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 | 10,116,070 |
| Slovakia | 994,429 |
| France | 623,672 |
| Germany | 608,116 |
| Switzerland | 597,821 |
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 | 5,350,347 | 4,765,723 | -584,624 |
| Slovakia | 521,284 | 473,145 | -48,139 |
| France | 429,226 | 194,446 | -234,780 |
| Germany | 383,856 | 224,260 | -159,596 |
| Switzerland | 5,578 | 592,243 | +586,665 |
| China | 98,826 | 201,232 | +102,406 |
| 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 | 7,766,764 |
| United Kingdom | 2,612,602 |
| France | 1,325,471 |
| Slovakia | 968,000 |
| China | 452,013 |
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 | 4,527,182 | 3,239,582 | -1,287,600 |
| United Kingdom | 1,017,726 | 1,594,876 | +577,150 |
| France | 496,780 | 828,691 | +331,911 |
| Slovakia | 524,482 | 443,518 | -80,964 |
| China | 181,146 | 270,867 | +89,721 |
| Germany | 209,641 | 117,476 | -92,165 |
| Russia | 41,910 | 19,654 | -22,256 |
| Czechia | 5,766 | 33,741 | +27,975 |
| Japan | 23,982 | 6,678 | -17,304 |
| Switzerland | 26,325 | 1,576 | -24,749 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
| 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 | 11,186,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,746,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,222 |
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 | 5,859,964 | 5,326,789 | -533,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 743,604 | 1,003,319 | +259,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 471,139 | 262,083 | -209,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,358,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,346,435 |
| Dover | 789,982 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 623,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,866 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 1,987,174 | 3,371,567 | +1,384,393 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,668,414 | 1,678,021 | -1,990,393 |
| Dover | 624,950 | 165,032 | -459,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,754 | 598,463 | +573,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,558 | 160,308 | -104,250 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,863 | 221,765 | +104,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,900 | 238,742 | +144,842 |
| Thamesport | 206,581 | 76,881 | -129,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,372 | 55,436 | -27,936 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 66 |
| API MICROWAVE LIMITED | 46 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 42 |
| STRAIGHT EDGE MANUFACTURING LTD. | 29 |
| 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+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 790,414 |
| India | 708,865 |
| South Korea | 263,538 |
| Germany | 118,845 |
| 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 | 632,891 | 157,523 | -475,368 |
| India | 109,555 | 599,310 | +489,755 |
| South Korea | 89,538 | 174,000 | +84,462 |
| Germany | 36,358 | 82,487 | +46,129 |
| Switzerland | 110,589 | 0 | -110,589 |
| France | 85,576 | 19,355 | -66,221 |
| Greece | 66,827 | 25,314 | -41,513 |
| Italy | 4,467 | 43,759 | +39,292 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,609 | 15,659 | -14,950 |
| Australia | 26,258 | 1,000 | -25,258 |
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 | 2,324,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,034 |
| 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 | 1,202,307 | 1,122,368 | -79,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,090 | 72,944 | +2,854 |
| 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 | 1,182,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 629,624 |
| London Stansted Airport | 303,238 |
| ZLC | 184,532 |
| Dover | 73,170 |
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 | 353,703 | 829,008 | +475,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 452,677 | 176,947 | -275,730 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,058 | 103,180 | -96,878 |
| ZLC | 171,299 | 13,233 | -158,066 |
| Dover | 60,395 | 12,775 | -47,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,022 | 53,250 | +46,228 |
| 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