Import/export HS code 85318040: Bells, buzzers, and door chimes
Devices like bells, buzzers, and door chimes used for signaling or alerting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,152,509 |
| United States | 6,165,946 |
| Viet Nam | 5,356,708 |
| Italy | 3,004,119 |
| Ireland | 2,699,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,193,608 | 3,958,901 | -1,234,707 |
| United States | 3,168,476 | 2,997,470 | -171,006 |
| Viet Nam | 27,514 | 5,329,194 | +5,301,680 |
| Italy | 1,054,361 | 1,949,758 | +895,397 |
| Ireland | 1,354,424 | 1,344,722 | -9,702 |
| France | 1,669,698 | 863,055 | -806,643 |
| Germany | 751,576 | 1,195,816 | +444,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,047,787 | 522,586 | -525,201 |
| Spain | 512,162 | 764,049 | +251,887 |
| Poland | 273,186 | 402,069 | +128,883 |
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 | 13,567,796 |
| China | 11,159,954 |
| Viet Nam | 5,429,050 |
| France | 1,742,140 |
| Italy | 1,138,447 |
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 | 6,636,632 | 6,931,164 | +294,532 |
| China | 6,285,046 | 4,874,908 | -1,410,138 |
| Viet Nam | 46,960 | 5,382,090 | +5,335,130 |
| France | 1,078,939 | 663,201 | -415,738 |
| Italy | 527,613 | 610,834 | +83,221 |
| Ukraine | 218,244 | 363,107 | +144,863 |
| Mexico | 215,543 | 225,757 | +10,214 |
| United Kingdom | 217,773 | 196,340 | -21,433 |
| Thailand | 275,268 | 104,197 | -171,071 |
| Germany | 120,927 | 183,115 | +62,188 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Essex | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -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 | 20,843,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,749,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,527,335 |
| Other | 381,898 |
| Road transport | 168,845 |
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 | 9,581,163 | 11,262,117 | +1,680,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,975,668 | 4,774,222 | +798,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,997,156 | 4,530,179 | +1,533,023 |
| Other | 272,849 | 109,049 | -163,800 |
| Road transport | 77,935 | 90,910 | +12,975 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,859,534 |
| Felixstowe | 6,422,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,173,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,317,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,938,497 |
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 Stansted Airport | 4,070,979 | 4,788,555 | +717,576 |
| Felixstowe | 2,606,106 | 3,816,237 | +1,210,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,986,925 | 2,186,287 | +199,362 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,566,011 | 1,751,577 | +185,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 265,002 | 2,673,495 | +2,408,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,216,926 | 966,965 | -249,961 |
| Glasgow Airport | 776,060 | 1,009,304 | +233,244 |
| Southampton | 1,134,413 | 364,422 | -769,991 |
| Dover | 637,677 | 781,930 | +144,253 |
| 499 | 290,074 | 1,049,745 | +759,671 |
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
|
89 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
19 |
|
Air transport
|
16 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 2,485,726 |
| Ireland | 2,427,404 |
| Italy | 2,248,967 |
| Netherlands | 1,469,127 |
| Spain | 1,429,486 |
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 | 1,003,890 | 1,481,836 | +477,946 |
| Ireland | 1,063,380 | 1,364,024 | +300,644 |
| Italy | 1,061,107 | 1,187,860 | +126,753 |
| Netherlands | 890,186 | 578,941 | -311,245 |
| Spain | 605,655 | 823,831 | +218,176 |
| Canada | 1,044,987 | 22,143 | -1,022,844 |
| Germany | 514,507 | 342,047 | -172,460 |
| Australia | 372,165 | 128,409 | -243,756 |
| France | 304,740 | 141,887 | -162,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 264,761 | 151,425 | -113,336 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,435 |
| Ireland | 1,877 |
| XI | 1,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,316 | 119 | -3,197 |
| Ireland | 1,877 | 0 | -1,877 |
| XI | 868 | 200 | -668 |
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 | 15,232,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,479,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 704,442 |
| Other | 6,472 |
| Road transport | 6,280 |
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 | 7,674,593 | 7,557,884 | -116,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,464,611 | 1,014,401 | -450,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 321,639 | 382,803 | +61,164 |
| Other | 6,098 | 374 | -5,724 |
| Road transport | 6,280 | 0 | -6,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,352,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,490,341 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,097,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,526,653 |
| ZLC | 606,924 |
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 Stansted Airport | 2,114,074 | 3,238,832 | +1,124,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,774,504 | 1,715,837 | -1,058,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,102,810 | 1,994,567 | -108,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 900,706 | 625,947 | -274,759 |
| ZLC | 385,599 | 221,325 | -164,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 191,904 | 231,918 | +40,014 |
| Manchester Airport | 69,728 | 329,389 | +259,661 |
| Holyhead | 176,562 | 137,371 | -39,191 |
| Dover | 212,533 | 85,803 | -126,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,473 | 115,600 | +47,127 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85318040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices like bells, buzzers, and door chimes used for signaling or alerting