Import/export HS code 85311095: Various alarms
Other types of alarms not specifically listed, used for various security or signaling purposes
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 States | 38,766,120 |
| New Zealand | 13,850,670 |
| Germany | 10,479,259 |
| Italy | 10,075,303 |
| China | 9,079,804 |
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 States | 20,666,785 | 18,099,335 | -2,567,450 |
| New Zealand | 9,348,602 | 4,502,068 | -4,846,534 |
| Germany | 5,689,783 | 4,789,476 | -900,307 |
| Italy | 6,617,637 | 3,457,666 | -3,159,971 |
| China | 5,721,575 | 3,358,229 | -2,363,346 |
| Netherlands | 2,839,808 | 1,700,213 | -1,139,595 |
| France | 2,365,281 | 2,115,440 | -249,841 |
| Ireland | 1,411,977 | 1,390,129 | -21,848 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 826,478 | 1,620,027 | +793,549 |
| Israel | 1,975,651 | 292,289 | -1,683,362 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 49,444,834 |
| China | 15,077,789 |
| New Zealand | 13,841,693 |
| Italy | 9,142,396 |
| France | 6,328,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26,679,187 | 22,765,647 | -3,913,540 |
| China | 8,761,455 | 6,316,334 | -2,445,121 |
| New Zealand | 9,347,426 | 4,494,267 | -4,853,159 |
| Italy | 5,959,333 | 3,183,063 | -2,776,270 |
| France | 3,050,781 | 3,277,560 | +226,779 |
| United Kingdom | 1,937,132 | 1,317,198 | -619,934 |
| Germany | 1,566,496 | 1,051,502 | -514,994 |
| Israel | 1,971,151 | 352,874 | -1,618,277 |
| Taiwan | 390,436 | 1,342,640 | +952,204 |
| Japan | 598,618 | 1,007,218 | +408,600 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| West Midlands | 41 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 25 | +7 |
| Essex | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 17 | +0 |
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 | 92,542,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,320,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,683,711 |
| Other | 241,581 |
| Road transport | 123,473 |
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 | 50,962,049 | 41,580,025 | -9,382,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,282,500 | 5,038,345 | -3,244,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,385,074 | 4,298,637 | -2,086,437 |
| Other | 140,756 | 100,825 | -39,931 |
| Road transport | 5,451 | 118,022 | +112,571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,352,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,473,288 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,622,712 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,432,269 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,390,585 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 21,443,359 | 17,908,794 | -3,534,565 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,705,521 | 7,767,767 | +62,246 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,959,968 | 5,662,744 | -3,297,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,817,009 | 6,615,260 | -201,749 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,666,971 | 1,723,614 | -943,357 |
| London | 2,209,432 | 1,789,489 | -419,943 |
| Dover | 2,533,386 | 1,008,483 | -1,524,903 |
| Felixstowe | 2,212,612 | 1,181,936 | -1,030,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,689,441 | 961,176 | -728,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,826,530 | 792,366 | -1,034,164 |
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 | 149 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 52 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 129 |
| 2025-11 | 132 |
| 2025-10 | 111 |
| 2025-09 | 127 |
| 2025-08 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 110 |
| SOLON SECURITY LTD | 107 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 102 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 96 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 91 |
| EUROPEAN SAFETY SYSTEMS LIMITED | 90 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 90 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 84 |
| EATON MEDC LIMITED | 81 |
| 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 | 291 |
| 54m+ | 278 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| Other | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,763,112 |
| Germany | 20,011,227 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,864,933 |
| Italy | 11,533,374 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,032,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,925,166 | 9,837,946 | -1,087,220 |
| Germany | 8,793,076 | 11,218,151 | +2,425,075 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,653,609 | 6,211,324 | +557,715 |
| Italy | 4,739,863 | 6,793,511 | +2,053,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,447,582 | 5,585,049 | +137,467 |
| France | 6,366,867 | 4,349,428 | -2,017,439 |
| Sweden | 6,779,627 | 3,321,487 | -3,458,140 |
| Netherlands | 5,074,827 | 4,624,014 | -450,813 |
| Norway | 1,541,010 | 4,936,733 | +3,395,723 |
| India | 3,131,667 | 3,006,727 | -124,940 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,592 |
| China | 6,212 |
| Ireland | 337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,977 | 3,615 | -1,362 |
| China | 3,363 | 2,849 | -514 |
| Ireland | 100 | 237 | +137 |
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 | 141,605,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,503,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,249,928 |
| Road transport | 1,492,475 |
| Other | 23,205 |
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 | 69,872,168 | 71,733,747 | +1,861,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,692,936 | 20,810,234 | +1,117,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,897,090 | 8,352,838 | +455,748 |
| Road transport | 1,442,529 | 49,946 | -1,392,583 |
| Other | 16,106 | 7,099 | -9,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,661,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,454,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,974,802 |
| ZLC | 27,565,014 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,488,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,226,413 | 28,434,747 | -791,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,248,245 | 18,206,445 | +1,958,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,119,488 | 15,855,314 | +2,735,826 |
| ZLC | 13,914,210 | 13,650,804 | -263,406 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,711,221 | 4,777,077 | -934,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,860,858 | 3,287,920 | -2,572,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,907,282 | 4,576,214 | +668,932 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,416,325 | 3,950,249 | +533,924 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,140,528 | 2,326,040 | +1,185,512 |
| Southampton | 1,378,373 | 1,695,773 | +317,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85311095
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of alarms not specifically listed, used for various security or signaling purposes