Import/export HS code 853080: Various traffic control devices
Electrical equipment for roads, parking, and waterways
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,339,616 |
| Austria | 9,872,914 |
| Germany | 9,336,323 |
| United States | 9,154,889 |
| Netherlands | 8,204,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,239,497 | 9,100,119 | +1,860,622 |
| Austria | 4,391,740 | 5,481,174 | +1,089,434 |
| Germany | 5,234,093 | 4,102,230 | -1,131,863 |
| United States | 6,785,666 | 2,369,223 | -4,416,443 |
| Netherlands | 4,095,611 | 4,108,579 | +12,968 |
| China | 1,213,983 | 1,569,593 | +355,610 |
| Denmark | 1,114,037 | 929,109 | -184,928 |
| Portugal | 1,336,249 | 524,608 | -811,641 |
| France | 913,936 | 830,950 | -82,986 |
| Sweden | 578,921 | 935,800 | +356,879 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,223,580 |
| United States | 9,915,822 |
| Austria | 9,380,836 |
| Netherlands | 8,544,169 |
| Germany | 8,274,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,462,687 | 7,760,893 | +1,298,206 |
| United States | 7,291,575 | 2,624,247 | -4,667,328 |
| Austria | 4,059,456 | 5,321,380 | +1,261,924 |
| Netherlands | 4,308,006 | 4,236,163 | -71,843 |
| Germany | 4,535,387 | 3,739,411 | -795,976 |
| China | 1,367,643 | 1,849,963 | +482,320 |
| Sweden | 922,279 | 1,866,363 | +944,084 |
| Portugal | 1,312,042 | 543,992 | -768,050 |
| Denmark | 1,047,313 | 652,036 | -395,277 |
| South Africa | 760,125 | 628,788 | -131,337 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 | 10 | 19 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,000,127 |
| Air transport | 16,856,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,542,423 |
| Other | 866,602 |
| Road transport | 53,725 |
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) | 20,743,113 | 23,257,014 | +2,513,901 |
| Air transport | 10,502,068 | 6,354,695 | -4,147,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,256,697 | 4,285,726 | -1,970,971 |
| Other | 462,028 | 404,574 | -57,454 |
| Road transport | 10,055 | 43,670 | +33,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,135,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,931,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,889,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,913,411 |
| ZLC | 4,717,034 |
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 | 5,962,912 | 7,173,050 | +1,210,138 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,142,370 | 5,788,901 | +3,646,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,697,629 | 3,192,345 | -505,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,227,794 | 1,685,617 | -1,542,177 |
| ZLC | 2,435,380 | 2,281,654 | -153,726 |
| London | 2,673,818 | 1,773,960 | -899,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,661,522 | 1,303,070 | -1,358,452 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,508,557 | 1,452,572 | -1,055,985 |
| Southampton | 3,392,571 | 42,198 | -3,350,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,307,677 | 1,315,579 | +7,902 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 68 |
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 | 127 |
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 16,198,841 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,928,285 |
| United States | 8,646,222 |
| Netherlands | 7,493,104 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,527,202 |
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 | 9,258,104 | 6,940,737 | -2,317,367 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,000,856 | 4,927,429 | -3,073,427 |
| United States | 7,412,728 | 1,233,494 | -6,179,234 |
| Netherlands | 3,696,122 | 3,796,982 | +100,860 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,745,986 | 2,781,216 | +1,035,230 |
| Australia | 2,059,207 | 2,404,928 | +345,721 |
| Ireland | 1,911,299 | 1,528,045 | -383,254 |
| India | 1,796,137 | 1,578,958 | -217,179 |
| Egypt | 1,955,852 | 1,043,248 | -912,604 |
| Singapore | 1,546,208 | 676,464 | -869,744 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 261,792 |
| XI | 130,298 |
| Spain | 4,002 |
| Italy | 2,674 |
| Germany | 2,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 30,186 | 231,606 | +201,420 |
| XI | 68,829 | 61,469 | -7,360 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,002 | +4,002 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,674 | +2,674 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,143 | +2,143 |
| China | 32 | 275 | +243 |
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) | 38,039,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,667,316 |
| Air transport | 26,684,369 |
| Other | 401,216 |
| Road transport | 102,611 |
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) | 20,631,939 | 17,407,570 | -3,224,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,936,849 | 10,730,467 | -9,206,382 |
| Air transport | 14,996,335 | 11,688,034 | -3,308,301 |
| Other | 99,047 | 302,169 | +203,122 |
| Road transport | 102,611 | 0 | -102,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,193,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,495,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,177,851 |
| Southampton | 9,986,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,027,014 |
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 | 17,992,333 | 13,200,764 | -4,791,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,300,870 | 8,194,555 | -106,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,955,478 | 7,222,373 | -1,733,105 |
| Southampton | 8,265,235 | 1,721,574 | -6,543,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,214,102 | 1,812,912 | -401,190 |
| ZLC | 1,327,718 | 1,341,540 | +13,822 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,661,003 | 843,621 | -817,382 |
| Felixstowe | 1,844,354 | 348,843 | -1,495,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,333,589 | 503,177 | -830,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 835,055 | 967,311 | +132,256 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electrical equipment for roads, parking, and waterways