Import/export HS code 852581: High-speed transmission equipment
Specialized transmission devices designed for high-speed data or signal transfer
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,914,626 |
| China | 14,262,915 |
| United States | 10,528,106 |
| Netherlands | 7,266,540 |
| France | 5,082,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,277,608 | 8,637,018 | +1,359,410 |
| China | 9,148,414 | 5,114,501 | -4,033,913 |
| United States | 5,040,861 | 5,487,245 | +446,384 |
| Netherlands | 5,010,925 | 2,255,615 | -2,755,310 |
| France | 2,388,717 | 2,693,351 | +304,634 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,098,814 | 1,660,640 | -438,174 |
| Canada | 1,951,640 | 828,260 | -1,123,380 |
| Japan | 1,277,252 | 584,569 | -692,683 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,145,696 | 512,815 | -632,881 |
| Ireland | 1,157,872 | 283,957 | -873,915 |
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 | 20,894,861 |
| Viet Nam | 14,811,393 |
| United States | 9,086,762 |
| Taiwan | 4,937,667 |
| France | 4,175,394 |
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 | 13,237,579 | 7,657,282 | -5,580,297 |
| Viet Nam | 7,518,695 | 7,292,698 | -225,997 |
| United States | 4,639,118 | 4,447,644 | -191,474 |
| Taiwan | 2,698,652 | 2,239,015 | -459,637 |
| France | 2,104,091 | 2,071,303 | -32,788 |
| United Kingdom | 2,321,728 | 1,490,322 | -831,406 |
| Japan | 1,624,216 | 1,775,716 | +151,500 |
| Germany | 1,894,705 | 1,105,192 | -789,513 |
| Canada | 1,875,908 | 469,359 | -1,406,549 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,007,865 | 487,230 | -520,635 |
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 | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
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 | 43 | 31 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 11 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 15 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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 | 46,600,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,483,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,194,209 |
| Other | 425,612 |
| Road transport | 34,082 |
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 | 28,701,386 | 17,899,218 | -10,802,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,867,056 | 9,616,183 | -250,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,091,478 | 5,102,731 | +1,011,253 |
| Other | 313,095 | 112,517 | -200,578 |
| Road transport | 8,991 | 25,091 | +16,100 |
| Rail transport | 22,794 | 0 | -22,794 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,462,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,582,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,939,473 |
| Felixstowe | 7,550,010 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,083,781 |
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 | 12,665,807 | 7,796,454 | -4,869,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,933,029 | 5,649,947 | -3,283,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,789,090 | 6,150,383 | +3,361,293 |
| Felixstowe | 5,044,151 | 2,505,859 | -2,538,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,484,115 | 1,599,666 | -884,449 |
| Thamesport | 1,133,906 | 1,603,460 | +469,554 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,525,848 | 927,815 | -598,033 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,314,388 | 1,097,598 | -216,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 384,401 | 1,520,081 | +1,135,680 |
| Southampton | 940,449 | 581,289 | -359,160 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 40 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
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 | 173 |
| 54m+ | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 43 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
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 | 35,070,741 |
| Germany | 17,871,169 |
| China | 7,235,820 |
| Netherlands | 6,616,379 |
| Italy | 6,265,841 |
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 | 23,325,679 | 11,745,062 | -11,580,617 |
| Germany | 13,388,616 | 4,482,553 | -8,906,063 |
| China | 3,885,343 | 3,350,477 | -534,866 |
| Netherlands | 3,354,933 | 3,261,446 | -93,487 |
| Italy | 3,275,149 | 2,990,692 | -284,457 |
| France | 2,086,930 | 3,305,703 | +1,218,773 |
| Canada | 3,075,134 | 1,326,206 | -1,748,928 |
| Ireland | 1,794,521 | 1,350,408 | -444,113 |
| Australia | 1,512,201 | 285,814 | -1,226,387 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 771,660 | 720,301 | -51,359 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 11,851,726 |
| XU | 10,385 |
| China | 1,571 |
| Ireland | 1,106 |
| Taiwan | 81 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,194,763 | 5,656,963 | -537,800 |
| XU | 7,952 | 2,433 | -5,519 |
| China | 604 | 967 | +363 |
| Ireland | 1,106 | 0 | -1,106 |
| Taiwan | 81 | 0 | -81 |
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 | 77,365,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,451,689 |
| Other | 11,864,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,507,778 |
| Road transport | 180,595 |
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 | 49,190,483 | 28,175,217 | -21,015,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,577,415 | 3,874,274 | -8,703,141 |
| Other | 6,204,506 | 5,660,363 | -544,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,585,764 | 1,922,014 | +336,250 |
| Road transport | 180,595 | 0 | -180,595 |
| Rail transport | 26,805 | 0 | -26,805 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,917,212 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,509,649 |
| Belfast Airport | 16,511,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,036,972 |
| 000 | 11,864,869 |
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 | 15,930,379 | 13,986,833 | -1,943,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,214,572 | 6,295,077 | -4,919,495 |
| Belfast Airport | 15,474,935 | 1,036,312 | -14,438,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,797,730 | 2,239,242 | -8,558,488 |
| 000 | 6,204,506 | 5,660,363 | -544,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,975,159 | 4,335,613 | +360,454 |
| ZLC | 1,444,679 | 1,600,914 | +156,235 |
| Dover | 725,796 | 891,117 | +165,321 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,039,891 | 520,232 | -519,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,234,325 | 49,796 | -1,184,529 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852581
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized transmission devices designed for high-speed data or signal transfer