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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 13,067,858 |
| China | 7,985,043 |
| Czechia | 2,999,287 |
| France | 1,904,611 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 956,766 |
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 | 6,706,390 | 6,361,468 | -344,922 |
| China | 4,105,417 | 3,879,626 | -225,791 |
| Czechia | 1,329,076 | 1,670,211 | +341,135 |
| France | 978,809 | 925,802 | -53,007 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 495,202 | 461,564 | -33,638 |
| Malaysia | 466,730 | 361,943 | -104,787 |
| Netherlands | 298,400 | 191,608 | -106,792 |
| Austria | 161,925 | 216,815 | +54,890 |
| United States | 286,496 | 75,919 | -210,577 |
| Germany | 182,508 | 138,960 | -43,548 |
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 | 12,221,190 |
| China | 9,682,112 |
| Czechia | 2,996,380 |
| France | 1,427,022 |
| Malaysia | 880,238 |
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 | 6,264,283 | 5,956,907 | -307,376 |
| China | 4,962,270 | 4,719,842 | -242,428 |
| Czechia | 1,325,215 | 1,671,165 | +345,950 |
| France | 918,979 | 508,043 | -410,936 |
| Malaysia | 476,986 | 403,252 | -73,734 |
| Viet Nam | 359,455 | 264,298 | -95,157 |
| United States | 357,509 | 127,791 | -229,718 |
| Austria | 176,533 | 231,713 | +55,180 |
| Germany | 162,997 | 180,317 | +17,320 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,081 | 255,205 | +187,124 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| 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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -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) | 13,933,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,259,031 |
| Air transport | 7,378,961 |
| Other | 19,546 |
| 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) | 7,120,015 | 6,813,075 | -306,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,718,094 | 4,540,937 | -177,157 |
| Air transport | 3,725,715 | 3,653,246 | -72,469 |
| Other | 13,444 | 6,102 | -7,342 |
| Road transport | 0 | 929 | +929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,403,658 |
| Felixstowe | 4,469,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,921,832 |
| Southampton | 2,492,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,847,176 |
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 | 6,185,144 | 5,218,514 | -966,630 |
| Felixstowe | 1,997,579 | 2,471,855 | +474,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,384,471 | 1,537,361 | +152,890 |
| Southampton | 1,847,626 | 645,133 | -1,202,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,052,405 | 794,771 | -257,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 485,531 | 999,327 | +513,796 |
| Birmingham Airport | 476,147 | 831,159 | +355,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 481,151 | 690,812 | +209,661 |
| London Stansted Airport | 600,564 | 335,205 | -265,359 |
| Thamesport | 384,338 | 394,944 | +10,606 |
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
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
21 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
18 |
|
Telecommunications
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DVS LTD | 106 |
| DYNAMIC CCTV LIMITED | 104 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| SECURITY DYNAMICS (EUROPE) LTD | 82 |
| ADI-GARDINER LIMITED | 69 |
| TOA CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| CIE-GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| COMELIT-PAC LIMITED | 53 |
| PROVU COMMUNICATIONS LTD | 51 |
| AIPHONE UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 3,883,213 |
| Ireland | 2,700,492 |
| Netherlands | 1,481,519 |
| United Arab Emirates | 761,695 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 615,708 |
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 | 2,187,367 | 1,695,846 | -491,521 |
| Ireland | 1,236,537 | 1,463,955 | +227,418 |
| Netherlands | 669,613 | 811,906 | +142,293 |
| United Arab Emirates | 481,524 | 280,171 | -201,353 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 553,560 | 62,148 | -491,412 |
| Australia | 436,825 | 163,879 | -272,946 |
| Germany | 160,907 | 194,496 | +33,589 |
| Italy | 47,176 | 91,735 | +44,559 |
| France | 82,202 | 47,336 | -34,866 |
| 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 | 496,470 |
| Ireland | 24,379 |
| China | 322 |
| 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 | 222,208 | 274,262 | +52,054 |
| Ireland | 15,926 | 8,453 | -7,473 |
| China | 322 | 0 | -322 |
| 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 | 4,569,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,009,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,721,966 |
| Other | 671,417 |
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 | 2,858,181 | 1,711,142 | -1,147,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,892,477 | 2,117,485 | +225,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,540,087 | 1,181,879 | -358,208 |
| Other | 302,007 | 369,410 | +67,403 |
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 | 1,469,609 |
| Holyhead | 1,383,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,218,896 |
| Dover | 1,194,244 |
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 | 872,218 | 597,391 | -274,827 |
| Holyhead | 624,914 | 758,271 | +133,357 |
| London Stansted Airport | 744,952 | 473,944 | -271,008 |
| Dover | 553,067 | 641,177 | +88,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 621,412 | 570,059 | -51,353 |
| Southampton | 284,127 | 631,809 | +347,682 |
| ZLC | 553,442 | 351,272 | -202,170 |
| 000 | 302,007 | 369,410 | +67,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 452,857 | 215,812 | -237,045 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85176920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Communication systems used for security at building entrances