Import/export HS code 940549: Various outdoor lights not for LED use
Outdoor lighting fixtures designed for non-LED light sources, such as traditional bulbs
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* 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 | 162,249,690 |
| Germany | 18,062,009 |
| Spain | 13,607,743 |
| United States | 9,703,599 |
| Netherlands | 7,299,958 |
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 | 86,991,838 | 75,257,852 | -11,733,986 |
| Germany | 12,149,913 | 5,912,096 | -6,237,817 |
| Spain | 8,013,819 | 5,593,924 | -2,419,895 |
| United States | 5,077,443 | 4,626,156 | -451,287 |
| Netherlands | 3,799,146 | 3,500,812 | -298,334 |
| Italy | 2,403,537 | 2,774,519 | +370,982 |
| France | 2,780,996 | 2,150,350 | -630,646 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,434,606 | 1,783,758 | -650,848 |
| South Korea | 508,240 | 1,908,824 | +1,400,584 |
| Austria | 1,171,701 | 1,166,780 | -4,921 |
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 | 179,426,294 |
| Spain | 12,854,647 |
| Germany | 7,851,752 |
| United States | 7,040,746 |
| Czechia | 5,762,096 |
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 | 94,886,757 | 84,539,537 | -10,347,220 |
| Spain | 7,594,080 | 5,260,567 | -2,333,513 |
| Germany | 4,761,076 | 3,090,676 | -1,670,400 |
| United States | 3,708,034 | 3,332,712 | -375,322 |
| Czechia | 5,221,310 | 540,786 | -4,680,524 |
| Italy | 2,320,188 | 2,959,129 | +638,941 |
| France | 2,530,472 | 1,901,055 | -629,417 |
| Poland | 1,361,237 | 1,205,340 | -155,897 |
| Netherlands | 1,464,471 | 625,957 | -838,514 |
| Ukraine | 1,361,186 | 560,558 | -800,628 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 209 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 119 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 105 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 103 |
| Greater Manchester | 101 |
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 | 142 | 130 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 | 83 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 65 | 65 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 | 70 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 | 69 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 | 75 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 65 | 49 | -16 |
| West Yorkshire | 60 | 53 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 59 | 51 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 | 59 | +1 |
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) | 121,034,984 |
| Air transport | 69,723,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,833,833 |
| Other | 5,004,037 |
| Road transport | 703,513 |
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) | 65,809,002 | 55,225,982 | -10,583,020 |
| Air transport | 34,666,613 | 35,057,078 | +390,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,035,156 | 22,798,677 | -10,236,479 |
| Other | 3,206,925 | 1,797,112 | -1,409,813 |
| Road transport | 241,599 | 461,914 | +220,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 70,439,166 |
| Southampton | 30,336,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,665,026 |
| Dover | 17,864,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,008,398 |
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 | 41,581,923 | 28,857,243 | -12,724,680 |
| Southampton | 16,928,285 | 13,408,186 | -3,520,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,689,575 | 12,975,451 | +285,876 |
| Dover | 9,355,873 | 8,508,811 | -847,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,840,588 | 12,167,810 | +8,327,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,533,603 | 2,667,079 | -6,866,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,172,963 | 5,559,509 | +386,546 |
| 499 | 4,443,943 | 6,212,418 | +1,768,475 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,107,838 | 4,714,333 | +606,495 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,716,140 | 3,998,542 | +282,402 |
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 | 552 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 444 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 178 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 124 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 269 |
| 2025-11 | 315 |
| 2025-10 | 342 |
| 2025-09 | 329 |
| 2025-08 | 314 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 48 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 48 |
| OSHINO LAMPS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| POOLE LIGHTING LIMITED | 48 |
| AQUA PACIFIC (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SLV LIGHTING UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CASCADE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 47 |
| AEROTRON 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 | 861 |
| 0-1m | 450 |
| 54m+ | 419 |
| 15m-54m | 178 |
| Other | 156 |
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 | 24,579,527 |
| Netherlands | 22,725,786 |
| Ireland | 19,218,383 |
| Belgium | 16,549,456 |
| United States | 13,816,358 |
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 | 15,631,827 | 8,947,700 | -6,684,127 |
| Netherlands | 15,878,412 | 6,847,374 | -9,031,038 |
| Ireland | 10,302,090 | 8,916,293 | -1,385,797 |
| Belgium | 8,455,690 | 8,093,766 | -361,924 |
| United States | 6,956,068 | 6,860,290 | -95,778 |
| France | 5,860,122 | 5,185,007 | -675,115 |
| China | 2,920,508 | 4,052,581 | +1,132,073 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,716,013 | 3,454,550 | +738,537 |
| Australia | 2,887,732 | 2,617,573 | -270,159 |
| Spain | 2,263,424 | 1,997,027 | -266,397 |
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 | 159,345 |
| Ireland | 14,080 |
| XI | 12,560 |
| Italy | 5,672 |
| Germany | 2,723 |
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 | 65,475 | 93,870 | +28,395 |
| Ireland | 12,245 | 1,835 | -10,410 |
| XI | 4,477 | 8,083 | +3,606 |
| Italy | 4,947 | 725 | -4,222 |
| Germany | 597 | 2,126 | +1,529 |
| Czechia | 1,483 | 0 | -1,483 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,148 | +1,148 |
| France | 145 | 166 | +21 |
| Spain | 247 | 0 | -247 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 171 | +171 |
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) | 94,502,272 |
| Air transport | 56,950,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,301,387 |
| Other | 264,027 |
| Road transport | 214,682 |
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) | 54,972,938 | 39,529,334 | -15,443,604 |
| Air transport | 29,461,469 | 27,488,554 | -1,972,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,191,010 | 11,110,377 | -80,633 |
| Other | 122,697 | 141,330 | +18,633 |
| Road transport | 214,682 | 0 | -214,682 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,349,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,271,892 |
| Holyhead | 12,225,499 |
| Felixstowe | 11,838,347 |
| ZLC | 10,931,255 |
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 | 33,749,420 | 26,600,501 | -7,148,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,135,268 | 12,136,624 | +1,001,356 |
| Holyhead | 5,905,004 | 6,320,495 | +415,491 |
| Felixstowe | 8,366,319 | 3,472,028 | -4,894,291 |
| ZLC | 5,216,307 | 5,714,948 | +498,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,354,834 | 4,797,075 | +442,241 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,106,991 | 2,145,437 | -3,961,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,033,445 | 3,467,172 | -566,273 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,091,356 | 3,418,134 | +326,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,468,640 | 2,455,012 | -1,013,628 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 940549
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Outdoor lighting fixtures designed for non-LED light sources, such as traditional bulbs