Import/export HS code 85176920: Entry-phone systems
Communication systems used for security at building entrances
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 | 12,996,574 |
| China | 7,888,941 |
| Czechia | 2,927,809 |
| France | 1,893,060 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 970,506 |
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 | 6,502,403 | 6,494,171 | -8,232 |
| China | 3,980,320 | 3,908,621 | -71,699 |
| Czechia | 1,202,515 | 1,725,294 | +522,779 |
| France | 989,097 | 903,963 | -85,134 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 506,315 | 464,191 | -42,124 |
| Malaysia | 499,986 | 301,195 | -198,791 |
| Netherlands | 329,455 | 192,371 | -137,084 |
| Austria | 164,518 | 209,744 | +45,226 |
| United States | 286,496 | 60,820 | -225,676 |
| Germany | 179,941 | 125,802 | -54,139 |
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 | 12,153,156 |
| China | 9,690,784 |
| Czechia | 2,921,219 |
| France | 1,417,490 |
| Malaysia | 849,409 |
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 | 6,039,586 | 6,113,570 | +73,984 |
| China | 4,932,496 | 4,758,288 | -174,208 |
| Czechia | 1,196,653 | 1,724,566 | +527,913 |
| France | 925,505 | 491,985 | -433,520 |
| Malaysia | 506,724 | 342,685 | -164,039 |
| Viet Nam | 374,205 | 254,816 | -119,389 |
| United States | 358,477 | 117,359 | -241,118 |
| Austria | 179,126 | 206,342 | +27,216 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,083 | 252,847 | +180,764 |
| Germany | 160,430 | 160,955 | +525 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 1 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,964,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,167,085 |
| Air transport | 7,338,543 |
| Other | 20,854 |
| Road transport | 929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,956,070 | 7,008,409 | +52,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,661,168 | 4,505,917 | -155,251 |
| Air transport | 3,739,953 | 3,598,590 | -141,363 |
| Other | 14,294 | 6,560 | -7,734 |
| Road transport | 0 | 929 | +929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,392,289 |
| Felixstowe | 4,447,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,856,860 |
| Southampton | 2,557,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,897,255 |
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 | 6,064,854 | 5,327,435 | -737,419 |
| Felixstowe | 1,996,345 | 2,451,363 | +455,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,277,962 | 1,578,898 | +300,936 |
| Southampton | 1,746,593 | 811,218 | -935,375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,156,553 | 740,702 | -415,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 515,170 | 819,854 | +304,684 |
| Birmingham Airport | 473,987 | 810,518 | +336,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 414,211 | 779,784 | +365,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 598,014 | 331,464 | -266,550 |
| Thamesport | 400,040 | 393,804 | -6,236 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 23 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 20 |
| Telecommunications | 17 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DVS LTD | 105 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 104 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| SECURITY DYNAMICS (EUROPE) LTD | 81 |
| ADI-GARDINER LIMITED | 68 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| CIE-GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| COMELIT-PAC LIMITED | 52 |
| PROVU COMMUNICATIONS LTD | 50 |
| AIPHONE UK LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,791,156 |
| Ireland | 2,693,223 |
| Netherlands | 1,444,244 |
| United Arab Emirates | 862,389 |
| Australia | 630,709 |
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 | 2,026,793 | 1,764,363 | -262,430 |
| Ireland | 1,248,165 | 1,445,058 | +196,893 |
| Netherlands | 677,152 | 767,092 | +89,940 |
| United Arab Emirates | 596,965 | 265,424 | -331,541 |
| Australia | 435,574 | 195,135 | -240,439 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 553,560 | 60,148 | -493,412 |
| Germany | 153,465 | 201,172 | +47,707 |
| France | 95,799 | 44,938 | -50,861 |
| Italy | 47,176 | 91,735 | +44,559 |
| South Africa | 44,858 | 64,228 | +19,370 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 474,451 |
| Ireland | 26,788 |
| China | 441 |
| Turkey | 55 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 226,521 | 247,930 | +21,409 |
| Ireland | 18,174 | 8,614 | -9,560 |
| China | 441 | 0 | -441 |
| Turkey | 55 | 0 | -55 |
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 | 4,589,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,016,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,709,827 |
| Other | 643,384 |
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 | 2,918,727 | 1,671,206 | -1,247,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,896,858 | 2,119,353 | +222,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,398,914 | 1,310,913 | -88,001 |
| Other | 310,227 | 333,157 | +22,930 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,789,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,431,409 |
| Holyhead | 1,370,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,235,880 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,193,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,255,053 | 534,470 | -720,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 901,830 | 529,579 | -372,251 |
| Holyhead | 613,055 | 757,347 | +144,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 623,926 | 611,954 | -11,972 |
| London Stansted Airport | 722,968 | 470,414 | -252,554 |
| Dover | 574,083 | 599,484 | +25,401 |
| ZLC | 586,341 | 356,445 | -229,896 |
| Southampton | 142,954 | 760,843 | +617,889 |
| East Midlands Airport | 489,720 | 225,201 | -264,519 |
| 000 | 310,227 | 333,157 | +22,930 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85176920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Communication systems used for security at building entrances