Import/export HS code 85311030: Building alarms
Alarms specifically designed for use in buildings, such as fire or burglar alarms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 308,538,676 |
| China | 96,380,535 |
| Germany | 50,965,418 |
| Poland | 35,189,572 |
| Italy | 21,485,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 177,474,988 | 131,063,688 | -46,411,300 |
| China | 51,033,742 | 45,346,793 | -5,686,949 |
| Germany | 7,730,610 | 43,234,808 | +35,504,198 |
| Poland | 17,540,930 | 17,648,642 | +107,712 |
| Italy | 10,141,397 | 11,344,570 | +1,203,173 |
| Romania | 7,160,080 | 8,590,181 | +1,430,101 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,040,941 | 2,707,582 | -3,333,359 |
| Malaysia | 3,636,669 | 4,066,029 | +429,360 |
| Luxembourg | 4,989,844 | 2,662,375 | -2,327,469 |
| United States | 4,588,131 | 3,017,698 | -1,570,433 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 306,595,892 |
| China | 118,657,717 |
| Germany | 42,827,829 |
| Poland | 28,664,447 |
| Romania | 19,568,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 176,606,429 | 129,989,463 | -46,616,966 |
| China | 62,452,731 | 56,204,986 | -6,247,745 |
| Germany | 2,064,551 | 40,763,278 | +38,698,727 |
| Poland | 16,386,021 | 12,278,426 | -4,107,595 |
| Romania | 10,724,344 | 8,844,235 | -1,880,109 |
| Italy | 9,574,058 | 8,884,490 | -689,568 |
| Ukraine | 7,712,576 | 8,336,451 | +623,875 |
| Malaysia | 3,668,197 | 4,120,897 | +452,700 |
| Indonesia | 2,200,723 | 3,773,813 | +1,573,090 |
| Viet Nam | 2,998,808 | 2,874,950 | -123,858 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 8 | -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) | 433,503,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,579,069 |
| Air transport | 66,705,009 |
| Other | 1,025,085 |
| Road transport | 363,911 |
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) | 223,444,314 | 210,058,946 | -13,385,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,451,893 | 54,127,176 | -9,324,717 |
| Air transport | 33,578,437 | 33,126,572 | -451,865 |
| Other | 375,662 | 649,423 | +273,761 |
| Road transport | 290,174 | 73,737 | -216,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 257,164,294 |
| Holyhead | 87,102,518 |
| Dover | 49,765,285 |
| Felixstowe | 47,562,164 |
| Southampton | 47,199,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 144,833,935 | 112,330,359 | -32,503,576 |
| Holyhead | 32,223,393 | 54,879,125 | +22,655,732 |
| Dover | 25,291,750 | 24,473,535 | -818,215 |
| Felixstowe | 29,233,675 | 18,328,489 | -10,905,186 |
| Southampton | 27,832,804 | 19,366,304 | -8,466,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,929,196 | 15,079,370 | -1,849,826 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,766,202 | 11,968,667 | +1,202,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,297,745 | 8,519,510 | -3,778,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 562,740 | 10,750,571 | +10,187,831 |
| Thamesport | 5,654,802 | 3,184,539 | -2,470,263 |
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 | 107 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Specialised construction activities | 29 |
| Security and investigation activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 93 |
| 2025-10 | 104 |
| 2025-09 | 106 |
| 2025-08 | 102 |
| 2025-07 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 114 |
| APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED | 114 |
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 113 |
| FIREBLITZ EXTINGUISHER LIMITED | 104 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 99 |
| SOLON SECURITY LTD | 86 |
| HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) LIMITED | 84 |
| VIMPEX LIMITED | 80 |
| STATUS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 79 |
| TEXECOM LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 48,678,951 |
| Ireland | 38,234,373 |
| Saudi Arabia | 29,571,712 |
| Germany | 28,923,649 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,096,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,859,404 | 23,819,547 | -1,039,857 |
| Ireland | 18,240,094 | 19,994,279 | +1,754,185 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,991,819 | 14,579,893 | -411,926 |
| Germany | 13,290,124 | 15,633,525 | +2,343,401 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,840,592 | 13,256,209 | -584,383 |
| United States | 9,996,375 | 10,252,013 | +255,638 |
| China | 4,166,139 | 12,120,384 | +7,954,245 |
| Spain | 6,681,755 | 9,108,581 | +2,426,826 |
| France | 7,855,639 | 7,488,116 | -367,523 |
| Australia | 7,006,738 | 6,880,348 | -126,390 |
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 | 338,090 |
| China | 117,520 |
| Ireland | 90,300 |
| XI | 17,852 |
| Germany | 7,247 |
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 | 161,113 | 176,977 | +15,864 |
| China | 106,240 | 11,280 | -94,960 |
| Ireland | 70,637 | 19,663 | -50,974 |
| XI | 4,392 | 13,460 | +9,068 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,247 | +7,247 |
| Canada | 3,821 | 2,059 | -1,762 |
| France | 1,751 | 980 | -771 |
| Poland | 186 | 420 | +234 |
| Taiwan | 568 | 23 | -545 |
| Romania | 306 | 0 | -306 |
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 | 191,829,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,174,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,947,260 |
| Road transport | 2,756,622 |
| Other | 581,147 |
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 | 91,234,237 | 100,594,914 | +9,360,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,432,158 | 80,742,648 | +6,310,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,368,985 | 35,578,275 | -1,790,710 |
| Road transport | 2,720,243 | 36,379 | -2,683,864 |
| Other | 349,014 | 232,133 | -116,881 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,835,059 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,906,760 |
| ZLC | 44,514,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,029,080 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,055,844 |
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 | 51,141,818 | 53,693,241 | +2,551,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,131,877 | 44,774,883 | +3,643,006 |
| ZLC | 20,081,587 | 24,433,245 | +4,351,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,927,365 | 19,101,715 | -825,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,629,021 | 13,426,823 | -2,202,198 |
| Holyhead | 10,760,012 | 13,154,156 | +2,394,144 |
| Southampton | 7,737,801 | 11,404,339 | +3,666,538 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,163,047 | 9,793,043 | +1,629,996 |
| Felixstowe | 9,070,849 | 7,323,290 | -1,747,559 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,310,555 | 6,090,833 | -1,219,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85311030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alarms specifically designed for use in buildings, such as fire or burglar alarms