Import/export HS code 853090: Parts for traffic control equipment
Spare parts for traffic signalling and safety devices
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 14,031,862 |
| Germany | 8,844,077 |
| Belgium | 7,454,363 |
| United States | 5,095,932 |
| Czechia | 4,404,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 9,528,217 | 4,503,645 | -5,024,572 |
| Germany | 4,342,825 | 4,501,252 | +158,427 |
| Belgium | 1,782,867 | 5,671,496 | +3,888,629 |
| United States | 2,308,822 | 2,787,110 | +478,288 |
| Czechia | 3,711,106 | 693,265 | -3,017,841 |
| Italy | 3,596,912 | 444,264 | -3,152,648 |
| China | 2,245,734 | 1,561,317 | -684,417 |
| India | 1,249,423 | 1,938,717 | +689,294 |
| France | 928,751 | 2,125,875 | +1,197,124 |
| Malaysia | 982,542 | 1,024,554 | +42,012 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 14,497,158 |
| China | 6,120,531 |
| Germany | 5,721,725 |
| Slovakia | 5,435,564 |
| Italy | 4,716,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 9,903,430 | 4,593,728 | -5,309,702 |
| China | 3,420,029 | 2,700,502 | -719,527 |
| Germany | 2,940,617 | 2,781,108 | -159,509 |
| Slovakia | 265,933 | 5,169,631 | +4,903,698 |
| Italy | 3,739,167 | 976,860 | -2,762,307 |
| Czechia | 3,576,979 | 472,027 | -3,104,952 |
| United States | 1,992,263 | 2,033,742 | +41,479 |
| India | 1,695,030 | 1,942,686 | +247,656 |
| United Kingdom | 1,391,642 | 1,533,800 | +142,158 |
| Malaysia | 1,278,175 | 1,416,038 | +137,863 |
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 | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
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 | 14 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +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) | 34,616,150 |
| Air transport | 26,040,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,896,971 |
| Other | 327,923 |
| Road transport | 2,029 |
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) | 19,978,736 | 14,637,414 | -5,341,322 |
| Air transport | 13,044,208 | 12,996,477 | -47,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,342,500 | 1,554,471 | -788,029 |
| Other | 110,203 | 217,720 | +107,517 |
| Road transport | 2,029 | 0 | -2,029 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,476,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,066,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,732,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,730,504 |
| London | 4,796,169 |
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 | 11,931,992 | 3,544,301 | -8,387,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,776,284 | 5,289,893 | -1,486,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,317,558 | 4,415,187 | +1,097,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,049,046 | 2,681,458 | -2,367,588 |
| London | 570,511 | 4,225,658 | +3,655,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,601,431 | 1,903,015 | +301,584 |
| Birmingham Airport | 452,427 | 1,726,375 | +1,273,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 879,014 | 731,184 | -147,830 |
| Thamesport | 1,076,597 | 505,918 | -570,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 268,181 | 1,187,203 | +919,022 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHAROS MARINE AUTOMATIC POWER LIMITED | 95 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 89 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 84 |
| ATG AIRPORTS LIMITED | 80 |
| UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 64 |
| ESCATEC MECHATRONICS LIMITED | 62 |
| NORTECH CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 51 |
| YUNEX LIMITED | 50 |
| FRAUSCHER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 15,884,763 |
| Germany | 13,265,159 |
| China | 13,207,532 |
| Ireland | 6,715,038 |
| United States | 5,791,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 8,386,297 | 7,498,466 | -887,831 |
| Germany | 7,116,211 | 6,148,948 | -967,263 |
| China | 5,872,801 | 7,334,731 | +1,461,930 |
| Ireland | 3,553,401 | 3,161,637 | -391,764 |
| United States | 3,756,574 | 2,035,140 | -1,721,434 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,958,405 | 2,636,873 | -321,532 |
| Netherlands | 1,630,700 | 2,003,470 | +372,770 |
| Spain | 1,291,600 | 799,447 | -492,153 |
| Denmark | 1,038,348 | 692,377 | -345,971 |
| Bahrain | 1,316,828 | 405,140 | -911,688 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8,371 | 9,313 | +942 |
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 | 34,843,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,401,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,921,415 |
| Road transport | 73,340 |
| Other | 17,684 |
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 | 18,646,276 | 16,196,840 | -2,449,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,773,343 | 14,628,159 | -1,145,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,043,639 | 13,877,776 | +834,137 |
| Road transport | 73,340 | 0 | -73,340 |
| Other | 8,371 | 9,313 | +942 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,415,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,673,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,086,179 |
| Southampton | 11,384,208 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,575,078 |
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 | 9,015,561 | 9,399,721 | +384,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,292,397 | 8,380,714 | +88,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,651,004 | 4,435,175 | -6,215,829 |
| Southampton | 3,271,727 | 8,112,481 | +4,840,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,429,940 | 3,145,138 | -1,284,802 |
| Holyhead | 2,306,723 | 2,410,280 | +103,557 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,554,825 | 3,072,565 | +1,517,740 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,315,923 | 903,212 | -2,412,711 |
| Felixstowe | 1,033,721 | 1,456,302 | +422,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,194,602 | 501,276 | -693,326 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for traffic signalling and safety devices