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 | 49,703,508 |
| United States | 47,733,373 |
| Netherlands | 17,898,817 |
| Malaysia | 8,563,274 |
| Germany | 8,491,843 |
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 | 25,561,697 | 24,141,811 | -1,419,886 |
| United States | 7,206,295 | 40,527,078 | +33,320,783 |
| Netherlands | 10,299,245 | 7,599,572 | -2,699,673 |
| Malaysia | 4,241,563 | 4,321,711 | +80,148 |
| Germany | 4,240,747 | 4,251,096 | +10,349 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,099,306 | 2,657,811 | -1,441,495 |
| Israel | 3,552,707 | 3,065,317 | -487,390 |
| Italy | 3,926,118 | 2,579,003 | -1,347,115 |
| Romania | 2,530,250 | 3,472,917 | +942,667 |
| Poland | 3,345,633 | 2,629,486 | -716,147 |
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 | 63,770,464 |
| United States | 50,372,362 |
| Malaysia | 9,094,393 |
| Romania | 8,172,726 |
| Israel | 6,543,731 |
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 | 32,906,869 | 30,863,595 | -2,043,274 |
| United States | 9,685,820 | 40,686,542 | +31,000,722 |
| Malaysia | 4,435,009 | 4,659,384 | +224,375 |
| Romania | 3,823,852 | 4,348,874 | +525,022 |
| Israel | 3,486,321 | 3,057,410 | -428,911 |
| Netherlands | 3,308,786 | 2,465,499 | -843,287 |
| Germany | 2,508,581 | 3,046,606 | +538,025 |
| Italy | 3,324,728 | 1,986,951 | -1,337,777 |
| Czechia | 2,040,019 | 1,982,405 | -57,614 |
| Poland | 2,311,383 | 1,526,661 | -784,722 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 98 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 |
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 | 64 | 60 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 61 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 | 49 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 25 | -12 |
| Essex | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
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 | 97,841,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,287,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,146,801 |
| Road transport | 3,689,074 |
| Other | 429,088 |
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 | 33,314,687 | 64,527,076 | +31,212,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,831,720 | 27,455,484 | -3,376,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,032,236 | 16,114,565 | -1,917,671 |
| Road transport | 2,214,400 | 1,474,674 | -739,726 |
| Other | 250,363 | 178,725 | -71,638 |
| 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 | 42,380,979 |
| Southampton | 22,304,275 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,059,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,942,075 |
| Felixstowe | 18,430,089 |
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 | 5,712,584 | 36,668,395 | +30,955,811 |
| Southampton | 14,050,502 | 8,253,773 | -5,796,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,300,126 | 10,759,261 | +1,459,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,250,777 | 9,691,298 | -559,479 |
| Felixstowe | 9,666,502 | 8,763,587 | -902,915 |
| Dover | 5,864,984 | 5,505,355 | -359,629 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,822,338 | 4,378,540 | -443,798 |
| Thamesport | 5,364,226 | 3,414,769 | -1,949,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,744,791 | 6,471,490 | +4,726,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,834,006 | 4,103,017 | +269,011 |
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
|
237 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
104 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
97 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
86 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 178 |
| 2026-04 | 193 |
| 2026-03 | 187 |
| 2026-02 | 199 |
| 2026-01 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED | 125 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 125 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 123 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 122 |
| HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) LIMITED | 117 |
| FIKE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY LTD | 116 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 113 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 111 |
| G. ENGLISH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 109 |
| AMAG TECHNOLOGY PARENT LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 462 |
| 54m+ | 400 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,659,396 |
| Germany | 14,228,382 |
| United States | 13,464,220 |
| Ireland | 10,659,309 |
| China | 8,724,708 |
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 | 9,947,172 | 8,712,224 | -1,234,948 |
| Germany | 8,767,823 | 5,460,559 | -3,307,264 |
| United States | 5,831,368 | 7,632,852 | +1,801,484 |
| Ireland | 5,552,173 | 5,107,136 | -445,037 |
| China | 4,658,450 | 4,066,258 | -592,192 |
| Spain | 7,042,626 | 1,272,342 | -5,770,284 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,299,746 | 1,954,885 | -4,344,861 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,754,271 | 3,753,785 | +999,514 |
| France | 3,565,077 | 2,422,874 | -1,142,203 |
| Italy | 1,470,742 | 2,115,567 | +644,825 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 70,845 |
| Czechia | 23,664 |
| France | 14,269 |
| Nicaragua | 9,178 |
| Germany | 6,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 39,963 | 30,882 | -9,081 |
| Czechia | 23,664 | 0 | -23,664 |
| France | 9,997 | 4,272 | -5,725 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 9,178 | +9,178 |
| Germany | 6,204 | 0 | -6,204 |
| Ireland | 2,030 | 3,156 | +1,126 |
| 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 | 69,559,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,391,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,528,261 |
| Other | 287,276 |
| Road transport | 17,113 |
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 | 39,935,305 | 29,623,958 | -10,311,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,040,685 | 23,350,848 | -4,689,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,506,489 | 7,021,772 | -484,717 |
| Other | 148,758 | 138,518 | -10,240 |
| Road transport | 16,213 | 900 | -15,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,491,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,571,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,883,855 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,352,168 |
| Felixstowe | 9,513,229 |
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 | 17,117,641 | 13,373,880 | -3,743,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,086,335 | 15,484,870 | +2,398,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,938,999 | 4,944,856 | -1,994,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,727,852 | 2,624,316 | -6,103,536 |
| Felixstowe | 5,465,936 | 4,047,293 | -1,418,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,113,071 | 3,689,566 | -423,505 |
| Holyhead | 3,146,505 | 3,662,851 | +516,346 |
| ZLC | 3,692,831 | 2,938,055 | -754,776 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,860,764 | 706,402 | -4,154,362 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,290,968 | 2,312,836 | +21,868 |
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