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 | 50,280,994 |
| United States | 48,193,047 |
| Netherlands | 18,134,557 |
| Germany | 8,751,543 |
| Malaysia | 8,337,295 |
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 | 26,747,715 | 23,533,279 | -3,214,436 |
| United States | 7,659,695 | 40,533,352 | +32,873,657 |
| Netherlands | 10,038,161 | 8,096,396 | -1,941,765 |
| Germany | 4,395,366 | 4,356,177 | -39,189 |
| Malaysia | 4,172,892 | 4,164,403 | -8,489 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,240,884 | 2,563,338 | -1,677,546 |
| Israel | 3,468,853 | 3,157,101 | -311,752 |
| Italy | 3,787,666 | 2,679,063 | -1,108,603 |
| Poland | 3,772,389 | 2,502,494 | -1,269,895 |
| Romania | 2,629,012 | 3,512,226 | +883,214 |
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 | 64,136,188 |
| United States | 50,966,682 |
| Malaysia | 8,879,967 |
| Romania | 8,322,381 |
| Israel | 6,534,809 |
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 | 34,243,697 | 29,892,491 | -4,351,206 |
| United States | 9,955,225 | 41,011,457 | +31,056,232 |
| Malaysia | 4,366,995 | 4,512,972 | +145,977 |
| Romania | 3,705,822 | 4,616,559 | +910,737 |
| Israel | 3,384,042 | 3,150,767 | -233,275 |
| Netherlands | 3,621,528 | 2,483,109 | -1,138,419 |
| Germany | 2,599,525 | 3,191,280 | +591,755 |
| Italy | 3,030,635 | 2,153,588 | -877,047 |
| Czechia | 2,185,417 | 1,962,141 | -223,276 |
| Poland | 2,651,988 | 1,448,424 | -1,203,564 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 102 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 82 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 |
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 | 67 | 61 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 58 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 25 | -12 |
| Essex | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 22 | +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 | 99,202,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,509,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,372,956 |
| Road transport | 3,739,875 |
| Other | 562,160 |
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 | 34,237,888 | 64,964,228 | +30,726,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,867,734 | 26,642,194 | -5,225,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,959,598 | 16,413,358 | -1,546,240 |
| Road transport | 2,360,394 | 1,379,481 | -980,913 |
| Other | 374,119 | 188,041 | -186,078 |
| 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 | 42,730,342 |
| Southampton | 22,590,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,048,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,885,233 |
| Felixstowe | 18,359,227 |
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 | 5,876,274 | 36,854,068 | +30,977,794 |
| Southampton | 15,407,642 | 7,182,855 | -8,224,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,445,615 | 10,602,514 | +156,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,157,693 | 9,727,540 | -430,153 |
| Felixstowe | 9,390,541 | 8,968,686 | -421,855 |
| Dover | 5,899,733 | 5,741,908 | -157,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,659,897 | 4,617,459 | -42,438 |
| Thamesport | 5,589,140 | 3,419,775 | -2,169,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,889,598 | 4,118,005 | +228,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,428,621 | 6,491,972 | +5,063,351 |
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 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 102 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 193 |
| 2026-03 | 187 |
| 2026-02 | 198 |
| 2026-01 | 176 |
| 2025-12 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED | 124 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 124 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 122 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 122 |
| HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) LIMITED | 116 |
| FIKE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY LTD | 115 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| AMAG TECHNOLOGY PARENT LIMITED | 109 |
| G. ENGLISH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 469 |
| 54m+ | 399 |
| 0-1m | 118 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 18,366,440 |
| Germany | 14,984,789 |
| United States | 12,695,483 |
| Ireland | 10,844,018 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,790,461 |
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 | 10,037,367 | 8,329,073 | -1,708,294 |
| Germany | 8,561,715 | 6,423,074 | -2,138,641 |
| United States | 5,908,197 | 6,787,286 | +879,089 |
| Ireland | 5,651,836 | 5,192,182 | -459,654 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,113,606 | 4,676,855 | -1,436,751 |
| China | 5,032,905 | 3,881,354 | -1,151,551 |
| Spain | 7,082,132 | 1,341,385 | -5,740,747 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,956,808 | 3,424,042 | +467,234 |
| France | 3,472,883 | 2,576,841 | -896,042 |
| Italy | 1,438,728 | 1,912,323 | +473,595 |
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 |
| XI | 70,666 |
| Czechia | 63,298 |
| France | 14,269 |
| 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 |
| XI | 39,969 | 30,697 | -9,272 |
| Czechia | 63,298 | 0 | -63,298 |
| France | 9,828 | 4,441 | -5,387 |
| Germany | 10,429 | 0 | -10,429 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 9,178 | +9,178 |
| Ireland | 2,374 | 2,972 | +598 |
| China | 151 | 8 | -143 |
| 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 | 72,377,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,206,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,085,424 |
| Other | 452,387 |
| Road transport | 64,828 |
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 | 41,367,889 | 31,009,693 | -10,358,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,251,979 | 23,954,932 | -3,297,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,197,133 | 6,888,291 | -1,308,842 |
| Other | 314,403 | 137,984 | -176,419 |
| Road transport | 63,928 | 900 | -63,028 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,159,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,345,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,981,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,446,420 |
| Felixstowe | 9,937,774 |
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 | 16,505,497 | 13,654,260 | -2,851,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,444,184 | 13,901,809 | -542,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,819,636 | 5,162,266 | -1,657,370 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,778,624 | 2,667,796 | -6,110,828 |
| Felixstowe | 5,653,393 | 4,284,381 | -1,369,012 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,645,371 | 3,393,198 | -1,252,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,131,640 | 3,547,372 | -584,268 |
| ZLC | 3,930,744 | 3,065,063 | -865,681 |
| Holyhead | 3,172,870 | 3,748,941 | +576,071 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,229,878 | 2,276,243 | +46,365 |
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