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 | 27,545,831 |
| United States | 23,666,772 |
| Lithuania | 19,607,267 |
| Malaysia | 11,293,026 |
| France | 10,257,510 |
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 | 16,218,390 | 11,327,441 | -4,890,949 |
| United States | 11,566,800 | 12,099,972 | +533,172 |
| Lithuania | 17,616,018 | 1,991,249 | -15,624,769 |
| Malaysia | 4,908,511 | 6,384,515 | +1,476,004 |
| France | 4,451,251 | 5,806,259 | +1,355,008 |
| Netherlands | 4,277,453 | 4,585,890 | +308,437 |
| Canada | 5,307,141 | 1,158,776 | -4,148,365 |
| Australia | 130,511 | 5,411,575 | +5,281,064 |
| Switzerland | 1,353,724 | 3,690,047 | +2,336,323 |
| Japan | 930,169 | 3,498,837 | +2,568,668 |
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 | 27,781,588 |
| United Kingdom | 21,786,905 |
| Malaysia | 20,971,128 |
| Lithuania | 19,630,044 |
| Czechia | 11,767,781 |
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 | 14,013,338 | 13,768,250 | -245,088 |
| United Kingdom | 10,034,275 | 11,752,630 | +1,718,355 |
| Malaysia | 10,149,908 | 10,821,220 | +671,312 |
| Lithuania | 17,616,018 | 2,014,026 | -15,601,992 |
| Czechia | 7,512,280 | 4,255,501 | -3,256,779 |
| Germany | 2,942,207 | 4,559,587 | +1,617,380 |
| Canada | 5,862,855 | 863,196 | -4,999,659 |
| China | 2,625,069 | 2,893,476 | +268,407 |
| Switzerland | 1,899,132 | 3,552,240 | +1,653,108 |
| Australia | 18,636 | 5,230,152 | +5,211,516 |
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 | 67 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
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 | 53 | 39 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 37 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 23 | +10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 23 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 14 | 13 | -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 | 114,710,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,449,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,116,967 |
| Other | 79,884 |
| Road transport | 47,917 |
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 | 56,387,510 | 58,322,901 | +1,935,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,477,504 | 6,972,284 | -13,505,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,415,792 | 3,701,175 | +285,383 |
| Other | 42,708 | 37,176 | -5,532 |
| Road transport | 17,071 | 30,846 | +13,775 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,638,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,333,433 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,294,749 |
| Harwich | 13,768,962 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,247,949 |
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 | 17,333,128 | 21,305,766 | +3,972,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,418,636 | 17,914,797 | +4,496,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,195,517 | 12,099,232 | -7,096,285 |
| Harwich | 13,679,089 | 89,873 | -13,589,216 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,146,708 | 4,101,241 | -45,467 |
| Dover | 2,857,248 | 4,324,770 | +1,467,522 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,712,183 | 1,399,739 | -312,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,777,893 | 856,238 | -921,655 |
| Thamesport | 1,418,765 | 1,047,135 | -371,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,014,947 | 967,097 | -47,850 |
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 | 102 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 94 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 108 |
| 2026-02 | 90 |
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-12 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 246 |
| 54m+ | 243 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 39,224,117 |
| Germany | 32,275,378 |
| Ukraine | 28,087,962 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,653,592 |
| Netherlands | 9,285,491 |
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 | 23,797,922 | 15,426,195 | -8,371,727 |
| Germany | 20,081,729 | 12,193,649 | -7,888,080 |
| Ukraine | 25,541,114 | 2,546,848 | -22,994,266 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,552,727 | 7,100,865 | +3,548,138 |
| Netherlands | 4,322,630 | 4,962,861 | +640,231 |
| France | 2,807,295 | 6,442,752 | +3,635,457 |
| Japan | 2,728,047 | 6,392,261 | +3,664,214 |
| South Korea | 3,139,484 | 4,327,122 | +1,187,638 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,547,348 | 3,826,513 | +279,165 |
| Canada | 1,298,461 | 3,127,112 | +1,828,651 |
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 |
| XI | 25,798 |
| China | 3,424 |
| Hungary | 752 |
| Ireland | 180 |
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 |
| XI | 500 | 25,298 | +24,798 |
| China | 1,768 | 1,656 | -112 |
| Hungary | 657 | 95 | -562 |
| Ireland | 140 | 40 | -100 |
| 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 | 141,504,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,794,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,969,196 |
| Other | 208,479 |
| Road transport | 13,733 |
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 | 69,711,671 | 71,792,791 | +2,081,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,447,768 | 16,346,255 | -24,101,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 649,641 | 1,319,555 | +669,914 |
| Other | 171,339 | 37,140 | -134,199 |
| Road transport | 8,169 | 5,564 | -2,605 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,902,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,761,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,492,708 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,528,323 |
| ZLC | 13,059,997 |
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 | 30,734,798 | 28,167,960 | -2,566,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,318,002 | 8,443,230 | -24,874,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,645,210 | 18,847,498 | -797,712 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,630,520 | 9,897,803 | +1,267,283 |
| ZLC | 6,246,249 | 6,813,748 | +567,499 |
| Dover | 5,561,923 | 5,776,996 | +215,073 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,356,171 | 6,861,235 | +3,505,064 |
| Hull | 947,799 | 505,809 | -441,990 |
| Manchester Airport | 476,777 | 501,614 | +24,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,406 | 563,182 | +276,776 |
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