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 | 9,708,352 |
| United States | 6,370,261 |
| Viet Nam | 5,361,133 |
| Italy | 3,045,414 |
| Ireland | 2,908,096 |
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 | 5,567,937 | 4,140,415 | -1,427,522 |
| United States | 2,954,092 | 3,416,169 | +462,077 |
| Viet Nam | 25,001 | 5,336,132 | +5,311,131 |
| Italy | 972,603 | 2,072,811 | +1,100,208 |
| Ireland | 1,425,865 | 1,482,231 | +56,366 |
| France | 1,682,019 | 999,290 | -682,729 |
| Germany | 690,946 | 1,299,320 | +608,374 |
| Netherlands | 1,047,295 | 613,155 | -434,140 |
| Spain | 545,512 | 766,515 | +221,003 |
| Poland | 220,185 | 459,465 | +239,280 |
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 | 14,078,548 |
| China | 11,844,331 |
| Viet Nam | 5,429,050 |
| France | 1,869,640 |
| Italy | 1,163,871 |
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 | 6,380,821 | 7,697,727 | +1,316,906 |
| China | 6,725,082 | 5,119,249 | -1,605,833 |
| Viet Nam | 38,824 | 5,390,226 | +5,351,402 |
| France | 1,116,369 | 753,271 | -363,098 |
| Italy | 510,565 | 653,306 | +142,741 |
| Ukraine | 160,848 | 420,503 | +259,655 |
| Mexico | 204,611 | 246,364 | +41,753 |
| United Kingdom | 193,572 | 233,431 | +39,859 |
| Thailand | 275,268 | 104,197 | -171,071 |
| Taiwan | 138,928 | 169,827 | +30,899 |
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 | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
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 | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 21,877,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,023,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,693,300 |
| Other | 410,249 |
| Road transport | 175,517 |
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 | 9,678,369 | 12,199,265 | +2,520,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,123,882 | 4,899,941 | +776,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,927,482 | 4,765,818 | +1,838,336 |
| Other | 246,903 | 163,346 | -83,557 |
| Road transport | 79,739 | 95,778 | +16,039 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 9,264,462 |
| Felixstowe | 6,520,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,620,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,412,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,941,755 |
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 | 4,086,975 | 5,177,487 | +1,090,512 |
| Felixstowe | 2,630,993 | 3,889,277 | +1,258,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,198,382 | 2,421,756 | +223,374 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,500,521 | 1,911,538 | +411,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,476 | 2,682,279 | +2,422,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,214,731 | 1,068,134 | -146,597 |
| Glasgow Airport | 694,546 | 1,101,458 | +406,912 |
| Southampton | 1,230,482 | 367,566 | -862,916 |
| Dover | 559,368 | 888,806 | +329,438 |
| 499 | 252,998 | 1,091,741 | +838,743 |
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
|
92 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
20 |
|
Air transport
|
16 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
16 |
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+ | 107 |
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 2,539,357 |
| Ireland | 2,507,832 |
| Italy | 2,290,561 |
| Netherlands | 1,507,350 |
| Spain | 1,432,538 |
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 | 968,415 | 1,570,942 | +602,527 |
| Ireland | 966,456 | 1,541,376 | +574,920 |
| Italy | 906,273 | 1,384,288 | +478,015 |
| Netherlands | 857,928 | 649,422 | -208,506 |
| Spain | 518,793 | 913,745 | +394,952 |
| Canada | 1,044,987 | 22,143 | -1,022,844 |
| Germany | 462,404 | 417,038 | -45,366 |
| Australia | 421,253 | 141,393 | -279,860 |
| France | 319,271 | 146,354 | -172,917 |
| United Arab Emirates | 265,221 | 191,253 | -73,968 |
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 | 1,308 |
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 | 3,155 | 280 | -2,875 |
| Ireland | 948 | 929 | -19 |
| XI | 1,108 | 200 | -908 |
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 | 15,671,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,538,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 709,901 |
| Road transport | 7,625 |
| Other | 6,712 |
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 | 7,441,496 | 8,230,470 | +788,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,312,122 | 1,226,770 | -85,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 313,179 | 396,722 | +83,543 |
| Road transport | 7,625 | 0 | -7,625 |
| Other | 5,231 | 1,481 | -3,750 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,444,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,614,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,288,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,541,499 |
| ZLC | 640,850 |
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 | 1,828,261 | 3,616,384 | +1,788,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,814,027 | 1,800,577 | -1,013,450 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,128,169 | 2,160,114 | +31,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 767,771 | 773,728 | +5,957 |
| ZLC | 384,030 | 256,820 | -127,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,667 | 236,614 | +43,947 |
| Manchester Airport | 60,476 | 338,641 | +278,165 |
| Holyhead | 181,053 | 154,056 | -26,997 |
| Dover | 187,018 | 113,693 | -73,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,460 | 135,613 | +87,153 |
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