Import/export HS code 940542: Various LED lights for outdoor use
Outdoor lighting fixtures designed specifically for LED light sources
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 335,044,884 |
| Germany | 69,526,636 |
| Netherlands | 40,201,424 |
| Poland | 26,265,329 |
| Italy | 19,939,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 184,092,307 | 150,952,577 | -33,139,730 |
| Germany | 42,271,912 | 27,254,724 | -15,017,188 |
| Netherlands | 19,407,906 | 20,793,518 | +1,385,612 |
| Poland | 13,164,410 | 13,100,919 | -63,491 |
| Italy | 10,827,145 | 9,112,084 | -1,715,061 |
| France | 8,051,299 | 9,648,047 | +1,596,748 |
| United States | 8,617,068 | 8,234,071 | -382,997 |
| Czechia | 6,868,896 | 8,431,050 | +1,562,154 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,343,497 | 6,175,891 | -167,606 |
| Spain | 4,162,329 | 5,066,018 | +903,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 424,415,004 |
| Germany | 42,034,032 |
| Poland | 26,842,857 |
| United States | 20,514,017 |
| Czechia | 18,941,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 233,074,290 | 191,340,714 | -41,733,576 |
| Germany | 24,435,941 | 17,598,091 | -6,837,850 |
| Poland | 12,890,217 | 13,952,640 | +1,062,423 |
| United States | 10,653,208 | 9,860,809 | -792,399 |
| Czechia | 10,308,265 | 8,632,854 | -1,675,411 |
| Italy | 7,993,863 | 8,103,091 | +109,228 |
| Hungary | 5,457,403 | 7,421,263 | +1,963,860 |
| France | 4,849,883 | 4,491,349 | -358,534 |
| Spain | 3,693,103 | 4,565,399 | +872,296 |
| Taiwan | 3,776,669 | 2,185,984 | -1,590,685 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 238 |
| Greater Manchester | 180 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 148 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 123 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 123 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 145 | 170 | +25 |
| Greater Manchester | 134 | 132 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 110 | 103 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 81 | 85 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 77 | 87 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 88 | 89 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 83 | 83 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 75 | 68 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 63 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 65 | +7 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,987,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,139,483 |
| Air transport | 122,298,039 |
| Other | 8,550,804 |
| Road transport | 1,266,452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,606,338 | 133,381,051 | -38,225,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,544,468 | 91,595,015 | -10,949,453 |
| Air transport | 60,114,025 | 62,184,014 | +2,069,989 |
| Other | 6,930,464 | 1,620,340 | -5,310,124 |
| Road transport | 330,827 | 935,625 | +604,798 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 147,542,577 |
| Southampton | 83,913,384 |
| Dover | 78,611,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,107,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,014,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 88,968,851 | 58,573,726 | -30,395,125 |
| Southampton | 51,788,980 | 32,124,404 | -19,664,576 |
| Dover | 38,356,971 | 40,254,516 | +1,897,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,584,156 | 28,522,876 | +1,938,720 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,436,764 | 21,577,573 | -10,859,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,607,406 | 29,570,577 | +17,963,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,981,693 | 9,956,528 | -1,025,165 |
| London | 12,218,525 | 7,302,942 | -4,915,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,589,975 | 12,465,470 | +6,875,495 |
| Thamesport | 10,994,965 | 6,462,313 | -4,532,652 |
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
|
669 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
572 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
226 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
152 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
147 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 453 |
| 2026-04 | 501 |
| 2026-03 | 502 |
| 2026-02 | 479 |
| 2026-01 | 455 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH ELECTRIC LAMPS LIMITED | 53 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 53 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 53 |
| F.W. THORPE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| HELLA LIMITED | 53 |
| ELSTEAD LIGHTING LIMITED | 53 |
| R. STAHL LIMITED | 53 |
| EATON MEDC LIMITED | 53 |
| A.C. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| ATRIUM LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1100 |
| 0-1m | 588 |
| 54m+ | 510 |
| 15m-54m | 216 |
| Other | 162 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 39,240,951 |
| Germany | 36,052,862 |
| Austria | 27,382,723 |
| Netherlands | 17,183,395 |
| United States | 16,689,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,981,299 | 19,259,652 | -721,647 |
| Germany | 24,226,509 | 11,826,353 | -12,400,156 |
| Austria | 13,770,038 | 13,612,685 | -157,353 |
| Netherlands | 7,908,877 | 9,274,518 | +1,365,641 |
| United States | 6,406,063 | 10,283,830 | +3,877,767 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,388,218 | 8,005,737 | +3,617,519 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,155,009 | 5,060,696 | +905,687 |
| China | 2,489,971 | 3,906,826 | +1,416,855 |
| Italy | 3,474,489 | 2,590,683 | -883,806 |
| France | 3,094,425 | 2,400,273 | -694,152 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,665,503 |
| XI | 1,112,297 |
| Germany | 331,420 |
| Ireland | 15,938 |
| Poland | 10,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 817,501 | 848,002 | +30,501 |
| XI | 545,492 | 566,805 | +21,313 |
| Germany | 227,750 | 103,670 | -124,080 |
| Ireland | 11,748 | 4,190 | -7,558 |
| Poland | 5,194 | 5,291 | +97 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,750 | 3,621 | -1,129 |
| Netherlands | 5,471 | 2,101 | -3,370 |
| Italy | 2,567 | 0 | -2,567 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,631 | +1,631 |
| Austria | 387 | 397 | +10 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,295,333 |
| Air transport | 78,349,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,580,278 |
| Other | 3,214,672 |
| Road transport | 159,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,859,140 | 57,436,193 | -14,422,947 |
| Air transport | 37,965,161 | 40,383,910 | +2,418,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,627,509 | 18,952,769 | +7,325,260 |
| Other | 1,655,804 | 1,558,868 | -96,936 |
| Road transport | 159,957 | 0 | -159,957 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,157,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,145,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,233,172 |
| Holyhead | 23,250,273 |
| ZLC | 17,182,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,356,622 | 16,800,962 | -16,555,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,187,659 | 18,958,150 | +3,770,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,096,991 | 16,136,181 | +3,039,190 |
| Holyhead | 11,513,989 | 11,736,284 | +222,295 |
| ZLC | 7,919,929 | 9,262,964 | +1,343,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,212,425 | 5,800,658 | -2,411,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,520,728 | 8,468,594 | +2,947,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,169,089 | 4,491,410 | +1,322,321 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,183,427 | 3,431,810 | -751,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,468,089 | 3,997,130 | +1,529,041 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940542
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Outdoor lighting fixtures designed specifically for LED light sources