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 | 14,331,875 |
| Germany | 11,866,848 |
| Belgium | 11,039,805 |
| United States | 7,519,447 |
| China | 4,247,895 |
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 | 9,255,992 | 5,075,883 | -4,180,109 |
| Germany | 4,255,059 | 7,611,789 | +3,356,730 |
| Belgium | 1,880,380 | 9,159,425 | +7,279,045 |
| United States | 2,174,310 | 5,345,137 | +3,170,827 |
| China | 2,598,641 | 1,649,254 | -949,387 |
| India | 1,206,206 | 2,115,006 | +908,800 |
| Czechia | 2,764,621 | 390,094 | -2,374,527 |
| France | 936,439 | 2,155,329 | +1,218,890 |
| Italy | 1,965,563 | 511,706 | -1,453,857 |
| Australia | 1,311,384 | 423,284 | -888,100 |
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 | 14,840,250 |
| Germany | 8,809,453 |
| Slovakia | 8,489,028 |
| China | 7,082,798 |
| United States | 5,305,667 |
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 | 9,734,823 | 5,105,427 | -4,629,396 |
| Germany | 2,957,548 | 5,851,905 | +2,894,357 |
| Slovakia | 332,172 | 8,156,856 | +7,824,684 |
| China | 3,664,833 | 3,417,965 | -246,868 |
| United States | 1,896,129 | 3,409,538 | +1,513,409 |
| Italy | 2,206,065 | 1,161,252 | -1,044,813 |
| India | 1,261,427 | 2,101,750 | +840,323 |
| United Kingdom | 1,392,786 | 1,729,487 | +336,701 |
| Czechia | 2,653,928 | 246,632 | -2,407,296 |
| France | 660,939 | 1,673,370 | +1,012,431 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 8 | +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) | 37,899,142 |
| Air transport | 29,384,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,636,976 |
| Other | 612,541 |
| Road transport | 2,029 |
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) | 17,079,066 | 20,820,076 | +3,741,010 |
| Air transport | 13,193,718 | 16,190,700 | +2,996,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,051,430 | 2,585,546 | +534,116 |
| Other | 236,143 | 376,398 | +140,255 |
| Road transport | 2,029 | 0 | -2,029 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,107,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,401,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,967,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,305,623 |
| London | 5,344,401 |
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 | 9,541,537 | 7,565,878 | -1,975,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,078,367 | 7,323,412 | +1,245,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,883,804 | 5,084,034 | +1,200,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,463,654 | 1,841,969 | -2,621,685 |
| London | 464,153 | 4,880,248 | +4,416,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,615,268 | 2,484,443 | +869,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 406,571 | 2,942,957 | +2,536,386 |
| Birmingham Airport | 742,743 | 1,864,861 | +1,122,118 |
| Felixstowe | 494,403 | 1,583,507 | +1,089,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 901,857 | 941,739 | +39,882 |
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
|
37 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
19 |
|
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+ | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 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 | 16,755,561 |
| China | 15,993,887 |
| Germany | 13,002,775 |
| Ireland | 6,804,404 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,640,440 |
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 | 8,005,612 | 8,749,949 | +744,337 |
| China | 6,856,207 | 9,137,680 | +2,281,473 |
| Germany | 6,602,033 | 6,400,742 | -201,291 |
| Ireland | 3,677,705 | 3,126,699 | -551,006 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,636,389 | 3,004,051 | +367,662 |
| United States | 2,497,487 | 2,082,822 | -414,665 |
| Netherlands | 2,053,437 | 2,240,768 | +187,331 |
| Spain | 1,125,516 | 889,068 | -236,448 |
| Singapore | 351,405 | 1,428,845 | +1,077,440 |
| Austria | 588,452 | 1,012,443 | +423,991 |
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 | 19,008 |
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 | 8,661 | 10,347 | +1,686 |
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 | 36,425,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,849,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,638,058 |
| Other | 20,160 |
| 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 | 17,842,327 | 18,583,247 | +740,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,545,108 | 16,304,261 | +759,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,429,534 | 14,208,524 | +778,990 |
| Other | 8,661 | 11,499 | +2,838 |
| 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 | 19,010,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,837,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,003,578 |
| Southampton | 12,453,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,489,992 |
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 | 9,189,789 | 9,820,326 | +630,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,801,030 | 10,036,658 | +1,235,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,445,861 | 4,557,717 | -4,888,144 |
| Southampton | 3,708,475 | 8,745,132 | +5,036,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,431,894 | 3,058,098 | -1,373,796 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,555,361 | 3,514,731 | +1,959,370 |
| Holyhead | 2,409,784 | 2,372,038 | -37,746 |
| Felixstowe | 1,666,453 | 2,328,165 | +661,712 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,950,691 | 1,106,303 | -844,388 |
| ZLC | 970,535 | 823,281 | -147,254 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for traffic signalling and safety devices