Import/export HS code 940542: Various LED lights for outdoor use
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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 | 352,449,134 |
| Germany | 77,653,114 |
| Netherlands | 41,362,955 |
| Poland | 26,966,737 |
| Italy | 21,491,770 |
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 | 184,481,622 | 167,967,512 | -16,514,110 |
| Germany | 45,632,785 | 32,020,329 | -13,612,456 |
| Netherlands | 19,358,959 | 22,003,996 | +2,645,037 |
| Poland | 13,122,067 | 13,844,670 | +722,603 |
| Italy | 10,933,553 | 10,558,217 | -375,336 |
| United States | 9,108,417 | 8,914,051 | -194,366 |
| France | 6,906,465 | 10,618,004 | +3,711,539 |
| Czechia | 6,143,284 | 8,822,480 | +2,679,196 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,289,778 | 6,413,863 | +124,085 |
| Belgium | 6,297,591 | 3,319,020 | -2,978,571 |
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 | 445,114,372 |
| Germany | 47,726,753 |
| Poland | 27,608,158 |
| United States | 21,484,405 |
| Czechia | 19,678,296 |
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 | 231,943,539 | 213,170,833 | -18,772,706 |
| Germany | 27,814,834 | 19,911,919 | -7,902,915 |
| Poland | 12,661,526 | 14,946,632 | +2,285,106 |
| United States | 10,639,268 | 10,845,137 | +205,869 |
| Czechia | 10,614,913 | 9,063,383 | -1,551,530 |
| Italy | 8,422,884 | 8,897,903 | +475,019 |
| Hungary | 4,996,901 | 7,688,048 | +2,691,147 |
| France | 4,719,321 | 4,752,701 | +33,380 |
| Spain | 3,822,640 | 4,759,242 | +936,602 |
| Taiwan | 3,671,857 | 2,533,765 | -1,138,092 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 242 |
| Greater Manchester | 181 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 151 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 129 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 126 |
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 | 153 | 171 | +18 |
| Greater Manchester | 128 | 140 | +12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 106 | 110 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 | 95 | +15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 84 | 94 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 | 87 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 89 | 87 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 | 70 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 67 | +11 |
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) | 320,370,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,010,463 |
| Air transport | 127,443,204 |
| Other | 8,984,015 |
| Road transport | 1,171,674 |
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) | 172,298,401 | 148,072,530 | -24,225,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,760,777 | 102,249,686 | -1,511,091 |
| Air transport | 59,157,996 | 68,285,208 | +9,127,212 |
| Other | 6,720,845 | 2,263,170 | -4,457,675 |
| Road transport | 367,944 | 803,730 | +435,786 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 156,762,414 |
| Southampton | 90,708,439 |
| Dover | 81,809,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,394,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,581,093 |
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 | 91,854,707 | 64,907,707 | -26,947,000 |
| Southampton | 53,633,305 | 37,075,134 | -16,558,171 |
| Dover | 35,632,817 | 46,176,719 | +10,543,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,407,906 | 23,987,015 | -11,420,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,244,803 | 32,336,290 | +7,091,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,257,915 | 31,188,689 | +22,930,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,141,199 | 10,721,186 | -420,013 |
| London | 12,248,285 | 8,505,199 | -3,743,086 |
| Thamesport | 10,535,170 | 7,843,266 | -2,691,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,346,030 | 12,594,373 | +7,248,343 |
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 | 681 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 591 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 224 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 159 |
| Specialised construction activities | 153 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 501 |
| 2026-03 | 502 |
| 2026-02 | 479 |
| 2026-01 | 455 |
| 2025-12 | 460 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH ELECTRIC LAMPS LIMITED | 52 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 52 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| F.W. THORPE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| HELLA LIMITED | 52 |
| ELSTEAD LIGHTING LIMITED | 52 |
| R. STAHL LIMITED | 52 |
| EATON MEDC LIMITED | 52 |
| A.C. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 52 |
| ATRIUM LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1125 |
| 0-1m | 602 |
| 54m+ | 521 |
| 15m-54m | 220 |
| Other | 173 |
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 | 43,829,764 |
| Germany | 40,164,376 |
| Austria | 26,995,186 |
| Netherlands | 17,461,324 |
| United States | 16,829,699 |
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 | 22,080,951 | 21,748,813 | -332,138 |
| Germany | 27,054,170 | 13,110,206 | -13,943,964 |
| Austria | 10,285,333 | 16,709,853 | +6,424,520 |
| Netherlands | 7,932,312 | 9,529,012 | +1,596,700 |
| United States | 6,146,984 | 10,682,715 | +4,535,731 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,085,000 | 8,104,224 | +4,019,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,199,568 | 5,127,691 | +928,123 |
| China | 2,536,533 | 4,007,538 | +1,471,005 |
| Italy | 3,515,643 | 2,680,385 | -835,258 |
| France | 3,076,633 | 2,814,493 | -262,140 |
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 | 1,704,686 |
| XI | 1,304,213 |
| Germany | 331,227 |
| Ireland | 15,892 |
| Poland | 11,163 |
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 | 810,088 | 894,598 | +84,510 |
| XI | 734,380 | 569,833 | -164,547 |
| Germany | 227,858 | 103,369 | -124,489 |
| Ireland | 8,992 | 6,900 | -2,092 |
| Poland | 5,318 | 5,845 | +527 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,150 | 4,665 | +1,515 |
| Netherlands | 2,250 | 5,419 | +3,169 |
| Italy | 2,567 | 0 | -2,567 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,631 | +1,631 |
| Austria | 387 | 271 | -116 |
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) | 139,538,232 |
| Air transport | 79,572,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,596,154 |
| Other | 3,449,462 |
| Road transport | 196,549 |
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) | 74,898,821 | 64,639,411 | -10,259,410 |
| Air transport | 37,127,751 | 42,444,597 | +5,316,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,250,255 | 19,345,899 | +7,095,644 |
| Other | 1,832,453 | 1,617,009 | -215,444 |
| Road transport | 172,592 | 23,957 | -148,635 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,796,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,896,981 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,389,495 |
| Holyhead | 27,805,625 |
| ZLC | 17,198,866 |
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 | 37,520,392 | 18,275,657 | -19,244,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,661,247 | 19,235,734 | +4,574,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,671,483 | 18,718,012 | +9,046,529 |
| Holyhead | 13,806,264 | 13,999,361 | +193,097 |
| ZLC | 7,433,597 | 9,765,269 | +2,331,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,384,010 | 6,586,005 | -1,798,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,276,006 | 8,394,427 | +2,118,421 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,278,093 | 3,789,514 | -488,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,944,459 | 4,743,620 | +1,799,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,526,221 | 3,951,397 | +1,425,176 |
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