Import/export HS code 85318040: Bells, buzzers, and door chimes
Devices like bells, buzzers, and door chimes used for signaling or alerting
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,263,629 |
| United States | 6,154,855 |
| Ireland | 2,767,322 |
| France | 2,484,853 |
| Italy | 2,110,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,635,442 | 3,628,187 | -2,007,255 |
| United States | 2,948,301 | 3,206,554 | +258,253 |
| Ireland | 1,713,979 | 1,053,343 | -660,636 |
| France | 1,416,545 | 1,068,308 | -348,237 |
| Italy | 746,861 | 1,363,996 | +617,135 |
| Netherlands | 892,140 | 698,869 | -193,271 |
| Germany | 599,021 | 843,193 | +244,172 |
| Spain | 580,001 | 672,491 | +92,490 |
| Viet Nam | 8,995 | 1,101,720 | +1,092,725 |
| Belgium | 491,355 | 279,469 | -211,886 |
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 | 12,453,470 |
| China | 11,345,848 |
| France | 1,708,807 |
| Viet Nam | 1,152,971 |
| Italy | 970,034 |
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 | 5,756,787 | 6,696,683 | +939,896 |
| China | 6,872,101 | 4,473,747 | -2,398,354 |
| France | 986,483 | 722,324 | -264,159 |
| Viet Nam | 16,595 | 1,136,376 | +1,119,781 |
| Italy | 508,626 | 461,408 | -47,218 |
| United Kingdom | 769,941 | 163,650 | -606,291 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 550,411 | +550,411 |
| Mexico | 159,708 | 224,771 | +65,063 |
| New Zealand | 284,736 | 62,354 | -222,382 |
| Thailand | 153,705 | 123,619 | -30,086 |
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 | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Essex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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 | 19,577,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,848,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,510,663 |
| Other | 468,993 |
| Road transport | 170,585 |
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 | 9,786,415 | 9,790,656 | +4,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,627,025 | 3,221,331 | -405,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,914,417 | 2,596,246 | -318,171 |
| Other | 279,390 | 189,603 | -89,787 |
| Road transport | 112,946 | 57,639 | -55,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,562,706 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,685,387 |
| Felixstowe | 4,492,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,935,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,961,599 |
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 Stansted Airport | 4,388,573 | 4,174,133 | -214,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,367,334 | 2,318,053 | -49,281 |
| Felixstowe | 2,543,563 | 1,949,153 | -594,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,405,199 | 1,530,007 | +124,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,150,483 | 811,116 | -339,367 |
| Southampton | 1,114,338 | 412,883 | -701,455 |
| Dover | 397,888 | 1,001,481 | +603,593 |
| Glasgow Airport | 431,734 | 750,408 | +318,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,648 | 679,345 | +481,697 |
| Birmingham Airport | 452,361 | 345,566 | -106,795 |
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 | 87 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 23 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| Air transport | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
| 2025-07 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,224,242 |
| Ireland | 1,954,924 |
| Italy | 1,866,666 |
| Netherlands | 1,652,947 |
| Spain | 1,074,511 |
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 | 1,368,471 | 855,771 | -512,700 |
| Ireland | 698,360 | 1,256,564 | +558,204 |
| Italy | 772,051 | 1,094,615 | +322,564 |
| Netherlands | 907,821 | 745,126 | -162,695 |
| Spain | 427,474 | 647,037 | +219,563 |
| Canada | 1,042,359 | 18,407 | -1,023,952 |
| Germany | 594,100 | 465,576 | -128,524 |
| Australia | 396,725 | 293,158 | -103,567 |
| United Arab Emirates | 253,572 | 221,765 | -31,807 |
| France | 270,198 | 172,438 | -97,760 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,205 |
| XI | 2,037 |
| Ireland | 1,877 |
| XU | 92 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,197 | 1,008 | -4,189 |
| XI | 1,583 | 454 | -1,129 |
| Ireland | 948 | 929 | -19 |
| XU | 0 | 92 | +92 |
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 | 13,909,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,371,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 490,897 |
| Road transport | 41,861 |
| Other | 10,211 |
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 | 7,543,572 | 6,366,140 | -1,177,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,233,555 | 1,137,971 | -95,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,042 | 178,855 | -133,187 |
| Road transport | 41,861 | 0 | -41,861 |
| Other | 7,728 | 2,483 | -5,245 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,505,603 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,145,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,062,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,385,537 |
| ZLC | 781,371 |
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 | 3,190,083 | 1,315,520 | -1,874,563 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,346,342 | 2,798,767 | +1,452,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,354,791 | 1,707,586 | -647,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 769,013 | 616,524 | -152,489 |
| ZLC | 508,976 | 272,395 | -236,581 |
| Dover | 141,006 | 189,784 | +48,778 |
| Holyhead | 156,830 | 146,283 | -10,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,292 | 141,497 | +7,205 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,543 | 176,545 | +175,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,311 | 135,236 | +118,925 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85318040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices like bells, buzzers, and door chimes used for signaling or alerting