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 | 58,993,315 |
| Germany | 50,144,841 |
| France | 49,042,403 |
| United States | 47,805,290 |
| China | 33,623,566 |
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 | 21,680,074 | 37,313,241 | +15,633,167 |
| Germany | 27,151,027 | 22,993,814 | -4,157,213 |
| France | 12,674,749 | 36,367,654 | +23,692,905 |
| United States | 25,121,966 | 22,683,324 | -2,438,642 |
| China | 19,045,165 | 14,578,401 | -4,466,764 |
| Viet Nam | 6,196,193 | 5,169,840 | -1,026,353 |
| Sweden | 5,395,157 | 2,894,739 | -2,500,418 |
| Ireland | 2,583,031 | 3,783,873 | +1,200,842 |
| Italy | 2,537,784 | 2,871,095 | +333,311 |
| Romania | 1,406,938 | 2,757,348 | +1,350,410 |
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 | 84,211,558 |
| United States | 72,337,706 |
| Viet Nam | 55,802,275 |
| Germany | 20,219,647 |
| United Kingdom | 13,097,458 |
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 | 38,278,783 | 45,932,775 | +7,653,992 |
| United States | 31,109,886 | 41,227,820 | +10,117,934 |
| Viet Nam | 21,934,239 | 33,868,036 | +11,933,797 |
| Germany | 12,423,626 | 7,796,021 | -4,627,605 |
| United Kingdom | 6,030,123 | 7,067,335 | +1,037,212 |
| France | 7,707,954 | 4,238,494 | -3,469,460 |
| Romania | 4,048,892 | 2,797,649 | -1,251,243 |
| Canada | 186,839 | 3,777,369 | +3,590,530 |
| Ireland | 706,348 | 2,415,585 | +1,709,237 |
| Sweden | 1,742,989 | 1,361,413 | -381,576 |
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 | 80 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 72 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| 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 | 64 | 56 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 58 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 51 | 48 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 44 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Essex | 33 | 24 | -9 |
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 | 135,575,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,869,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,012,731 |
| Other | 2,392,255 |
| Road transport | 2,012,739 |
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 | 75,444,882 | 60,130,904 | -15,313,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,671,740 | 88,197,714 | +43,525,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,711,330 | 17,301,401 | -409,929 |
| Other | 905,398 | 1,486,857 | +581,459 |
| Road transport | 1,676,971 | 335,768 | -1,341,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,795,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,791,293 |
| Dover | 35,923,726 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,337,561 |
| Felixstowe | 29,544,796 |
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 | 35,916,474 | 25,879,434 | -10,037,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,711,229 | 35,080,064 | +26,368,835 |
| Dover | 10,358,253 | 25,565,473 | +15,207,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,573,705 | 13,763,856 | -3,809,849 |
| Felixstowe | 16,795,754 | 12,749,042 | -4,046,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,034,199 | 7,897,352 | -3,136,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,790,897 | 8,712,400 | +1,921,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,284,744 | 5,391,055 | +1,106,311 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,855,822 | 4,139,354 | -716,468 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,569,750 | 3,742,422 | +1,172,672 |
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 | 284 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 86 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 74 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 236 |
| 2025-10 | 251 |
| 2025-09 | 219 |
| 2025-08 | 239 |
| 2025-07 | 246 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURCK BANNER LIMITED | 117 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 111 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 110 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 105 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 97 |
| I.M.O. PRECISION CONTROLS LIMITED | 90 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 90 |
| 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 | 433 |
| 54m+ | 402 |
| 15m-54m | 115 |
| 0-1m | 111 |
| Other | 101 |
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 | 35,042,101 |
| Germany | 22,788,996 |
| Italy | 8,952,519 |
| Ireland | 8,494,157 |
| Netherlands | 7,824,308 |
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 | 19,541,288 | 15,500,813 | -4,040,475 |
| Germany | 11,624,823 | 11,164,173 | -460,650 |
| Italy | 4,013,434 | 4,939,085 | +925,651 |
| Ireland | 3,202,313 | 5,291,844 | +2,089,531 |
| Netherlands | 4,354,676 | 3,469,632 | -885,044 |
| Spain | 1,304,701 | 3,505,440 | +2,200,739 |
| India | 2,401,411 | 1,713,190 | -688,221 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,538,705 | 2,033,015 | +494,310 |
| France | 1,952,534 | 1,459,215 | -493,319 |
| Turkey | 932,901 | 1,903,101 | +970,200 |
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 | 216,727 |
| France | 56,489 |
| China | 30,041 |
| XI | 17,742 |
| Germany | 7,493 |
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 | 136,990 | 79,737 | -57,253 |
| France | 33,312 | 23,177 | -10,135 |
| China | 28,767 | 1,274 | -27,493 |
| XI | 13,555 | 4,187 | -9,368 |
| Germany | 3,275 | 4,218 | +943 |
| Indonesia | 1,075 | 2,523 | +1,448 |
| India | 0 | 3,119 | +3,119 |
| Nicaragua | 2,733 | 0 | -2,733 |
| Ireland | 948 | 1,658 | +710 |
| Czechia | 0 | 762 | +762 |
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 | 107,415,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,843,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,622,829 |
| Other | 341,731 |
| Road transport | 209,356 |
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 | 56,272,999 | 51,142,867 | -5,130,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,804,524 | 14,039,308 | +1,234,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,547,936 | 3,074,893 | -473,043 |
| Other | 220,655 | 121,076 | -99,579 |
| Road transport | 209,356 | 0 | -209,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,088,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,653,802 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,918,574 |
| ZLC | 11,866,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,128,375 |
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 | 24,757,177 | 19,331,560 | -5,425,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,019,621 | 13,634,181 | -1,385,440 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,037,437 | 8,881,137 | +1,843,700 |
| ZLC | 6,833,981 | 5,032,618 | -1,801,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,704,501 | 4,423,874 | -1,280,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,658,573 | 5,043,714 | +2,385,141 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,090,776 | 3,543,248 | +1,452,472 |
| Holyhead | 1,859,556 | 2,455,894 | +596,338 |
| Dover | 1,055,296 | 1,203,738 | +148,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 854,550 | 998,356 | +143,806 |
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