Import/export HS code 854081: Receiver or amplifier tubes
Tubes used in radios, amplifiers, or other electronic 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,618,248 |
| Slovakia | 902,455 |
| France | 784,481 |
| Germany | 660,849 |
| China | 342,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,608,983 | 6,009,265 | +1,400,282 |
| Slovakia | 509,288 | 393,167 | -116,121 |
| France | 433,397 | 351,084 | -82,313 |
| Germany | 260,577 | 400,272 | +139,695 |
| China | 203,711 | 138,405 | -65,306 |
| Israel | 167,287 | 0 | -167,287 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 159,574 | +159,574 |
| Belgium | 67,039 | 0 | -67,039 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,089 | 28,912 | -177 |
| Singapore | 0 | 55,400 | +55,400 |
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 | 8,775,098 |
| United Kingdom | 2,141,911 |
| France | 930,075 |
| Slovakia | 907,804 |
| China | 496,800 |
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 | 4,300,070 | 4,475,028 | +174,958 |
| United Kingdom | 380,701 | 1,761,210 | +1,380,509 |
| France | 525,497 | 404,578 | -120,919 |
| Slovakia | 514,637 | 393,167 | -121,470 |
| China | 292,682 | 204,118 | -88,564 |
| Germany | 63,279 | 275,277 | +211,998 |
| Israel | 167,287 | 0 | -167,287 |
| Russia | 24,694 | 46,039 | +21,345 |
| Japan | 4,397 | 22,878 | +18,481 |
| Switzerland | 26,325 | 0 | -26,325 |
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 | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +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 | 11,834,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,284,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,093 |
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 | 5,225,344 | 6,609,138 | +1,383,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 690,160 | 593,876 | -96,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 421,752 | 399,341 | -22,411 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 6,523,290 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,920,150 |
| Dover | 1,015,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,538 |
| Thamesport | 394,583 |
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 | 3,459,732 | 3,063,558 | -396,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,577,843 | 3,342,307 | +1,764,464 |
| Dover | 617,265 | 397,736 | -219,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,425 | 326,113 | +232,688 |
| Thamesport | 322,594 | 71,989 | -250,605 |
| Birmingham Airport | 82,626 | 144,935 | +62,309 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,741 | 188,838 | +153,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,179 | 58,338 | -18,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,154 | 6,220 | -30,934 |
| Glasgow Airport | 23,823 | 0 | -23,823 |
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 | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CPI TMD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 62 |
| API MICROWAVE LIMITED | 46 |
| MARSHALL AMPLIFICATION PLC | 39 |
| STRAIGHT EDGE MANUFACTURING LTD. | 27 |
| CVC COMPONENTS LTD | 25 |
| T T F LTD | 24 |
| AUDIO NOTE (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| SELECTRON (U K) LIMITED | 16 |
| TRAK MICROWAVE LIMITED | 16 |
| ABSOLUTE SOUNDS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 936,288 |
| India | 597,555 |
| Germany | 120,285 |
| Switzerland | 110,589 |
| France | 105,159 |
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 | 517,619 | 418,669 | -98,950 |
| India | 259,555 | 338,000 | +78,445 |
| Germany | 42,995 | 77,290 | +34,295 |
| Switzerland | 109,689 | 900 | -108,789 |
| France | 73,450 | 31,709 | -41,741 |
| South Korea | 2,538 | 87,000 | +84,462 |
| Greece | 5,570 | 61,257 | +55,687 |
| Italy | 36,400 | 11,567 | -24,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,251 | 15,182 | -12,069 |
| Romania | 24,882 | 4,254 | -20,628 |
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 | 45 |
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 | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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 | 2,166,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,239 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 1,108,643 | 1,057,857 | -50,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,394 | 60,841 | -41,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,239 | 0 | -14,239 |
| Other | 45 | 0 | -45 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 873,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 613,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 348,807 |
| ZLC | 305,714 |
| Dover | 110,312 |
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 | 390,686 | 482,982 | +92,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 334,130 | 279,611 | -54,519 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,002 | 257,805 | +166,803 |
| ZLC | 268,255 | 37,459 | -230,796 |
| Dover | 100,111 | 10,201 | -89,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,283 | 41,048 | +38,765 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,570 | 0 | -24,570 |
| Felixstowe | 10,746 | 0 | -10,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,069 | 8,472 | +6,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,424 | 0 | -1,424 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854081
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes used in radios, amplifiers, or other electronic devices