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 | 13,587,582 |
| Germany | 8,847,824 |
| Belgium | 7,361,304 |
| United States | 4,899,903 |
| Italy | 4,518,817 |
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 | 9,211,525 | 4,376,057 | -4,835,468 |
| Germany | 4,260,835 | 4,586,989 | +326,154 |
| Belgium | 1,627,916 | 5,733,388 | +4,105,472 |
| United States | 2,254,086 | 2,645,817 | +391,731 |
| Italy | 4,054,752 | 464,065 | -3,590,687 |
| Czechia | 3,474,592 | 999,289 | -2,475,303 |
| China | 2,151,859 | 1,706,551 | -445,308 |
| France | 1,313,204 | 2,053,988 | +740,784 |
| India | 1,497,260 | 1,837,651 | +340,391 |
| Netherlands | 877,126 | 1,023,360 | +146,234 |
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 | 14,063,869 |
| China | 6,218,812 |
| Germany | 5,586,540 |
| Slovakia | 5,452,404 |
| Italy | 5,156,682 |
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 | 9,474,237 | 4,589,632 | -4,884,605 |
| China | 3,317,956 | 2,900,856 | -417,100 |
| Germany | 2,736,149 | 2,850,391 | +114,242 |
| Slovakia | 251,543 | 5,200,861 | +4,949,318 |
| Italy | 4,112,601 | 1,044,081 | -3,068,520 |
| Czechia | 3,314,033 | 772,612 | -2,541,421 |
| United States | 1,891,576 | 1,951,586 | +60,010 |
| India | 1,997,319 | 1,839,686 | -157,633 |
| United Kingdom | 1,395,272 | 1,597,893 | +202,621 |
| France | 1,037,157 | 1,677,154 | +639,997 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 5 | -4 |
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) | 34,432,669 |
| Air transport | 26,695,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,455,986 |
| Other | 298,206 |
| 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) | 19,834,953 | 14,597,716 | -5,237,237 |
| Air transport | 13,328,383 | 13,367,312 | +38,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,330,228 | 1,125,758 | -1,204,470 |
| Other | 65,013 | 233,193 | +168,180 |
| 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 | 15,633,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,250,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,204,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,262,068 |
| London | 4,873,828 |
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 | 11,950,687 | 3,683,185 | -8,267,502 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,044,753 | 5,205,960 | -1,838,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,714,778 | 4,489,524 | +774,746 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,673,761 | 2,588,307 | -2,085,454 |
| London | 671,258 | 4,202,570 | +3,531,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,641,726 | 1,796,262 | +154,536 |
| Birmingham Airport | 302,284 | 1,825,093 | +1,522,809 |
| Thamesport | 1,206,495 | 460,243 | -746,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 739,706 | 900,400 | +160,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 321,553 | 1,187,203 | +865,650 |
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 | 40 |
| 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. | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
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 | 88 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 83 |
| ATG AIRPORTS LIMITED | 79 |
| UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 64 |
| ESCATEC MECHATRONICS LIMITED | 62 |
| NORTECH CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 50 |
| YUNEX LIMITED | 49 |
| FRAUSCHER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| THALES UK 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 | 93 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 16,993,115 |
| Germany | 13,821,936 |
| China | 12,850,899 |
| Ireland | 6,615,540 |
| United States | 6,027,473 |
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 | 9,420,845 | 7,572,270 | -1,848,575 |
| Germany | 7,325,328 | 6,496,608 | -828,720 |
| China | 5,711,022 | 7,139,877 | +1,428,855 |
| Ireland | 3,434,963 | 3,180,577 | -254,386 |
| United States | 3,971,866 | 2,055,607 | -1,916,259 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,724,248 | 2,859,103 | +134,855 |
| Netherlands | 1,418,778 | 2,191,431 | +772,653 |
| Spain | 1,374,556 | 795,973 | -578,583 |
| Denmark | 1,069,351 | 724,293 | -345,058 |
| Bahrain | 1,220,938 | 481,832 | -739,106 |
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 | 17,269 |
| XI | 4,681 |
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 | 6,943 | 10,326 | +3,383 |
| XI | 4,681 | 0 | -4,681 |
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 | 35,496,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,421,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,401,829 |
| Road transport | 88,442 |
| Other | 21,950 |
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 | 18,979,313 | 16,517,370 | -2,461,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,279,367 | 15,141,646 | -1,137,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,047,462 | 14,354,367 | +1,306,905 |
| Road transport | 88,442 | 0 | -88,442 |
| Other | 11,624 | 10,326 | -1,298 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,982,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,891,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,882,817 |
| Southampton | 12,456,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,852,067 |
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 | 9,182,303 | 9,800,142 | +617,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,652,331 | 8,239,472 | -412,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,753,208 | 5,129,609 | -4,623,599 |
| Southampton | 4,432,147 | 8,024,095 | +3,591,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,487,361 | 3,364,706 | -1,122,655 |
| Holyhead | 2,241,471 | 2,541,114 | +299,643 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,334,245 | 3,291,389 | +1,957,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,511,026 | 922,931 | -2,588,095 |
| Felixstowe | 1,235,770 | 1,338,531 | +102,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,194,443 | 570,846 | -623,597 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for traffic signalling and safety devices