5,712,353 | 5,003,572 | -708,781 |
| Slovenia | 4,012,996 | 3,242,742 | -770,254 |
| North Macedonia | 2,735,101 | 3,174,297 | +439,196 |
| Spain | 1,183,651 | 1,410,962 | +227,311 |
| Germany | 1,326,174 | 447,519 | -878,655 |
| Japan | 310,313 | 864,276 | +553,963 |
| United States | 401,999 | 711,803 | +309,804 |
| France | 374,332 | 653,481 | +279,149 |
| South Africa | 522,091 | 489,669 | -32,422 |
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 | 29 |
| Essex | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
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 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Essex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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 | 21,217,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,921,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,111,906 |
| Other | 3,585,221 |
| Rail transport | 1,324,676 |
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 | 8,910,059 | 12,306,947 | +3,396,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,647,519 | 6,273,788 | -1,373,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,108,660 | 5,003,246 | +1,894,586 |
| Other | 2,700,035 | 885,186 | -1,814,849 |
| Rail transport | 378,779 | 945,897 | +567,118 |
| Road transport | 416,709 | 308,291 | -108,418 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,290,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,702,726 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,529,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,628,591 |
| 000 | 3,585,221 |
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 | 4,610,274 | 3,679,909 | -930,365 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,246,209 | 3,456,517 | -789,692 |
| Birmingham Airport | 690,041 | 4,839,647 | +4,149,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,635,117 | 1,993,474 | +358,357 |
| 000 | 2,700,035 | 885,186 | -1,814,849 |
| Felixstowe | 1,668,112 | 1,291,403 | -376,709 |
| 499 | 272,902 | 2,448,660 | +2,175,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,312,852 | 863,165 | -449,687 |
| Oxford Airport | 904,159 | 1,002,215 | +98,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,075,398 | 745,467 | -329,931 |
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 | 95 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-12 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| BRIGADE ELECTRONICS GROUP PLC | 118 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 105 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 99 |
| AUTOWATCH UK LIMITED | 86 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 77 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 73 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 68 |
| PARKSAFE AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 1,606,018 |
| Netherlands | 1,020,124 |
| Italy | 964,245 |
| Australia | 801,837 |
| France | 748,546 |
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 | 996,865 | 609,153 | -387,712 |
| Netherlands | 206,489 | 813,635 | +607,146 |
| Italy | 652,359 | 311,886 | -340,473 |
| Australia | 356,815 | 445,022 | +88,207 |
| France | 491,225 | 257,321 | -233,904 |
| Belgium | 277,785 | 410,898 | +133,113 |
| India | 305,422 | 256,674 | -48,748 |
| Germany | 294,089 | 248,541 | -45,548 |
| Finland | 223,297 | 274,313 | +51,016 |
| Ireland | 250,627 | 229,929 | -20,698 |
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 | 11,015 |
| Poland | 3,472 |
| XI | 2,462 |
| Slovenia | 2,153 |
| Taiwan | 1,338 |
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 | 5,195 | 5,820 | +625 |
| Poland | 1,080 | 2,392 | +1,312 |
| XI | 771 | 1,691 | +920 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 2,153 | +2,153 |
| Taiwan | 899 | 439 | -460 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 354 | +354 |
| India | 76 | 241 | +165 |
| Italy | 167 | 57 | -110 |
| Netherlands | 203 | 0 | -203 |
| South Korea | 0 | 150 | +150 |
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 | 5,541,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,516,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,318,100 |
| Other | 23,412 |
| Road transport | 5,050 |
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 | 3,238,404 | 2,302,699 | -935,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,249,868 | 2,266,994 | +17,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 693,176 | 624,924 | -68,252 |
| Other | 9,485 | 13,927 | +4,442 |
| Road transport | 5,050 | 0 | -5,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,110,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,215,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,118,390 |
| ZLC | 1,039,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 989,350 |
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 | 1,689,846 | 1,420,191 | -269,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,615,562 | 599,954 | -1,015,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 376,074 | 742,316 | +366,242 |
| ZLC | 582,976 | 456,227 | -126,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 535,490 | 453,860 | -81,630 |
| Dover | 269,563 | 503,030 | +233,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 475,624 | 115,066 | -360,558 |
| Southampton | 120,832 | 399,870 | +279,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,014 | 242,424 | +72,410 |
| Holyhead | 80,955 | 92,819 | +11,864 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Equipment like horns and alarms used for sound signalling in vehicles