Import/export HS code 851230: Vehicle sound signals
Equipment like horns and alarms used for sound signalling in vehicles
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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 | 8,587,676 |
| Italy | 7,652,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,349,531 |
| Germany | 5,827,496 |
| China | 3,627,737 |
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 | 1,738,193 | 6,849,483 | +5,111,290 |
| Italy | 4,293,632 | 3,359,103 | -934,529 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,800,225 | 2,549,306 | -2,250,919 |
| Germany | 3,231,697 | 2,595,799 | -635,898 |
| China | 2,140,268 | 1,487,469 | -652,799 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,410,197 | 984,306 | -425,891 |
| Belgium | 955,500 | 967,019 | +11,519 |
| France | 771,665 | 637,862 | -133,803 |
| South Africa | 688,494 | 243,044 | -445,450 |
| United States | 426,712 | 417,283 | -9,429 |
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 | 11,257,274 |
| Italy | 10,082,763 |
| Slovenia | 7,148,304 |
| North Macedonia | 5,695,923 |
| Spain | 2,397,122 |
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 | 4,355,458 | 6,901,816 | +2,546,358 |
| Italy | 5,478,072 | 4,604,691 | -873,381 |
| Slovenia | 4,387,452 | 2,760,852 | -1,626,600 |
| North Macedonia | 2,862,855 | 2,833,068 | -29,787 |
| Spain | 1,104,993 | 1,292,129 | +187,136 |
| Germany | 1,126,977 | 374,458 | -752,519 |
| France | 511,481 | 734,727 | +223,246 |
| Japan | 469,520 | 645,944 | +176,424 |
| United States | 463,443 | 551,006 | +87,563 |
| South Africa | 688,494 | 249,176 | -439,318 |
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 | 28 |
| Essex | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Essex | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -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 | 20,446,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,524,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,860,914 |
| Other | 2,877,750 |
| Rail transport | 1,297,096 |
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 | 9,808,117 | 10,638,640 | +830,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,653,243 | 5,871,731 | -1,781,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,938,803 | 4,922,111 | +1,983,308 |
| Other | 2,497,077 | 380,673 | -2,116,404 |
| Rail transport | 430,087 | 867,009 | +436,922 |
| Road transport | 202,969 | 299,603 | +96,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,024,469 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,548,558 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,336,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,408,872 |
| Felixstowe | 2,879,068 |
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 | 4,712,641 | 3,311,828 | -1,400,813 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,087,453 | 2,461,105 | -2,626,348 |
| Birmingham Airport | 585,564 | 4,750,978 | +4,165,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,855,897 | 1,552,975 | -302,922 |
| Felixstowe | 1,581,279 | 1,297,789 | -283,490 |
| 000 | 2,497,077 | 380,673 | -2,116,404 |
| 499 | 17,038 | 2,601,885 | +2,584,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,175,216 | 820,269 | -354,947 |
| Oxford Airport | 923,891 | 971,118 | +47,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,064,251 | 635,339 | -428,912 |
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
|
89 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
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 | 120 |
| BRIGADE ELECTRONICS GROUP PLC | 119 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 106 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 100 |
| AUTOWATCH UK LIMITED | 87 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 77 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 74 |
| 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 | 101 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,554,654 |
| Netherlands | 1,078,327 |
| Australia | 806,326 |
| Italy | 795,423 |
| France | 672,163 |
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 | 933,434 | 621,220 | -312,214 |
| Netherlands | 219,177 | 859,150 | +639,973 |
| Australia | 402,506 | 403,820 | +1,314 |
| Italy | 615,779 | 179,644 | -436,135 |
| France | 434,041 | 238,122 | -195,919 |
| Belgium | 282,628 | 381,138 | +98,510 |
| India | 246,910 | 283,013 | +36,103 |
| Germany | 297,045 | 206,631 | -90,414 |
| Finland | 236,365 | 228,401 | -7,964 |
| Ireland | 243,059 | 194,097 | -48,962 |
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 | 11,014 |
| Poland | 3,915 |
| XI | 2,462 |
| Slovenia | 2,190 |
| Taiwan | 1,329 |
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 | 5,370 | 5,644 | +274 |
| Poland | 2,592 | 1,323 | -1,269 |
| XI | 838 | 1,624 | +786 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 2,190 | +2,190 |
| Taiwan | 900 | 429 | -471 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 354 | +354 |
| India | 64 | 209 | +145 |
| Italy | 121 | 87 | -34 |
| 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 | 5,046,875 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,243,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,331,210 |
| Other | 23,901 |
| 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 | 2,798,330 | 2,248,545 | -549,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,227,557 | 2,016,399 | -211,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,155 | 618,055 | -95,100 |
| Other | 11,213 | 12,688 | +1,475 |
| 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 | 2,897,674 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,945,366 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,155,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 900,126 |
| ZLC | 893,834 |
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 | 1,625,190 | 1,272,484 | -352,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,391,300 | 554,066 | -837,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 427,368 | 728,288 | +300,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 407,061 | 493,065 | +86,004 |
| ZLC | 459,614 | 434,220 | -25,394 |
| Dover | 281,640 | 449,010 | +167,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 455,462 | 148,474 | -306,988 |
| Southampton | 169,883 | 346,548 | +176,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 211,708 | 209,966 | -1,742 |
| Holyhead | 77,849 | 77,358 | -491 |
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