Import/export HS code 851230: Vehicle sound signals
Equipment like horns and alarms used for sound signalling in vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,485,093 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,654,902 |
| Germany | 5,205,541 |
| Netherlands | 4,082,288 |
| China | 3,921,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,282,517 | 3,202,576 | -1,079,941 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,244,911 | 3,409,991 | +165,080 |
| Germany | 3,070,498 | 2,135,043 | -935,455 |
| Netherlands | 1,700,532 | 2,381,756 | +681,224 |
| China | 2,711,343 | 1,210,486 | -1,500,857 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,276,716 | 1,023,204 | -253,512 |
| Belgium | 1,151,684 | 846,482 | -305,202 |
| France | 890,667 | 711,316 | -179,351 |
| North Macedonia | 892,882 | 278,159 | -614,723 |
| United States | 636,996 | 354,730 | -282,266 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,812,984 |
| China | 7,526,662 |
| Slovenia | 6,384,653 |
| North Macedonia | 5,476,974 |
| Spain | 2,453,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,772,530 | 4,040,454 | -1,732,076 |
| China | 4,654,400 | 2,872,262 | -1,782,138 |
| Slovenia | 3,233,274 | 3,151,379 | -81,895 |
| North Macedonia | 3,032,409 | 2,444,565 | -587,844 |
| Spain | 1,231,065 | 1,222,482 | -8,583 |
| Germany | 1,146,766 | 594,708 | -552,058 |
| Japan | 331,565 | 776,919 | +445,354 |
| France | 307,276 | 701,167 | +393,891 |
| United States | 473,009 | 508,439 | +35,430 |
| South Africa | 553,348 | 415,385 | -137,963 |
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 | 27 |
| Essex | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| 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 | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Essex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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 | 15,671,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,753,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,459,802 |
| Other | 4,232,282 |
| Rail transport | 1,095,052 |
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 | 8,299,119 | 7,372,507 | -926,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,235,929 | 5,518,026 | -1,717,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,086,636 | 3,373,166 | +286,530 |
| Other | 2,973,851 | 1,258,431 | -1,715,420 |
| Rail transport | 454,671 | 640,381 | +185,710 |
| Road transport | 772,357 | 286,961 | -485,396 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,380,231 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,098,952 |
| 000 | 4,232,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,071,563 |
| Felixstowe | 2,920,144 |
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 | 4,313,692 | 3,066,539 | -1,247,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,479,366 | 3,619,586 | +140,220 |
| 000 | 2,973,851 | 1,258,431 | -1,715,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,688,960 | 1,382,603 | -306,357 |
| Felixstowe | 1,751,956 | 1,168,188 | -583,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,339,223 | 816,884 | -522,339 |
| 499 | 691,927 | 1,307,106 | +615,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,109,675 | 668,404 | -441,271 |
| Birmingham Airport | 845,979 | 776,705 | -69,274 |
| Oxford Airport | 784,212 | 737,203 | -47,009 |
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 | 90 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
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 | 115 |
| BRIGADE ELECTRONICS GROUP PLC | 114 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 101 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 95 |
| AUTOWATCH UK LIMITED | 82 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 77 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 69 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 67 |
| 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 | 105 |
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 1,472,126 |
| Italy | 1,146,781 |
| France | 770,180 |
| Netherlands | 737,061 |
| Australia | 697,834 |
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 | 1,130,684 | 341,442 | -789,242 |
| Italy | 751,330 | 395,451 | -355,879 |
| France | 391,139 | 379,041 | -12,098 |
| Netherlands | 198,871 | 538,190 | +339,319 |
| Australia | 298,199 | 399,635 | +101,436 |
| Belgium | 367,187 | 253,072 | -114,115 |
| Germany | 391,203 | 219,652 | -171,551 |
| India | 299,838 | 179,950 | -119,888 |
| Ireland | 257,519 | 206,953 | -50,566 |
| Finland | 198,962 | 244,383 | +45,421 |
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 | 9,556 |
| Poland | 3,101 |
| XI | 1,827 |
| Taiwan | 1,212 |
| Slovenia | 592 |
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 | 4,797 | 4,759 | -38 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,101 | +3,101 |
| XI | 720 | 1,107 | +387 |
| Taiwan | 514 | 698 | +184 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 592 | +592 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 354 | +354 |
| Italy | 207 | 57 | -150 |
| India | 76 | 146 | +70 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 203 | +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 | 5,166,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,306,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,227,709 |
| Other | 19,064 |
| Road transport | 11,878 |
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 | 3,314,710 | 1,851,621 | -1,463,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,250,128 | 2,056,826 | -193,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 562,869 | 664,840 | +101,971 |
| Other | 7,488 | 11,576 | +4,088 |
| Road transport | 11,878 | 0 | -11,878 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,167,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,326,800 |
| ZLC | 961,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 867,678 |
| London Stansted Airport | 838,651 |
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 | 1,746,365 | 1,420,785 | -325,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,713,453 | 613,347 | -1,100,106 |
| ZLC | 608,237 | 353,349 | -254,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 520,157 | 347,521 | -172,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 390,395 | 448,256 | +57,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,710 | 297,877 | +33,167 |
| Dover | 253,912 | 300,206 | +46,294 |
| Southampton | 120,210 | 276,943 | +156,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,469 | 208,234 | +36,765 |
| Holyhead | 97,721 | 82,348 | -15,373 |
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