Import/export HS code 85311030: Building alarms
Alarms specifically designed for use in buildings, such as fire or burglar alarms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 320,814,917 |
| China | 99,743,752 |
| Germany | 49,973,808 |
| Poland | 39,501,247 |
| Italy | 24,537,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 160,177,980 | 160,636,937 | +458,957 |
| China | 50,884,113 | 48,859,639 | -2,024,474 |
| Germany | 31,627,198 | 18,346,610 | -13,280,588 |
| Poland | 17,230,662 | 22,270,585 | +5,039,923 |
| Italy | 9,572,654 | 14,965,262 | +5,392,608 |
| Romania | 8,108,361 | 10,219,174 | +2,110,813 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,342,347 | 4,807,078 | -535,269 |
| Malaysia | 4,606,957 | 4,460,872 | -146,085 |
| Viet Nam | 3,051,807 | 5,099,229 | +2,047,422 |
| United States | 4,646,827 | 3,329,286 | -1,317,541 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 318,725,992 |
| China | 122,257,526 |
| Germany | 43,697,367 |
| Poland | 25,141,417 |
| Ukraine | 21,681,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 159,121,301 | 159,604,691 | +483,390 |
| China | 61,333,993 | 60,923,533 | -410,460 |
| Germany | 27,461,299 | 16,236,068 | -11,225,231 |
| Poland | 16,624,858 | 8,516,559 | -8,108,299 |
| Ukraine | 7,717,263 | 13,964,498 | +6,247,235 |
| Italy | 9,129,682 | 11,392,924 | +2,263,242 |
| Romania | 9,912,309 | 10,378,744 | +466,435 |
| Malaysia | 4,633,063 | 4,543,180 | -89,883 |
| Viet Nam | 3,098,437 | 5,052,580 | +1,954,143 |
| Indonesia | 1,617,360 | 4,441,768 | +2,824,408 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 6 | -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) | 451,990,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,871,519 |
| Air transport | 71,852,074 |
| Other | 1,180,326 |
| Road transport | 268,037 |
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) | 232,033,971 | 219,956,506 | -12,077,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,721,645 | 60,149,874 | -1,571,771 |
| Air transport | 32,553,206 | 39,298,868 | +6,745,662 |
| Other | 426,508 | 753,818 | +327,310 |
| Road transport | 130,894 | 137,143 | +6,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 264,267,745 |
| Holyhead | 90,750,463 |
| Dover | 50,775,670 |
| Southampton | 48,873,736 |
| Felixstowe | 47,050,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 139,562,110 | 124,705,635 | -14,856,475 |
| Holyhead | 44,828,170 | 45,922,293 | +1,094,123 |
| Dover | 26,753,818 | 24,021,852 | -2,731,966 |
| Southampton | 29,208,938 | 19,664,798 | -9,544,140 |
| Felixstowe | 23,958,922 | 23,091,370 | -867,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,272,409 | 14,893,582 | -1,378,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,489,733 | 16,031,761 | +5,542,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,253,759 | 9,480,331 | -1,773,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,445,707 | 14,555,563 | +12,109,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,835,396 | 7,999,214 | +4,163,818 |
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
|
110 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
49 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
29 |
|
Security and investigation activities
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 95 |
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 100 |
| 2026-02 | 94 |
| 2026-01 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 119 |
| FIREBLITZ EXTINGUISHER LIMITED | 109 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 105 |
| HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| SOLON SECURITY LTD | 87 |
| STATUS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 84 |
| VIMPEX LIMITED | 84 |
| TEXECOM LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 144 |
| 54m+ | 137 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 49,029,297 |
| Ireland | 43,006,407 |
| Germany | 32,821,069 |
| Saudi Arabia | 31,756,738 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,938,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 25,753,871 | 23,275,426 | -2,478,445 |
| Ireland | 19,450,995 | 23,555,412 | +4,104,417 |
| Germany | 14,142,383 | 18,678,686 | +4,536,303 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,547,498 | 15,209,240 | -1,338,258 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,074,580 | 14,863,748 | +789,168 |
| United States | 10,977,045 | 10,129,261 | -847,784 |
| China | 8,827,500 | 12,149,284 | +3,321,784 |
| Spain | 8,690,108 | 8,427,015 | -263,093 |
| France | 8,861,294 | 7,648,559 | -1,212,735 |
| Australia | 6,728,329 | 7,543,380 | +815,051 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 65,288 |
| XI | 36,029 |
| China | 34,731 |
| Germany | 9,136 |
| Canada | 5,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 45,779 | 19,509 | -26,270 |
| XI | 8,434 | 27,595 | +19,161 |
| China | 29,515 | 5,216 | -24,299 |
| Germany | 1,003 | 8,133 | +7,130 |
| Canada | 5,880 | 0 | -5,880 |
| France | 2,731 | 0 | -2,731 |
| Italy | 0 | 989 | +989 |
| Poland | 606 | 0 | -606 |
| Taiwan | 591 | 0 | -591 |
| Romania | 306 | 0 | -306 |
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 | 212,334,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,762,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,053,035 |
| Other | 481,456 |
| Road transport | 160,222 |
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 | 102,793,401 | 109,541,492 | +6,748,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,428,157 | 89,334,727 | +7,906,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,182,546 | 32,870,489 | -7,312,057 |
| Other | 239,477 | 241,979 | +2,502 |
| Road transport | 141,085 | 19,137 | -121,948 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,900 | +11,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,493,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,584,631 |
| ZLC | 48,911,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,283,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,255,905 |
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 | 52,898,898 | 59,594,348 | +6,695,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,401,338 | 50,183,293 | +3,781,955 |
| ZLC | 24,149,252 | 24,762,011 | +612,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,554,874 | 15,728,643 | -6,826,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,172,265 | 13,083,640 | -2,088,625 |
| Holyhead | 11,473,054 | 16,355,239 | +4,882,185 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,836,979 | 12,732,898 | +3,895,919 |
| Southampton | 10,495,055 | 9,427,459 | -1,067,596 |
| Felixstowe | 9,592,649 | 7,439,997 | -2,152,652 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,158,971 | 6,423,739 | -735,232 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85311030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alarms specifically designed for use in buildings, such as fire or burglar alarms