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 | 148,766,521 |
| Germany | 16,409,581 |
| Spain | 11,312,523 |
| United States | 9,086,655 |
| Netherlands | 6,678,053 |
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 | 88,772,336 | 59,994,185 | -28,778,151 |
| Germany | 11,918,286 | 4,491,295 | -7,426,991 |
| Spain | 6,706,931 | 4,605,592 | -2,101,339 |
| United States | 5,609,629 | 3,477,026 | -2,132,603 |
| Netherlands | 3,745,011 | 2,933,042 | -811,969 |
| Italy | 2,258,597 | 2,481,843 | +223,246 |
| France | 2,586,973 | 1,812,752 | -774,221 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,349,697 | 1,488,518 | -861,179 |
| South Korea | 534,447 | 1,842,072 | +1,307,625 |
| Austria | 1,183,180 | 1,044,888 | -138,292 |
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 | 164,954,748 |
| Spain | 10,584,248 |
| Germany | 7,231,049 |
| United States | 6,578,196 |
| Czechia | 5,181,360 |
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 | 96,950,729 | 68,004,019 | -28,946,710 |
| Spain | 6,242,708 | 4,341,540 | -1,901,168 |
| Germany | 4,999,964 | 2,231,085 | -2,768,879 |
| United States | 3,788,520 | 2,789,676 | -998,844 |
| Czechia | 4,928,591 | 252,769 | -4,675,822 |
| Italy | 2,170,692 | 2,585,955 | +415,263 |
| France | 2,239,040 | 1,661,810 | -577,230 |
| Poland | 1,309,225 | 1,082,403 | -226,822 |
| Netherlands | 1,217,521 | 561,501 | -656,020 |
| Ukraine | 1,436,947 | 214,506 | -1,222,441 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 197 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 112 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 100 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 96 |
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 | 138 | 117 | -21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 | 76 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 60 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 | 59 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 67 | 57 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 | 65 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 65 | 45 | -20 |
| West Midlands | 55 | 49 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 47 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 62 | 51 | -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) | 110,867,847 |
| Air transport | 65,319,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,481,886 |
| Other | 4,190,846 |
| Road transport | 655,834 |
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) | 66,676,057 | 44,191,790 | -22,484,267 |
| Air transport | 36,591,729 | 28,728,147 | -7,863,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,903,471 | 18,578,415 | -12,325,056 |
| Other | 2,921,758 | 1,269,088 | -1,652,670 |
| Road transport | 518,991 | 136,843 | -382,148 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 62,881,676 |
| Southampton | 27,854,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,055,174 |
| Dover | 16,595,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,653,453 |
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 | 41,505,941 | 21,375,735 | -20,130,206 |
| Southampton | 17,886,839 | 9,968,126 | -7,918,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,881,226 | 10,173,948 | -3,707,278 |
| Dover | 9,742,828 | 6,852,978 | -2,889,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,921,877 | 11,731,576 | +7,809,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,015,423 | 2,081,467 | -6,933,956 |
| 499 | 4,637,925 | 5,568,364 | +930,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,275,868 | 4,774,057 | -501,811 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,245,140 | 4,042,783 | -202,357 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,976,532 | 3,253,156 | -723,376 |
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 | 519 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 422 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 169 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 119 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 88 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 269 |
| 2025-11 | 316 |
| 2025-10 | 342 |
| 2025-09 | 329 |
| 2025-08 | 314 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 48 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 48 |
| OSHINO LAMPS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| POOLE LIGHTING LIMITED | 48 |
| AQUA PACIFIC (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SLV LIGHTING UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CASCADE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 47 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 820 |
| 0-1m | 419 |
| 54m+ | 386 |
| 15m-54m | 171 |
| Other | 151 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,427,473 |
| Netherlands | 21,662,199 |
| Ireland | 17,243,483 |
| Belgium | 15,115,466 |
| United States | 12,340,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,416,696 | 7,010,777 | -8,405,919 |
| Netherlands | 15,908,215 | 5,753,984 | -10,154,231 |
| Ireland | 9,373,204 | 7,870,279 | -1,502,925 |
| Belgium | 8,602,363 | 6,513,103 | -2,089,260 |
| United States | 6,550,931 | 5,789,492 | -761,439 |
| France | 6,053,225 | 3,994,807 | -2,058,418 |
| China | 2,731,795 | 3,690,402 | +958,607 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,730,556 | 3,231,596 | +501,040 |
| Australia | 2,988,287 | 2,108,869 | -879,418 |
| Spain | 2,409,660 | 1,548,583 | -861,077 |
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 | 147,160 |
| Ireland | 14,058 |
| XI | 12,510 |
| Germany | 2,723 |
| Italy | 2,555 |
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 | 76,144 | 71,016 | -5,128 |
| Ireland | 13,543 | 515 | -13,028 |
| XI | 7,551 | 4,959 | -2,592 |
| Germany | 2,723 | 0 | -2,723 |
| Italy | 1,976 | 579 | -1,397 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,148 | +1,148 |
| France | 145 | 166 | +21 |
| 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) | 87,051,352 |
| Air transport | 52,966,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,781,168 |
| Other | 245,084 |
| Road transport | 32,902 |
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) | 54,957,133 | 32,094,219 | -22,862,914 |
| Air transport | 30,503,111 | 22,463,435 | -8,039,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,028,880 | 9,752,288 | -276,592 |
| Other | 138,079 | 107,005 | -31,074 |
| Road transport | 32,902 | 0 | -32,902 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,406,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,497,839 |
| Felixstowe | 11,746,383 |
| Holyhead | 10,664,080 |
| ZLC | 9,964,793 |
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 | 34,473,334 | 20,933,270 | -13,540,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,204,429 | 10,293,410 | -911,019 |
| Felixstowe | 8,772,705 | 2,973,678 | -5,799,027 |
| Holyhead | 4,935,835 | 5,728,245 | +792,410 |
| ZLC | 5,327,939 | 4,636,854 | -691,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,739,361 | 3,785,571 | -953,790 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,010,414 | 1,764,163 | -4,246,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,545,806 | 2,901,038 | -644,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,625,418 | 3,267,954 | +642,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,035,812 | 2,163,063 | -872,749 |
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