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 | 64,036,356 |
| Netherlands | 63,720,900 |
| Germany | 47,729,174 |
| United States | 42,017,285 |
| China | 23,533,906 |
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 | 16,316,657 | 47,719,699 | +31,403,042 |
| Netherlands | 25,424,251 | 38,296,649 | +12,872,398 |
| Germany | 26,139,420 | 21,589,754 | -4,549,666 |
| United States | 21,714,842 | 20,302,443 | -1,412,399 |
| China | 12,630,220 | 10,903,686 | -1,726,534 |
| Viet Nam | 5,261,792 | 13,386,525 | +8,124,733 |
| Sweden | 5,130,501 | 3,192,281 | -1,938,220 |
| Romania | 2,103,692 | 3,000,970 | +897,278 |
| Ireland | 1,858,592 | 2,692,555 | +833,963 |
| Italy | 1,573,133 | 1,452,009 | -121,124 |
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 | 89,999,334 |
| United States | 66,797,295 |
| Viet Nam | 59,320,253 |
| Germany | 18,356,535 |
| United Kingdom | 15,700,211 |
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 | 34,507,603 | 55,491,731 | +20,984,128 |
| United States | 25,706,714 | 41,090,581 | +15,383,867 |
| Viet Nam | 25,326,987 | 33,993,266 | +8,666,279 |
| Germany | 11,818,662 | 6,537,873 | -5,280,789 |
| United Kingdom | 6,519,602 | 9,180,609 | +2,661,007 |
| France | 6,560,280 | 3,940,495 | -2,619,785 |
| Romania | 3,747,518 | 3,078,235 | -669,283 |
| Canada | 618,670 | 6,018,654 | +5,399,984 |
| Ireland | 1,657,047 | 2,461,076 | +804,029 |
| Sweden | 1,724,041 | 1,978,788 | +254,747 |
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 | 63 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 57 |
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 | 49 | 56 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 48 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 45 | 51 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 30 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
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) | 154,022,193 |
| Air transport | 126,043,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,243,566 |
| Other | 1,953,514 |
| Road transport | 1,477,068 |
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) | 53,182,721 | 100,839,472 | +47,656,751 |
| Air transport | 62,582,925 | 63,460,235 | +877,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,723,388 | 15,520,178 | +1,796,790 |
| Other | 1,038,865 | 914,649 | -124,216 |
| Road transport | 937,227 | 539,841 | -397,386 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,080,018 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,031,410 |
| Dover | 42,379,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,937,968 |
| Felixstowe | 22,136,891 |
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 | 30,053,809 | 32,026,209 | +1,972,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,956,777 | 52,074,633 | +44,117,856 |
| Dover | 19,180,787 | 23,199,167 | +4,018,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,028,443 | 11,909,525 | -1,118,918 |
| Felixstowe | 11,325,072 | 10,811,819 | -513,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,653,265 | 5,979,967 | -3,673,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,154,694 | 6,371,864 | -2,782,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,820,404 | 8,015,836 | +4,195,432 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,335,334 | 6,315,289 | +1,979,955 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,438,096 | 3,003,554 | -434,542 |
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 | 263 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 80 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 64 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 207 |
| 2026-03 | 185 |
| 2026-02 | 198 |
| 2026-01 | 188 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 409 |
| 54m+ | 369 |
| 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 | 33,500,580 |
| Germany | 26,549,244 |
| Italy | 7,802,675 |
| Ireland | 6,968,382 |
| Netherlands | 6,568,503 |
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 | 18,420,409 | 15,080,171 | -3,340,238 |
| Germany | 11,368,708 | 15,180,536 | +3,811,828 |
| Italy | 3,898,028 | 3,904,647 | +6,619 |
| Ireland | 2,719,842 | 4,248,540 | +1,528,698 |
| Netherlands | 3,348,634 | 3,219,869 | -128,765 |
| Spain | 1,288,941 | 4,751,474 | +3,462,533 |
| Turkey | 1,037,554 | 2,524,809 | +1,487,255 |
| India | 1,973,291 | 1,453,568 | -519,723 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,323,916 | 1,871,947 | +548,031 |
| France | 1,708,170 | 1,319,100 | -389,070 |
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 | 15,302 |
| Germany | 9,024 |
| 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 | 46,113 | 12,239 | -33,874 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 22,683 | +22,683 |
| XI | 8,719 | 6,583 | -2,136 |
| Germany | 5,951 | 3,073 | -2,878 |
| Indonesia | 1,543 | 2,055 | +512 |
| India | 2,295 | 824 | -1,471 |
| Nicaragua | 2,733 | 0 | -2,733 |
| China | 1,707 | 320 | -1,387 |
| 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 | 100,069,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,784,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,810,790 |
| Other | 349,088 |
| Road transport | 34,472 |
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 | 49,242,435 | 50,827,473 | +1,585,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,620,764 | 17,164,195 | +4,543,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,868,406 | 2,942,384 | +73,978 |
| Other | 188,029 | 161,059 | -26,970 |
| Road transport | 14,371 | 20,101 | +5,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,029,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,020,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,230,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,707,431 |
| ZLC | 11,323,064 |
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 | 19,369,255 | 20,660,521 | +1,291,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,227,251 | 13,793,563 | +566,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,540,883 | 5,689,993 | -850,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,910,293 | 6,797,138 | +1,886,845 |
| ZLC | 5,866,189 | 5,456,875 | -409,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,223,131 | 5,930,709 | +2,707,578 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,507,586 | 4,354,184 | +846,598 |
| Holyhead | 1,772,369 | 2,735,444 | +963,075 |
| Dover | 987,501 | 1,076,041 | +88,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 843,728 | 790,914 | -52,814 |
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