Import/export HS code 85318070: Various signaling apparatus
Other signaling devices not specifically listed, used for various purposes
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 | 66,319,913 |
| Netherlands | 65,739,863 |
| Germany | 45,866,516 |
| United States | 42,418,604 |
| China | 23,547,166 |
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 | 17,850,455 | 48,469,458 | +30,619,003 |
| Netherlands | 25,629,006 | 40,110,857 | +14,481,851 |
| Germany | 25,117,074 | 20,749,442 | -4,367,632 |
| United States | 21,752,291 | 20,666,313 | -1,085,978 |
| China | 13,194,027 | 10,353,139 | -2,840,888 |
| Viet Nam | 5,104,932 | 15,411,771 | +10,306,839 |
| Sweden | 4,888,081 | 3,768,504 | -1,119,577 |
| Romania | 2,376,132 | 2,965,581 | +589,449 |
| Ireland | 2,129,261 | 2,602,454 | +473,193 |
| Italy | 1,687,200 | 1,309,361 | -377,839 |
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 | 91,596,593 |
| United States | 69,443,326 |
| Viet Nam | 60,955,195 |
| Germany | 17,590,804 |
| United Kingdom | 15,324,413 |
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 | 35,475,456 | 56,121,137 | +20,645,681 |
| United States | 26,183,734 | 43,259,592 | +17,075,858 |
| Viet Nam | 25,501,781 | 35,453,414 | +9,951,633 |
| Germany | 12,189,546 | 5,401,258 | -6,788,288 |
| United Kingdom | 6,599,951 | 8,724,462 | +2,124,511 |
| France | 6,430,109 | 3,645,916 | -2,784,193 |
| Canada | 862,139 | 6,599,565 | +5,737,426 |
| Romania | 3,610,538 | 3,044,244 | -566,294 |
| Ireland | 1,837,738 | 2,456,942 | +619,204 |
| Sweden | 1,585,817 | 2,700,989 | +1,115,172 |
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 | 72 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 |
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 | 46 | 58 | +12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 49 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 51 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 44 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 34 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 22 | +0 |
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) | 158,724,253 |
| Air transport | 125,601,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,630,819 |
| Other | 1,961,951 |
| Road transport | 1,355,649 |
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) | 55,499,194 | 103,225,059 | +47,725,865 |
| Air transport | 61,742,604 | 63,858,813 | +2,116,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,894,173 | 16,736,646 | +2,842,473 |
| Other | 1,046,135 | 915,816 | -130,319 |
| Road transport | 809,376 | 546,273 | -263,103 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 63,632,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,538,687 |
| Dover | 42,590,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,946,272 |
| Felixstowe | 22,146,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 10,312,693 | 53,319,609 | +43,006,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,439,079 | 32,099,608 | +2,660,529 |
| Dover | 19,241,898 | 23,348,355 | +4,106,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,306,042 | 11,640,230 | -1,665,812 |
| Felixstowe | 11,466,400 | 10,680,379 | -786,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,896,820 | 6,828,975 | -2,067,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,630,499 | 6,004,534 | -3,625,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,872,719 | 8,926,451 | +5,053,732 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,363,942 | 6,235,563 | +1,871,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,491,834 | 5,598,262 | +3,106,428 |
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
|
262 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
108 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
79 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
71 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 183 |
| 2026-04 | 207 |
| 2026-03 | 185 |
| 2026-02 | 198 |
| 2026-01 | 188 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 402 |
| 54m+ | 375 |
| 15m-54m | 113 |
| Other | 102 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
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 | 34,115,441 |
| Germany | 26,380,313 |
| Italy | 7,805,832 |
| Ireland | 7,062,780 |
| Netherlands | 6,620,690 |
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 | 18,668,015 | 15,447,426 | -3,220,589 |
| Germany | 11,118,270 | 15,262,043 | +4,143,773 |
| Italy | 4,122,993 | 3,682,839 | -440,154 |
| Ireland | 2,794,190 | 4,268,590 | +1,474,400 |
| Netherlands | 3,341,532 | 3,279,158 | -62,374 |
| Spain | 1,651,605 | 4,588,183 | +2,936,578 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,368,329 | 2,305,545 | +937,216 |
| Turkey | 1,152,849 | 2,487,622 | +1,334,773 |
| India | 1,776,045 | 1,637,547 | -138,498 |
| France | 1,668,248 | 1,332,494 | -335,754 |
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 | 16,558 |
| Germany | 7,868 |
| 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 | 46,269 | 12,083 | -34,186 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 22,683 | +22,683 |
| XI | 8,649 | 7,909 | -740 |
| Germany | 4,937 | 2,931 | -2,006 |
| Indonesia | 1,543 | 2,055 | +512 |
| India | 2,295 | 824 | -1,471 |
| Nicaragua | 2,733 | 0 | -2,733 |
| China | 1,707 | 368 | -1,339 |
| Sweden | 0 | 892 | +892 |
| Czechia | 0 | 762 | +762 |
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 | 101,282,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,807,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,741,011 |
| Other | 336,001 |
| Road transport | 32,393 |
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 | 49,842,685 | 51,439,716 | +1,597,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,726,041 | 17,081,773 | +4,355,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,953,612 | 2,787,399 | -166,213 |
| Other | 169,384 | 166,617 | -2,767 |
| Road transport | 12,292 | 20,101 | +7,809 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,869,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,041,669 |
| ZLC | 12,073,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,070,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,651,055 |
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 | 19,428,492 | 21,440,623 | +2,012,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,586,249 | 13,455,420 | -130,829 |
| ZLC | 5,954,287 | 6,119,062 | +164,775 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,643,450 | 5,426,851 | -1,216,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,853,872 | 6,797,183 | +1,943,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,445,720 | 5,797,752 | +2,352,032 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,359,780 | 4,268,999 | +909,219 |
| Holyhead | 1,868,398 | 2,729,852 | +861,454 |
| Dover | 955,655 | 1,096,699 | +141,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 829,302 | 817,481 | -11,821 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85318070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other signaling devices not specifically listed, used for various purposes