🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of traffic control equipment: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $157.9 million of traffic control equipment in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 139 countries for exports of this product. That is 6% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of traffic control equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $167.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $111.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $131.2M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $98.2M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $139.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $123.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $115.6M | 1.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports traffic control equipment to
Most of it went to Germany (12%), United States (10%), Spain (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 32%. Among the main buyer markets, Norway grew fastest (+194% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.5M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.2M | 10% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15.9M | 10% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13.8M | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.3M | 4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $3.9M | 2.5% |
Types of traffic control equipment under HS 8530
| 8530.80 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (excluding those of… | 40% |
| 8530.90 | Signalling apparatus: parts of safety, traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, airfields, parking facilities, port… | 35% |
| 8530.10 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for railways or tramways (excluding those of heading no. 8608) | 25% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8530.
Average export price of traffic control equipment
The average declared value was about $79.38 per kg, 39% above the world average of $57.12. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports traffic control equipment
Imports of traffic control equipment by the United Kingdom reached $104.1 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 216 countries. Most of the value came from Austria (18%), United States (11%), Germany (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+275% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $19.3M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.8M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.7M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $11.0M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.3M | 9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.9M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.3M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $4.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.8M | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8530: Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations, airfields, excluding those of heading no. 8608.
Traffic control equipment trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of traffic control equipment imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported traffic control equipment worth $104.1 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import traffic control equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Austria (18%), United States (11%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of traffic control equipment in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $57.45 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $57.12 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export traffic control equipment?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported traffic control equipment worth $157.9 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, Spain.
What is the HS code for traffic control equipment?
Traffic control equipment falls under HS heading 8530 (Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, po). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading traffic control equipment with the United Kingdom?
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