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 | 9,206,257 |
| United States | 6,026,458 |
| Ireland | 2,537,178 |
| France | 2,436,767 |
| Italy | 2,175,156 |
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 | 5,908,805 | 3,297,452 | -2,611,353 |
| United States | 3,078,683 | 2,947,775 | -130,908 |
| Ireland | 1,628,239 | 908,939 | -719,300 |
| France | 1,544,279 | 892,488 | -651,791 |
| Italy | 685,733 | 1,489,423 | +803,690 |
| Viet Nam | 10,724 | 1,683,940 | +1,673,216 |
| Netherlands | 968,444 | 632,089 | -336,355 |
| Germany | 669,337 | 856,648 | +187,311 |
| Spain | 572,364 | 694,326 | +121,962 |
| Belgium | 436,969 | 249,452 | -187,517 |
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 | 12,265,478 |
| China | 11,174,020 |
| Viet Nam | 1,747,373 |
| France | 1,671,142 |
| United Kingdom | 969,774 |
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 | 5,903,704 | 6,361,774 | +458,070 |
| China | 7,039,697 | 4,134,323 | -2,905,374 |
| Viet Nam | 31,318 | 1,716,055 | +1,684,737 |
| France | 1,081,767 | 589,375 | -492,392 |
| United Kingdom | 768,087 | 201,687 | -566,400 |
| Italy | 435,863 | 448,005 | +12,142 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 558,751 | +558,751 |
| Mexico | 152,498 | 214,631 | +62,133 |
| Thailand | 152,674 | 123,619 | -29,055 |
| New Zealand | 238,390 | 30,278 | -208,112 |
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 | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Essex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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 | 19,147,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,971,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,856,669 |
| Other | 454,411 |
| Road transport | 165,669 |
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 | 9,859,377 | 9,287,844 | -571,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,805,703 | 3,166,237 | -639,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,007,681 | 2,848,988 | -158,693 |
| Other | 288,116 | 166,295 | -121,821 |
| Road transport | 101,415 | 64,254 | -37,161 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,411,080 |
| Felixstowe | 4,891,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,438,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,844,025 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,955,762 |
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 | 4,466,137 | 3,944,943 | -521,194 |
| Felixstowe | 2,762,562 | 2,129,421 | -633,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,270,634 | 2,167,563 | -103,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,377,361 | 1,466,664 | +89,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,208,018 | 747,744 | -460,274 |
| Southampton | 1,105,408 | 361,752 | -743,656 |
| Dover | 382,957 | 955,692 | +572,735 |
| Glasgow Airport | 555,358 | 709,840 | +154,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,075 | 892,612 | +700,537 |
| 499 | 224,892 | 562,202 | +337,310 |
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 | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 23 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Air transport | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
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+ | 108 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 2,050,711 |
| Ireland | 2,006,417 |
| Italy | 1,947,744 |
| Netherlands | 1,617,940 |
| Spain | 1,075,655 |
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 | 1,266,660 | 784,051 | -482,609 |
| Ireland | 717,036 | 1,289,381 | +572,345 |
| Italy | 804,443 | 1,143,301 | +338,858 |
| Netherlands | 991,005 | 626,935 | -364,070 |
| Spain | 400,736 | 674,919 | +274,183 |
| Canada | 1,040,189 | 19,263 | -1,020,926 |
| Germany | 422,817 | 449,692 | +26,875 |
| Australia | 350,079 | 249,553 | -100,526 |
| United Arab Emirates | 238,779 | 213,797 | -24,982 |
| France | 282,435 | 153,005 | -129,430 |
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 | 5,931 |
| XI | 2,037 |
| Ireland | 1,877 |
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 | 5,630 | 301 | -5,329 |
| XI | 1,583 | 454 | -1,129 |
| Ireland | 948 | 929 | -19 |
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 | 13,728,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,318,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,083 |
| Road transport | 23,246 |
| Other | 9,937 |
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 | 7,523,793 | 6,204,691 | -1,319,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,233,131 | 1,085,553 | -147,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,159 | 239,924 | -57,235 |
| Road transport | 23,246 | 0 | -23,246 |
| Other | 8,179 | 1,758 | -6,421 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,407,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,195,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,701,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,353,795 |
| ZLC | 715,807 |
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 | 3,211,221 | 1,196,337 | -2,014,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,236,194 | 2,959,641 | +1,723,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,281,505 | 1,420,030 | -861,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 729,417 | 624,378 | -105,039 |
| ZLC | 489,474 | 226,333 | -263,141 |
| Manchester Airport | 78,945 | 346,674 | +267,729 |
| Dover | 153,041 | 157,198 | +4,157 |
| Holyhead | 159,041 | 139,228 | -19,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,479 | 122,512 | -13,967 |
| Glasgow Airport | 177,088 | 1,000 | -176,088 |
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