Import/export HS code 853190: Parts for signaling devices
Components and parts used for electric sound or visual signaling devices
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 | 47,316,797 |
| United States | 46,836,270 |
| Netherlands | 18,193,623 |
| Germany | 9,415,693 |
| Malaysia | 7,299,011 |
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 | 26,660,480 | 20,656,317 | -6,004,163 |
| United States | 8,130,169 | 38,706,101 | +30,575,932 |
| Netherlands | 9,738,772 | 8,454,851 | -1,283,921 |
| Germany | 5,593,625 | 3,822,068 | -1,771,557 |
| Malaysia | 4,366,870 | 2,932,141 | -1,434,729 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,789,520 | 1,848,064 | -2,941,456 |
| Israel | 3,206,749 | 3,032,672 | -174,077 |
| Poland | 3,994,374 | 2,060,593 | -1,933,781 |
| Italy | 3,089,031 | 2,839,183 | -249,848 |
| Romania | 2,784,697 | 2,446,300 | -338,397 |
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 | 59,877,379 |
| United States | 49,975,811 |
| Malaysia | 7,803,824 |
| Romania | 7,613,880 |
| Israel | 6,139,715 |
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 | 34,688,078 | 25,189,301 | -9,498,777 |
| United States | 9,951,502 | 40,024,309 | +30,072,807 |
| Malaysia | 4,506,377 | 3,297,447 | -1,208,930 |
| Romania | 3,949,461 | 3,664,419 | -285,042 |
| Israel | 3,121,385 | 3,018,330 | -103,055 |
| Germany | 3,265,667 | 2,666,312 | -599,355 |
| Netherlands | 3,298,746 | 2,553,848 | -744,898 |
| Italy | 2,649,513 | 2,220,656 | -428,857 |
| Poland | 2,916,602 | 1,440,197 | -1,476,405 |
| Czechia | 2,088,998 | 1,645,200 | -443,798 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 94 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 | 58 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 58 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 49 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 34 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 24 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Essex | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
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 | 95,044,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,468,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,594,784 |
| Road transport | 3,786,389 |
| Other | 589,084 |
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 | 36,262,824 | 58,781,608 | +22,518,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,599,113 | 22,868,949 | -9,730,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,013,449 | 14,581,335 | -2,432,114 |
| Road transport | 2,275,551 | 1,510,838 | -764,713 |
| Other | 382,481 | 206,603 | -175,878 |
| Rail transport | 98,203 | 0 | -98,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 42,413,800 |
| Southampton | 22,676,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,199,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,991,188 |
| Felixstowe | 17,178,411 |
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 | 6,371,274 | 36,042,526 | +29,671,252 |
| Southampton | 15,837,358 | 6,839,027 | -8,998,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,241,527 | 7,957,991 | -4,283,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,766,440 | 8,224,748 | -1,541,692 |
| Felixstowe | 9,213,958 | 7,964,453 | -1,249,505 |
| Dover | 5,781,525 | 5,264,335 | -517,190 |
| Thamesport | 6,006,333 | 3,442,751 | -2,563,582 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,404,528 | 4,018,177 | -386,351 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,648,126 | 3,389,390 | -258,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,252,105 | 4,162,648 | +2,910,543 |
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 | 223 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 106 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 86 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 67 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 176 |
| 2025-11 | 201 |
| 2025-10 | 165 |
| 2025-09 | 190 |
| 2025-08 | 178 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 120 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) LIMITED | 112 |
| FIKE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY LTD | 111 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 109 |
| AMAG TECHNOLOGY PARENT LIMITED | 108 |
| G. ENGLISH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 106 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 451 |
| 54m+ | 382 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,145,326 |
| Germany | 15,638,983 |
| United States | 10,974,705 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,888,362 |
| Ireland | 10,307,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,166,117 | 6,979,209 | -3,186,908 |
| Germany | 6,614,990 | 9,023,993 | +2,409,003 |
| United States | 6,009,571 | 4,965,134 | -1,044,437 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,188,715 | 4,699,647 | -1,489,068 |
| Ireland | 6,014,113 | 4,293,510 | -1,720,603 |
| Spain | 2,178,232 | 6,190,700 | +4,012,468 |
| China | 4,951,095 | 3,139,459 | -1,811,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,967,497 | 3,225,006 | +257,509 |
| France | 3,402,701 | 2,509,686 | -893,015 |
| Egypt | 2,657,067 | 747,728 | -1,909,339 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 119,719 |
| Czechia | 63,298 |
| XI | 49,159 |
| France | 14,209 |
| Germany | 10,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 119,719 | 0 | -119,719 |
| Czechia | 63,298 | 0 | -63,298 |
| XI | 39,986 | 9,173 | -30,813 |
| France | 9,252 | 4,957 | -4,295 |
| Germany | 10,429 | 0 | -10,429 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 9,178 | +9,178 |
| Ireland | 2,863 | 2,535 | -328 |
| China | 158 | 2 | -156 |
| Taiwan | 39 | 0 | -39 |
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 | 68,707,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,136,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,264,643 |
| Other | 406,123 |
| Road transport | 178,934 |
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 | 37,732,324 | 30,974,876 | -6,757,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,066,151 | 23,070,225 | -1,995,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,587,975 | 6,676,668 | -1,911,307 |
| Other | 326,233 | 79,890 | -246,343 |
| Road transport | 178,934 | 0 | -178,934 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,028,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,291,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,213,040 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,192,148 |
| Felixstowe | 9,778,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,742,305 | 14,286,580 | -455,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,935,020 | 10,356,595 | -4,578,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,044,030 | 5,169,010 | -1,875,020 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,637,217 | 7,554,931 | +3,917,714 |
| Felixstowe | 5,020,723 | 4,757,559 | -263,164 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,742,689 | 3,259,529 | -1,483,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,120,732 | 3,699,951 | -420,781 |
| ZLC | 4,756,682 | 2,703,570 | -2,053,112 |
| Holyhead | 3,375,380 | 2,879,371 | -496,009 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,219,973 | 1,563,382 | -656,591 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and parts used for electric sound or visual signaling devices