Import/export HS code 85123090: Various sound signalling equipment
Other sound-based signalling devices not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,951,068 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,715,702 |
| Italy | 4,662,610 |
| China | 2,869,407 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,098,445 |
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 | 1,208,070 | 5,742,998 | +4,534,928 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,798,996 | 1,916,706 | -2,882,290 |
| Italy | 2,708,238 | 1,954,372 | -753,866 |
| China | 1,690,883 | 1,178,524 | -512,359 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,267,051 | 831,394 | -435,657 |
| Germany | 933,503 | 987,944 | +54,441 |
| Belgium | 725,904 | 916,733 | +190,829 |
| Sweden | 398,241 | 336,868 | -61,373 |
| United States | 284,871 | 411,762 | +126,891 |
| Viet Nam | 155,235 | 524,430 | +369,195 |
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 | 10,113,819 |
| Slovenia | 6,515,704 |
| Italy | 5,147,863 |
| North Macedonia | 2,109,944 |
| Spain | 1,758,133 |
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 | 3,685,000 | 6,428,819 | +2,743,819 |
| Slovenia | 4,387,452 | 2,128,252 | -2,259,200 |
| Italy | 2,758,421 | 2,389,442 | -368,979 |
| North Macedonia | 668,934 | 1,441,010 | +772,076 |
| Spain | 828,270 | 929,863 | +101,593 |
| Germany | 1,086,820 | 344,979 | -741,841 |
| Japan | 469,520 | 600,932 | +131,412 |
| United States | 460,011 | 547,506 | +87,495 |
| Viet Nam | 162,387 | 595,268 | +432,881 |
| South Africa | 526,535 | 112,648 | -413,887 |
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 | 25 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Essex | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
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 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Essex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -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 | 16,442,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,709,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,060,423 |
| Other | 2,395,882 |
| 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 | 8,012,597 | 8,429,687 | +417,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,516,730 | 4,192,325 | +1,675,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,410,658 | 2,649,765 | -760,893 |
| Other | 2,095,628 | 300,254 | -1,795,374 |
| Rail transport | 430,087 | 867,009 | +436,922 |
| Road transport | 181,201 | 299,603 | +118,402 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,779,481 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,101,776 |
| Dover | 3,042,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,938,173 |
| 000 | 2,395,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,032,846 | 1,746,635 | -3,286,211 |
| Birmingham Airport | 443,545 | 4,658,231 | +4,214,686 |
| Dover | 1,709,903 | 1,332,337 | -377,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,579,123 | 1,359,050 | -220,073 |
| 000 | 2,095,628 | 300,254 | -1,795,374 |
| 499 | 9,783 | 2,037,036 | +2,027,253 |
| Felixstowe | 1,014,321 | 622,523 | -391,798 |
| NGO | 430,087 | 867,009 | +436,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 759,153 | 425,213 | -333,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 673,044 | 445,586 | -227,458 |
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
|
74 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,071,594 |
| Italy | 789,233 |
| Australia | 744,543 |
| United States | 622,643 |
| Belgium | 616,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 216,941 | 854,653 | +637,712 |
| Italy | 611,329 | 177,904 | -433,425 |
| Australia | 344,637 | 399,906 | +55,269 |
| United States | 293,202 | 329,441 | +36,239 |
| Belgium | 271,257 | 344,972 | +73,715 |
| India | 246,910 | 279,326 | +32,416 |
| France | 325,745 | 166,580 | -159,165 |
| Finland | 236,365 | 228,401 | -7,964 |
| Germany | 226,299 | 203,631 | -22,668 |
| Sweden | 192,299 | 151,771 | -40,528 |
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 | 10,971 |
| 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 | 5,601 | +231 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,968,194 |
| Air transport | 3,535,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,313,595 |
| Other | 23,858 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,090,173 | 1,878,021 | -212,152 |
| Air transport | 1,666,929 | 1,868,228 | +201,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 704,289 | 609,306 | -94,983 |
| Other | 11,213 | 12,645 | +1,432 |
| 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 | 2,701,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,041,654 |
| London Stansted Airport | 820,555 |
| ZLC | 774,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 758,085 |
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 | 1,521,288 | 1,180,432 | -340,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 593,338 | 448,316 | -145,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 327,328 | 493,227 | +165,899 |
| ZLC | 355,747 | 419,195 | +63,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,501 | 468,584 | +179,083 |
| Dover | 256,312 | 436,881 | +180,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 451,483 | 139,725 | -311,758 |
| Southampton | 164,996 | 346,548 | +181,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 211,708 | 209,966 | -1,742 |
| Holyhead | 70,911 | 44,111 | -26,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85123090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other sound-based signalling devices not specified elsewhere