Import/export HS code 85311095: Various alarms
Other types of alarms not specifically listed, used for various security or signaling purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 40,740,348 |
| New Zealand | 16,919,246 |
| Germany | 10,871,910 |
| China | 9,553,088 |
| Italy | 9,231,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21,126,925 | 19,613,423 | -1,513,502 |
| New Zealand | 10,451,501 | 6,467,745 | -3,983,756 |
| Germany | 5,669,746 | 5,202,164 | -467,582 |
| China | 5,655,139 | 3,897,949 | -1,757,190 |
| Italy | 5,647,191 | 3,583,818 | -2,063,373 |
| France | 1,941,209 | 2,505,378 | +564,169 |
| Netherlands | 2,402,624 | 1,981,004 | -421,620 |
| Ireland | 1,405,622 | 1,409,426 | +3,804 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,398,764 | 1,113,605 | -285,159 |
| Spain | 677,995 | 1,705,445 | +1,027,450 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 51,763,376 |
| New Zealand | 16,910,269 |
| China | 15,693,309 |
| Italy | 8,298,283 |
| France | 6,795,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26,731,025 | 25,032,351 | -1,698,674 |
| New Zealand | 10,450,325 | 6,459,944 | -3,990,381 |
| China | 9,061,348 | 6,631,961 | -2,429,387 |
| Italy | 5,141,801 | 3,156,482 | -1,985,319 |
| France | 3,117,796 | 3,677,468 | +559,672 |
| United Kingdom | 1,615,983 | 1,465,427 | -150,556 |
| Germany | 1,450,155 | 1,214,208 | -235,947 |
| Taiwan | 517,810 | 1,415,824 | +898,014 |
| Japan | 583,490 | 1,172,372 | +588,882 |
| Israel | 1,249,505 | 446,290 | -803,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 |
| West Midlands | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 42 | 47 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 26 | +9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 14 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 98,286,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,962,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,237,447 |
| Other | 212,607 |
| Road transport | 130,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 51,996,769 | 46,290,064 | -5,706,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,233,400 | 5,729,352 | -1,504,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,783,617 | 5,453,830 | -329,787 |
| Other | 142,639 | 69,968 | -72,671 |
| Road transport | 10,595 | 120,340 | +109,745 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,434,573 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,531,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,187,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,137,813 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,245,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,619,912 | 18,814,661 | -2,805,251 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,407,254 | 7,123,860 | -3,283,394 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,198,994 | 8,988,341 | +789,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,687,546 | 7,450,267 | +762,721 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,172,565 | 2,072,537 | -100,028 |
| Dover | 2,365,136 | 1,433,766 | -931,370 |
| London | 2,083,399 | 1,339,109 | -744,290 |
| Felixstowe | 2,058,934 | 1,259,883 | -799,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,361,104 | 1,353,485 | -7,619 |
| Southampton | 1,130,002 | 1,361,406 | +231,404 |
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 | 159 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 52 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 121 |
| 2026-03 | 119 |
| 2026-02 | 110 |
| 2026-01 | 129 |
| 2025-12 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 114 |
| SOLON SECURITY LTD | 111 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 106 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 100 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 95 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 94 |
| EUROPEAN SAFETY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 93 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 87 |
| EATON MEDC LIMITED | 81 |
| VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 293 |
| 54m+ | 286 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,165,361 |
| United States | 21,939,884 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,070,685 |
| Italy | 12,559,621 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,324,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,806,999 | 13,358,362 | +4,551,363 |
| United States | 10,509,141 | 11,430,743 | +921,602 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,547,318 | 7,523,367 | +1,976,049 |
| Italy | 4,816,578 | 7,743,043 | +2,926,465 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,193,605 | 6,130,926 | -62,679 |
| France | 6,149,380 | 5,354,422 | -794,958 |
| Netherlands | 4,856,734 | 5,143,353 | +286,619 |
| Sweden | 5,688,891 | 4,301,233 | -1,387,658 |
| Belgium | 3,400,680 | 5,213,404 | +1,812,724 |
| India | 3,404,815 | 3,973,487 | +568,672 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,595 |
| China | 6,352 |
| Ireland | 337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,909 | 3,686 | -1,223 |
| China | 3,361 | 2,991 | -370 |
| Ireland | 100 | 237 | +137 |
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 | 154,804,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,679,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,858,662 |
| Road transport | 269,394 |
| Other | 23,775 |
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 | 69,724,272 | 85,080,690 | +15,356,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,886,592 | 24,792,966 | +4,906,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,266,513 | 7,592,149 | +325,636 |
| Road transport | 172,678 | 96,716 | -75,962 |
| Other | 15,889 | 7,886 | -8,003 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,753,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,608,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,073,604 |
| ZLC | 29,380,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,074,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,260,090 | 33,493,711 | +4,233,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,765,781 | 20,842,971 | +5,077,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,959,532 | 19,114,072 | +6,154,540 |
| ZLC | 13,460,830 | 15,919,270 | +2,458,440 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,836,758 | 6,237,425 | +1,400,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,194,969 | 4,303,696 | -891,273 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,959,743 | 4,712,362 | +752,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,623,668 | 4,131,289 | +507,621 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,046,960 | 3,523,794 | +2,476,834 |
| Southampton | 1,516,884 | 1,676,609 | +159,725 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85311095
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of alarms not specifically listed, used for various security or signaling purposes