Import/export HS code 940542: Various LED lights for outdoor use
Outdoor lighting fixtures designed specifically for LED light sources
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 | 338,910,429 |
| Germany | 81,575,616 |
| Netherlands | 41,592,372 |
| Poland | 25,352,825 |
| Italy | 21,731,313 |
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 | 180,070,030 | 158,840,399 | -21,229,631 |
| Germany | 49,117,156 | 32,458,460 | -16,658,696 |
| Netherlands | 20,629,950 | 20,962,422 | +332,472 |
| Poland | 13,718,200 | 11,634,625 | -2,083,575 |
| Italy | 11,210,271 | 10,521,042 | -689,229 |
| United States | 9,721,668 | 7,853,680 | -1,867,988 |
| France | 7,103,570 | 9,537,971 | +2,434,401 |
| Czechia | 5,712,110 | 7,640,657 | +1,928,547 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,225,461 | 6,148,529 | +923,068 |
| Belgium | 6,283,616 | 3,878,857 | -2,404,759 |
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 | 430,083,543 |
| Germany | 50,385,240 |
| Poland | 27,504,235 |
| United States | 21,164,111 |
| Czechia | 18,475,123 |
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 | 224,825,170 | 205,258,373 | -19,566,797 |
| Germany | 31,660,054 | 18,725,186 | -12,934,868 |
| Poland | 14,108,000 | 13,396,235 | -711,765 |
| United States | 11,736,993 | 9,427,118 | -2,309,875 |
| Czechia | 10,059,156 | 8,415,967 | -1,643,189 |
| Italy | 8,826,890 | 8,452,844 | -374,046 |
| Hungary | 4,145,467 | 6,417,698 | +2,272,231 |
| France | 5,241,403 | 4,232,736 | -1,008,667 |
| Spain | 4,279,092 | 3,924,185 | -354,907 |
| Taiwan | 3,553,436 | 2,337,168 | -1,216,268 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 235 |
| Greater Manchester | 182 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 149 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 123 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 118 |
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 | 166 | 150 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 129 | 142 | +13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 102 | 113 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 89 | 91 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 | 79 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 85 | 78 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 | 86 | +16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 72 | 71 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 53 | 66 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 72 | 64 | -8 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,774,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,695,618 |
| Air transport | 118,654,367 |
| Other | 9,555,943 |
| Road transport | 686,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,608,134 | 146,166,291 | -18,441,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,143,994 | 94,551,624 | -15,592,370 |
| Air transport | 59,352,725 | 59,301,642 | -51,083 |
| Other | 6,488,516 | 3,067,427 | -3,421,089 |
| Road transport | 320,060 | 366,160 | +46,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 159,334,578 |
| Southampton | 91,547,217 |
| Dover | 77,068,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,728,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,077,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 89,547,253 | 69,787,325 | -19,759,928 |
| Southampton | 52,142,955 | 39,404,262 | -12,738,693 |
| Dover | 36,092,613 | 40,975,874 | +4,883,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,862,484 | 22,866,450 | -14,996,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,797,634 | 28,279,666 | +2,482,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,045,818 | 21,635,786 | +15,589,968 |
| London | 12,762,110 | 9,083,019 | -3,679,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,353,109 | 9,655,452 | -1,697,657 |
| Thamesport | 9,262,245 | 9,041,276 | -220,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,486,183 | 8,889,997 | +3,403,814 |
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 | 648 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 583 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 216 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 158 |
| Specialised construction activities | 152 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 541 |
| 2025-10 | 608 |
| 2025-09 | 556 |
| 2025-08 | 475 |
| 2025-07 | 505 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH ELECTRIC LAMPS LIMITED | 47 |
| THORN LIGHTING LIMITED | 47 |
| SIGNIFY COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED | 47 |
| F.W. THORPE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| HELLA LIMITED | 47 |
| ELSTEAD LIGHTING LIMITED | 47 |
| R. STAHL LIMITED | 47 |
| EATON MEDC LIMITED | 47 |
| A.C. ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 47 |
| ATRIUM LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1082 |
| 0-1m | 596 |
| 54m+ | 500 |
| 15m-54m | 208 |
| Other | 162 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 41,370,211 |
| Ireland | 40,975,811 |
| Austria | 26,122,428 |
| Netherlands | 15,549,837 |
| United States | 15,500,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 27,592,743 | 13,777,468 | -13,815,275 |
| Ireland | 20,067,521 | 20,908,290 | +840,769 |
| Austria | 9,149,767 | 16,972,661 | +7,822,894 |
| Netherlands | 7,615,131 | 7,934,706 | +319,575 |
| United States | 7,525,922 | 7,974,453 | +448,531 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,085,384 | 3,239,482 | -2,845,902 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,058,750 | 5,116,789 | +1,058,039 |
| Spain | 5,188,110 | 2,129,956 | -3,058,154 |
| Italy | 4,398,054 | 2,711,661 | -1,686,393 |
| France | 4,148,981 | 2,914,934 | -1,234,047 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,490,632 |
| XI | 1,366,765 |
| Germany | 328,723 |
| XU | 61,394 |
| Ireland | 28,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 671,760 | 818,872 | +147,112 |
| XI | 966,848 | 399,917 | -566,931 |
| Germany | 674 | 328,049 | +327,375 |
| XU | 40,018 | 21,376 | -18,642 |
| Ireland | 24,284 | 3,866 | -20,418 |
| Poland | 5,601 | 5,066 | -535 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,548 | 5,045 | +2,497 |
| Netherlands | 1,655 | 4,025 | +2,370 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,567 | +2,567 |
| Austria | 1,892 | 128 | -1,764 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,072,716 |
| Air transport | 74,036,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,848,691 |
| Other | 3,304,411 |
| Road transport | 903,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,217,298 | 63,855,418 | -10,361,880 |
| Air transport | 36,340,004 | 37,696,192 | +1,356,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,785,830 | 12,062,861 | -3,722,969 |
| Other | 1,715,280 | 1,589,131 | -126,149 |
| Road transport | 877,289 | 26,671 | -850,618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,855,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,759,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,822,200 |
| Holyhead | 25,617,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,033,592 |
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 | 37,822,304 | 21,032,870 | -16,789,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,348,726 | 15,410,699 | +1,061,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,775,771 | 17,046,429 | +8,270,658 |
| Holyhead | 12,133,692 | 13,483,730 | +1,350,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,741,882 | 7,291,710 | -1,450,172 |
| ZLC | 6,628,328 | 8,748,298 | +2,119,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,345,122 | 4,796,421 | -2,548,701 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,391,328 | 3,557,642 | -833,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,461,870 | 2,966,127 | -495,743 |
| Southampton | 3,559,722 | 2,495,815 | -1,063,907 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940542
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Outdoor lighting fixtures designed specifically for LED light sources