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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 58,587,078 |
| France | 49,336,540 |
| Germany | 47,742,009 |
| United States | 45,829,356 |
| China | 32,917,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,826,301 | 37,760,777 | +16,934,476 |
| France | 12,067,925 | 37,268,615 | +25,200,690 |
| Germany | 27,260,788 | 20,481,221 | -6,779,567 |
| United States | 25,058,044 | 20,771,312 | -4,286,732 |
| China | 19,722,091 | 13,195,830 | -6,526,261 |
| Viet Nam | 5,803,442 | 6,988,369 | +1,184,927 |
| Sweden | 5,768,515 | 2,496,004 | -3,272,511 |
| Ireland | 2,962,456 | 3,281,076 | +318,620 |
| Italy | 2,439,491 | 2,768,605 | +329,114 |
| Romania | 1,664,259 | 2,665,473 | +1,001,214 |
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 | 83,781,663 |
| United States | 73,243,834 |
| Viet Nam | 52,919,831 |
| Germany | 19,392,783 |
| United Kingdom | 13,259,052 |
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 | 38,708,527 | 45,073,136 | +6,364,609 |
| United States | 30,918,977 | 42,324,857 | +11,405,880 |
| Viet Nam | 20,697,273 | 32,222,558 | +11,525,285 |
| Germany | 13,291,953 | 6,100,830 | -7,191,123 |
| United Kingdom | 6,276,819 | 6,982,233 | +705,414 |
| France | 7,301,290 | 3,873,497 | -3,427,793 |
| Romania | 3,956,328 | 2,691,175 | -1,265,153 |
| Canada | 272,011 | 4,503,843 | +4,231,832 |
| Ireland | 1,129,045 | 2,163,287 | +1,034,242 |
| Sweden | 1,759,270 | 1,414,956 | -344,314 |
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 | 74 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 |
| 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 | 52 | 56 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 51 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 | 48 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 133,147,489 |
| Air transport | 131,422,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,173,931 |
| Other | 2,362,414 |
| Road transport | 1,713,312 |
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) | 44,169,700 | 88,977,789 | +44,808,089 |
| Air transport | 75,443,009 | 55,979,363 | -19,463,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,841,167 | 16,332,764 | -1,508,403 |
| Other | 1,264,933 | 1,097,481 | -167,452 |
| Road transport | 1,342,152 | 371,160 | -970,992 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,534,891 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,359,389 |
| Dover | 36,577,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,559,376 |
| Felixstowe | 25,735,511 |
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 | 34,554,342 | 24,980,549 | -9,573,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,749,419 | 38,609,970 | +30,860,551 |
| Dover | 11,183,609 | 25,394,218 | +14,210,609 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,235,153 | 12,324,223 | -5,910,930 |
| Felixstowe | 13,420,229 | 12,315,282 | -1,104,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,213,051 | 6,892,896 | -4,320,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,267,578 | 5,223,878 | -5,043,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,981,604 | 6,578,832 | +2,597,228 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,019,581 | 3,733,413 | -1,286,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,976,591 | 4,478,725 | +2,502,134 |
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 | 289 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 84 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 69 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 224 |
| 2025-11 | 236 |
| 2025-10 | 251 |
| 2025-09 | 219 |
| 2025-08 | 239 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 118 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 111 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 106 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 98 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 91 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 433 |
| 54m+ | 387 |
| 15m-54m | 118 |
| 0-1m | 107 |
| Other | 104 |
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 | 33,651,471 |
| Germany | 23,477,966 |
| Italy | 9,026,957 |
| Ireland | 8,401,738 |
| Netherlands | 7,779,976 |
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 | 19,545,418 | 14,106,053 | -5,439,365 |
| Germany | 11,543,049 | 11,934,917 | +391,868 |
| Italy | 4,463,461 | 4,563,496 | +100,035 |
| Ireland | 3,333,429 | 5,068,309 | +1,734,880 |
| Netherlands | 4,393,896 | 3,386,080 | -1,007,816 |
| Spain | 1,339,042 | 3,375,601 | +2,036,559 |
| India | 2,292,448 | 1,632,237 | -660,211 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,444,562 | 2,058,969 | +614,407 |
| France | 2,030,657 | 1,221,996 | -808,661 |
| Turkey | 937,619 | 2,054,478 | +1,116,859 |
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 | 56,489 |
| XI | 17,996 |
| China | 10,071 |
| Germany | 7,193 |
| Indonesia | 3,598 |
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 | 44,819 | 11,670 | -33,149 |
| XI | 13,558 | 4,438 | -9,120 |
| China | 9,512 | 559 | -8,953 |
| Germany | 3,024 | 4,169 | +1,145 |
| Indonesia | 1,543 | 2,055 | +512 |
| India | 0 | 3,119 | +3,119 |
| Nicaragua | 2,733 | 0 | -2,733 |
| Ireland | 948 | 1,658 | +710 |
| Czechia | 0 | 762 | +762 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 285 | +285 |
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 | 105,430,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,971,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,196,405 |
| Other | 306,295 |
| Road transport | 111,952 |
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 | 55,834,454 | 49,595,747 | -6,238,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,705,441 | 13,265,772 | -439,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,272,362 | 2,924,043 | -348,319 |
| Other | 209,244 | 97,051 | -112,193 |
| Road transport | 111,952 | 0 | -111,952 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,531,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,445,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,407,979 |
| ZLC | 11,492,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,871,908 |
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 | 23,337,231 | 18,194,447 | -5,142,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,091,181 | 12,354,283 | -2,736,898 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,028,164 | 8,379,815 | +1,351,651 |
| ZLC | 6,665,594 | 4,827,345 | -1,838,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,789,853 | 4,082,055 | -1,707,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,866,921 | 5,279,101 | +2,412,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,102,925 | 4,820,827 | +1,717,902 |
| Holyhead | 1,850,767 | 2,411,959 | +561,192 |
| Dover | 1,094,337 | 1,131,209 | +36,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,094,820 | 859,863 | -234,957 |
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