Import/export HS code 854320: Signal generators
Devices that create electrical signals for testing or communication 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,472,820 |
| United States | 21,847,546 |
| Lithuania | 21,113,522 |
| Malaysia | 9,210,662 |
| France | 8,769,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,109,010 | 13,363,810 | -3,745,200 |
| United States | 12,691,981 | 9,155,565 | -3,536,416 |
| Lithuania | 16,902,555 | 4,210,967 | -12,691,588 |
| Malaysia | 5,007,847 | 4,202,815 | -805,032 |
| France | 4,603,940 | 4,165,435 | -438,505 |
| Netherlands | 3,983,964 | 4,777,836 | +793,872 |
| Canada | 5,326,048 | 2,836,062 | -2,489,986 |
| Switzerland | 1,560,024 | 2,508,375 | +948,351 |
| China | 1,410,380 | 1,576,404 | +166,024 |
| Japan | 1,135,510 | 1,672,005 | +536,495 |
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 | 25,782,331 |
| Lithuania | 21,115,008 |
| United Kingdom | 20,302,160 |
| Malaysia | 18,588,348 |
| Czechia | 14,132,179 |
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 | 13,779,536 | 12,002,795 | -1,776,741 |
| Lithuania | 16,902,555 | 4,212,453 | -12,690,102 |
| United Kingdom | 9,659,950 | 10,642,210 | +982,260 |
| Malaysia | 9,866,201 | 8,722,147 | -1,144,054 |
| Czechia | 8,968,098 | 5,164,081 | -3,804,017 |
| Canada | 5,792,420 | 2,448,639 | -3,343,781 |
| Germany | 3,521,917 | 4,206,642 | +684,725 |
| China | 2,522,618 | 2,486,536 | -36,082 |
| Switzerland | 1,434,392 | 3,144,863 | +1,710,471 |
| France | 1,852,153 | 1,974,879 | +122,726 |
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 | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 |
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 | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 30 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 16 | +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 | 107,490,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,592,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,199,669 |
| Other | 81,766 |
| Road transport | 43,876 |
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 | 57,988,206 | 49,502,189 | -8,486,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,683,570 | 7,908,821 | -10,774,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,729,535 | 3,470,134 | -259,401 |
| Other | 59,045 | 22,721 | -36,324 |
| Road transport | 2,301 | 41,575 | +39,274 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 32,587,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,803,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,119,418 |
| Harwich | 13,706,221 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,266,797 |
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 | 17,858,602 | 14,729,140 | -3,129,462 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,312,758 | 12,490,643 | -6,822,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,327,274 | 14,792,144 | +1,464,870 |
| Harwich | 11,446,106 | 2,260,115 | -9,185,991 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,936,554 | 4,330,243 | -606,311 |
| Dover | 3,045,907 | 4,319,189 | +1,273,282 |
| Thamesport | 1,704,465 | 1,162,647 | -541,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,977,738 | 851,580 | -1,126,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,045,886 | 912,943 | -132,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,783,853 | 124,182 | -1,659,671 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 89 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 102 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
| 2025-07 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 119 |
| RF GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| LAMBDA PHOTOMETRICS LIMITED | 102 |
| ANRITSU EMEA LIMITED | 91 |
| TRESCAL LIMITED | 82 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 81 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 71 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 69 |
| SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC | 67 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 247 |
| 54m+ | 230 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 36,880,900 |
| Germany | 32,481,909 |
| Ukraine | 28,930,956 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,714,833 |
| Netherlands | 9,189,597 |
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 | 21,765,773 | 15,115,127 | -6,650,646 |
| Germany | 20,946,895 | 11,535,014 | -9,411,881 |
| Ukraine | 23,427,828 | 5,503,128 | -17,924,700 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,732,351 | 8,982,482 | +7,250,131 |
| Netherlands | 4,232,049 | 4,957,548 | +725,499 |
| France | 3,585,663 | 4,368,894 | +783,231 |
| Norway | 6,748,595 | 536,152 | -6,212,443 |
| South Korea | 3,259,571 | 3,718,767 | +459,196 |
| Japan | 3,045,416 | 3,726,538 | +681,122 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,197,961 | 3,456,275 | +258,314 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 139,169 |
| XU | 36,412 |
| China | 3,484 |
| Czechia | 2,099 |
| Hungary | 718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 139,169 | 0 | -139,169 |
| XU | 28,810 | 7,602 | -21,208 |
| China | 1,834 | 1,650 | -184 |
| Czechia | 1,960 | 139 | -1,821 |
| Hungary | 598 | 120 | -478 |
| XI | 500 | 0 | -500 |
| Ireland | 127 | 26 | -101 |
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 | 138,194,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,735,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,095,968 |
| Road transport | 2,875,583 |
| Other | 182,535 |
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 | 71,438,319 | 66,755,892 | -4,682,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,017,371 | 16,718,015 | -20,299,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,031,936 | 1,064,032 | -1,967,904 |
| Road transport | 2,865,392 | 10,191 | -2,855,201 |
| Other | 172,998 | 9,537 | -163,461 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,058,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,620,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,428,705 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,366,315 |
| ZLC | 16,784,645 |
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 | 32,721,165 | 22,337,409 | -10,383,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,530,257 | 10,089,894 | -20,440,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,771,890 | 18,656,815 | -1,115,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,668,394 | 8,697,921 | -970,473 |
| ZLC | 9,685,260 | 7,099,385 | -2,585,875 |
| Dover | 5,209,137 | 5,816,461 | +607,324 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,520,661 | 8,761,764 | +7,241,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,035,194 | 366,288 | -1,668,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 375,192 | 626,036 | +250,844 |
| Hull | 949,673 | 40,366 | -909,307 |
Quick facts
HS code: 854320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that create electrical signals for testing or communication purposes