Import/export HS code 940542: Various LED lights for outdoor use
Outdoor lighting fixtures designed specifically for LED light sources
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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 | 328,199,101 |
| Germany | 76,521,815 |
| Netherlands | 39,222,370 |
| Poland | 24,348,294 |
| Italy | 20,754,860 |
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 | 186,255,446 | 141,943,655 | -44,311,791 |
| Germany | 48,288,728 | 28,233,087 | -20,055,641 |
| Netherlands | 19,754,275 | 19,468,095 | -286,180 |
| Poland | 13,990,291 | 10,358,003 | -3,632,288 |
| Italy | 11,057,051 | 9,697,809 | -1,359,242 |
| United States | 9,512,474 | 7,288,026 | -2,224,448 |
| France | 6,657,748 | 9,485,757 | +2,828,009 |
| Czechia | 6,174,060 | 6,828,054 | +653,994 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,619,017 | 5,706,860 | +87,843 |
| Belgium | 6,490,034 | 3,031,984 | -3,458,050 |
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 | 416,260,059 |
| Germany | 46,544,446 |
| Poland | 26,001,980 |
| United States | 19,986,246 |
| Czechia | 17,855,551 |
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 | 231,839,783 | 184,420,276 | -47,419,507 |
| Germany | 29,968,315 | 16,576,131 | -13,392,184 |
| Poland | 13,674,637 | 12,327,343 | -1,347,294 |
| United States | 11,236,404 | 8,749,842 | -2,486,562 |
| Czechia | 10,666,404 | 7,189,147 | -3,477,257 |
| Italy | 8,563,490 | 7,789,313 | -774,177 |
| Hungary | 4,901,434 | 5,263,833 | +362,399 |
| France | 5,029,725 | 4,296,645 | -733,080 |
| Spain | 4,338,212 | 3,739,155 | -599,057 |
| Taiwan | 3,574,986 | 2,237,157 | -1,337,829 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 224 |
| Greater Manchester | 180 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 144 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 121 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 116 |
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 | 159 | 148 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 131 | 136 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 99 | 108 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 87 | 88 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 91 | 77 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 80 | 81 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 | 81 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 72 | 69 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 64 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 60 | 61 | +1 |
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) | 300,461,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,341,429 |
| Air transport | 114,679,906 |
| Other | 9,120,251 |
| Road transport | 787,429 |
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) | 171,497,134 | 128,964,595 | -42,532,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,994,421 | 85,347,008 | -24,647,413 |
| Air transport | 58,745,989 | 55,933,917 | -2,812,072 |
| Other | 6,724,975 | 2,395,276 | -4,329,699 |
| Road transport | 356,325 | 431,104 | +74,779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 151,021,830 |
| Southampton | 88,137,532 |
| Dover | 74,330,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,116,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,169,145 |
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 | 91,721,015 | 59,300,815 | -32,420,200 |
| Southampton | 54,248,311 | 33,889,221 | -20,359,090 |
| Dover | 36,600,520 | 37,729,915 | +1,129,395 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,805,049 | 20,311,210 | -17,493,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,223,890 | 26,945,255 | +1,721,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,925,079 | 23,597,532 | +16,672,453 |
| London | 13,054,904 | 7,847,519 | -5,207,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,135,167 | 9,107,041 | -2,028,126 |
| Thamesport | 10,034,453 | 7,348,420 | -2,686,033 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,038,299 | 6,130,388 | -1,907,911 |
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 | 636 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 572 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 217 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 154 |
| Specialised construction activities | 153 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 455 |
| 2025-11 | 541 |
| 2025-10 | 609 |
| 2025-09 | 556 |
| 2025-08 | 475 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH ELECTRIC LAMPS LIMITED | 48 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 48 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| F.W. THORPE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| HELLA LIMITED | 48 |
| ELSTEAD LIGHTING LIMITED | 48 |
| R. STAHL LIMITED | 48 |
| EATON MEDC LIMITED | 48 |
| A.C. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 48 |
| ATRIUM LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1077 |
| 0-1m | 585 |
| 54m+ | 498 |
| 15m-54m | 204 |
| Other | 152 |
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 | 39,724,884 |
| Germany | 39,586,503 |
| Austria | 24,207,402 |
| Netherlands | 15,278,845 |
| United States | 13,933,251 |
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 | 20,108,115 | 19,616,769 | -491,346 |
| Germany | 27,550,789 | 12,035,714 | -15,515,075 |
| Austria | 8,467,756 | 15,739,646 | +7,271,890 |
| Netherlands | 7,795,987 | 7,482,858 | -313,129 |
| United States | 6,204,563 | 7,728,688 | +1,524,125 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,952,866 | 4,925,899 | +973,033 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,139,926 | 3,013,151 | -2,126,775 |
| Spain | 4,271,638 | 2,311,275 | -1,960,363 |
| France | 3,620,090 | 2,556,532 | -1,063,558 |
| Italy | 3,727,304 | 2,326,440 | -1,400,864 |
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 | 1,528,311 |
| XI | 1,398,161 |
| Germany | 328,723 |
| Ireland | 13,420 |
| Poland | 10,205 |
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 | 792,864 | 735,447 | -57,417 |
| XI | 972,275 | 425,886 | -546,389 |
| Germany | 228,133 | 100,590 | -127,543 |
| Ireland | 8,427 | 4,993 | -3,434 |
| Poland | 4,913 | 5,292 | +379 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,559 | 4,963 | +2,404 |
| Netherlands | 1,877 | 3,803 | +1,926 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,567 | +2,567 |
| Austria | 916 | 271 | -645 |
| Finland | 0 | 547 | +547 |
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) | 131,073,174 |
| Air transport | 71,206,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,159,079 |
| Other | 3,353,659 |
| Road transport | 303,593 |
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) | 72,341,595 | 58,731,579 | -13,610,016 |
| Air transport | 35,552,553 | 35,653,637 | +101,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,024,392 | 12,134,687 | -1,889,705 |
| Other | 2,051,325 | 1,302,334 | -748,991 |
| Road transport | 279,636 | 23,957 | -255,679 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,239,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,046,953 |
| Holyhead | 25,083,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,042,453 |
| ZLC | 15,194,915 |
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 | 38,753,291 | 17,485,714 | -21,267,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,626,473 | 15,420,480 | +1,794,007 |
| Holyhead | 11,711,310 | 13,372,577 | +1,661,267 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,809,366 | 16,233,087 | +8,423,721 |
| ZLC | 6,888,288 | 8,306,627 | +1,418,339 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,565,353 | 6,050,339 | -2,515,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,224,000 | 4,821,608 | -2,402,392 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,422,106 | 3,221,284 | -1,200,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,089,437 | 2,595,424 | -494,013 |
| Felixstowe | 1,753,050 | 3,917,134 | +2,164,084 |
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