Import/export HS code 853180: Various signaling devices
Other types of electric sound or visual signaling devices not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 67,929,800 |
| Netherlands | 65,751,765 |
| United States | 46,547,400 |
| Germany | 44,396,486 |
| China | 32,199,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 35,466,031 | 32,463,769 | -3,002,262 |
| Netherlands | 34,321,864 | 31,429,901 | -2,891,963 |
| United States | 25,659,624 | 20,887,776 | -4,771,848 |
| Germany | 27,522,262 | 16,874,224 | -10,648,038 |
| China | 19,071,481 | 13,127,633 | -5,943,848 |
| Viet Nam | 5,414,177 | 20,235,678 | +14,821,501 |
| Sweden | 4,638,132 | 3,674,263 | -963,869 |
| Ireland | 3,683,534 | 3,732,245 | +48,711 |
| Italy | 2,671,799 | 3,223,991 | +552,192 |
| Romania | 2,583,564 | 2,934,158 | +350,594 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 99,848,645 |
| United States | 80,941,199 |
| Viet Nam | 65,307,252 |
| Germany | 16,985,765 |
| United Kingdom | 15,152,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 51,240,213 | 48,608,432 | -2,631,781 |
| United States | 39,876,810 | 41,064,389 | +1,187,579 |
| Viet Nam | 35,465,991 | 29,841,261 | -5,624,730 |
| Germany | 11,736,844 | 5,248,921 | -6,487,923 |
| United Kingdom | 6,865,472 | 8,286,721 | +1,421,249 |
| France | 7,318,360 | 3,638,738 | -3,679,622 |
| Canada | 2,520,225 | 4,956,215 | +2,435,990 |
| Romania | 3,448,858 | 3,006,536 | -442,322 |
| Ireland | 1,992,960 | 2,312,455 | +319,495 |
| Sweden | 1,568,082 | 2,606,732 | +1,038,650 |
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 | 81 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 72 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 |
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 | 54 | 62 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 55 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 54 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 46 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 40 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Essex | 26 | 27 | +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) | 162,566,561 |
| Air transport | 141,025,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,630,315 |
| Other | 1,964,424 |
| Road transport | 1,418,571 |
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) | 84,552,979 | 78,013,582 | -6,539,397 |
| Air transport | 71,555,265 | 69,470,252 | -2,085,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,941,663 | 19,688,652 | +746,989 |
| Other | 966,908 | 997,516 | +30,608 |
| Road transport | 815,138 | 603,433 | -211,705 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 65,554,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,886,070 |
| Dover | 41,604,928 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,432,724 |
| Felixstowe | 28,163,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 31,817,405 | 33,737,498 | +1,920,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,328,382 | 31,557,688 | +229,306 |
| Dover | 22,499,652 | 19,105,276 | -3,394,376 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,801,550 | 15,631,174 | -1,170,376 |
| Felixstowe | 17,718,226 | 10,445,693 | -7,272,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,351,154 | 8,111,016 | -2,240,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,461,575 | 6,026,690 | -3,434,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,355,167 | 8,275,725 | +3,920,558 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,947,341 | 6,112,151 | +1,164,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,009,710 | 7,901,125 | +4,891,415 |
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
|
298 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
125 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
85 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
72 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 202 |
| 2026-04 | 240 |
| 2026-03 | 213 |
| 2026-02 | 240 |
| 2026-01 | 224 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 123 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 116 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 116 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 111 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 104 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 96 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 95 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 430 |
| 54m+ | 406 |
| 15m-54m | 128 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
| Other | 101 |
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 | 35,056,090 |
| Germany | 26,234,890 |
| Italy | 9,638,160 |
| Ireland | 9,316,454 |
| Netherlands | 7,822,433 |
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 | 19,278,593 | 15,777,497 | -3,501,096 |
| Germany | 11,818,217 | 14,416,673 | +2,598,456 |
| Italy | 4,896,967 | 4,741,193 | -155,774 |
| Ireland | 3,910,646 | 5,405,808 | +1,495,162 |
| Netherlands | 4,166,069 | 3,656,364 | -509,705 |
| Spain | 2,330,020 | 5,218,409 | +2,888,389 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,160,390 | 1,863,641 | -296,749 |
| Turkey | 973,006 | 2,700,517 | +1,727,511 |
| India | 1,918,331 | 1,602,727 | -315,604 |
| China | 1,512,112 | 1,750,471 | +238,359 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 58,352 |
| Lithuania | 22,683 |
| XI | 15,339 |
| Germany | 7,868 |
| China | 5,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 46,269 | 12,083 | -34,186 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 22,683 | +22,683 |
| XI | 7,230 | 8,109 | +879 |
| Germany | 4,937 | 2,931 | -2,006 |
| China | 5,026 | 475 | -4,551 |
| Indonesia | 2,120 | 1,478 | -642 |
| India | 2,414 | 705 | -1,709 |
| Ireland | 1,877 | 729 | -1,148 |
| Sweden | 0 | 892 | +892 |
| Czechia | 145 | 617 | +472 |
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 | 112,057,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,404,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,232,384 |
| Other | 318,414 |
| Road transport | 35,173 |
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 | 56,870,102 | 55,187,826 | -1,682,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,642,951 | 16,761,675 | +2,118,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,403,386 | 2,828,998 | -574,388 |
| Other | 170,004 | 148,410 | -21,594 |
| Road transport | 15,072 | 20,101 | +5,029 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,754,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,046,513 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,856,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,830,861 |
| ZLC | 11,871,732 |
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 | 22,116,281 | 21,637,803 | -478,478 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,364,134 | 14,682,379 | -681,755 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,033,230 | 7,823,096 | -1,210,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,835,447 | 6,995,414 | +1,159,967 |
| ZLC | 6,032,593 | 5,839,139 | -193,454 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,856,074 | 5,285,622 | +1,429,548 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,421,110 | 4,434,612 | +1,013,502 |
| Holyhead | 2,112,632 | 2,671,011 | +558,379 |
| Dover | 1,252,089 | 1,023,878 | -228,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,169,114 | 883,369 | -285,745 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of electric sound or visual signaling devices not listed elsewhere