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 | 26,201,140 |
| United States | 22,831,356 |
| Lithuania | 19,608,516 |
| Malaysia | 10,843,380 |
| France | 10,047,341 |
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 | 15,217,873 | 10,983,267 | -4,234,606 |
| United States | 11,871,476 | 10,959,880 | -911,596 |
| Lithuania | 17,651,318 | 1,957,198 | -15,694,120 |
| Malaysia | 4,956,142 | 5,887,238 | +931,096 |
| France | 4,602,215 | 5,445,126 | +842,911 |
| Netherlands | 4,880,984 | 3,403,872 | -1,477,112 |
| Canada | 4,973,597 | 1,101,238 | -3,872,359 |
| Australia | 208,166 | 5,295,572 | +5,087,406 |
| Switzerland | 1,510,860 | 3,488,321 | +1,977,461 |
| Japan | 1,063,687 | 3,375,660 | +2,311,973 |
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 | 26,860,053 |
| United Kingdom | 21,697,529 |
| Lithuania | 19,631,293 |
| Malaysia | 19,198,823 |
| Czechia | 11,058,285 |
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 | 14,548,572 | 12,311,481 | -2,237,091 |
| United Kingdom | 10,437,103 | 11,260,426 | +823,323 |
| Lithuania | 17,652,896 | 1,978,397 | -15,674,499 |
| Malaysia | 9,137,749 | 10,061,074 | +923,325 |
| Czechia | 7,004,363 | 4,053,922 | -2,950,441 |
| Germany | 2,879,392 | 4,221,170 | +1,341,778 |
| Canada | 5,605,760 | 705,697 | -4,900,063 |
| Switzerland | 2,244,684 | 3,245,961 | +1,001,277 |
| China | 2,527,219 | 2,724,017 | +196,798 |
| Australia | 18,636 | 5,231,338 | +5,212,702 |
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 | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
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 | 38 | -15 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 36 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 22 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 | 10 | -5 |
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 | 110,169,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,286,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,568,562 |
| Other | 77,379 |
| 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 | 55,662,657 | 54,506,698 | -1,155,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,789,597 | 6,497,359 | -14,292,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,649,889 | 2,918,673 | -731,216 |
| Other | 41,205 | 36,174 | -5,031 |
| Road transport | 40,343 | 7,574 | -32,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,338,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,410,788 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,920,927 |
| Harwich | 13,767,993 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,656,627 |
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 | 16,817,806 | 20,520,547 | +3,702,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,879,565 | 16,531,223 | +2,651,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,669,625 | 11,251,302 | -7,418,323 |
| Harwich | 13,692,529 | 75,464 | -13,617,065 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,969,514 | 3,687,113 | -282,401 |
| Dover | 3,158,793 | 3,969,649 | +810,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,717,624 | 1,332,469 | -385,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,776,792 | 854,962 | -921,830 |
| Thamesport | 1,394,700 | 840,188 | -554,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,068,387 | 818,035 | -250,352 |
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
|
101 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
93 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 84 |
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 108 |
| 2026-02 | 90 |
| 2026-01 | 99 |
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 | 241 |
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 36,442,669 |
| Germany | 31,828,566 |
| Ukraine | 26,955,325 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,635,557 |
| Japan | 10,345,383 |
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 | 22,469,395 | 13,973,274 | -8,496,121 |
| Germany | 20,990,182 | 10,838,384 | -10,151,798 |
| Ukraine | 24,408,477 | 2,546,848 | -21,861,629 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,584,760 | 7,050,797 | +3,466,037 |
| Japan | 4,172,240 | 6,173,143 | +2,000,903 |
| France | 3,280,095 | 5,913,741 | +2,633,646 |
| Netherlands | 3,750,832 | 5,077,980 | +1,327,148 |
| South Korea | 4,141,250 | 3,766,708 | -374,542 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,363,292 | 3,605,028 | +241,736 |
| Canada | 1,140,226 | 3,264,830 | +2,124,604 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 25,547 |
| China | 3,770 |
| Ireland | 180 |
| Hungary | 154 |
| Czechia | 139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 249 | 25,298 | +25,049 |
| China | 1,734 | 2,036 | +302 |
| Ireland | 153 | 27 | -126 |
| Hungary | 96 | 58 | -38 |
| 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 | 136,661,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,627,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,983,677 |
| Other | 68,892 |
| Road transport | 10,191 |
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 | 70,243,148 | 66,418,657 | -3,824,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,638,648 | 14,988,849 | -25,649,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778,910 | 1,204,767 | +425,857 |
| Other | 30,982 | 37,910 | +6,928 |
| Road transport | 4,627 | 5,564 | +937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,564,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,381,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,127,688 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,742,992 |
| ZLC | 12,359,164 |
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 | 30,340,860 | 26,223,263 | -4,117,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,627,427 | 7,754,411 | -25,873,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,386,374 | 16,741,314 | -2,645,060 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,244,947 | 9,498,045 | +253,098 |
| ZLC | 6,563,123 | 5,796,041 | -767,082 |
| Dover | 5,505,374 | 5,135,519 | -369,855 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,378,171 | 6,840,235 | +3,462,064 |
| Hull | 942,813 | 505,809 | -437,004 |
| Manchester Airport | 730,581 | 435,117 | -295,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 246,769 | 561,320 | +314,551 |
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