Import/export HS code 851230: Vehicle sound signals
Equipment like horns and alarms used for sound signalling in vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,815,656 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,654,902 |
| Germany | 5,472,181 |
| Netherlands | 4,263,674 |
| China | 4,072,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,240,953 | 3,574,703 | -666,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,917,821 | 3,737,081 | +819,260 |
| Germany | 2,910,594 | 2,561,587 | -349,007 |
| Netherlands | 1,715,770 | 2,547,904 | +832,134 |
| China | 2,696,686 | 1,376,179 | -1,320,507 |
| Belgium | 1,818,254 | 972,169 | -846,085 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,310,608 | 1,060,278 | -250,330 |
| France | 1,052,611 | 738,820 | -313,791 |
| North Macedonia | 917,275 | 278,159 | -639,116 |
| United States | 617,876 | 398,927 | -218,949 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,272,024 |
| China | 7,817,463 |
| Slovenia | 6,384,653 |
| North Macedonia | 5,824,485 |
| Spain | 2,660,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,743,696 | 4,528,328 | -1,215,368 |
| China | 4,721,452 | 3,096,011 | -1,625,441 |
| Slovenia | 2,906,184 | 3,478,469 | +572,285 |
| North Macedonia | 3,055,656 | 2,768,829 | -286,827 |
| Spain | 1,296,806 | 1,363,887 | +67,081 |
| Germany | 1,034,595 | 729,665 | -304,930 |
| France | 1,023,411 | 729,560 | -293,851 |
| Japan | 357,740 | 833,075 | +475,335 |
| United States | 447,957 | 559,607 | +111,650 |
| South Africa | 573,084 | 415,385 | -157,699 |
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 | 27 |
| Essex | 21 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
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 | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Essex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,884,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,298,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,769,169 |
| Other | 5,265,398 |
| Road transport | 1,277,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,989,678 | 7,895,127 | -94,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,030,109 | 6,268,167 | -761,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,146,649 | 3,622,520 | +475,871 |
| Other | 3,633,178 | 1,632,220 | -2,000,958 |
| Road transport | 991,009 | 286,961 | -704,048 |
| Rail transport | 453,093 | 689,126 | +236,033 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,597,400 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,108,052 |
| 000 | 5,265,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,131,867 |
| Felixstowe | 3,095,208 |
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 | 4,076,777 | 3,520,623 | -556,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,157,750 | 3,950,302 | +792,552 |
| 000 | 3,633,178 | 1,632,220 | -2,000,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,677,210 | 1,454,657 | -222,553 |
| Felixstowe | 1,832,766 | 1,262,442 | -570,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,441,614 | 895,354 | -546,260 |
| 499 | 909,413 | 1,308,272 | +398,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,105,619 | 689,039 | -416,580 |
| Birmingham Airport | 903,587 | 807,434 | -96,153 |
| Oxford Airport | 745,921 | 800,983 | +55,062 |
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 | 91 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| BRIGADE ELECTRONICS GROUP PLC | 114 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 101 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 95 |
| AUTOWATCH UK LIMITED | 82 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 77 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 69 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 67 |
| PARKSAFE AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,570,971 |
| Italy | 1,174,553 |
| Germany | 876,844 |
| France | 815,907 |
| Netherlands | 749,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,208,133 | 362,838 | -845,295 |
| Italy | 725,384 | 449,169 | -276,215 |
| Germany | 645,419 | 231,425 | -413,994 |
| France | 415,343 | 400,564 | -14,779 |
| Netherlands | 188,169 | 561,181 | +373,012 |
| Australia | 308,406 | 403,292 | +94,886 |
| Belgium | 360,903 | 286,568 | -74,335 |
| India | 308,258 | 207,850 | -100,408 |
| Ireland | 272,031 | 231,458 | -40,573 |
| Finland | 208,572 | 248,645 | +40,073 |
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 | 10,105 |
| Poland | 3,101 |
| XI | 1,827 |
| Taiwan | 1,271 |
| Slovenia | 592 |
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 | 5,149 | 4,956 | -193 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,101 | +3,101 |
| XI | 580 | 1,247 | +667 |
| Taiwan | 573 | 698 | +125 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 592 | +592 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 354 | +354 |
| Italy | 280 | 57 | -223 |
| India | 76 | 146 | +70 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 203 | +203 |
| South Korea | 0 | 150 | +150 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,433,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,454,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,489,441 |
| Road transport | 65,414 |
| Other | 19,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,423,524 | 2,010,313 | -1,413,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,234,272 | 2,220,625 | -13,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 796,960 | 692,481 | -104,479 |
| Road transport | 65,414 | 0 | -65,414 |
| Other | 7,919 | 11,921 | +4,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,286,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,516,629 |
| ZLC | 1,036,657 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 905,911 |
| London Stansted Airport | 856,560 |
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 | 1,748,677 | 1,537,465 | -211,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,855,464 | 661,165 | -1,194,299 |
| ZLC | 630,095 | 406,562 | -223,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,091 | 360,820 | -184,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 374,022 | 482,538 | +108,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 286,195 | 308,425 | +22,230 |
| Dover | 251,009 | 322,243 | +71,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,900 | 221,750 | +39,850 |
| Southampton | 115,401 | 283,313 | +167,912 |
| London | 243,850 | 32,892 | -210,958 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Equipment like horns and alarms used for sound signalling in vehicles