Import/export HS code 851230: Vehicle sound signals
Equipment like horns and alarms used for sound signalling in vehicles
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- 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 | 7,928,471 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,654,902 |
| Germany | 5,553,566 |
| Netherlands | 4,206,946 |
| China | 4,113,592 |
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 | 4,375,529 | 3,552,942 | -822,587 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,599,740 | 4,055,162 | +1,455,422 |
| Germany | 2,865,719 | 2,687,847 | -177,872 |
| Netherlands | 1,791,361 | 2,415,585 | +624,224 |
| China | 2,506,825 | 1,606,767 | -900,058 |
| Belgium | 2,447,792 | 938,257 | -1,509,535 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,317,586 | 1,100,533 | -217,053 |
| France | 1,130,746 | 732,958 | -397,788 |
| North Macedonia | 1,029,231 | 278,159 | -751,072 |
| United States | 613,848 | 400,162 | -213,686 |
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 | 10,391,032 |
| China | 7,905,903 |
| Slovenia | 6,367,568 |
| North Macedonia | 5,900,304 |
| Spain | 2,745,729 |
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 | 5,838,476 | 4,552,556 | -1,285,920 |
| China | 4,533,598 | 3,372,305 | -1,161,293 |
| Slovenia | 2,588,103 | 3,779,465 | +1,191,362 |
| North Macedonia | 3,155,094 | 2,745,210 | -409,884 |
| Spain | 1,444,114 | 1,301,615 | -142,499 |
| France | 1,632,999 | 736,820 | -896,179 |
| Germany | 1,024,776 | 718,741 | -306,035 |
| Japan | 387,349 | 791,813 | +404,464 |
| South Africa | 551,810 | 436,659 | -115,151 |
| United States | 435,827 | 542,978 | +107,151 |
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 | 20 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
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 | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Essex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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 | 15,860,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,532,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,563,501 |
| Other | 6,065,936 |
| Road transport | 1,492,471 |
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 | 7,540,516 | 8,319,684 | +779,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,087,639 | 6,445,174 | -642,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,137,408 | 3,426,093 | +288,685 |
| Other | 4,340,554 | 1,725,382 | -2,615,172 |
| Road transport | 1,185,377 | 307,094 | -878,283 |
| Rail transport | 513,658 | 598,824 | +85,166 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,691,963 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,137,699 |
| 000 | 6,065,936 |
| Felixstowe | 3,230,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,095,832 |
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 | 3,944,219 | 3,747,744 | -196,475 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,852,253 | 4,285,446 | +1,433,193 |
| 000 | 4,340,554 | 1,725,382 | -2,615,172 |
| Felixstowe | 1,862,802 | 1,367,782 | -495,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,523,223 | 1,572,609 | +49,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,419,520 | 856,074 | -563,446 |
| 499 | 1,130,193 | 1,057,900 | -72,293 |
| Birmingham Airport | 977,471 | 795,157 | -182,314 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,105,687 | 661,533 | -444,154 |
| Oxford Airport | 723,867 | 809,400 | +85,533 |
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 | 90 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
| 2025-07 | 60 |
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 | 114 |
| BRIGADE ELECTRONICS GROUP PLC | 113 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 101 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 94 |
| AUTOWATCH UK LIMITED | 82 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 77 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 68 |
| PARKSAFE AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 67 |
| DURITE LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 1,548,718 |
| Italy | 1,223,120 |
| Germany | 949,736 |
| France | 866,818 |
| Australia | 716,350 |
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 | 1,231,178 | 317,540 | -913,638 |
| Italy | 748,372 | 474,748 | -273,624 |
| Germany | 678,603 | 271,133 | -407,470 |
| France | 490,750 | 376,068 | -114,682 |
| Australia | 318,994 | 397,356 | +78,362 |
| Netherlands | 208,471 | 493,083 | +284,612 |
| Belgium | 352,869 | 291,444 | -61,425 |
| India | 310,627 | 233,413 | -77,214 |
| Ireland | 274,906 | 242,066 | -32,840 |
| Finland | 239,281 | 240,907 | +1,626 |
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 | 10,401 |
| Poland | 3,101 |
| XI | 1,827 |
| Taiwan | 1,277 |
| XU | 1,048 |
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 | 5,198 | 5,203 | +5 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,101 | +3,101 |
| XI | 580 | 1,247 | +667 |
| Taiwan | 579 | 698 | +119 |
| XU | 881 | 167 | -714 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 592 | +592 |
| Italy | 304 | 73 | -231 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 354 | +354 |
| India | 107 | 146 | +39 |
| Germany | 183 | 22 | -161 |
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 | 5,505,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,544,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,536,112 |
| Road transport | 70,013 |
| Other | 20,342 |
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 | 3,495,353 | 2,010,060 | -1,485,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,322,793 | 2,221,352 | -101,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 860,763 | 675,349 | -185,414 |
| Road transport | 70,013 | 0 | -70,013 |
| Other | 8,151 | 12,191 | +4,040 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,392,740 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,597,889 |
| ZLC | 1,016,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 907,407 |
| London Stansted Airport | 872,117 |
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 | 1,857,494 | 1,535,246 | -322,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,963,711 | 634,178 | -1,329,533 |
| ZLC | 562,176 | 454,647 | -107,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,471 | 361,936 | -183,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 409,129 | 462,988 | +53,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,048 | 319,963 | +12,915 |
| Dover | 242,380 | 322,576 | +80,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,638 | 218,371 | +43,733 |
| Southampton | 113,979 | 277,345 | +163,366 |
| London | 281,469 | 32,892 | -248,577 |
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