Import/export HS code 940549: Various outdoor lights not for LED use
Outdoor lighting fixtures designed for non-LED light sources, such as traditional bulbs
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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 | 168,121,581 |
| Germany | 18,635,393 |
| Spain | 13,204,350 |
| United States | 10,243,731 |
| Netherlands | 7,820,072 |
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 | 88,682,658 | 79,438,923 | -9,243,735 |
| Germany | 11,634,004 | 7,001,389 | -4,632,615 |
| Spain | 6,117,588 | 7,086,762 | +969,174 |
| United States | 5,161,935 | 5,081,796 | -80,139 |
| Netherlands | 3,760,757 | 4,059,315 | +298,558 |
| Italy | 2,359,917 | 3,018,103 | +658,186 |
| France | 2,614,066 | 2,737,012 | +122,946 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,292,413 | 2,104,338 | -188,075 |
| South Korea | 502,802 | 1,983,781 | +1,480,979 |
| Austria | 1,144,585 | 1,223,095 | +78,510 |
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 | 186,238,754 |
| Spain | 12,368,643 |
| Germany | 8,757,765 |
| United States | 7,470,073 |
| Italy | 5,815,253 |
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 | 97,000,684 | 89,238,070 | -7,762,614 |
| Spain | 5,656,389 | 6,712,254 | +1,055,865 |
| Germany | 4,729,201 | 4,028,564 | -700,637 |
| United States | 3,617,392 | 3,852,681 | +235,289 |
| Italy | 2,296,894 | 3,518,359 | +1,221,465 |
| Czechia | 4,738,986 | 310,893 | -4,428,093 |
| France | 2,233,743 | 2,564,000 | +330,257 |
| Poland | 1,311,187 | 1,205,411 | -105,776 |
| Netherlands | 1,100,643 | 737,835 | -362,808 |
| Taiwan | 945,517 | 737,519 | -207,998 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 203 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 111 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 110 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 110 |
| Greater Manchester | 109 |
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 | 134 | 131 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 66 | 73 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 | 80 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 | 74 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 | 71 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 | 73 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 61 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 55 | 58 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 63 | 47 | -16 |
| West Yorkshire | 55 | 55 | +0 |
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) | 123,485,066 |
| Air transport | 75,802,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,919,168 |
| Other | 4,095,564 |
| Road transport | 605,356 |
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) | 65,884,418 | 57,600,648 | -8,283,770 |
| Air transport | 36,394,152 | 39,408,562 | +3,014,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,179,483 | 26,739,685 | -3,439,798 |
| Other | 2,868,128 | 1,227,436 | -1,640,692 |
| Road transport | 508,283 | 97,073 | -411,210 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 69,069,109 |
| Southampton | 30,035,431 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,670,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,286,463 |
| Dover | 19,112,212 |
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 | 40,640,095 | 28,429,014 | -12,211,081 |
| Southampton | 18,026,323 | 12,009,108 | -6,017,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,420,107 | 14,249,974 | +829,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,328,351 | 15,958,112 | +11,629,761 |
| Dover | 9,280,477 | 9,831,735 | +551,258 |
| 499 | 4,757,271 | 7,663,949 | +2,906,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,185,225 | 6,491,324 | +1,306,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,863,324 | 2,802,082 | -6,061,242 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,276,585 | 5,061,661 | +785,076 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,146,094 | 4,327,632 | +181,538 |
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 | 565 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 466 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 180 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 126 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 298 |
| 2026-03 | 316 |
| 2026-02 | 295 |
| 2026-01 | 269 |
| 2025-12 | 286 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 52 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 52 |
| OSHINO LAMPS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 52 |
| POOLE LIGHTING LIMITED | 52 |
| SLV LIGHTING UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CASCADE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 51 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 51 |
| CREATIVE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 877 |
| 0-1m | 459 |
| 54m+ | 410 |
| 15m-54m | 193 |
| Other | 172 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,494,257 |
| Germany | 23,277,677 |
| Ireland | 20,573,868 |
| Belgium | 16,911,541 |
| United States | 14,454,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,001,205 | 8,493,052 | -7,508,153 |
| Germany | 14,972,809 | 8,304,868 | -6,667,941 |
| Ireland | 9,794,976 | 10,778,892 | +983,916 |
| Belgium | 8,540,577 | 8,370,964 | -169,613 |
| United States | 6,573,711 | 7,880,761 | +1,307,050 |
| France | 5,945,170 | 4,410,994 | -1,534,176 |
| China | 2,827,376 | 4,712,066 | +1,884,690 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,847,173 | 4,233,019 | +1,385,846 |
| Australia | 3,031,851 | 3,725,509 | +693,658 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,439,259 | 2,244,604 | -194,655 |
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 | 175,284 |
| Ireland | 14,058 |
| XI | 12,510 |
| Germany | 2,723 |
| Italy | 2,283 |
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 | 80,970 | 94,314 | +13,344 |
| Ireland | 13,543 | 515 | -13,028 |
| XI | 7,750 | 4,760 | -2,990 |
| Germany | 2,723 | 0 | -2,723 |
| Italy | 1,796 | 487 | -1,309 |
| Viet Nam | 301 | 847 | +546 |
| France | 145 | 284 | +139 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 171 | +171 |
| Austria | 0 | 140 | +140 |
| Czechia | 84 | 0 | -84 |
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) | 96,424,223 |
| Air transport | 62,853,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,585,134 |
| Other | 274,446 |
| Road transport | 54,358 |
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) | 55,251,837 | 41,172,386 | -14,079,451 |
| Air transport | 30,460,982 | 32,392,625 | +1,931,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,553,230 | 13,031,904 | +3,478,674 |
| Other | 141,543 | 132,903 | -8,640 |
| Road transport | 30,530 | 23,828 | -6,702 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,558,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,101,167 |
| Felixstowe | 12,856,584 |
| Holyhead | 12,084,833 |
| ZLC | 11,723,829 |
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 | 34,316,383 | 26,242,040 | -8,074,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,202,929 | 14,898,238 | +3,695,309 |
| Felixstowe | 8,830,501 | 4,026,083 | -4,804,418 |
| Holyhead | 5,494,296 | 6,590,537 | +1,096,241 |
| ZLC | 5,359,931 | 6,363,898 | +1,003,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,715,245 | 5,289,719 | +574,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,982,839 | 2,776,359 | -3,206,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,456,164 | 4,365,624 | +909,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,650,053 | 4,669,821 | +2,019,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,800,448 | 2,609,320 | -191,128 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940549
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Outdoor lighting fixtures designed for non-LED light sources, such as traditional bulbs