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 | 15,843,848 |
| China | 13,617,291 |
| United States | 10,103,150 |
| Netherlands | 6,988,308 |
| France | 5,097,065 |
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 | 7,626,935 | 8,216,913 | +589,978 |
| China | 8,791,205 | 4,826,086 | -3,965,119 |
| United States | 5,209,939 | 4,893,211 | -316,728 |
| Netherlands | 4,906,546 | 2,081,762 | -2,824,784 |
| France | 2,376,715 | 2,720,350 | +343,635 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,008,871 | 1,783,316 | -225,555 |
| Canada | 1,771,075 | 762,983 | -1,008,092 |
| Japan | 1,142,881 | 647,198 | -495,683 |
| Ireland | 1,005,611 | 298,457 | -707,154 |
| Finland | 824,133 | 336,451 | -487,682 |
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 | 19,974,186 |
| Viet Nam | 15,137,667 |
| United States | 8,962,552 |
| Taiwan | 4,630,970 |
| France | 4,199,457 |
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 | 12,710,234 | 7,263,952 | -5,446,282 |
| Viet Nam | 7,736,759 | 7,400,908 | -335,851 |
| United States | 5,080,390 | 3,882,162 | -1,198,228 |
| Taiwan | 2,337,190 | 2,293,780 | -43,410 |
| France | 2,105,380 | 2,094,077 | -11,303 |
| Japan | 1,856,886 | 1,403,770 | -453,116 |
| United Kingdom | 2,196,390 | 912,166 | -1,284,224 |
| Germany | 1,755,627 | 967,932 | -787,695 |
| Canada | 1,633,965 | 453,014 | -1,180,951 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 906,213 | 487,230 | -418,983 |
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 | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 31 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 13 | -14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 13 | +5 |
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 | 44,630,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,439,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,256,790 |
| Other | 327,407 |
| 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 | 27,858,672 | 16,772,159 | -11,086,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,033,772 | 9,405,786 | -627,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,437,238 | 4,819,552 | +382,314 |
| Other | 211,802 | 115,605 | -96,197 |
| Road transport | 10,121 | 23,961 | +13,840 |
| 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 | 19,402,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,171,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,418,741 |
| Felixstowe | 7,320,052 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,046,326 |
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 | 11,919,311 | 7,483,582 | -4,435,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,042,609 | 5,128,391 | -3,914,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,948,143 | 6,470,598 | +3,522,455 |
| Felixstowe | 5,275,304 | 2,044,748 | -3,230,556 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,505,702 | 1,540,624 | -965,078 |
| Thamesport | 1,326,435 | 1,209,312 | -117,123 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,525,268 | 896,154 | -629,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,412,134 | 912,810 | -499,324 |
| Eurotunnel | 408,784 | 1,548,477 | +1,139,693 |
| Southampton | 795,727 | 743,897 | -51,830 |
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 | 102 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 39 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 168 |
| 1m-15m | 167 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 43 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
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 | 33,343,459 |
| Germany | 17,527,665 |
| China | 6,976,537 |
| Italy | 6,209,436 |
| Netherlands | 6,153,083 |
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 | 22,361,118 | 10,982,341 | -11,378,777 |
| Germany | 13,144,186 | 4,383,479 | -8,760,707 |
| China | 3,692,737 | 3,283,800 | -408,937 |
| Italy | 3,210,198 | 2,999,238 | -210,960 |
| Netherlands | 2,934,172 | 3,218,911 | +284,739 |
| France | 2,086,934 | 3,267,497 | +1,180,563 |
| Canada | 2,972,676 | 1,306,045 | -1,666,631 |
| Ireland | 1,679,478 | 1,488,890 | -190,588 |
| Australia | 1,353,345 | 286,666 | -1,066,679 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 766,702 | 718,235 | -48,467 |
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 | 11,661,985 |
| China | 1,656 |
| 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 | 6,065,952 | 5,596,033 | -469,919 |
| China | 1,532 | 124 | -1,408 |
| 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 | 74,320,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,815,992 |
| Other | 11,674,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,429,911 |
| Road transport | 140,836 |
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 | 46,669,459 | 27,651,397 | -19,018,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,914,302 | 3,901,690 | -8,012,612 |
| Other | 6,075,517 | 5,598,590 | -476,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,500,309 | 1,929,602 | +429,293 |
| Road transport | 140,836 | 0 | -140,836 |
| 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 | 30,192,400 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,623,281 |
| Belfast Airport | 14,191,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,555,941 |
| 000 | 11,674,107 |
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 | 16,324,356 | 13,868,044 | -2,456,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,407,577 | 6,215,704 | -4,191,873 |
| Belfast Airport | 13,444,961 | 746,802 | -12,698,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,213,921 | 2,342,020 | -7,871,901 |
| 000 | 6,075,517 | 5,598,590 | -476,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,683,461 | 4,527,373 | +843,912 |
| ZLC | 1,419,394 | 1,504,264 | +84,870 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,052,420 | 557,002 | -495,418 |
| Dover | 653,111 | 834,240 | +181,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,190,562 | 49,796 | -1,140,766 |
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