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 | 9,422,091 |
| United States | 6,255,165 |
| Ireland | 2,683,298 |
| France | 2,480,896 |
| Italy | 2,231,499 |
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 | 5,762,151 | 3,659,940 | -2,102,211 |
| United States | 3,109,746 | 3,145,419 | +35,673 |
| Ireland | 1,618,005 | 1,065,293 | -552,712 |
| France | 1,445,164 | 1,035,732 | -409,432 |
| Italy | 695,330 | 1,536,169 | +840,839 |
| Viet Nam | 6,675 | 1,687,989 | +1,681,314 |
| Netherlands | 942,885 | 714,786 | -228,099 |
| Germany | 637,388 | 926,063 | +288,675 |
| Spain | 593,795 | 718,890 | +125,095 |
| Belgium | 454,889 | 262,812 | -192,077 |
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 | 12,711,399 |
| China | 11,522,103 |
| Viet Nam | 1,747,373 |
| France | 1,687,951 |
| United Kingdom | 985,719 |
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 | 5,912,248 | 6,799,151 | +886,903 |
| China | 6,952,373 | 4,569,730 | -2,382,643 |
| Viet Nam | 25,665 | 1,721,708 | +1,696,043 |
| France | 968,646 | 719,305 | -249,341 |
| United Kingdom | 778,982 | 206,737 | -572,245 |
| Italy | 447,606 | 483,455 | +35,849 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 558,751 | +558,751 |
| Mexico | 145,153 | 226,377 | +81,224 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Essex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 19,872,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,123,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,996,151 |
| Other | 463,397 |
| Road transport | 166,966 |
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 | 9,894,689 | 9,977,670 | +82,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,653,659 | 3,469,547 | -184,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,974,303 | 3,021,848 | +47,545 |
| Other | 276,461 | 186,936 | -89,525 |
| Road transport | 97,190 | 69,776 | -27,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,696,913 |
| Felixstowe | 4,936,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,621,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,015,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,985,939 |
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 | 4,489,685 | 4,207,228 | -282,457 |
| Felixstowe | 2,583,599 | 2,352,845 | -230,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,304,542 | 2,316,767 | +12,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,458,086 | 1,557,718 | +99,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,160,838 | 825,101 | -335,737 |
| Southampton | 1,135,878 | 405,842 | -730,036 |
| Dover | 415,333 | 1,006,879 | +591,546 |
| Glasgow Airport | 457,033 | 826,752 | +369,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,004 | 897,895 | +701,891 |
| 499 | 231,455 | 563,499 | +332,044 |
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 | 85 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
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 | 105 |
| Other | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 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 | 2,350,396 |
| Ireland | 2,041,521 |
| Italy | 1,994,200 |
| Netherlands | 1,716,686 |
| Spain | 1,112,829 |
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 | 1,487,742 | 862,654 | -625,088 |
| Ireland | 723,997 | 1,317,524 | +593,527 |
| Italy | 796,685 | 1,197,515 | +400,830 |
| Netherlands | 990,818 | 725,868 | -264,950 |
| Spain | 375,423 | 737,406 | +361,983 |
| Canada | 1,044,823 | 24,243 | -1,020,580 |
| Germany | 457,573 | 493,326 | +35,753 |
| Australia | 329,871 | 274,521 | -55,350 |
| United Arab Emirates | 246,629 | 213,797 | -32,832 |
| France | 271,354 | 171,916 | -99,438 |
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 | 6,051 |
| XI | 2,037 |
| Ireland | 1,877 |
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 | 5,703 | 348 | -5,355 |
| XI | 1,583 | 454 | -1,129 |
| Ireland | 948 | 929 | -19 |
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 | 14,544,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,378,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 552,045 |
| Road transport | 41,861 |
| Other | 10,057 |
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 | 7,820,009 | 6,724,235 | -1,095,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,154,776 | 1,223,944 | +69,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,913 | 264,132 | -23,781 |
| Road transport | 41,861 | 0 | -41,861 |
| Other | 8,234 | 1,823 | -6,411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,686,028 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,379,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,997,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,390,501 |
| ZLC | 764,874 |
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 | 3,241,753 | 1,444,275 | -1,797,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,327,004 | 3,052,941 | +1,725,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,444,583 | 1,553,017 | -891,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 673,492 | 717,009 | +43,517 |
| ZLC | 494,757 | 270,117 | -224,640 |
| Manchester Airport | 100,553 | 348,209 | +247,656 |
| Dover | 138,997 | 179,219 | +40,222 |
| Holyhead | 161,278 | 148,675 | -12,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,859 | 142,132 | +25,273 |
| Glasgow Airport | 177,088 | 1,000 | -176,088 |
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