Import/export HS code 852550: Transmission equipment
Devices used for transmitting signals, such as radio or TV signals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,974,511 |
| France | 10,359,404 |
| Viet Nam | 8,962,138 |
| China | 6,496,446 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,610,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,406,557 | 11,567,954 | +6,161,397 |
| France | 6,124,738 | 4,234,666 | -1,890,072 |
| Viet Nam | 3,523,151 | 5,438,987 | +1,915,836 |
| China | 3,578,971 | 2,917,475 | -661,496 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,923,833 | 3,686,448 | +1,762,615 |
| Canada | 2,725,160 | 2,073,007 | -652,153 |
| Italy | 1,721,257 | 1,533,138 | -188,119 |
| Poland | 19,611 | 3,146,097 | +3,126,486 |
| Netherlands | 1,746,610 | 1,267,776 | -478,834 |
| Spain | 1,391,598 | 948,883 | -442,715 |
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 | 15,892,453 |
| China | 13,907,173 |
| United Kingdom | 10,587,219 |
| Viet Nam | 10,235,060 |
| Canada | 4,891,796 |
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 | 5,007,541 | 10,884,912 | +5,877,371 |
| China | 6,091,483 | 7,815,690 | +1,724,207 |
| United Kingdom | 4,234,377 | 6,352,842 | +2,118,465 |
| Viet Nam | 4,156,569 | 6,078,491 | +1,921,922 |
| Canada | 2,847,341 | 2,044,455 | -802,886 |
| Italy | 1,670,893 | 1,405,648 | -265,245 |
| Belgium | 1,827,202 | 1,142,925 | -684,277 |
| France | 897,770 | 1,546,646 | +648,876 |
| Spain | 1,380,513 | 1,017,888 | -362,625 |
| Germany | 1,123,401 | 333,015 | -790,386 |
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 | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
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 | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 11 | +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 | 47,078,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,402,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,961,570 |
| Other | 321,925 |
| Road transport | 115,295 |
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 | 18,745,914 | 28,332,744 | +9,586,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,939,513 | 6,462,861 | -2,476,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,128,690 | 6,832,880 | +704,190 |
| Other | 244,107 | 77,818 | -166,289 |
| Road transport | 91,332 | 23,963 | -67,369 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,770,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,872,919 |
| Dover | 8,716,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,869,362 |
| Southampton | 5,250,715 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 9,925,431 | 13,844,596 | +3,919,165 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,300,145 | 6,572,774 | +3,272,629 |
| Dover | 4,552,321 | 4,164,676 | -387,645 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,031,633 | 2,837,729 | -193,904 |
| Southampton | 3,751,648 | 1,499,067 | -2,252,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 205,108 | 4,000,166 | +3,795,058 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,400,947 | 1,464,976 | +64,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,288,238 | 438,265 | -1,849,973 |
| Felixstowe | 1,619,301 | 804,511 | -814,790 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 2,252,669 | +2,252,669 |
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 | 110 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 46 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 70 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 210 |
| 54m+ | 177 |
| Other | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
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 | 18,289,510 |
| France | 17,389,128 |
| Poland | 12,315,785 |
| Germany | 10,192,917 |
| Italy | 4,336,353 |
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 | 9,424,740 | 8,864,770 | -559,970 |
| France | 12,335,298 | 5,053,830 | -7,281,468 |
| Poland | 6,282,732 | 6,033,053 | -249,679 |
| Germany | 4,678,085 | 5,514,832 | +836,747 |
| Italy | 2,771,389 | 1,564,964 | -1,206,425 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,642,534 | 1,418,325 | -1,224,209 |
| Australia | 524,452 | 3,233,413 | +2,708,961 |
| Canada | 1,399,416 | 1,859,454 | +460,038 |
| China | 2,270,048 | 754,823 | -1,515,225 |
| Netherlands | 1,357,070 | 1,336,242 | -20,828 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 312,147 |
| Netherlands | 178,632 |
| Belgium | 91,475 |
| Italy | 74,938 |
| Germany | 63,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 101,696 | 210,451 | +108,755 |
| Netherlands | 167,406 | 11,226 | -156,180 |
| Belgium | 0 | 91,475 | +91,475 |
| Italy | 74,938 | 0 | -74,938 |
| Germany | 54,148 | 9,686 | -44,462 |
| China | 15,499 | 14,807 | -692 |
| United States | 2,170 | 4,632 | +2,462 |
| Viet Nam | 3,493 | 2,766 | -727 |
| XI | 1,574 | 534 | -1,040 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 921 | +921 |
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 | 69,746,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,974,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,733,608 |
| Other | 1,414,893 |
| Road transport | 55,669 |
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 | 36,515,941 | 33,230,134 | -3,285,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,712,105 | 15,262,767 | -6,449,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,291,138 | 442,470 | -848,668 |
| Other | 714,242 | 700,651 | -13,591 |
| Road transport | 55,669 | 0 | -55,669 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,687,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,940,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,750,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,387,534 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,546,197 |
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 | 15,369,521 | 22,318,053 | +6,948,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,059,133 | 9,881,177 | -7,177,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,888,003 | 4,862,030 | -2,025,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,998,624 | 4,388,910 | +2,390,286 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,334,283 | 2,211,914 | -1,122,369 |
| Brize Norton | 4,702,000 | 82,858 | -4,619,142 |
| ZLC | 2,660,329 | 1,417,488 | -1,242,841 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,048,601 | 1,067,332 | -981,269 |
| Dover | 1,716,923 | 334,525 | -1,382,398 |
| 000 | 714,242 | 700,651 | -13,591 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852550
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used for transmitting signals, such as radio or TV signals