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 | 57,402,306 |
| Germany | 48,702,627 |
| France | 46,557,550 |
| United States | 41,650,435 |
| China | 24,359,937 |
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 | 20,787,934 | 36,614,372 | +15,826,438 |
| Germany | 26,552,006 | 22,150,621 | -4,401,385 |
| France | 11,258,204 | 35,299,346 | +24,041,142 |
| United States | 22,173,665 | 19,476,770 | -2,696,895 |
| China | 13,409,723 | 10,950,214 | -2,459,509 |
| Viet Nam | 6,187,198 | 4,068,120 | -2,119,078 |
| Sweden | 5,266,978 | 2,843,700 | -2,423,278 |
| Romania | 1,299,414 | 2,629,445 | +1,330,031 |
| Ireland | 869,052 | 2,730,530 | +1,861,478 |
| Italy | 1,790,923 | 1,507,099 | -283,824 |
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 | 72,865,710 |
| United States | 59,884,236 |
| Viet Nam | 54,649,304 |
| Germany | 19,998,050 |
| United Kingdom | 12,163,867 |
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 | 31,406,682 | 41,459,028 | +10,052,346 |
| United States | 25,353,099 | 34,531,137 | +9,178,038 |
| Viet Nam | 21,917,644 | 32,731,660 | +10,814,016 |
| Germany | 12,311,381 | 7,686,669 | -4,624,712 |
| United Kingdom | 5,260,182 | 6,903,685 | +1,643,503 |
| France | 6,721,471 | 3,516,170 | -3,205,301 |
| Romania | 3,951,851 | 2,669,746 | -1,282,105 |
| Canada | 171,196 | 3,717,531 | +3,546,335 |
| Ireland | 705,169 | 2,413,046 | +1,707,877 |
| Sweden | 1,735,413 | 1,360,152 | -375,261 |
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 | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 68 |
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 |
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 | 61 | 50 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 40 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
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) | 127,358,791 |
| Air transport | 115,998,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,164,375 |
| Other | 1,923,262 |
| Road transport | 1,842,154 |
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) | 41,757,323 | 85,601,468 | +43,844,145 |
| Air transport | 65,658,467 | 50,340,248 | -15,318,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,084,305 | 14,080,070 | -4,235 |
| Other | 626,008 | 1,297,254 | +671,246 |
| Road transport | 1,564,025 | 278,129 | -1,285,896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,110,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,829,694 |
| Dover | 34,524,357 |
| Felixstowe | 25,052,080 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,774,855 |
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 | 33,549,140 | 23,561,381 | -9,987,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,560,746 | 34,268,948 | +26,708,202 |
| Dover | 9,960,365 | 24,563,992 | +14,603,627 |
| Felixstowe | 14,252,191 | 10,799,889 | -3,452,302 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,185,132 | 9,589,723 | -3,595,409 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,629,000 | 6,367,345 | -3,261,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,667,809 | 8,568,062 | +1,900,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,161,070 | 5,236,980 | +1,075,910 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,403,461 | 3,793,788 | -609,673 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,516,755 | 3,642,329 | +1,125,574 |
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 | 239 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 106 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 77 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 71 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 65 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 211 |
| 2025-10 | 217 |
| 2025-09 | 176 |
| 2025-08 | 199 |
| 2025-07 | 200 |
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 | 387 |
| 54m+ | 362 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| Other | 92 |
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 | 32,817,859 |
| Germany | 21,729,320 |
| Italy | 7,085,853 |
| Ireland | 6,539,233 |
| Netherlands | 6,171,361 |
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 | 18,172,817 | 14,645,042 | -3,527,775 |
| Germany | 11,030,723 | 10,698,597 | -332,126 |
| Italy | 3,241,383 | 3,844,470 | +603,087 |
| Ireland | 2,503,953 | 4,035,280 | +1,531,327 |
| Netherlands | 3,446,855 | 2,724,506 | -722,349 |
| India | 2,371,195 | 1,688,084 | -683,111 |
| Spain | 877,227 | 2,858,403 | +1,981,176 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,285,133 | 1,811,250 | +526,117 |
| France | 1,682,336 | 1,286,777 | -395,559 |
| Turkey | 916,636 | 1,864,236 | +947,600 |
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 | 216,635 |
| France | 56,489 |
| China | 23,836 |
| XI | 15,705 |
| 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 | 79,645 | -57,345 |
| France | 33,312 | 23,177 | -10,135 |
| China | 23,570 | 266 | -23,304 |
| XI | 11,972 | 3,733 | -8,239 |
| 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 |
| Czechia | 0 | 762 | +762 |
| Ireland | 0 | 729 | +729 |
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 | 93,506,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,472,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,131,932 |
| Other | 331,520 |
| Road transport | 167,495 |
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 | 48,729,427 | 44,776,727 | -3,952,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,570,969 | 12,901,337 | +1,330,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,235,894 | 2,896,038 | -339,856 |
| Other | 212,927 | 118,593 | -94,334 |
| Road transport | 167,495 | 0 | -167,495 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,583,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,591,425 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,773,465 |
| ZLC | 11,085,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,742,838 |
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 | 21,567,094 | 18,016,040 | -3,551,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,664,830 | 11,926,595 | -738,235 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,691,095 | 6,082,370 | +391,275 |
| ZLC | 6,325,005 | 4,760,223 | -1,564,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,935,488 | 3,807,350 | -1,128,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,642,262 | 4,908,478 | +2,266,216 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,990,223 | 3,502,542 | +1,512,319 |
| Holyhead | 1,702,726 | 2,309,611 | +606,885 |
| Dover | 914,290 | 1,013,954 | +99,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 720,258 | 856,859 | +136,601 |
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