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 | 320,383,609 |
| China | 100,345,365 |
| Germany | 50,117,929 |
| Poland | 38,471,463 |
| Italy | 24,070,331 |
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 | 162,266,138 | 158,117,471 | -4,148,667 |
| China | 53,299,864 | 47,045,501 | -6,254,363 |
| Germany | 25,395,014 | 24,722,915 | -672,099 |
| Poland | 16,897,614 | 21,573,849 | +4,676,235 |
| Italy | 9,541,505 | 14,528,826 | +4,987,321 |
| Romania | 7,739,540 | 9,923,544 | +2,184,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,543,955 | 3,893,593 | -1,650,362 |
| Malaysia | 4,314,616 | 4,579,520 | +264,904 |
| Viet Nam | 3,049,955 | 4,739,692 | +1,689,737 |
| United States | 4,602,838 | 3,153,574 | -1,449,264 |
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 | 318,312,107 |
| China | 122,768,648 |
| Germany | 43,486,206 |
| Poland | 25,987,223 |
| Ukraine | 20,531,579 |
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 | 161,239,649 | 157,072,458 | -4,167,191 |
| China | 64,565,354 | 58,203,294 | -6,362,060 |
| Germany | 20,802,343 | 22,683,863 | +1,881,520 |
| Poland | 17,034,831 | 8,952,392 | -8,082,439 |
| Ukraine | 7,636,948 | 12,894,631 | +5,257,683 |
| Italy | 9,027,535 | 11,402,638 | +2,375,103 |
| Romania | 9,926,818 | 10,048,680 | +121,862 |
| Malaysia | 4,340,722 | 4,657,752 | +317,030 |
| Viet Nam | 3,096,585 | 4,690,631 | +1,594,046 |
| Indonesia | 1,387,232 | 4,985,202 | +3,597,970 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 14 | 22 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 450,779,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,796,988 |
| Air transport | 71,756,124 |
| Other | 1,142,748 |
| Road transport | 277,170 |
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) | 227,853,662 | 222,925,709 | -4,927,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,977,194 | 56,819,794 | -8,157,400 |
| Air transport | 32,034,544 | 39,721,580 | +7,687,036 |
| Other | 414,537 | 728,211 | +313,674 |
| Road transport | 146,027 | 131,143 | -14,884 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 263,535,850 |
| Holyhead | 91,228,936 |
| Dover | 50,987,870 |
| Felixstowe | 48,409,235 |
| Southampton | 48,128,997 |
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 | 140,338,075 | 123,197,775 | -17,140,300 |
| Holyhead | 39,557,755 | 51,671,181 | +12,113,426 |
| Dover | 26,852,548 | 24,135,322 | -2,717,226 |
| Felixstowe | 27,047,608 | 21,361,627 | -5,685,981 |
| Southampton | 30,379,539 | 17,749,458 | -12,630,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,149,478 | 15,870,893 | -278,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,241,509 | 15,831,007 | +5,589,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,348,071 | 9,061,238 | -2,286,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,591,321 | 14,845,962 | +13,254,641 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,698,051 | 7,748,350 | +4,050,299 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Specialised construction activities | 30 |
| Security and investigation activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 100 |
| 2026-02 | 94 |
| 2026-01 | 89 |
| 2025-12 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED | 119 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 118 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| FIREBLITZ EXTINGUISHER LIMITED | 108 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 104 |
| HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) LIMITED | 88 |
| SOLON SECURITY LTD | 87 |
| STATUS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 83 |
| VIMPEX LIMITED | 83 |
| TEXECOM LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 146 |
| 54m+ | 133 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 49,199,500 |
| Ireland | 42,616,649 |
| Germany | 32,137,010 |
| Saudi Arabia | 30,594,703 |
| United Arab Emirates | 28,833,522 |
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 | 25,672,690 | 23,526,810 | -2,145,880 |
| Ireland | 19,068,033 | 23,548,616 | +4,480,583 |
| Germany | 13,794,897 | 18,342,113 | +4,547,216 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,978,297 | 14,616,406 | -1,361,891 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,808,100 | 15,025,422 | +1,217,322 |
| United States | 10,538,190 | 10,243,784 | -294,406 |
| China | 7,609,047 | 12,231,344 | +4,622,297 |
| Spain | 8,653,831 | 7,934,569 | -719,262 |
| France | 8,574,974 | 7,511,035 | -1,063,939 |
| Australia | 6,691,661 | 7,618,565 | +926,904 |
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 | 70,555 |
| China | 35,547 |
| XI | 21,333 |
| 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 | 50,199 | 20,356 | -29,843 |
| China | 30,124 | 5,423 | -24,701 |
| XI | 7,944 | 13,389 | +5,445 |
| Germany | 645 | 8,491 | +7,846 |
| 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 | 208,911,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,659,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,248,967 |
| Other | 468,669 |
| Road transport | 178,936 |
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 | 101,166,114 | 107,745,091 | +6,578,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,142,591 | 89,517,330 | +10,374,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,478,709 | 32,770,258 | -6,708,451 |
| Other | 254,064 | 214,605 | -39,459 |
| Road transport | 159,799 | 19,137 | -140,662 |
| 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 | 111,506,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,154,171 |
| ZLC | 47,938,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,154,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,287,462 |
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 | 51,256,398 | 60,250,578 | +8,994,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,504,779 | 49,649,392 | +5,144,613 |
| ZLC | 23,708,547 | 24,229,917 | +521,370 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,827,614 | 16,326,451 | -5,501,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,773,967 | 13,513,495 | -1,260,472 |
| Holyhead | 11,069,525 | 16,119,739 | +5,050,214 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,675,373 | 11,468,681 | +1,793,308 |
| Southampton | 10,530,867 | 8,926,227 | -1,604,640 |
| Felixstowe | 9,271,185 | 7,979,697 | -1,291,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,325,407 | 6,614,621 | -710,786 |
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