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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 6,021,073 |
| Italy | 4,745,476 |
| China | 3,165,075 |
| Netherlands | 2,894,300 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,033,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 3,243,682 | 2,777,391 | -466,291 |
| Italy | 2,716,972 | 2,028,504 | -688,468 |
| China | 2,133,045 | 1,032,030 | -1,101,015 |
| Netherlands | 1,464,411 | 1,429,889 | -34,522 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,139,923 | 893,671 | -246,252 |
| Germany | 958,741 | 685,115 | -273,626 |
| Belgium | 807,795 | 770,249 | -37,546 |
| South Africa | 391,389 | 396,178 | +4,789 |
| Sweden | 414,023 | 298,024 | -115,999 |
| United States | 355,197 | 350,332 | -4,865 |
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 | 6,271,885 |
| Slovenia | 5,752,053 |
| Italy | 5,024,538 |
| North Macedonia | 1,867,894 |
| Spain | 1,757,199 |
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 | 3,714,469 | 2,557,416 | -1,157,053 |
| Slovenia | 3,233,274 | 2,518,779 | -714,495 |
| Italy | 2,942,408 | 2,082,130 | -860,278 |
| North Macedonia | 782,692 | 1,085,202 | +302,510 |
| Spain | 954,307 | 802,892 | -151,415 |
| Germany | 1,105,877 | 563,885 | -541,992 |
| Japan | 331,565 | 731,907 | +400,342 |
| United States | 468,927 | 502,446 | +33,519 |
| South Africa | 391,389 | 396,178 | +4,789 |
| Turkey | 249,555 | 302,961 | +53,406 |
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 | 23 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Essex | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Essex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -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 | 12,161,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,846,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,335,621 |
| Other | 3,550,660 |
| 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 | 6,574,029 | 5,587,711 | -986,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,554,948 | 2,291,772 | -1,263,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,353,305 | 2,982,316 | +629,011 |
| Other | 2,528,836 | 1,021,824 | -1,507,012 |
| Rail transport | 454,671 | 640,381 | +185,710 |
| Road transport | 202,317 | 286,961 | +84,644 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,369,672 |
| 000 | 3,550,660 |
| Dover | 2,901,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,720,273 |
| Felixstowe | 1,692,274 |
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 | 3,437,495 | 2,932,177 | -505,318 |
| 000 | 2,528,836 | 1,021,824 | -1,507,012 |
| Dover | 1,868,586 | 1,032,585 | -836,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,403,257 | 1,317,016 | -86,241 |
| Felixstowe | 1,123,901 | 568,373 | -555,528 |
| Birmingham Airport | 664,418 | 681,533 | +17,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 820,358 | 480,553 | -339,805 |
| 499 | 141,802 | 1,078,909 | +937,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 797,093 | 399,383 | -397,710 |
| NGO | 454,671 | 640,381 | +185,710 |
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 | 75 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
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+ | 90 |
| 1m-15m | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,140,591 |
| Netherlands | 729,943 |
| Australia | 620,096 |
| France | 601,297 |
| Belgium | 564,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 746,880 | 393,711 | -353,169 |
| Netherlands | 195,235 | 534,708 | +339,473 |
| Australia | 233,229 | 386,867 | +153,638 |
| France | 333,485 | 267,812 | -65,673 |
| Belgium | 350,278 | 214,610 | -135,668 |
| United States | 322,007 | 219,933 | -102,074 |
| Germany | 319,510 | 216,366 | -103,144 |
| India | 290,391 | 178,076 | -112,315 |
| Finland | 198,962 | 244,383 | +45,421 |
| Sweden | 169,295 | 164,339 | -4,956 |
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 | 9,513 |
| 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 | 4,716 | -81 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,051,254 |
| Air transport | 3,454,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,201,443 |
| Other | 19,021 |
| Road transport | 10,506 |
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) | 2,167,551 | 1,883,703 | -283,848 |
| Air transport | 1,889,397 | 1,564,638 | -324,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 542,528 | 658,915 | +116,387 |
| Other | 7,488 | 11,533 | +4,045 |
| Road transport | 10,506 | 0 | -10,506 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,987,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,175,867 |
| ZLC | 798,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 659,921 |
| London Stansted Airport | 658,470 |
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 | 1,687,654 | 1,299,432 | -388,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 685,125 | 490,742 | -194,383 |
| ZLC | 478,288 | 320,473 | -157,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 343,887 | 316,034 | -27,853 |
| London Stansted Airport | 308,762 | 349,708 | +40,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 255,835 | 293,020 | +37,185 |
| Dover | 243,851 | 278,949 | +35,098 |
| Southampton | 112,572 | 275,875 | +163,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,469 | 208,234 | +36,765 |
| Manchester Airport | 78,763 | 74,304 | -4,459 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85123090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other sound-based signalling devices not specified elsewhere