Import/export HS code 853090: Parts for traffic control equipment
Spare parts for traffic signalling and safety devices
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 13,825,295 |
| Germany | 11,473,093 |
| Belgium | 10,828,959 |
| United States | 7,177,667 |
| China | 4,108,306 |
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 | 9,377,956 | 4,447,339 | -4,930,617 |
| Germany | 4,467,044 | 7,006,049 | +2,539,005 |
| Belgium | 1,876,740 | 8,952,219 | +7,075,479 |
| United States | 2,132,031 | 5,045,636 | +2,913,605 |
| China | 2,526,086 | 1,582,220 | -943,866 |
| India | 1,490,585 | 2,006,187 | +515,602 |
| Czechia | 2,998,166 | 378,469 | -2,619,697 |
| France | 837,561 | 2,222,200 | +1,384,639 |
| Italy | 2,377,340 | 499,945 | -1,877,395 |
| Malaysia | 889,809 | 924,112 | +34,303 |
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 | 14,314,714 |
| Slovakia | 8,497,699 |
| Germany | 8,277,273 |
| China | 6,718,435 |
| United States | 5,284,083 |
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 | 9,826,709 | 4,488,005 | -5,338,704 |
| Slovakia | 349,590 | 8,148,109 | +7,798,519 |
| Germany | 2,996,128 | 5,281,145 | +2,285,017 |
| China | 3,600,401 | 3,118,034 | -482,367 |
| United States | 1,836,484 | 3,447,599 | +1,611,115 |
| Italy | 2,577,266 | 1,156,689 | -1,420,577 |
| India | 1,682,456 | 1,987,373 | +304,917 |
| Czechia | 2,906,977 | 237,248 | -2,669,729 |
| United Kingdom | 1,428,438 | 1,613,440 | +185,002 |
| France | 603,631 | 1,792,492 | +1,188,861 |
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 | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 37,242,182 |
| Air transport | 29,121,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,742,900 |
| Other | 468,866 |
| 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) | 17,846,562 | 19,395,620 | +1,549,058 |
| Air transport | 13,597,977 | 15,523,290 | +1,925,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,147,665 | 2,595,235 | +447,570 |
| Other | 226,940 | 241,926 | +14,986 |
| 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 | 17,037,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,642,275 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,664,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,656,703 |
| London | 5,336,236 |
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 | 10,217,835 | 6,819,693 | -3,398,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,422,328 | 7,219,947 | +797,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,942,525 | 4,721,882 | +779,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,695,942 | 1,960,761 | -2,735,181 |
| London | 499,173 | 4,837,063 | +4,337,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,530,998 | 2,341,955 | +810,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,201 | 2,352,691 | +2,035,490 |
| Birmingham Airport | 700,084 | 1,838,852 | +1,138,768 |
| Felixstowe | 455,478 | 1,657,553 | +1,202,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 973,821 | 740,760 | -233,061 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 40 |
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 | 99 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 93 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 88 |
| ATG AIRPORTS LIMITED | 83 |
| UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 64 |
| ESCATEC MECHATRONICS LIMITED | 62 |
| YUNEX LIMITED | 54 |
| FRAUSCHER UK LIMITED | 52 |
| NORTECH CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 114 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 17,371,681 |
| China | 15,682,524 |
| Germany | 13,010,020 |
| Ireland | 6,848,991 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,628,412 |
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 | 8,682,100 | 8,689,581 | +7,481 |
| China | 7,063,058 | 8,619,466 | +1,556,408 |
| Germany | 6,768,340 | 6,241,680 | -526,660 |
| Ireland | 3,619,591 | 3,229,400 | -390,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,719,616 | 2,908,796 | +189,180 |
| United States | 2,589,059 | 2,190,973 | -398,086 |
| Netherlands | 1,975,700 | 2,079,926 | +104,226 |
| Spain | 1,195,949 | 899,502 | -296,447 |
| Singapore | 403,917 | 1,418,984 | +1,015,067 |
| Denmark | 1,158,462 | 595,209 | -563,253 |
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 | 19,740 |
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 | 9,581 | 10,159 | +578 |
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 | 36,318,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,050,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,696,076 |
| Other | 20,316 |
| 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 | 17,539,554 | 18,779,340 | +1,239,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,954,404 | 15,095,617 | -1,858,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,725,213 | 13,970,863 | +245,650 |
| Other | 9,581 | 10,735 | +1,154 |
| 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 | 18,842,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,675,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,624,160 |
| Southampton | 12,943,996 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,564,920 |
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 | 9,370,824 | 9,471,500 | +100,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,298,279 | 10,377,066 | +2,078,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,749,992 | 3,874,168 | -6,875,824 |
| Southampton | 3,738,564 | 9,205,432 | +5,466,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,487,784 | 3,077,136 | -1,410,648 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,671,443 | 3,382,267 | +1,710,824 |
| Holyhead | 2,388,078 | 2,452,973 | +64,895 |
| Felixstowe | 1,734,819 | 1,419,291 | -315,528 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,043,600 | 1,107,790 | -935,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,179,174 | 569,979 | -609,195 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for traffic signalling and safety devices