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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 56,986,545 |
| France | 46,899,773 |
| Germany | 46,216,024 |
| United States | 39,802,898 |
| China | 23,711,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,857,857 | 37,128,688 | +17,270,831 |
| France | 10,523,646 | 36,376,127 | +25,852,481 |
| Germany | 26,591,451 | 19,624,573 | -6,966,878 |
| United States | 21,979,361 | 17,823,537 | -4,155,824 |
| China | 13,813,286 | 9,898,378 | -3,914,908 |
| Viet Nam | 5,792,718 | 5,304,429 | -488,289 |
| Sweden | 5,650,363 | 2,435,654 | -3,214,709 |
| Romania | 1,525,621 | 2,553,064 | +1,027,443 |
| Ireland | 1,334,217 | 2,372,137 | +1,037,920 |
| Italy | 1,753,758 | 1,279,182 | -474,576 |
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 | 72,607,643 |
| United States | 60,978,356 |
| Viet Nam | 51,172,458 |
| Germany | 19,172,401 |
| United Kingdom | 12,289,278 |
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 | 31,668,830 | 40,938,813 | +9,269,983 |
| United States | 25,015,273 | 35,963,083 | +10,947,810 |
| Viet Nam | 20,665,955 | 30,506,503 | +9,840,548 |
| Germany | 13,172,011 | 6,000,390 | -7,171,621 |
| United Kingdom | 5,508,732 | 6,780,546 | +1,271,814 |
| France | 6,219,523 | 3,284,122 | -2,935,401 |
| Romania | 3,824,541 | 2,578,766 | -1,245,775 |
| Canada | 244,325 | 4,453,425 | +4,209,100 |
| Ireland | 1,127,866 | 2,160,748 | +1,032,882 |
| Sweden | 1,751,694 | 1,413,695 | -337,999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 68 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 67 |
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 46 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 45 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
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) | 127,290,820 |
| Air transport | 112,275,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,201,991 |
| Other | 1,908,003 |
| Road transport | 1,547,643 |
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) | 41,162,019 | 86,128,801 | +44,966,782 |
| Air transport | 65,583,632 | 46,691,519 | -18,892,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,035,464 | 13,166,527 | -868,937 |
| Other | 976,817 | 931,186 | -45,631 |
| Road transport | 1,240,737 | 306,906 | -933,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,096,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,403,627 |
| Dover | 35,239,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,148,296 |
| Felixstowe | 20,843,528 |
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 | 32,283,708 | 22,812,986 | -9,470,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,541,401 | 37,862,226 | +31,320,825 |
| Dover | 10,800,652 | 24,438,526 | +13,637,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,769,016 | 8,379,280 | -5,389,736 |
| Felixstowe | 10,657,667 | 10,185,861 | -471,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,835,690 | 5,426,232 | -4,409,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,126,610 | 5,119,684 | -5,006,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,825,707 | 6,460,735 | +2,635,028 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,575,634 | 3,414,604 | -1,161,030 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,957,953 | 3,311,096 | +353,143 |
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 | 245 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 107 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 188 |
| 2025-11 | 211 |
| 2025-10 | 217 |
| 2025-09 | 176 |
| 2025-08 | 199 |
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 | 385 |
| 54m+ | 346 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | 31,600,760 |
| Germany | 22,605,457 |
| Italy | 7,079,213 |
| Ireland | 6,395,321 |
| Netherlands | 6,162,036 |
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 | 18,278,758 | 13,322,002 | -4,956,756 |
| Germany | 11,120,232 | 11,485,225 | +364,993 |
| Italy | 3,659,018 | 3,420,195 | -238,823 |
| Ireland | 2,616,393 | 3,778,928 | +1,162,535 |
| Netherlands | 3,402,891 | 2,759,145 | -643,746 |
| India | 2,262,232 | 1,566,129 | -696,103 |
| Spain | 938,306 | 2,700,682 | +1,762,376 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,205,783 | 1,845,172 | +639,389 |
| Turkey | 913,058 | 2,025,571 | +1,112,513 |
| France | 1,748,222 | 1,068,991 | -679,231 |
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 | 56,489 |
| XI | 15,959 |
| Germany | 7,193 |
| China | 4,140 |
| 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 | 44,819 | 11,670 | -33,149 |
| XI | 11,975 | 3,984 | -7,991 |
| Germany | 3,024 | 4,169 | +1,145 |
| China | 3,882 | 258 | -3,624 |
| Indonesia | 1,543 | 2,055 | +512 |
| India | 0 | 3,119 | +3,119 |
| Nicaragua | 2,733 | 0 | -2,733 |
| Czechia | 0 | 762 | +762 |
| Ireland | 0 | 729 | +729 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 285 | +285 |
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 | 91,701,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,652,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,659,322 |
| Other | 296,358 |
| Road transport | 88,706 |
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 | 48,310,661 | 43,391,056 | -4,919,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,472,310 | 12,180,219 | -292,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,975,203 | 2,684,119 | -291,084 |
| Other | 201,065 | 95,293 | -105,772 |
| Road transport | 88,706 | 0 | -88,706 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,124,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,743,929 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,212,144 |
| ZLC | 10,777,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,518,113 |
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 | 20,126,010 | 16,998,110 | -3,127,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,809,676 | 10,934,253 | -1,875,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,791,970 | 5,420,174 | -371,796 |
| ZLC | 6,176,120 | 4,601,012 | -1,575,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,060,436 | 3,457,677 | -1,602,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,074,705 | 4,695,152 | +1,620,447 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,787,976 | 4,932,427 | +2,144,451 |
| Holyhead | 1,691,726 | 2,272,731 | +581,005 |
| Dover | 941,296 | 974,011 | +32,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 958,341 | 737,351 | -220,990 |
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