Import/export HS code 854320: Signal generators
Devices that create electrical signals for testing or communication purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,219,093 |
| Lithuania | 20,418,626 |
| United States | 18,601,196 |
| France | 8,953,920 |
| Malaysia | 8,766,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,887,841 | 9,331,252 | -7,556,589 |
| Lithuania | 18,430,915 | 1,987,711 | -16,443,204 |
| United States | 11,285,201 | 7,315,995 | -3,969,206 |
| France | 4,112,536 | 4,841,384 | +728,848 |
| Malaysia | 5,468,562 | 3,297,950 | -2,170,612 |
| Netherlands | 3,989,214 | 4,187,237 | +198,023 |
| Canada | 5,424,200 | 1,056,513 | -4,367,687 |
| Switzerland | 1,467,781 | 2,101,031 | +633,250 |
| China | 1,539,520 | 1,261,510 | -278,010 |
| Sweden | 1,266,255 | 1,515,304 | +249,049 |
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 | 22,865,738 |
| Lithuania | 20,434,342 |
| United Kingdom | 18,288,808 |
| Malaysia | 17,196,190 |
| Czechia | 11,300,247 |
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 | 13,626,979 | 9,238,759 | -4,388,220 |
| Lithuania | 18,430,915 | 2,003,427 | -16,427,488 |
| United Kingdom | 9,967,856 | 8,320,952 | -1,646,904 |
| Malaysia | 10,661,951 | 6,534,239 | -4,127,712 |
| Czechia | 7,988,860 | 3,311,387 | -4,677,473 |
| Germany | 3,195,408 | 3,758,696 | +563,288 |
| Canada | 5,744,772 | 979,162 | -4,765,610 |
| China | 2,686,890 | 1,951,847 | -735,043 |
| Switzerland | 1,508,104 | 2,713,140 | +1,205,036 |
| France | 1,395,783 | 1,900,759 | +504,976 |
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 | 64 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 |
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 | 55 | 34 | -21 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 12 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 14 | -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 | 94,952,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,378,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,531,437 |
| Road transport | 45,165 |
| Other | 44,323 |
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 | 56,764,216 | 38,187,856 | -18,576,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,017,619 | 5,360,931 | -15,656,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,546,332 | 2,985,105 | -561,227 |
| Road transport | 14,770 | 30,395 | +15,625 |
| Other | 42,859 | 1,464 | -41,395 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 28,343,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,414,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,485,405 |
| Harwich | 13,762,330 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,480,143 |
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 | 19,274,171 | 9,069,117 | -10,205,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,405,611 | 10,008,688 | -7,396,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,846,777 | 12,638,628 | -1,208,149 |
| Harwich | 13,678,202 | 84,128 | -13,594,074 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,817,537 | 3,662,606 | -154,931 |
| Dover | 2,577,360 | 3,852,401 | +1,275,041 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,450,860 | 1,184,353 | -1,266,507 |
| Thamesport | 1,419,472 | 919,335 | -500,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,884,524 | 12,862 | -1,871,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,090,195 | 736,341 | -353,854 |
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 | 93 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 89 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 43 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 102 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| RF GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| LAMBDA PHOTOMETRICS LIMITED | 103 |
| ANRITSU EMEA LIMITED | 92 |
| TRESCAL LIMITED | 83 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 81 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 71 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 69 |
| SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC | 68 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 231 |
| 54m+ | 218 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 33,372,402 |
| Germany | 28,971,774 |
| Ukraine | 28,484,059 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,624,936 |
| Netherlands | 8,390,239 |
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 | 24,292,258 | 9,080,144 | -15,212,114 |
| Germany | 19,568,250 | 9,403,524 | -10,164,726 |
| Ukraine | 22,984,408 | 5,499,651 | -17,484,757 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,497,156 | 7,127,780 | +3,630,624 |
| Netherlands | 4,497,004 | 3,893,235 | -603,769 |
| France | 3,553,216 | 4,091,619 | +538,403 |
| South Korea | 3,116,086 | 3,928,053 | +811,967 |
| Japan | 2,886,876 | 3,318,785 | +431,909 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,367,159 | 2,287,952 | -1,079,207 |
| Taiwan | 2,812,545 | 1,192,093 | -1,620,452 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 139,169 |
| China | 2,994 |
| Hungary | 718 |
| XI | 500 |
| Ireland | 153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 139,169 | 0 | -139,169 |
| China | 1,643 | 1,351 | -292 |
| Hungary | 598 | 120 | -478 |
| XI | 500 | 0 | -500 |
| Ireland | 140 | 13 | -127 |
| Czechia | 139 | 0 | -139 |
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 | 125,762,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,236,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,621,598 |
| Other | 178,692 |
| Road transport | 107,913 |
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 | 72,918,936 | 52,843,561 | -20,075,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,762,286 | 14,474,021 | -23,288,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 694,544 | 927,054 | +232,510 |
| Other | 172,338 | 6,354 | -165,984 |
| Road transport | 102,349 | 5,564 | -96,785 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,412,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,308,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,057,678 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,450,328 |
| ZLC | 11,781,431 |
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 | 33,996,467 | 17,415,876 | -16,580,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,633,710 | 9,674,356 | -20,959,354 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,030,869 | 14,026,809 | -6,004,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,555,831 | 7,894,497 | -661,334 |
| ZLC | 6,173,621 | 5,607,810 | -565,811 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,268,171 | 6,926,254 | +3,658,083 |
| Dover | 5,549,191 | 4,275,383 | -1,273,808 |
| Hull | 947,799 | 40,366 | -907,433 |
| Manchester Airport | 424,835 | 534,863 | +110,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,339 | 533,194 | +371,855 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that create electrical signals for testing or communication purposes