Import/export HS code 85318070: Various signaling apparatus
Other signaling devices not specifically listed, used for various 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 57,521,729 |
| France | 48,363,418 |
| Germany | 47,619,160 |
| United States | 41,856,457 |
| China | 24,213,340 |
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 | 19,970,943 | 37,550,786 | +17,579,843 |
| France | 10,979,678 | 37,383,740 | +26,404,062 |
| Germany | 26,641,101 | 20,978,059 | -5,663,042 |
| United States | 21,933,594 | 19,922,863 | -2,010,731 |
| China | 13,143,277 | 11,070,063 | -2,073,214 |
| Viet Nam | 6,052,988 | 5,383,423 | -669,565 |
| Sweden | 5,166,583 | 3,166,413 | -2,000,170 |
| Romania | 1,331,004 | 2,782,556 | +1,451,552 |
| Ireland | 965,926 | 2,746,304 | +1,780,378 |
| Italy | 1,665,800 | 1,428,007 | -237,793 |
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 | 74,699,063 |
| United States | 63,342,907 |
| Viet Nam | 52,016,176 |
| Germany | 19,721,990 |
| United Kingdom | 12,611,924 |
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 | 31,346,148 | 43,352,915 | +12,006,767 |
| United States | 25,177,843 | 38,165,064 | +12,987,221 |
| Viet Nam | 21,252,515 | 30,763,661 | +9,511,146 |
| Germany | 12,843,571 | 6,878,419 | -5,965,152 |
| United Kingdom | 5,205,100 | 7,406,824 | +2,201,724 |
| France | 6,004,302 | 3,623,874 | -2,380,428 |
| Romania | 3,767,838 | 2,813,906 | -953,932 |
| Canada | 231,492 | 4,479,431 | +4,247,939 |
| Sweden | 1,636,458 | 1,694,304 | +57,846 |
| Ireland | 843,939 | 2,444,675 | +1,600,736 |
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 | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 69 |
| Inner London - West | 61 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 |
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 | 57 | 49 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 41 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 24 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,405,566 |
| Air transport | 116,355,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,558,582 |
| Other | 1,924,132 |
| Road transport | 1,830,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,793,168 | 88,612,398 | +47,819,230 |
| Air transport | 64,904,127 | 51,451,817 | -13,452,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,301,312 | 14,257,270 | -44,042 |
| Other | 913,451 | 1,010,681 | +97,230 |
| Road transport | 1,512,649 | 317,764 | -1,194,885 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,586,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,737,625 |
| Dover | 35,571,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,718,400 |
| Felixstowe | 21,218,643 |
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 | 32,914,295 | 24,672,202 | -8,242,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,664,229 | 38,073,396 | +30,409,167 |
| Dover | 10,101,224 | 25,469,803 | +15,368,579 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,163,395 | 9,555,005 | -3,608,390 |
| Felixstowe | 10,491,070 | 10,727,573 | +236,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,798,260 | 5,940,653 | -3,857,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,764,950 | 5,585,718 | -4,179,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,764,532 | 6,743,042 | +2,978,510 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,211,038 | 4,172,766 | -38,272 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,589,735 | 3,687,575 | +1,097,840 |
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 | 249 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 76 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 68 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 64 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 188 |
| 2025-11 | 211 |
| 2025-10 | 217 |
| 2025-09 | 176 |
| 2025-08 | 199 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 394 |
| 54m+ | 356 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| Other | 97 |
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 | 32,800,499 |
| Germany | 23,648,515 |
| Italy | 7,349,043 |
| Ireland | 6,621,873 |
| Netherlands | 6,379,142 |
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 | 18,086,489 | 14,714,010 | -3,372,479 |
| Germany | 11,049,917 | 12,598,598 | +1,548,681 |
| Italy | 3,347,372 | 4,001,671 | +654,299 |
| Ireland | 2,614,184 | 4,007,689 | +1,393,505 |
| Netherlands | 3,437,787 | 2,941,355 | -496,432 |
| India | 2,182,798 | 1,741,906 | -440,892 |
| Spain | 966,636 | 2,713,075 | +1,746,439 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,319,560 | 1,906,528 | +586,968 |
| Turkey | 878,086 | 2,061,646 | +1,183,560 |
| France | 1,795,362 | 1,143,743 | -651,619 |
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 |
| XI | 16,264 |
| China | 15,876 |
| 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 |
| XI | 11,988 | 4,276 | -7,712 |
| China | 15,611 | 265 | -15,346 |
| Germany | 3,248 | 4,169 | +921 |
| Indonesia | 1,543 | 2,055 | +512 |
| India | 0 | 3,119 | +3,119 |
| Nicaragua | 2,733 | 0 | -2,733 |
| Czechia | 0 | 762 | +762 |
| Ireland | 0 | 729 | +729 |
| 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 | 95,698,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,183,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,000,296 |
| Other | 319,930 |
| Road transport | 136,130 |
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 | 48,403,167 | 47,294,927 | -1,108,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,141,365 | 13,042,574 | +901,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,221,200 | 2,779,096 | -442,104 |
| Other | 223,087 | 96,843 | -126,244 |
| Road transport | 136,130 | 0 | -136,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,456,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,660,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,676,051 |
| ZLC | 11,044,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,796,623 |
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 | 20,877,609 | 18,578,463 | -2,299,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,934,782 | 11,725,471 | -1,209,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,780,164 | 5,895,887 | +115,723 |
| ZLC | 6,060,513 | 4,983,893 | -1,076,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,058,729 | 3,737,894 | -1,320,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,969,760 | 5,027,618 | +2,057,858 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,199,864 | 5,551,365 | +3,351,501 |
| Holyhead | 1,680,457 | 2,451,558 | +771,101 |
| Dover | 938,192 | 1,032,088 | +93,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 975,888 | 756,679 | -219,209 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85318070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other signaling devices not specifically listed, used for various purposes