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 | 13,790,648 |
| Germany | 8,417,447 |
| Belgium | 7,372,986 |
| United States | 4,984,264 |
| Czechia | 4,240,349 |
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 | 9,866,754 | 3,923,894 | -5,942,860 |
| Germany | 4,408,167 | 4,009,280 | -398,887 |
| Belgium | 1,805,080 | 5,567,906 | +3,762,826 |
| United States | 2,281,249 | 2,703,015 | +421,766 |
| Czechia | 3,854,243 | 386,106 | -3,468,137 |
| China | 2,190,878 | 1,448,162 | -742,716 |
| Italy | 3,217,454 | 401,738 | -2,815,716 |
| India | 1,268,628 | 1,814,142 | +545,514 |
| France | 959,872 | 2,027,656 | +1,067,784 |
| Malaysia | 883,168 | 992,977 | +109,809 |
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 | 14,240,596 |
| China | 5,968,262 |
| Germany | 5,491,064 |
| Slovakia | 5,418,724 |
| Italy | 4,279,789 |
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 | 10,273,789 | 3,966,807 | -6,306,982 |
| China | 3,414,552 | 2,553,710 | -860,842 |
| Germany | 2,997,648 | 2,493,416 | -504,232 |
| Slovakia | 249,093 | 5,169,631 | +4,920,538 |
| Italy | 3,365,550 | 914,239 | -2,451,311 |
| United States | 1,940,553 | 1,955,424 | +14,871 |
| Czechia | 3,683,315 | 201,669 | -3,481,646 |
| India | 1,667,223 | 1,818,111 | +150,888 |
| United Kingdom | 1,409,083 | 1,359,044 | -50,039 |
| Malaysia | 1,178,801 | 1,384,461 | +205,660 |
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 | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 33,572,287 |
| Air transport | 25,147,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,748,250 |
| Other | 325,036 |
| 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) | 20,282,780 | 13,289,507 | -6,993,273 |
| Air transport | 13,251,733 | 11,896,147 | -1,355,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,325,641 | 1,422,609 | -903,032 |
| Other | 191,641 | 133,395 | -58,246 |
| 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 | 14,951,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,605,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,566,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,494,340 |
| London | 4,700,397 |
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 | 11,935,116 | 3,016,573 | -8,918,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,637,360 | 4,968,563 | -1,668,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,451,660 | 2,114,822 | -3,336,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,719,003 | 3,775,337 | +56,334 |
| London | 536,913 | 4,163,484 | +3,626,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,510,227 | 1,745,060 | +234,833 |
| Birmingham Airport | 536,389 | 1,639,497 | +1,103,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 803,197 | 701,689 | -101,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 291,612 | 1,163,772 | +872,160 |
| Thamesport | 990,799 | 447,206 | -543,593 |
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 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
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 | 95 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 89 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 84 |
| ATG AIRPORTS LIMITED | 80 |
| UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 64 |
| ESCATEC MECHATRONICS LIMITED | 62 |
| NORTECH CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 51 |
| YUNEX LIMITED | 50 |
| FRAUSCHER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 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 | 15,404,669 |
| China | 12,915,056 |
| Germany | 12,515,661 |
| Ireland | 6,508,694 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,543,234 |
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 | 8,270,860 | 7,133,809 | -1,137,051 |
| China | 6,195,862 | 6,719,194 | +523,332 |
| Germany | 6,979,902 | 5,535,759 | -1,444,143 |
| Ireland | 3,554,292 | 2,954,402 | -599,890 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,952,123 | 2,591,111 | -361,012 |
| United States | 3,124,822 | 1,883,601 | -1,241,221 |
| Netherlands | 1,584,728 | 1,868,796 | +284,068 |
| Spain | 1,283,983 | 695,456 | -588,527 |
| Bahrain | 1,288,339 | 397,082 | -891,257 |
| Denmark | 1,099,482 | 568,488 | -530,994 |
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 | 17,393 |
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 | 8,802 | 8,591 | -211 |
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 | 32,736,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,727,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,945,282 |
| Other | 17,393 |
| Road transport | 9,801 |
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 | 17,722,091 | 15,014,653 | -2,707,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,021,906 | 13,705,293 | -2,316,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,192,363 | 12,752,919 | -439,444 |
| Other | 8,802 | 8,591 | -211 |
| Road transport | 9,801 | 0 | -9,801 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,680,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,045,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,637,202 |
| Southampton | 11,268,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,207,882 |
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 | 9,144,580 | 8,536,060 | -608,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,933,608 | 8,111,725 | +178,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,566,319 | 4,070,883 | -6,495,436 |
| Southampton | 3,711,715 | 7,556,826 | +3,845,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,533,807 | 2,674,075 | -1,859,732 |
| Holyhead | 2,262,509 | 2,274,409 | +11,900 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,412,466 | 2,937,268 | +1,524,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,749,659 | 673,802 | -2,075,857 |
| Felixstowe | 1,021,201 | 1,456,302 | +435,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,139,112 | 469,657 | -669,455 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for traffic signalling and safety devices