Import/export HS code 851220: Various vehicle lights and signals
Lights and visual signalling equipment for vehicles other than bicycles
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 185,899,713 |
| Netherlands | 147,506,613 |
| Germany | 146,432,068 |
| Czechia | 119,247,828 |
| France | 115,258,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 104,240,489 | 81,659,224 | -22,581,265 |
| Netherlands | 76,590,556 | 70,916,057 | -5,674,499 |
| Germany | 78,672,384 | 67,759,684 | -10,912,700 |
| Czechia | 73,462,337 | 45,785,491 | -27,676,846 |
| France | 72,848,927 | 42,409,629 | -30,439,298 |
| China | 48,802,004 | 45,423,524 | -3,378,480 |
| Belgium | 32,738,246 | 36,636,802 | +3,898,556 |
| Poland | 23,840,383 | 18,904,530 | -4,935,853 |
| Spain | 19,324,873 | 18,196,265 | -1,128,608 |
| Taiwan | 18,605,583 | 16,811,778 | -1,793,805 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 187,043,378 |
| Czechia | 172,027,602 |
| Slovakia | 145,940,633 |
| France | 132,938,097 |
| China | 109,227,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 105,398,088 | 81,645,290 | -23,752,798 |
| Czechia | 108,092,534 | 63,935,068 | -44,157,466 |
| Slovakia | 68,267,589 | 77,673,044 | +9,405,455 |
| France | 80,593,840 | 52,344,257 | -28,249,583 |
| China | 56,968,531 | 52,259,259 | -4,709,272 |
| Poland | 36,660,733 | 31,811,903 | -4,848,830 |
| Spain | 33,782,074 | 30,772,132 | -3,009,942 |
| Taiwan | 20,218,677 | 18,119,817 | -2,098,860 |
| Germany | 15,387,449 | 13,379,378 | -2,008,071 |
| Morocco | 6,861,860 | 20,293,567 | +13,431,707 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 64 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 57 |
| West Midlands | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 49 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 48 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 | 46 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 33 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 622,636,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,903,126 |
| Other | 177,033,583 |
| Air transport | 127,089,915 |
| Rail transport | 33,843,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 347,968,126 | 274,668,551 | -73,299,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,892,996 | 125,010,130 | +38,117,134 |
| Other | 107,780,078 | 69,253,505 | -38,526,573 |
| Air transport | 64,443,125 | 62,646,790 | -1,796,335 |
| Rail transport | 25,856,210 | 7,987,071 | -17,869,139 |
| Road transport | 14,577,171 | 4,870,635 | -9,706,536 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 234,533,163 |
| 000 | 177,033,583 |
| London | 113,816,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,761,190 |
| Oxford Airport | 73,067,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 121,320,348 | 113,212,815 | -8,107,533 |
| 000 | 107,780,078 | 69,253,505 | -38,526,573 |
| London | 64,041,180 | 49,774,999 | -14,266,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,876,726 | 31,884,464 | -9,992,262 |
| Oxford Airport | 36,558,621 | 36,508,465 | -50,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,495,863 | 26,063,853 | -18,432,010 |
| Felixstowe | 32,759,294 | 27,532,092 | -5,227,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,349,416 | 22,164,711 | -14,184,705 |
| 499 | 14,246,145 | 40,359,592 | +26,113,447 |
| Southampton | 25,900,027 | 19,610,101 | -6,289,926 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 331 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 190 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 95 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 85 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 263 |
| 2025-10 | 253 |
| 2025-09 | 243 |
| 2025-08 | 232 |
| 2025-07 | 265 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEDALL (VEHICLE FITTINGS) LIMITED | 119 |
| TRUPART LIMITED | 119 |
| SMR AUTOMOTIVE MIRRORS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 118 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 118 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 117 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| L.A.P. ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 115 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 115 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 429 |
| 54m+ | 304 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
| 15m-54m | 123 |
| Other | 80 |
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 | 113,228,683 |
| France | 67,649,632 |
| United States | 59,978,739 |
| Belgium | 24,514,656 |
| Italy | 21,022,822 |
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 | 63,598,290 | 49,630,393 | -13,967,897 |
| France | 36,271,175 | 31,378,457 | -4,892,718 |
| United States | 37,985,052 | 21,993,687 | -15,991,365 |
| Belgium | 12,674,375 | 11,840,281 | -834,094 |
| Italy | 11,576,737 | 9,446,085 | -2,130,652 |
| China | 9,987,643 | 6,362,893 | -3,624,750 |
| Australia | 3,424,412 | 12,884,439 | +9,460,027 |
| Ireland | 8,476,657 | 7,765,744 | -710,913 |
| Sweden | 13,983,916 | 1,729,871 | -12,254,045 |
| Czechia | 7,373,544 | 5,134,977 | -2,238,567 |
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 | 1,365,868 |
| XU | 268,441 |
| Poland | 159,631 |
| Switzerland | 102,132 |
| Sweden | 76,295 |
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 | 662,359 | 703,509 | +41,150 |
| XU | 155,271 | 113,170 | -42,101 |
| Poland | 82,256 | 77,375 | -4,881 |
| Switzerland | 48,309 | 53,823 | +5,514 |
| Sweden | 43,065 | 33,230 | -9,835 |
| France | 23,293 | 24,157 | +864 |
| XI | 17,874 | 28,164 | +10,290 |
| Slovakia | 7,933 | 12,611 | +4,678 |
| Taiwan | 10,446 | 9,795 | -651 |
| Germany | 9,529 | 7,039 | -2,490 |
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) | 266,111,959 |
| Air transport | 109,144,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,649,764 |
| Other | 2,196,692 |
| Road transport | 678,121 |
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) | 146,138,889 | 119,973,070 | -26,165,819 |
| Air transport | 60,780,680 | 48,363,765 | -12,416,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,669,582 | 37,980,182 | -22,689,400 |
| Other | 1,095,696 | 1,100,996 | +5,300 |
| Road transport | 663,164 | 14,957 | -648,207 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,151,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,152,653 |
| Southampton | 34,888,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,794,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,192,316 |
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 | 118,516,395 | 99,635,063 | -18,881,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,964,631 | 22,188,022 | -776,609 |
| Southampton | 20,697,312 | 14,190,781 | -6,506,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,941,544 | 15,853,237 | -88,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,815,427 | 14,376,889 | -1,438,538 |
| ZLC | 17,824,218 | 4,602,602 | -13,221,616 |
| Dover | 13,670,889 | 7,086,822 | -6,584,067 |
| Felixstowe | 14,117,917 | 2,407,080 | -11,710,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,787,575 | 4,952,809 | -834,766 |
| Holyhead | 5,228,370 | 5,090,820 | -137,550 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lights and visual signalling equipment for vehicles other than bicycles