Import/export HS code 854081: Receiver or amplifier tubes
Tubes used in radios, amplifiers, or other electronic 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,579,109 |
| Slovakia | 735,977 |
| France | 623,672 |
| Germany | 570,446 |
| China | 308,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,074,001 | 4,505,108 | -568,893 |
| Slovakia | 500,033 | 235,944 | -264,089 |
| France | 350,332 | 273,340 | -76,992 |
| Germany | 270,771 | 299,675 | +28,904 |
| China | 53,791 | 255,098 | +201,307 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 159,574 | +159,574 |
| Singapore | 0 | 55,400 | +55,400 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,587 | 28,912 | +9,325 |
| Russia | 36,541 | 5,983 | -30,558 |
| Belgium | 35,741 | 0 | -35,741 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,786,239 |
| United Kingdom | 2,061,963 |
| Slovakia | 741,326 |
| France | 710,908 |
| China | 446,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,396,259 | 3,389,980 | -1,006,279 |
| United Kingdom | 703,944 | 1,358,019 | +654,075 |
| Slovakia | 505,382 | 235,944 | -269,438 |
| France | 404,266 | 306,642 | -97,624 |
| China | 136,128 | 309,925 | +173,797 |
| Germany | 119,315 | 206,702 | +87,387 |
| Russia | 56,241 | 12,738 | -43,503 |
| Japan | 8,065 | 21,023 | +12,958 |
| Switzerland | 26,325 | 0 | -26,325 |
| Italy | 1,902 | 8,007 | +6,105 |
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 | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +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 | 10,513,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,046,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 677,924 |
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 | 5,336,387 | 5,177,353 | -159,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 664,710 | 381,907 | -282,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,416 | 304,508 | -68,908 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,831,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,360,655 |
| Dover | 789,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 403,838 |
| Thamesport | 272,847 |
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 | 3,654,272 | 2,177,238 | -1,477,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,519,897 | 2,840,758 | +1,320,861 |
| Dover | 546,056 | 243,926 | -302,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,104 | 247,734 | +91,630 |
| Thamesport | 217,312 | 55,535 | -161,777 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,900 | 130,679 | +36,779 |
| Birmingham Airport | 83,025 | 118,352 | +35,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,052 | 41,005 | -34,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,754 | 6,220 | -18,534 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,141 | 0 | -4,141 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CPI TMD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 63 |
| API MICROWAVE LIMITED | 46 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 39 |
| STRAIGHT EDGE MANUFACTURING LTD. | 28 |
| CVC COMPONENTS LTD | 26 |
| AUDIO NOTE (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| T T F LTD | 24 |
| SELECTRON (U K) LIMITED | 16 |
| MOLEX SIGNAL TECH MICROWAVE LTD | 16 |
| ABSOLUTE SOUNDS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 873,113 |
| India | 447,555 |
| Switzerland | 110,589 |
| France | 103,459 |
| Germany | 92,941 |
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 | 621,644 | 251,469 | -370,175 |
| India | 109,555 | 338,000 | +228,445 |
| Switzerland | 110,589 | 0 | -110,589 |
| France | 71,750 | 31,709 | -40,041 |
| Germany | 33,539 | 59,402 | +25,863 |
| South Korea | 2,538 | 87,000 | +84,462 |
| Greece | 5,570 | 61,257 | +55,687 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,301 | 15,182 | -8,119 |
| Italy | 4,467 | 31,599 | +27,132 |
| Australia | 26,258 | 0 | -26,258 |
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 | 1,888,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,815 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 1,004,796 | 883,670 | -121,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,952 | 51,145 | -57,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,815 | 0 | -12,815 |
| Other | 45 | 0 | -45 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 724,981 |
| East Midlands Airport | 611,517 |
| London Stansted Airport | 338,914 |
| ZLC | 188,484 |
| Dover | 107,174 |
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 | 264,164 | 460,817 | +196,653 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,498 | 286,019 | -39,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 224,104 | 114,810 | -109,294 |
| ZLC | 166,460 | 22,024 | -144,436 |
| Dover | 96,974 | 10,200 | -86,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,305 | 34,026 | +24,721 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,570 | 0 | -24,570 |
| Felixstowe | 10,746 | 0 | -10,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,622 | 6,919 | +3,297 |
| Harwich | 1,120 | 0 | -1,120 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854081
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes used in radios, amplifiers, or other electronic devices