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 | 29,162,551 |
| Lithuania | 21,105,324 |
| United States | 20,852,036 |
| France | 9,828,937 |
| Malaysia | 9,078,668 |
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 | 16,322,035 | 12,840,516 | -3,481,519 |
| Lithuania | 16,894,357 | 4,210,967 | -12,683,390 |
| United States | 11,152,593 | 9,699,443 | -1,453,150 |
| France | 4,456,623 | 5,372,314 | +915,691 |
| Malaysia | 5,127,537 | 3,951,131 | -1,176,406 |
| Netherlands | 4,084,865 | 4,681,542 | +596,677 |
| Canada | 5,370,754 | 2,748,163 | -2,622,591 |
| Switzerland | 1,415,048 | 2,410,498 | +995,450 |
| China | 1,366,904 | 1,613,960 | +247,056 |
| Sweden | 745,997 | 2,057,139 | +1,311,142 |
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 | 24,786,883 |
| Lithuania | 21,121,040 |
| United Kingdom | 20,509,776 |
| Malaysia | 18,314,706 |
| Czechia | 13,297,026 |
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 | 12,259,816 | 12,527,067 | +267,251 |
| Lithuania | 16,894,357 | 4,226,683 | -12,667,674 |
| United Kingdom | 10,150,595 | 10,359,181 | +208,586 |
| Malaysia | 10,032,783 | 8,281,923 | -1,750,860 |
| Czechia | 8,235,882 | 5,061,144 | -3,174,738 |
| Canada | 5,753,431 | 2,486,131 | -3,267,300 |
| Germany | 3,346,823 | 4,173,967 | +827,144 |
| China | 2,492,597 | 2,485,230 | -7,367 |
| Switzerland | 1,487,193 | 3,088,313 | +1,601,120 |
| France | 1,693,168 | 2,153,352 | +460,184 |
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 | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 |
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 | 50 | 39 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 19 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 17 | +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 | 105,218,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,324,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,229,560 |
| Other | 81,770 |
| Road transport | 45,165 |
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 | 55,876,067 | 49,342,566 | -6,533,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,500,096 | 8,824,525 | -9,675,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,673,579 | 3,555,981 | -117,598 |
| Other | 59,045 | 22,725 | -36,320 |
| Road transport | 2,301 | 42,864 | +40,563 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 31,951,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,170,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,229,700 |
| Harwich | 13,762,330 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,141,902 |
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 | 17,779,761 | 14,172,008 | -3,607,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,599,843 | 12,571,129 | -5,028,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,338,650 | 14,891,050 | +1,552,400 |
| Harwich | 11,446,106 | 2,316,224 | -9,129,882 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,818,111 | 4,323,791 | -494,320 |
| Dover | 2,818,056 | 4,345,931 | +1,527,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,971,302 | 1,756,630 | -214,672 |
| Thamesport | 1,675,387 | 1,177,855 | -497,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,032,397 | 886,117 | -146,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,806,919 | 97,665 | -1,709,254 |
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 | 100 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 92 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 47 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 99 |
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 102 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| RF GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| LAMBDA PHOTOMETRICS LIMITED | 103 |
| ANRITSU EMEA LIMITED | 92 |
| TRESCAL LIMITED | 83 |
| ANDOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 81 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 71 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 69 |
| SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC | 68 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 64 |
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 | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 36,384,226 |
| Germany | 31,346,730 |
| Ukraine | 28,911,469 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,637,630 |
| Netherlands | 8,967,058 |
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 | 21,388,530 | 14,995,696 | -6,392,834 |
| Germany | 20,278,010 | 11,068,720 | -9,209,290 |
| Ukraine | 23,408,341 | 5,503,128 | -17,905,213 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,764,018 | 8,873,612 | +7,109,594 |
| Netherlands | 3,881,031 | 5,086,027 | +1,204,996 |
| France | 3,670,096 | 4,488,845 | +818,749 |
| South Korea | 3,219,855 | 4,683,498 | +1,463,643 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,256,354 | 3,620,320 | +363,966 |
| Japan | 2,712,008 | 3,672,221 | +960,213 |
| Norway | 4,944,622 | 544,535 | -4,400,087 |
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 |
| China | 3,178 |
| Czechia | 2,099 |
| Hungary | 718 |
| XI | 500 |
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 |
| China | 1,677 | 1,501 | -176 |
| 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 | 138,480,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,828,701 |
| Road transport | 2,410,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,059,575 |
| Other | 182,252 |
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 | 70,280,045 | 68,200,347 | -2,079,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,030,376 | 16,798,325 | -20,232,051 |
| Road transport | 2,404,819 | 5,564 | -2,399,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 996,800 | 1,062,775 | +65,975 |
| Other | 173,752 | 8,500 | -165,252 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,058,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,757,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,221,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,044,876 |
| ZLC | 16,289,480 |
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 | 31,530,167 | 23,527,834 | -8,002,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,509,446 | 10,248,465 | -20,260,981 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,639,045 | 18,581,996 | -1,057,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,817,699 | 9,227,177 | -590,522 |
| ZLC | 9,261,674 | 7,027,806 | -2,233,868 |
| Dover | 5,206,261 | 5,731,077 | +524,816 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,565,531 | 8,628,894 | +7,063,363 |
| Manchester Airport | 377,620 | 643,296 | +265,676 |
| Hull | 947,799 | 40,366 | -907,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,204 | 564,663 | +428,459 |
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