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 | 16,362,404 |
| France | 10,342,440 |
| Viet Nam | 8,962,138 |
| China | 6,555,137 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,086,640 |
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 | 5,991,499 | 10,370,905 | +4,379,406 |
| France | 5,996,363 | 4,346,077 | -1,650,286 |
| Viet Nam | 3,509,395 | 5,452,743 | +1,943,348 |
| China | 3,658,368 | 2,896,769 | -761,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,656,303 | 3,430,337 | +1,774,034 |
| Canada | 2,806,650 | 1,774,186 | -1,032,464 |
| Poland | 23,320 | 3,155,565 | +3,132,245 |
| Netherlands | 1,649,493 | 1,239,732 | -409,761 |
| Italy | 1,703,375 | 1,001,317 | -702,058 |
| Spain | 1,430,095 | 977,137 | -452,958 |
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 | 15,268,926 |
| China | 13,523,970 |
| United Kingdom | 10,573,472 |
| Viet Nam | 10,136,736 |
| Canada | 4,718,938 |
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 | 5,468,357 | 9,800,569 | +4,332,212 |
| China | 5,999,867 | 7,524,103 | +1,524,236 |
| United Kingdom | 4,417,176 | 6,156,296 | +1,739,120 |
| Viet Nam | 4,100,977 | 6,035,759 | +1,934,782 |
| Canada | 2,925,808 | 1,793,130 | -1,132,678 |
| Italy | 1,651,057 | 913,623 | -737,434 |
| Spain | 1,418,933 | 1,047,732 | -371,201 |
| France | 794,710 | 1,583,868 | +789,158 |
| Belgium | 1,926,413 | 418,842 | -1,507,571 |
| Germany | 1,119,877 | 347,318 | -772,559 |
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 | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
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 | 38 | 28 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
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 | 45,218,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,205,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,531,061 |
| Other | 341,733 |
| Road transport | 108,739 |
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 | 18,650,890 | 26,567,430 | +7,916,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,018,312 | 5,187,420 | -3,830,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,654,158 | 6,876,903 | +222,745 |
| Other | 256,129 | 85,604 | -170,525 |
| Road transport | 91,332 | 17,407 | -73,925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,748,560 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,662,413 |
| Dover | 7,692,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,115,411 |
| Southampton | 5,288,124 |
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 | 9,654,692 | 13,093,868 | +3,439,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,270,404 | 6,392,009 | +3,121,605 |
| Dover | 4,735,488 | 2,956,973 | -1,778,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,186,122 | 2,929,289 | -256,833 |
| Southampton | 3,795,544 | 1,492,580 | -2,302,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,163 | 4,012,881 | +3,808,718 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,437,303 | 1,439,377 | +2,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,284,829 | 440,834 | -1,843,995 |
| Felixstowe | 1,735,639 | 891,175 | -844,464 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 1,452,813 | +1,452,813 |
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 | 114 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 70 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
| 2025-07 | 87 |
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 | 215 |
| 54m+ | 179 |
| Other | 57 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
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 | 18,306,692 |
| France | 17,498,862 |
| Poland | 12,308,802 |
| Germany | 10,296,488 |
| Italy | 4,230,773 |
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 | 8,427,051 | 9,879,641 | +1,452,590 |
| France | 11,895,499 | 5,603,363 | -6,292,136 |
| Poland | 6,285,978 | 6,022,824 | -263,154 |
| Germany | 4,631,475 | 5,665,013 | +1,033,538 |
| Italy | 2,773,295 | 1,457,478 | -1,315,817 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,680,888 | 1,429,319 | -1,251,569 |
| Australia | 519,903 | 3,248,694 | +2,728,791 |
| Canada | 1,173,362 | 2,024,178 | +850,816 |
| China | 2,221,288 | 803,583 | -1,417,705 |
| Netherlands | 1,428,919 | 1,197,800 | -231,119 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 663,755 |
| Japan | 312,147 |
| Netherlands | 180,362 |
| Belgium | 91,475 |
| Italy | 74,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 233,443 | 430,312 | +196,869 |
| Japan | 88,968 | 223,179 | +134,211 |
| Netherlands | 169,136 | 11,226 | -157,910 |
| Belgium | 0 | 91,475 | +91,475 |
| Italy | 74,938 | 0 | -74,938 |
| Germany | 56,331 | 9,686 | -46,645 |
| China | 16,018 | 15,901 | -117 |
| United States | 2,170 | 4,632 | +2,462 |
| Viet Nam | 3,414 | 2,984 | -430 |
| XI | 1,574 | 534 | -1,040 |
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 | 69,975,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,031,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,823,551 |
| Other | 1,437,532 |
| Road transport | 60,916 |
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 | 35,343,043 | 34,632,898 | -710,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,262,835 | 15,768,634 | -5,494,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,351,615 | 471,936 | -879,679 |
| Other | 646,563 | 790,969 | +144,406 |
| Road transport | 60,916 | 0 | -60,916 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,877,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,027,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,784,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,391,809 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,527,991 |
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 | 14,900,615 | 22,976,670 | +8,076,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,678,674 | 10,348,767 | -6,329,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,832,135 | 4,952,801 | -1,879,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,975,957 | 4,415,852 | +2,439,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,635,142 | 2,892,849 | +257,707 |
| Brize Norton | 4,702,000 | 82,858 | -4,619,142 |
| ZLC | 2,714,890 | 1,304,821 | -1,410,069 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,063,283 | 1,067,332 | -995,951 |
| Dover | 1,704,065 | 335,007 | -1,369,058 |
| 000 | 646,563 | 790,969 | +144,406 |
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