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 | 10,776,925 |
| Slovakia | 1,022,554 |
| France | 611,294 |
| Germany | 606,748 |
| Switzerland | 592,243 |
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 | 5,421,095 | 5,355,830 | -65,265 |
| Slovakia | 542,975 | 479,579 | -63,396 |
| France | 418,100 | 193,194 | -224,906 |
| Germany | 354,196 | 252,552 | -101,644 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 592,243 | +592,243 |
| China | 90,815 | 201,232 | +110,417 |
| Tunisia | 159,574 | 0 | -159,574 |
| Singapore | 0 | 55,400 | +55,400 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,587 | 28,912 | +9,325 |
| 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 | 8,289,927 |
| United Kingdom | 2,743,876 |
| France | 1,337,384 |
| Slovakia | 996,125 |
| China | 436,874 |
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 | 4,618,083 | 3,671,844 | -946,239 |
| United Kingdom | 986,252 | 1,757,624 | +771,372 |
| France | 498,032 | 839,352 | +341,320 |
| Slovakia | 546,173 | 449,952 | -96,221 |
| China | 152,771 | 284,103 | +131,332 |
| Germany | 197,810 | 119,596 | -78,214 |
| Russia | 43,388 | 19,199 | -24,189 |
| Czechia | 5,766 | 36,007 | +30,241 |
| Japan | 23,982 | 6,678 | -17,304 |
| Switzerland | 20,747 | 1,576 | -19,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 | 11,898,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,734,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 704,742 |
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 | 5,932,483 | 5,965,928 | +33,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 737,446 | 997,099 | +259,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 448,077 | 256,665 | -191,412 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,994,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,365,610 |
| Dover | 789,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 610,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 415,455 |
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 | 3,902,487 | 2,092,291 | -1,810,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,806,293 | 3,559,317 | +1,753,024 |
| Dover | 624,950 | 165,032 | -459,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,596 | 592,243 | +573,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,073 | 145,382 | -124,691 |
| Birmingham Airport | 144,303 | 250,575 | +106,272 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,900 | 238,742 | +144,842 |
| Thamesport | 178,004 | 86,389 | -91,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,259 | 63,745 | -11,514 |
| Southampton | 0 | 23,655 | +23,655 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CPI TMD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 67 |
| API MICROWAVE LIMITED | 46 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 43 |
| STRAIGHT EDGE MANUFACTURING LTD. | 30 |
| AUDIO NOTE (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| CVC COMPONENTS LTD | 26 |
| T T F LTD | 25 |
| ABSOLUTE SOUNDS LIMITED | 16 |
| SELECTRON (U K) LIMITED | 16 |
| MOLEX SIGNAL TECH MICROWAVE LTD | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 781,061 |
| India | 633,865 |
| South Korea | 263,538 |
| Germany | 118,027 |
| Switzerland | 110,589 |
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 | 666,431 | 114,630 | -551,801 |
| India | 34,555 | 599,310 | +564,755 |
| South Korea | 89,538 | 174,000 | +84,462 |
| Germany | 61,757 | 56,270 | -5,487 |
| Switzerland | 110,589 | 0 | -110,589 |
| Viet Nam | 2,370 | 90,000 | +87,630 |
| Greece | 64,827 | 25,314 | -39,513 |
| Oman | 0 | 83,088 | +83,088 |
| Italy | 11,301 | 47,816 | +36,515 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,827 | 18,265 | -3,562 |
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 | 2,347,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,103 |
| 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 | 1,111,171 | 1,236,054 | +124,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,061 | 73,042 | +8,981 |
| 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 | 1,122,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 611,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 402,632 |
| ZLC | 186,185 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,556 |
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 | 210,231 | 912,096 | +701,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 468,861 | 142,650 | -326,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 245,448 | 157,184 | -88,264 |
| ZLC | 162,061 | 24,124 | -137,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,022 | 56,534 | +49,512 |
| Dover | 47,447 | 14,792 | -32,655 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,570 | 0 | -24,570 |
| Felixstowe | 10,746 | 0 | -10,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,541 | 0 | -10,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,716 | +1,716 |
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