Import/export HS code 853180: Various signaling devices
Other types of electric sound or visual signaling devices not listed elsewhere
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 59,179,400 |
| France | 50,844,314 |
| Germany | 49,182,611 |
| United States | 48,111,622 |
| China | 33,635,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,913,828 | 38,265,572 | +17,351,744 |
| France | 12,424,842 | 38,419,472 | +25,994,630 |
| Germany | 27,278,489 | 21,904,122 | -5,374,367 |
| United States | 25,043,340 | 23,068,282 | -1,975,058 |
| China | 18,905,428 | 14,730,003 | -4,175,425 |
| Viet Nam | 6,059,663 | 7,071,412 | +1,011,749 |
| Sweden | 5,282,580 | 3,231,940 | -2,050,640 |
| Ireland | 2,583,931 | 3,811,597 | +1,227,666 |
| Italy | 2,361,130 | 2,964,176 | +603,046 |
| Romania | 1,452,682 | 2,913,157 | +1,460,475 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 86,221,166 |
| United States | 76,054,306 |
| Viet Nam | 53,763,549 |
| Germany | 19,945,036 |
| United Kingdom | 13,597,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 38,298,521 | 47,922,645 | +9,624,124 |
| United States | 31,090,091 | 44,964,215 | +13,874,124 |
| Viet Nam | 21,278,180 | 32,485,369 | +11,207,189 |
| Germany | 12,953,012 | 6,992,024 | -5,960,988 |
| United Kingdom | 5,984,082 | 7,613,561 | +1,629,479 |
| France | 6,972,948 | 4,343,179 | -2,629,769 |
| Romania | 3,882,665 | 2,944,507 | -938,158 |
| Canada | 247,033 | 4,541,994 | +4,294,961 |
| Sweden | 1,644,034 | 1,695,565 | +51,531 |
| Ireland | 845,118 | 2,447,214 | +1,602,096 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 73 |
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 55 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 57 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 45 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 26 | +3 |
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 | 136,228,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,401,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,681,788 |
| Other | 2,387,529 |
| Road transport | 1,997,379 |
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 | 74,798,816 | 61,429,487 | -13,369,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,767,471 | 91,634,246 | +47,866,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,954,971 | 17,726,817 | -228,154 |
| Other | 1,189,912 | 1,197,617 | +7,705 |
| Road transport | 1,609,839 | 387,540 | -1,222,299 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,207,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,723,564 |
| Dover | 36,993,239 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,415,313 |
| Felixstowe | 26,155,087 |
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 | 35,218,837 | 26,988,969 | -8,229,868 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,825,067 | 38,898,497 | +30,073,430 |
| Dover | 10,516,557 | 26,476,682 | +15,960,125 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,653,080 | 13,762,233 | -3,890,847 |
| Felixstowe | 13,074,669 | 13,080,418 | +5,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,256,346 | 7,498,371 | -3,757,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,887,200 | 5,727,877 | -4,159,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,903,469 | 6,879,331 | +2,975,862 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,639,474 | 4,522,508 | -116,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,956,182 | 4,641,456 | +2,685,274 |
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 | 294 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 130 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 85 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 224 |
| 2025-11 | 236 |
| 2025-10 | 251 |
| 2025-09 | 219 |
| 2025-08 | 239 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 118 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 111 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 106 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 98 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 91 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 444 |
| 54m+ | 398 |
| 15m-54m | 121 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| Other | 106 |
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 | 35,150,895 |
| Germany | 24,599,414 |
| Italy | 9,343,243 |
| Ireland | 8,663,394 |
| Netherlands | 8,095,828 |
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 | 19,574,231 | 15,576,664 | -3,997,567 |
| Germany | 11,507,490 | 13,091,924 | +1,584,434 |
| Italy | 4,144,057 | 5,199,186 | +1,055,129 |
| Ireland | 3,338,181 | 5,325,213 | +1,987,032 |
| Netherlands | 4,428,605 | 3,667,223 | -761,382 |
| Spain | 1,342,059 | 3,450,481 | +2,108,422 |
| India | 2,213,014 | 1,808,014 | -405,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,566,189 | 2,120,325 | +554,136 |
| France | 2,066,716 | 1,315,659 | -751,057 |
| Turkey | 898,927 | 2,094,273 | +1,195,346 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 56,489 |
| China | 21,927 |
| XI | 18,301 |
| Germany | 7,417 |
| Indonesia | 3,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 43,708 | 12,781 | -30,927 |
| China | 21,314 | 613 | -20,701 |
| XI | 13,571 | 4,730 | -8,841 |
| Germany | 3,248 | 4,169 | +921 |
| Indonesia | 1,543 | 2,055 | +512 |
| India | 0 | 3,119 | +3,119 |
| Nicaragua | 2,733 | 0 | -2,733 |
| Ireland | 948 | 1,658 | +710 |
| Czechia | 0 | 762 | +762 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 285 | +285 |
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 | 110,242,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,562,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,552,341 |
| Other | 329,987 |
| Road transport | 177,991 |
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 | 56,223,176 | 54,019,162 | -2,204,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,296,141 | 14,266,518 | +970,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,509,113 | 3,043,228 | -465,885 |
| Other | 231,321 | 98,666 | -132,655 |
| Road transport | 177,991 | 0 | -177,991 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,142,100 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,657,853 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,055,996 |
| ZLC | 11,809,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,187,124 |
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 | 24,119,362 | 20,022,738 | -4,096,624 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,379,365 | 13,278,488 | -2,100,877 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,107,168 | 8,948,828 | +1,841,660 |
| ZLC | 6,555,270 | 5,254,010 | -1,301,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,732,221 | 4,454,903 | -1,277,318 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,300,417 | 5,899,574 | +3,599,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,991,022 | 5,164,797 | +2,173,775 |
| Holyhead | 1,841,735 | 2,600,233 | +758,498 |
| Dover | 1,077,189 | 1,211,307 | +134,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,092,747 | 898,811 | -193,936 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 853180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of electric sound or visual signaling devices not listed elsewhere