Import/export HS code 85123090: Various sound signalling equipment
Other sound-based signalling devices not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 6,021,073 |
| Italy | 5,057,666 |
| China | 3,324,006 |
| Netherlands | 3,020,735 |
| Belgium | 2,961,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 2,598,511 | 3,422,562 | +824,051 |
| Italy | 2,787,238 | 2,270,428 | -516,810 |
| China | 2,058,226 | 1,265,780 | -792,446 |
| Netherlands | 1,560,183 | 1,460,552 | -99,631 |
| Belgium | 2,124,253 | 836,801 | -1,287,452 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,165,248 | 949,277 | -215,971 |
| Germany | 950,585 | 803,868 | -146,717 |
| South Africa | 395,248 | 396,178 | +930 |
| Sweden | 431,546 | 332,001 | -99,545 |
| United States | 332,049 | 395,764 | +63,715 |
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 | 6,563,349 |
| Slovenia | 5,734,968 |
| Italy | 5,354,085 |
| North Macedonia | 2,046,708 |
| Spain | 1,912,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,693,016 | 2,870,333 | -822,683 |
| Slovenia | 2,588,103 | 3,146,865 | +558,762 |
| Italy | 2,951,306 | 2,402,779 | -548,527 |
| North Macedonia | 1,022,603 | 1,024,105 | +1,502 |
| Spain | 1,033,827 | 878,866 | -154,961 |
| Germany | 987,906 | 682,370 | -305,536 |
| France | 1,433,062 | 75,921 | -1,357,141 |
| Japan | 387,349 | 746,801 | +359,452 |
| United States | 431,745 | 536,985 | +105,240 |
| South Africa | 395,248 | 396,178 | +930 |
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 | 23 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Essex | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Essex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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 | 12,308,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,201,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,406,679 |
| Other | 5,383,808 |
| Rail transport | 1,112,482 |
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 | 6,051,747 | 6,256,719 | +204,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,480,873 | 2,720,644 | -760,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,372,464 | 3,034,215 | +661,751 |
| Other | 3,936,163 | 1,447,645 | -2,488,518 |
| Rail transport | 513,658 | 598,824 | +85,166 |
| Road transport | 264,306 | 307,094 | +42,788 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,401,849 |
| 000 | 5,383,808 |
| Dover | 3,147,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,727,370 |
| Felixstowe | 1,917,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 2,820,398 | 3,581,451 | +761,053 |
| 000 | 3,936,163 | 1,447,645 | -2,488,518 |
| Dover | 1,836,977 | 1,310,169 | -526,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,316,696 | 1,410,674 | +93,978 |
| Felixstowe | 1,190,505 | 726,624 | -463,881 |
| Birmingham Airport | 796,822 | 676,138 | -120,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 834,012 | 445,274 | -388,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 774,810 | 405,037 | -369,773 |
| NGO | 513,658 | 598,824 | +85,166 |
| 499 | 229,037 | 866,833 | +637,796 |
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 | 76 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,199,898 |
| Germany | 874,757 |
| Netherlands | 690,215 |
| France | 662,421 |
| Australia | 634,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 726,890 | 473,008 | -253,882 |
| Germany | 646,393 | 228,364 | -418,029 |
| Netherlands | 200,614 | 489,601 | +288,987 |
| France | 397,286 | 265,135 | -132,151 |
| Australia | 253,068 | 381,096 | +128,028 |
| Belgium | 332,600 | 247,637 | -84,963 |
| United States | 319,195 | 212,006 | -107,189 |
| India | 296,536 | 231,539 | -64,997 |
| Finland | 239,281 | 240,907 | +1,626 |
| Ireland | 176,117 | 182,352 | +6,235 |
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 | 10,358 |
| 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 | 5,160 | -38 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,224,804 |
| Air transport | 3,665,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,493,202 |
| Road transport | 65,515 |
| Other | 20,299 |
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) | 2,190,674 | 2,034,130 | -156,544 |
| Air transport | 1,972,238 | 1,693,161 | -279,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 824,733 | 668,469 | -156,264 |
| Road transport | 65,515 | 0 | -65,515 |
| Other | 8,151 | 12,148 | +3,997 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,163,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,336,753 |
| ZLC | 843,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 683,833 |
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 | 1,758,208 | 1,405,715 | -352,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 820,092 | 516,661 | -303,431 |
| ZLC | 464,840 | 378,796 | -86,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 367,025 | 330,449 | -36,576 |
| London Stansted Airport | 310,189 | 373,644 | +63,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 282,484 | 314,151 | +31,667 |
| Dover | 224,372 | 294,448 | +70,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,638 | 218,371 | +43,733 |
| Southampton | 106,341 | 276,277 | +169,936 |
| London | 281,469 | 32,892 | -248,577 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85123090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other sound-based signalling devices not specified elsewhere