Import/export HS code 853190: Parts for signaling devices
Components and parts used for electric sound or visual signaling devices
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 | 49,290,535 |
| United States | 47,586,222 |
| Netherlands | 19,118,593 |
| Germany | 9,715,707 |
| Malaysia | 7,683,705 |
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 | 26,755,495 | 22,535,040 | -4,220,455 |
| United States | 8,472,994 | 39,113,228 | +30,640,234 |
| Netherlands | 9,702,456 | 9,416,137 | -286,319 |
| Germany | 5,339,121 | 4,376,586 | -962,535 |
| Malaysia | 4,402,467 | 3,281,238 | -1,121,229 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,115,278 | 2,067,469 | -3,047,809 |
| Poland | 4,096,004 | 2,465,111 | -1,630,893 |
| Israel | 3,278,812 | 3,219,950 | -58,862 |
| Italy | 2,805,191 | 3,281,170 | +475,979 |
| Romania | 2,714,185 | 2,679,231 | -34,954 |
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 | 62,642,622 |
| United States | 50,781,105 |
| Malaysia | 8,195,215 |
| Romania | 7,897,288 |
| Israel | 6,414,285 |
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 | 35,100,058 | 27,542,564 | -7,557,494 |
| United States | 10,271,672 | 40,509,433 | +30,237,761 |
| Malaysia | 4,547,603 | 3,647,612 | -899,991 |
| Romania | 3,914,904 | 3,982,384 | +67,480 |
| Israel | 3,212,844 | 3,201,441 | -11,403 |
| Netherlands | 3,396,342 | 2,962,512 | -433,830 |
| Germany | 2,910,959 | 3,120,066 | +209,107 |
| Italy | 2,382,445 | 2,625,297 | +242,852 |
| Poland | 3,057,277 | 1,753,630 | -1,303,647 |
| Czechia | 2,086,654 | 1,796,003 | -290,651 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 99 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 | 63 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 61 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 52 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 36 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 27 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Essex | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 22 | -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 | 97,644,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,239,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,073,883 |
| Road transport | 4,024,455 |
| Other | 602,977 |
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 | 36,180,673 | 61,464,073 | +25,283,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,928,395 | 25,311,564 | -7,616,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,026,351 | 16,047,532 | -978,819 |
| Road transport | 2,360,423 | 1,664,032 | -696,391 |
| Other | 389,697 | 213,280 | -176,417 |
| Rail transport | 98,203 | 0 | -98,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 42,837,041 |
| Southampton | 23,855,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,300,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,689,929 |
| Felixstowe | 18,065,745 |
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 | 6,397,392 | 36,439,649 | +30,042,257 |
| Southampton | 15,935,645 | 7,920,297 | -8,015,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,025,885 | 8,275,012 | -4,750,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,628,672 | 9,061,257 | -567,415 |
| Felixstowe | 9,535,122 | 8,530,623 | -1,004,499 |
| Dover | 5,835,263 | 5,797,156 | -38,107 |
| Thamesport | 5,867,735 | 4,023,036 | -1,844,699 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,942,965 | 4,633,034 | +690,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,724,323 | 3,758,112 | +33,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,047,943 | 4,382,373 | +3,334,430 |
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 | 229 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 96 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 90 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 176 |
| 2025-11 | 201 |
| 2025-10 | 165 |
| 2025-09 | 190 |
| 2025-08 | 178 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 120 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) LIMITED | 112 |
| FIKE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY LTD | 111 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 109 |
| AMAG TECHNOLOGY PARENT LIMITED | 108 |
| G. ENGLISH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 106 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 465 |
| 54m+ | 394 |
| 0-1m | 121 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| Other | 98 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,068,371 |
| Germany | 15,756,325 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,995,926 |
| United States | 11,301,094 |
| Ireland | 10,809,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,280,401 | 7,787,970 | -2,492,431 |
| Germany | 6,655,424 | 9,100,901 | +2,445,477 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,868,317 | 6,127,609 | +259,292 |
| United States | 5,093,436 | 6,207,658 | +1,114,222 |
| Ireland | 6,196,072 | 4,612,979 | -1,583,093 |
| Spain | 2,219,876 | 6,327,906 | +4,108,030 |
| China | 4,580,857 | 3,588,751 | -992,106 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,301,831 | 3,410,599 | +108,768 |
| France | 3,282,981 | 2,877,732 | -405,249 |
| Egypt | 2,842,251 | 821,701 | -2,020,550 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 119,719 |
| Czechia | 63,298 |
| XI | 49,596 |
| France | 14,209 |
| Germany | 10,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 119,719 | 0 | -119,719 |
| Czechia | 63,298 | 0 | -63,298 |
| XI | 39,994 | 9,602 | -30,392 |
| France | 8,707 | 5,502 | -3,205 |
| Germany | 10,429 | 0 | -10,429 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 9,178 | +9,178 |
| Ireland | 2,914 | 2,665 | -249 |
| China | 158 | 2 | -156 |
| Taiwan | 39 | 0 | -39 |
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 | 71,986,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,748,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,231,324 |
| Other | 408,291 |
| Road transport | 332,190 |
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 | 36,670,689 | 35,315,584 | -1,355,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,886,245 | 24,862,748 | -23,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,083,995 | 7,147,329 | -1,936,666 |
| Other | 311,576 | 96,715 | -214,861 |
| Road transport | 332,190 | 0 | -332,190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,162,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,256,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,904,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,418,979 |
| Felixstowe | 10,317,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,010,623 | 15,152,149 | +141,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,126,240 | 12,130,202 | -1,996,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,277,599 | 5,627,101 | -1,650,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,562,838 | 7,856,141 | +4,293,303 |
| Felixstowe | 5,098,680 | 5,218,771 | +120,091 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,459,555 | 4,520,738 | +61,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,132,113 | 3,914,682 | -217,431 |
| ZLC | 4,559,733 | 3,172,169 | -1,387,564 |
| Holyhead | 3,333,075 | 3,124,625 | -208,450 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,445,709 | 1,606,745 | -838,964 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components and parts used for electric sound or visual signaling devices