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 | 4,995,295 |
| China | 3,274,904 |
| Netherlands | 3,075,686 |
| Belgium | 2,368,803 |
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 | 2,916,592 | 3,104,481 | +187,889 |
| Italy | 2,687,413 | 2,307,882 | -379,531 |
| China | 2,086,138 | 1,188,766 | -897,372 |
| Netherlands | 1,517,238 | 1,558,448 | +41,210 |
| Belgium | 1,485,220 | 883,583 | -601,637 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,157,748 | 930,745 | -227,003 |
| Germany | 909,570 | 791,337 | -118,233 |
| South Africa | 395,248 | 396,178 | +930 |
| Sweden | 425,595 | 343,797 | -81,798 |
| United States | 336,077 | 394,529 | +58,452 |
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 | 6,495,640 |
| Slovenia | 5,752,053 |
| Italy | 5,274,175 |
| North Macedonia | 2,035,182 |
| Spain | 1,883,536 |
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 | 3,726,304 | 2,769,336 | -956,968 |
| Slovenia | 2,906,184 | 2,845,869 | -60,315 |
| Italy | 2,862,693 | 2,411,482 | -451,211 |
| North Macedonia | 901,778 | 1,133,404 | +231,626 |
| Spain | 959,771 | 923,765 | -36,006 |
| Germany | 996,824 | 693,046 | -303,778 |
| Japan | 357,740 | 788,063 | +430,323 |
| United States | 443,875 | 553,614 | +109,739 |
| France | 851,904 | 65,720 | -786,184 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Essex | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| 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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Essex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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 | 12,305,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,109,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,576,192 |
| Other | 4,583,492 |
| Rail transport | 1,142,219 |
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 | 6,283,275 | 6,022,413 | -260,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,450,910 | 2,658,909 | -792,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,362,134 | 3,214,058 | +851,924 |
| Other | 3,218,184 | 1,365,308 | -1,852,876 |
| Rail transport | 453,093 | 689,126 | +236,033 |
| Road transport | 245,449 | 286,961 | +41,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,375,577 |
| 000 | 4,583,492 |
| Dover | 3,046,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,764,700 |
| Felixstowe | 1,827,249 |
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 | 3,112,684 | 3,262,893 | +150,209 |
| 000 | 3,218,184 | 1,365,308 | -1,852,876 |
| Dover | 1,861,902 | 1,184,357 | -677,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,377,030 | 1,387,670 | +10,640 |
| Felixstowe | 1,192,672 | 634,577 | -558,095 |
| Birmingham Airport | 719,209 | 692,144 | -27,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 818,922 | 498,568 | -320,354 |
| 499 | 183,768 | 1,080,075 | +896,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 779,753 | 456,172 | -323,581 |
| NGO | 453,093 | 689,126 | +236,033 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 1,162,484 |
| Germany | 801,865 |
| Netherlands | 742,232 |
| France | 645,263 |
| Australia | 629,512 |
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 | 715,055 | 447,429 | -267,626 |
| Germany | 573,726 | 228,139 | -345,587 |
| Netherlands | 184,533 | 557,699 | +373,166 |
| France | 366,635 | 278,628 | -88,007 |
| Australia | 238,988 | 390,524 | +151,536 |
| Belgium | 340,634 | 242,761 | -97,873 |
| United States | 315,608 | 236,696 | -78,912 |
| India | 297,172 | 205,976 | -91,196 |
| Finland | 208,572 | 248,645 | +40,073 |
| Ireland | 180,230 | 171,744 | -8,486 |
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 | 10,062 |
| 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 | 4,913 | -236 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,187,792 |
| Air transport | 3,606,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,460,359 |
| Road transport | 60,916 |
| Other | 19,797 |
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) | 2,151,342 | 2,036,450 | -114,892 |
| Air transport | 1,902,142 | 1,704,340 | -197,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 773,803 | 686,556 | -87,247 |
| Road transport | 60,916 | 0 | -60,916 |
| Other | 7,919 | 11,878 | +3,959 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,106,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,260,406 |
| ZLC | 864,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 695,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 674,606 |
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 | 1,694,147 | 1,411,931 | -282,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 734,603 | 525,803 | -208,800 |
| ZLC | 491,200 | 373,686 | -117,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,645 | 329,333 | -37,312 |
| London Stansted Airport | 295,616 | 378,990 | +83,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,504 | 303,568 | +29,064 |
| Dover | 237,434 | 294,115 | +56,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,900 | 221,750 | +39,850 |
| Southampton | 107,763 | 282,245 | +174,482 |
| London | 243,850 | 32,892 | -210,958 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85123090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other sound-based signalling devices not specified elsewhere