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 | 66,689,837 |
| Netherlands | 65,411,391 |
| Germany | 49,767,947 |
| United States | 48,441,319 |
| China | 33,762,530 |
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 | 17,916,451 | 48,773,386 | +30,856,935 |
| Netherlands | 26,463,622 | 38,947,769 | +12,484,147 |
| Germany | 26,897,726 | 22,870,221 | -4,027,505 |
| United States | 24,688,321 | 23,752,998 | -935,323 |
| China | 18,672,821 | 15,089,709 | -3,583,112 |
| Viet Nam | 5,272,102 | 17,991,300 | +12,719,198 |
| Sweden | 5,247,784 | 3,267,209 | -1,980,575 |
| Ireland | 3,288,814 | 3,958,816 | +670,002 |
| Italy | 2,385,980 | 3,583,429 | +1,197,449 |
| Romania | 2,252,988 | 3,095,103 | +842,115 |
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 | 102,369,694 |
| United States | 80,468,448 |
| Viet Nam | 63,998,485 |
| Germany | 18,671,958 |
| United Kingdom | 16,412,059 |
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 | 41,668,561 | 60,701,133 | +19,032,572 |
| United States | 31,775,729 | 48,692,719 | +16,916,990 |
| Viet Nam | 25,359,847 | 38,638,638 | +13,278,791 |
| Germany | 11,936,061 | 6,735,897 | -5,200,164 |
| United Kingdom | 6,979,702 | 9,432,357 | +2,452,655 |
| France | 7,644,366 | 4,687,769 | -2,956,597 |
| Romania | 3,889,963 | 3,172,368 | -717,595 |
| Canada | 645,654 | 6,064,443 | +5,418,789 |
| Ireland | 1,659,551 | 2,469,307 | +809,756 |
| Sweden | 1,731,617 | 1,983,199 | +251,582 |
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 | 80 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 77 |
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 |
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 | 56 | 60 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 54 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 55 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 42 | 46 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 46 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 26 | +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) | 161,999,558 |
| Air transport | 147,796,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,693,022 |
| Other | 2,424,149 |
| Road transport | 1,653,687 |
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) | 56,260,981 | 105,738,577 | +49,477,596 |
| Air transport | 72,218,169 | 75,578,749 | +3,360,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,907,361 | 19,785,661 | +1,878,300 |
| Other | 1,328,555 | 1,095,594 | -232,961 |
| Road transport | 1,018,068 | 635,619 | -382,449 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,831,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,228,422 |
| Dover | 43,836,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,413,980 |
| Felixstowe | 29,096,618 |
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 | 32,263,818 | 34,567,318 | +2,303,500 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,117,264 | 53,111,158 | +43,993,894 |
| Dover | 19,659,605 | 24,177,010 | +4,517,405 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,197,138 | 17,216,842 | +19,704 |
| Felixstowe | 14,361,138 | 14,735,480 | +374,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,542,001 | 8,186,524 | -2,355,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,801,597 | 6,087,541 | -3,714,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,006,054 | 8,102,437 | +4,096,383 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,806,834 | 6,620,419 | +1,813,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,182,162 | 6,374,414 | +4,192,252 |
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 | 309 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 131 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 88 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 72 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 240 |
| 2026-03 | 213 |
| 2026-02 | 240 |
| 2026-01 | 224 |
| 2025-12 | 218 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 122 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 116 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 115 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 110 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 95 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 94 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS 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 | 454 |
| 54m+ | 411 |
| 15m-54m | 128 |
| 0-1m | 111 |
| Other | 109 |
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 | 36,051,782 |
| Germany | 27,413,374 |
| Italy | 10,109,789 |
| Ireland | 9,370,302 |
| Netherlands | 8,144,492 |
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 | 19,447,718 | 16,604,064 | -2,843,654 |
| Germany | 11,776,476 | 15,636,898 | +3,860,422 |
| Italy | 4,803,517 | 5,306,272 | +502,755 |
| Ireland | 3,573,809 | 5,796,493 | +2,222,684 |
| Netherlands | 4,202,516 | 3,941,976 | -260,540 |
| Spain | 1,735,641 | 5,684,167 | +3,948,526 |
| Turkey | 1,056,390 | 2,765,028 | +1,708,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,592,452 | 2,076,673 | +484,221 |
| India | 2,003,507 | 1,573,163 | -430,344 |
| France | 2,004,959 | 1,473,206 | -531,753 |
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 | 16,850 |
| Germany | 9,024 |
| China | 7,906 |
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 | 46,113 | 12,239 | -33,874 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 22,683 | +22,683 |
| XI | 10,013 | 6,837 | -3,176 |
| Germany | 5,951 | 3,073 | -2,878 |
| China | 7,300 | 606 | -6,694 |
| Indonesia | 1,543 | 2,055 | +512 |
| India | 2,295 | 824 | -1,471 |
| Nicaragua | 2,733 | 0 | -2,733 |
| Ireland | 948 | 1,658 | +710 |
| Sweden | 0 | 892 | +892 |
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 | 115,626,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,288,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,516,152 |
| Other | 358,484 |
| Road transport | 42,097 |
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 | 56,653,332 | 58,972,863 | +2,319,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,847,507 | 18,440,969 | +4,593,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,177,088 | 3,339,064 | +161,976 |
| Other | 195,882 | 162,602 | -33,280 |
| Road transport | 21,996 | 20,101 | -1,895 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,642,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,325,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,451,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,197,113 |
| ZLC | 12,025,053 |
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 | 22,252,305 | 22,389,993 | +137,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,414,562 | 15,911,048 | +496,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,118,879 | 9,332,528 | +1,213,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,575,643 | 7,621,470 | +2,045,827 |
| ZLC | 6,292,999 | 5,732,054 | -560,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,268,677 | 6,057,251 | +2,788,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,607,803 | 4,681,067 | +1,073,264 |
| Holyhead | 1,953,228 | 2,894,246 | +941,018 |
| Dover | 1,179,871 | 1,194,735 | +14,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,026,664 | 1,027,486 | +822 |
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