Import/export HS code 853090: Parts for traffic control equipment
Spare parts for traffic signalling and safety devices
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 13,429,609 |
| Germany | 11,312,619 |
| Belgium | 10,952,787 |
| United States | 7,350,234 |
| China | 4,082,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 8,514,719 | 4,914,890 | -3,599,829 |
| Germany | 4,247,665 | 7,064,954 | +2,817,289 |
| Belgium | 1,825,873 | 9,126,914 | +7,301,041 |
| United States | 2,091,289 | 5,258,945 | +3,167,656 |
| China | 2,580,555 | 1,502,296 | -1,078,259 |
| India | 1,152,326 | 2,115,006 | +962,680 |
| France | 1,119,615 | 1,912,950 | +793,335 |
| Czechia | 2,333,431 | 375,608 | -1,957,823 |
| Italy | 1,690,303 | 458,956 | -1,231,347 |
| Australia | 1,207,460 | 417,161 | -790,299 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 13,956,202 |
| Slovakia | 8,470,552 |
| Germany | 8,370,124 |
| China | 6,817,680 |
| United States | 5,195,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 9,013,309 | 4,942,893 | -4,070,416 |
| Slovakia | 410,235 | 8,060,317 | +7,650,082 |
| Germany | 2,846,940 | 5,523,184 | +2,676,244 |
| China | 3,549,649 | 3,268,031 | -281,618 |
| United States | 1,872,508 | 3,323,346 | +1,450,838 |
| India | 1,207,547 | 2,101,750 | +894,203 |
| Italy | 2,000,741 | 1,037,381 | -963,360 |
| United Kingdom | 1,414,495 | 1,573,868 | +159,373 |
| Czechia | 2,300,268 | 232,146 | -2,068,122 |
| France | 804,343 | 1,475,916 | +671,573 |
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 | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 12 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 35,995,024 |
| Air transport | 28,226,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,434,406 |
| Other | 607,783 |
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) | 16,244,649 | 19,750,375 | +3,505,726 |
| Air transport | 12,989,516 | 15,237,416 | +2,247,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,906,172 | 2,528,234 | +622,062 |
| Other | 257,871 | 349,912 | +92,041 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,934,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,579,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,796,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,875,723 |
| London | 5,249,896 |
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 | 8,433,234 | 7,501,163 | -932,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,670,367 | 6,909,252 | +1,238,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,941,281 | 4,855,178 | +913,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,195,413 | 1,680,310 | -2,515,103 |
| London | 420,304 | 4,829,592 | +4,409,288 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,676,545 | 2,302,427 | +625,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 970,415 | 2,332,302 | +1,361,887 |
| Birmingham Airport | 825,835 | 1,740,844 | +915,009 |
| Felixstowe | 447,240 | 1,563,493 | +1,116,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 850,032 | 926,547 | +76,515 |
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
|
36 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
18 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHAROS MARINE AUTOMATIC POWER LIMITED | 100 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 94 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 88 |
| ATG AIRPORTS LIMITED | 84 |
| UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 64 |
| ESCATEC MECHATRONICS LIMITED | 63 |
| YUNEX LIMITED | 55 |
| NORTECH CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 53 |
| FRAUSCHER UK LIMITED | 53 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 16,520,317 |
| China | 15,336,344 |
| Germany | 12,456,960 |
| Ireland | 6,532,348 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,587,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8,670,116 | 7,850,201 | -819,915 |
| China | 6,957,386 | 8,378,958 | +1,421,572 |
| Germany | 6,632,048 | 5,824,912 | -807,136 |
| Ireland | 3,734,746 | 2,797,602 | -937,144 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,819,655 | 2,767,403 | -52,252 |
| Netherlands | 1,951,116 | 2,173,074 | +221,958 |
| United States | 2,103,648 | 1,925,657 | -177,991 |
| Spain | 1,067,646 | 886,030 | -181,616 |
| Singapore | 300,091 | 1,412,588 | +1,112,497 |
| Austria | 600,898 | 968,126 | +367,228 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 18,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,497 | 8,975 | -522 |
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 | 34,838,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,918,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,501,370 |
| Other | 19,624 |
| Road transport | 4,412 |
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 | 17,539,858 | 17,298,566 | -241,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,980,169 | 14,938,609 | -1,041,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,301,410 | 13,199,960 | -101,450 |
| Other | 9,497 | 10,127 | +630 |
| Road transport | 4,412 | 0 | -4,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,258,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,157,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,425,943 |
| Southampton | 12,438,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,944,391 |
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 | 9,118,982 | 9,139,721 | +20,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,966,660 | 9,190,673 | +224,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,101,460 | 4,324,483 | -4,776,977 |
| Southampton | 4,826,042 | 7,612,714 | +2,786,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,066,155 | 2,878,236 | -1,187,919 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,677,620 | 3,355,706 | +1,678,086 |
| Holyhead | 2,473,547 | 2,082,829 | -390,718 |
| Felixstowe | 1,661,496 | 2,328,165 | +666,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,751,308 | 1,072,191 | -679,117 |
| ZLC | 951,624 | 757,584 | -194,040 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for traffic signalling and safety devices