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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- 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 | 162,107,029 |
| Germany | 16,415,081 |
| Spain | 13,338,932 |
| United States | 9,257,787 |
| Netherlands | 7,647,314 |
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 | 88,279,636 | 73,827,393 | -14,452,243 |
| Germany | 9,699,287 | 6,715,794 | -2,983,493 |
| Spain | 6,108,654 | 7,230,278 | +1,121,624 |
| United States | 4,823,398 | 4,434,389 | -389,009 |
| Netherlands | 3,908,717 | 3,738,597 | -170,120 |
| Italy | 2,510,824 | 2,670,340 | +159,516 |
| France | 2,499,680 | 2,487,968 | -11,712 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,276,023 | 1,885,968 | -390,055 |
| South Korea | 1,284,987 | 1,142,941 | -142,046 |
| Austria | 1,156,921 | 1,165,987 | +9,066 |
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 | 179,053,816 |
| Spain | 12,535,320 |
| Germany | 8,577,635 |
| United States | 7,040,573 |
| Italy | 5,761,860 |
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 | 97,443,979 | 81,609,837 | -15,834,142 |
| Spain | 5,646,532 | 6,888,788 | +1,242,256 |
| Germany | 4,593,034 | 3,984,601 | -608,433 |
| United States | 3,349,837 | 3,690,736 | +340,899 |
| Italy | 2,417,109 | 3,344,751 | +927,642 |
| France | 2,044,389 | 2,378,061 | +333,672 |
| Czechia | 3,062,001 | 218,902 | -2,843,099 |
| Poland | 1,517,273 | 901,527 | -615,746 |
| Netherlands | 1,163,176 | 599,070 | -564,106 |
| Taiwan | 906,113 | 787,263 | -118,850 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 204 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 109 |
| Greater Manchester | 107 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 106 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 104 |
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 | 126 | -19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 | 69 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 68 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 | 79 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 | 70 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 73 | 66 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 59 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 61 | 47 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 62 | 52 | -10 |
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) | 117,852,409 |
| Air transport | 74,113,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,558,810 |
| Other | 3,630,462 |
| Road transport | 604,036 |
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) | 66,169,539 | 51,682,870 | -14,486,669 |
| Air transport | 36,103,158 | 38,010,470 | +1,907,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,192,664 | 25,366,146 | -2,826,518 |
| Other | 2,961,419 | 669,043 | -2,292,376 |
| Road transport | 539,884 | 64,152 | -475,732 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 64,692,605 |
| Southampton | 28,528,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,187,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,979,035 |
| Dover | 18,103,190 |
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 | 39,287,134 | 25,405,471 | -13,881,663 |
| Southampton | 17,517,701 | 11,011,240 | -6,506,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,631,388 | 14,555,704 | +1,924,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,008,289 | 13,970,746 | +6,962,457 |
| Dover | 9,058,068 | 9,045,122 | -12,946 |
| 499 | 4,872,278 | 7,566,638 | +2,694,360 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,266,053 | 5,913,740 | +647,687 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,214,930 | 3,351,561 | -3,863,369 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,692,399 | 4,473,123 | -219,276 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,227,297 | 3,951,172 | -276,125 |
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
|
546 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
450 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
173 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
124 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
98 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 277 |
| 2026-04 | 298 |
| 2026-03 | 317 |
| 2026-02 | 296 |
| 2026-01 | 269 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 53 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 53 |
| OSHINO LAMPS (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
| POOLE LIGHTING LIMITED | 53 |
| SLV LIGHTING UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CASCADE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 52 |
| RITTAL LIMITED | 52 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS 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 | 841 |
| 0-1m | 438 |
| 54m+ | 413 |
| 15m-54m | 196 |
| Other | 164 |
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 | 21,551,933 |
| Netherlands | 20,733,360 |
| Ireland | 19,153,130 |
| Belgium | 16,328,860 |
| United States | 14,234,150 |
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 | 14,079,883 | 7,472,050 | -6,607,833 |
| Netherlands | 12,792,020 | 7,941,340 | -4,850,680 |
| Ireland | 9,077,995 | 10,075,135 | +997,140 |
| Belgium | 8,995,734 | 7,333,126 | -1,662,608 |
| United States | 6,365,226 | 7,868,924 | +1,503,698 |
| France | 5,887,154 | 4,292,668 | -1,594,486 |
| China | 3,063,023 | 4,305,410 | +1,242,387 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,682,353 | 3,200,281 | -482,072 |
| Australia | 3,142,677 | 3,553,719 | +411,042 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,480,604 | 2,012,803 | -467,801 |
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 | 183,276 |
| Ireland | 14,058 |
| XI | 12,446 |
| Germany | 2,723 |
| Italy | 2,183 |
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 | 96,733 | 86,543 | -10,190 |
| Ireland | 13,978 | 80 | -13,898 |
| XI | 9,116 | 3,330 | -5,786 |
| Germany | 2,723 | 0 | -2,723 |
| Italy | 1,781 | 402 | -1,379 |
| Viet Nam | 492 | 656 | +164 |
| 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) | 92,008,350 |
| Air transport | 58,017,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,352,022 |
| Other | 277,734 |
| Road transport | 43,821 |
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) | 54,139,210 | 37,869,140 | -16,270,070 |
| Air transport | 28,127,716 | 29,889,730 | +1,762,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,540,109 | 11,811,913 | +2,271,804 |
| Other | 156,532 | 121,202 | -35,330 |
| Road transport | 19,993 | 23,828 | +3,835 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,113,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,398,348 |
| Felixstowe | 12,754,483 |
| Holyhead | 11,564,395 |
| ZLC | 11,141,597 |
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 | 34,618,984 | 23,494,714 | -11,124,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,805,969 | 13,592,379 | +1,786,410 |
| Felixstowe | 8,799,927 | 3,954,556 | -4,845,371 |
| Holyhead | 5,549,205 | 6,015,190 | +465,985 |
| ZLC | 5,461,911 | 5,679,686 | +217,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,005,637 | 4,850,571 | -155,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,851,993 | 3,633,266 | -218,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,102,992 | 4,484,468 | +2,381,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,664,460 | 2,832,941 | +168,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,170,619 | 2,576,446 | +405,827 |
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