Import/export HS code 852589: Various transmission equipment
Various types of transmission devices not covered by other specific categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 488,128,525 |
| China | 467,348,204 |
| Germany | 317,734,808 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 120,353,989 |
| Viet Nam | 105,255,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 271,425,327 | 216,703,198 | -54,722,129 |
| China | 234,564,890 | 232,783,314 | -1,781,576 |
| Germany | 166,767,104 | 150,967,704 | -15,799,400 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,543,415 | 66,810,574 | +13,267,159 |
| Viet Nam | 50,495,512 | 54,760,178 | +4,264,666 |
| United States | 46,293,674 | 57,728,612 | +11,434,938 |
| France | 58,906,246 | 43,540,727 | -15,365,519 |
| Hungary | 19,555,651 | 20,093,644 | +537,993 |
| Japan | 19,967,168 | 19,436,660 | -530,508 |
| Czechia | 18,147,178 | 20,711,524 | +2,564,346 |
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 | 856,948,884 |
| Viet Nam | 211,066,097 |
| Thailand | 187,178,867 |
| Germany | 152,666,043 |
| Japan | 144,425,188 |
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 | 434,426,831 | 422,522,053 | -11,904,778 |
| Viet Nam | 102,515,456 | 108,550,641 | +6,035,185 |
| Thailand | 101,498,260 | 85,680,607 | -15,817,653 |
| Germany | 79,226,519 | 73,439,524 | -5,786,995 |
| Japan | 76,089,764 | 68,335,424 | -7,754,340 |
| United States | 62,164,970 | 72,764,715 | +10,599,745 |
| Poland | 32,529,481 | 29,697,214 | -2,832,267 |
| Taiwan | 30,636,496 | 29,196,893 | -1,439,603 |
| United Kingdom | 17,377,434 | 22,779,790 | +5,402,356 |
| Italy | 17,828,968 | 21,333,016 | +3,504,048 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 299 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 288 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 180 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 152 |
| Greater Manchester | 139 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 190 | 195 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 197 | 205 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 127 | 133 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 110 | 116 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 | 97 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 91 | 106 | +15 |
| Inner London - East | 90 | 83 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 92 | 93 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 77 | 81 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 73 | 80 | +7 |
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 | 953,723,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 613,089,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 598,626,657 |
| Other | 33,290,450 |
| Road transport | 17,639,803 |
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 | 427,932,097 | 525,791,799 | +97,859,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,140,856 | 288,948,531 | -35,192,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,102,457 | 274,524,200 | -49,578,257 |
| Other | 23,307,106 | 9,983,344 | -13,323,762 |
| Road transport | 14,405,002 | 3,234,801 | -11,170,201 |
| Rail transport | 120,948 | 77,369 | -43,579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,910,606 |
| Felixstowe | 252,800,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 212,800,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,632,849 |
| Dover | 187,307,089 |
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 | 145,321,481 | 209,589,125 | +64,267,644 |
| Felixstowe | 134,787,482 | 118,013,054 | -16,774,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,841,471 | 94,958,564 | -22,882,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,264,649 | 101,368,200 | -2,896,449 |
| Dover | 100,166,791 | 87,140,298 | -13,026,493 |
| Thamesport | 96,506,678 | 56,540,672 | -39,966,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,288,026 | 71,336,227 | +18,048,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,285,788 | 68,612,827 | +21,327,039 |
| Birmingham Airport | 62,079,919 | 51,055,758 | -11,024,161 |
| Southampton | 74,712,686 | 38,161,331 | -36,551,355 |
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 | 606 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 383 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 268 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 226 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 213 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 597 |
| 2025-11 | 644 |
| 2025-10 | 674 |
| 2025-09 | 589 |
| 2025-08 | 616 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESCO ANIXTER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 48 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 48 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS LIMITED | 48 |
| ADI-GARDINER LIMITED | 48 |
| MIDWICH LIMITED | 48 |
| NORTHAMBER PLC | 48 |
| SYNECTICS PLC | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1161 |
| 54m+ | 1073 |
| 0-1m | 425 |
| 15m-54m | 296 |
| Other | 282 |
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 | 118,967,778 |
| Germany | 85,637,872 |
| Netherlands | 64,766,835 |
| Italy | 60,717,030 |
| France | 47,934,801 |
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 | 57,261,930 | 61,705,848 | +4,443,918 |
| Germany | 32,288,925 | 53,348,947 | +21,060,022 |
| Netherlands | 32,973,294 | 31,793,541 | -1,179,753 |
| Italy | 22,513,726 | 38,203,304 | +15,689,578 |
| France | 26,629,637 | 21,305,164 | -5,324,473 |
| Ireland | 14,590,584 | 19,624,950 | +5,034,366 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,740,965 | 12,397,286 | -2,343,679 |
| China | 11,294,721 | 10,943,346 | -351,375 |
| Norway | 11,828,646 | 5,956,522 | -5,872,124 |
| Canada | 8,484,463 | 7,299,711 | -1,184,752 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,263,648 |
| Sweden | 431,010 |
| Austria | 140,959 |
| Taiwan | 61,950 |
| South Korea | 58,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 668,640 | 595,008 | -73,632 |
| Sweden | 0 | 431,010 | +431,010 |
| Austria | 113,194 | 27,765 | -85,429 |
| Taiwan | 36,069 | 25,881 | -10,188 |
| South Korea | 30,585 | 27,773 | -2,812 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 44,391 | +44,391 |
| Germany | 5,762 | 1,707 | -4,055 |
| XI | 3,064 | 4,231 | +1,167 |
| Ireland | 0 | 5,138 | +5,138 |
| Italy | 0 | 612 | +612 |
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 | 402,232,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 272,040,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,644,787 |
| Road transport | 2,432,710 |
| Other | 2,027,004 |
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 | 194,204,454 | 208,028,186 | +13,823,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,863,455 | 156,176,847 | +40,313,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,602,008 | 21,042,779 | -5,559,229 |
| Road transport | 1,686,354 | 746,356 | -939,998 |
| Other | 858,020 | 1,168,984 | +310,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,534,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,913,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,445,364 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,012,764 |
| ZLC | 41,208,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,094,120 | 118,439,901 | +43,345,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,948,243 | 92,965,579 | +7,017,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,477,239 | 34,968,125 | -509,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,929,034 | 21,083,730 | -3,845,304 |
| ZLC | 16,853,918 | 24,354,592 | +7,500,674 |
| Dover | 17,276,903 | 11,542,557 | -5,734,346 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,683,295 | 9,139,370 | -4,543,925 |
| Belfast Airport | 7,637,783 | 14,383,636 | +6,745,853 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,835,204 | 8,936,626 | -3,898,578 |
| Holyhead | 7,969,969 | 12,203,324 | +4,233,355 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852589
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of transmission devices not covered by other specific categories