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 | 48,413,103 |
| United States | 31,759,830 |
| Netherlands | 19,155,268 |
| Germany | 9,661,518 |
| Malaysia | 7,785,088 |
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 | 25,119,775 | 23,293,328 | -1,826,447 |
| United States | 8,533,654 | 23,226,176 | +14,692,522 |
| Netherlands | 9,718,549 | 9,436,719 | -281,830 |
| Germany | 5,500,846 | 4,160,672 | -1,340,174 |
| Malaysia | 3,953,280 | 3,831,808 | -121,472 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,821,761 | 2,629,661 | -2,192,100 |
| Poland | 4,672,701 | 2,466,345 | -2,206,356 |
| Israel | 3,186,129 | 3,285,738 | +99,609 |
| Italy | 2,646,287 | 3,402,218 | +755,931 |
| Romania | 2,688,646 | 2,559,664 | -128,982 |
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 | 61,747,518 |
| United States | 35,004,342 |
| Malaysia | 8,295,193 |
| Romania | 7,763,672 |
| Israel | 6,389,922 |
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 | 33,215,226 | 28,532,292 | -4,682,934 |
| United States | 10,258,545 | 24,745,797 | +14,487,252 |
| Malaysia | 4,106,895 | 4,188,298 | +81,403 |
| Romania | 3,938,051 | 3,825,621 | -112,430 |
| Israel | 3,110,834 | 3,279,088 | +168,254 |
| Netherlands | 3,419,048 | 2,828,115 | -590,933 |
| Germany | 2,987,137 | 3,051,796 | +64,659 |
| Poland | 3,598,882 | 1,769,043 | -1,829,839 |
| Italy | 2,253,106 | 2,789,900 | +536,794 |
| Czechia | 2,031,995 | 1,882,608 | -149,387 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 98 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 |
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 | 62 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 59 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 49 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 37 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 28 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 25 | -10 |
| Essex | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
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 | 81,414,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,764,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,239,801 |
| Road transport | 4,030,881 |
| Other | 612,970 |
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 | 34,836,613 | 46,578,184 | +11,741,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,645,126 | 26,119,375 | -6,525,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,376,256 | 15,863,545 | -1,512,711 |
| Road transport | 2,323,855 | 1,707,026 | -616,829 |
| Other | 339,315 | 273,655 | -65,660 |
| 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 | 26,945,844 |
| Southampton | 24,066,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,257,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,635,475 |
| Felixstowe | 18,023,125 |
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 | 5,969,301 | 20,976,543 | +15,007,242 |
| Southampton | 15,074,401 | 8,992,019 | -6,082,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,708,771 | 8,548,615 | -4,160,156 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,357,943 | 9,277,532 | -80,411 |
| Felixstowe | 9,359,964 | 8,663,161 | -696,803 |
| Dover | 6,333,850 | 5,689,002 | -644,848 |
| Thamesport | 6,004,911 | 3,899,127 | -2,105,784 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,785,113 | 4,695,220 | +910,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,897,124 | 3,539,610 | -357,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,434,983 | 4,355,356 | +2,920,373 |
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 | 225 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 100 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 92 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 201 |
| 2025-10 | 165 |
| 2025-09 | 190 |
| 2025-08 | 178 |
| 2025-07 | 219 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED | 119 |
| PYRONIX LIMITED | 119 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 117 |
| HOCHIKI EUROPE (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| FIKE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY LTD | 110 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 108 |
| AMAG TECHNOLOGY PARENT LIMITED | 108 |
| G. ENGLISH ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 105 |
| EATON ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 470 |
| 54m+ | 393 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| Other | 96 |
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 | 18,015,067 |
| Germany | 16,007,414 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,362,523 |
| United States | 11,157,357 |
| Ireland | 10,777,476 |
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 | 9,849,680 | 8,165,387 | -1,684,293 |
| Germany | 6,933,261 | 9,074,153 | +2,140,892 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,223,600 | 6,138,923 | -84,677 |
| United States | 5,134,516 | 6,022,841 | +888,325 |
| Ireland | 5,928,401 | 4,849,075 | -1,079,326 |
| Spain | 2,382,973 | 6,375,105 | +3,992,132 |
| China | 4,766,091 | 3,763,761 | -1,002,330 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,066,431 | 3,603,048 | +536,617 |
| France | 3,274,839 | 2,876,455 | -398,384 |
| Egypt | 2,810,721 | 899,272 | -1,911,449 |
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 | 136,084 |
| Italy | 119,719 |
| Czechia | 63,298 |
| XI | 47,676 |
| France | 14,209 |
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 | 65,115 | 70,969 | +5,854 |
| Italy | 119,719 | 0 | -119,719 |
| Czechia | 63,298 | 0 | -63,298 |
| XI | 39,994 | 7,682 | -32,312 |
| France | 6,507 | 7,702 | +1,195 |
| Germany | 10,429 | 0 | -10,429 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 9,178 | +9,178 |
| Ireland | 2,847 | 2,812 | -35 |
| 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 | 72,850,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,538,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,916,402 |
| Other | 406,451 |
| Road transport | 397,794 |
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 | 37,545,625 | 35,304,840 | -2,240,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,978,829 | 25,559,579 | +1,580,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,314,725 | 7,601,677 | -1,713,048 |
| Other | 308,106 | 98,345 | -209,761 |
| Road transport | 397,794 | 0 | -397,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,488,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,086,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,350,480 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,465,767 |
| Felixstowe | 10,344,656 |
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 | 14,823,720 | 15,664,664 | +840,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,382,317 | 11,703,966 | -2,678,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,643,394 | 5,707,086 | -1,936,308 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,369,041 | 8,096,726 | +4,727,685 |
| Felixstowe | 4,970,983 | 5,373,673 | +402,690 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,779,524 | 4,551,495 | -228,029 |
| ZLC | 4,771,838 | 3,232,447 | -1,539,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,627,719 | 4,306,766 | +679,047 |
| Holyhead | 3,113,537 | 3,182,704 | +69,167 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,342,861 | 1,645,314 | -697,547 |
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