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 | 36,946,596 |
| New Zealand | 13,850,670 |
| Germany | 10,269,592 |
| Italy | 8,946,247 |
| China | 8,530,972 |
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 | 20,408,687 | 16,537,909 | -3,870,778 |
| New Zealand | 9,974,518 | 3,876,152 | -6,098,366 |
| Germany | 5,956,367 | 4,313,225 | -1,643,142 |
| Italy | 5,682,516 | 3,263,731 | -2,418,785 |
| China | 5,784,446 | 2,746,526 | -3,037,920 |
| Netherlands | 2,783,253 | 1,596,726 | -1,186,527 |
| France | 2,199,138 | 1,985,712 | -213,426 |
| Ireland | 1,437,696 | 1,289,015 | -148,681 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 799,505 | 1,598,585 | +799,080 |
| Israel | 1,987,633 | 280,307 | -1,707,326 |
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 | 47,482,086 |
| China | 14,276,867 |
| New Zealand | 13,841,693 |
| Italy | 8,016,923 |
| France | 6,133,963 |
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 | 26,439,887 | 21,042,199 | -5,397,688 |
| China | 8,715,461 | 5,561,406 | -3,154,055 |
| New Zealand | 9,973,342 | 3,868,351 | -6,104,991 |
| Italy | 5,023,311 | 2,993,612 | -2,029,699 |
| France | 3,133,120 | 3,000,843 | -132,277 |
| United Kingdom | 1,934,758 | 1,092,821 | -841,937 |
| Germany | 1,572,628 | 989,991 | -582,637 |
| Israel | 1,983,133 | 340,892 | -1,642,241 |
| Taiwan | 498,399 | 1,220,579 | +722,180 |
| Japan | 595,177 | 892,255 | +297,078 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 |
| West Midlands | 41 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 |
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 | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 24 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Essex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 16 | +0 |
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 | 88,881,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,252,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,348,956 |
| Other | 212,475 |
| Road transport | 120,885 |
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 | 51,061,234 | 37,820,515 | -13,240,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,432,863 | 4,819,621 | -2,613,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,703,315 | 3,645,641 | -3,057,674 |
| Other | 129,079 | 83,396 | -45,683 |
| Road transport | 2,863 | 118,022 | +115,159 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,581,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,738,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,506,715 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,107,587 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,023,304 |
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 | 21,348,974 | 16,232,099 | -5,116,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,659,747 | 7,078,755 | -580,992 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,499,606 | 5,007,109 | -4,492,497 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,931,082 | 6,176,505 | -754,577 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,483,835 | 1,539,469 | -944,366 |
| London | 1,859,416 | 1,609,499 | -249,917 |
| Dover | 2,484,404 | 973,557 | -1,510,847 |
| Felixstowe | 2,325,207 | 873,633 | -1,451,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,967,883 | 639,767 | -1,328,116 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,440,793 | 934,034 | -506,759 |
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 | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 51 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 129 |
| 2025-11 | 132 |
| 2025-10 | 111 |
| 2025-09 | 127 |
| 2025-08 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 110 |
| SOLON SECURITY LTD | 107 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 102 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 96 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 91 |
| EUROPEAN SAFETY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 90 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 90 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 84 |
| EATON MEDC LIMITED | 81 |
| TEXECOM LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 286 |
| 54m+ | 272 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| Other | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,975,366 |
| Germany | 19,342,416 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,473,625 |
| Italy | 11,275,094 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,526,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,856,567 | 9,118,799 | -1,737,768 |
| Germany | 8,941,124 | 10,401,292 | +1,460,168 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,486,507 | 5,987,118 | +500,611 |
| Italy | 4,719,652 | 6,555,442 | +1,835,790 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,546,530 | 4,979,779 | -566,751 |
| France | 6,307,976 | 4,027,258 | -2,280,718 |
| Sweden | 6,478,359 | 3,082,039 | -3,396,320 |
| Netherlands | 5,050,448 | 4,252,559 | -797,889 |
| Norway | 1,569,356 | 4,772,755 | +3,203,399 |
| Belgium | 3,211,451 | 2,838,482 | -372,969 |
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 | 6,921 |
| China | 5,821 |
| 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 | 3,306 | 3,615 | +309 |
| China | 3,360 | 2,461 | -899 |
| 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 | 137,602,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,518,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,486,771 |
| Road transport | 530,324 |
| Other | 20,598 |
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 | 71,174,450 | 66,428,224 | -4,746,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,948,180 | 19,570,243 | -377,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,595,561 | 7,891,210 | +295,649 |
| Road transport | 487,343 | 42,981 | -444,362 |
| Other | 13,887 | 6,711 | -7,176 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,023,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,511,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,077,221 |
| ZLC | 26,314,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,778,654 |
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 | 29,545,622 | 26,477,926 | -3,067,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,504,765 | 17,007,048 | +502,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,048,551 | 15,028,670 | +1,980,119 |
| ZLC | 13,926,097 | 12,388,017 | -1,538,080 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,364,264 | 4,414,390 | -949,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,780,260 | 3,001,377 | -2,778,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,872,533 | 4,272,756 | +400,223 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,462,033 | 3,527,287 | +65,254 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,207,541 | 2,218,206 | +1,010,665 |
| Southampton | 1,361,576 | 1,662,383 | +300,807 |
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