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 | 487,826,670 |
| China | 456,224,418 |
| Germany | 315,257,213 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 118,887,738 |
| Viet Nam | 106,603,694 |
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 | 264,986,241 | 222,840,429 | -42,145,812 |
| China | 231,112,949 | 225,111,469 | -6,001,480 |
| Germany | 168,329,523 | 146,927,690 | -21,401,833 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 52,569,360 | 66,318,378 | +13,749,018 |
| Viet Nam | 48,951,483 | 57,652,211 | +8,700,728 |
| United States | 50,792,111 | 54,926,776 | +4,134,665 |
| France | 57,499,577 | 44,950,823 | -12,548,754 |
| Japan | 20,005,940 | 19,721,544 | -284,396 |
| Czechia | 17,306,959 | 21,468,552 | +4,161,593 |
| Hungary | 18,574,598 | 19,727,701 | +1,153,103 |
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 | 841,693,135 |
| Viet Nam | 209,666,451 |
| Thailand | 188,982,958 |
| Germany | 152,140,851 |
| Japan | 141,398,051 |
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 | 428,666,313 | 413,026,822 | -15,639,491 |
| Viet Nam | 97,940,471 | 111,725,980 | +13,785,509 |
| Thailand | 100,658,929 | 88,324,029 | -12,334,900 |
| Germany | 81,189,961 | 70,950,890 | -10,239,071 |
| Japan | 72,167,019 | 69,231,032 | -2,935,987 |
| United States | 65,759,143 | 68,352,273 | +2,593,130 |
| Taiwan | 30,786,636 | 29,423,867 | -1,362,769 |
| Poland | 31,594,715 | 28,532,604 | -3,062,111 |
| Italy | 15,121,332 | 24,057,964 | +8,936,632 |
| United Kingdom | 16,985,348 | 21,648,233 | +4,662,885 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 291 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 288 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 182 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 158 |
| Greater Manchester | 137 |
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 | 184 | 193 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 200 | 208 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 127 | 133 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 114 | 117 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 | 94 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 89 | 86 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 | 91 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 91 | 105 | +14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 79 | 78 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 77 | 76 | -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 | 931,752,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 603,023,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 598,962,433 |
| Other | 34,435,723 |
| Road transport | 20,362,259 |
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 | 422,372,037 | 509,380,064 | +87,008,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,293,539 | 292,729,984 | -17,563,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,571,923 | 273,390,510 | -52,181,413 |
| Other | 23,597,482 | 10,838,241 | -12,759,241 |
| Road transport | 17,579,188 | 2,783,071 | -14,796,117 |
| Rail transport | 128,059 | 77,369 | -50,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,680,859 |
| Felixstowe | 253,168,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 208,659,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 202,758,264 |
| Dover | 182,887,494 |
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 | 144,341,980 | 200,338,879 | +55,996,899 |
| Felixstowe | 129,610,782 | 123,557,474 | -6,053,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,483,505 | 92,176,451 | -24,307,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,642,540 | 99,115,724 | -4,526,816 |
| Dover | 96,209,813 | 86,677,681 | -9,532,132 |
| Thamesport | 94,709,065 | 61,917,390 | -32,791,675 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,994,371 | 66,327,255 | +12,332,884 |
| Southampton | 78,806,691 | 37,095,191 | -41,711,500 |
| Birmingham Airport | 60,888,975 | 51,746,133 | -9,142,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,088,171 | 64,588,905 | +17,500,734 |
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 | 605 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 378 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 260 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 227 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 212 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 643 |
| 2025-10 | 675 |
| 2025-09 | 589 |
| 2025-08 | 616 |
| 2025-07 | 626 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| WESCO ANIXTER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 47 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 47 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
| ADI-GARDINER LIMITED | 47 |
| MIDWICH LIMITED | 47 |
| NORTHAMBER PLC | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1166 |
| 54m+ | 1064 |
| 0-1m | 415 |
| 15m-54m | 289 |
| Other | 283 |
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 | 115,599,244 |
| Germany | 83,057,759 |
| Netherlands | 64,696,922 |
| Italy | 61,538,966 |
| France | 46,887,857 |
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 | 54,049,890 | 61,549,354 | +7,499,464 |
| Germany | 32,007,265 | 51,050,494 | +19,043,229 |
| Netherlands | 32,890,584 | 31,806,338 | -1,084,246 |
| Italy | 27,228,205 | 34,310,761 | +7,082,556 |
| France | 26,592,005 | 20,295,852 | -6,296,153 |
| Ireland | 14,707,369 | 18,632,356 | +3,924,987 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,829,825 | 11,590,872 | -2,238,953 |
| China | 12,112,197 | 10,484,121 | -1,628,076 |
| Norway | 9,210,545 | 8,021,489 | -1,189,056 |
| Sweden | 4,749,104 | 9,689,609 | +4,940,505 |
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 | 1,289,601 |
| Austria | 140,959 |
| Taiwan | 64,104 |
| South Korea | 59,530 |
| Netherlands | 44,391 |
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 | 642,851 | 646,750 | +3,899 |
| Austria | 113,194 | 27,765 | -85,429 |
| Taiwan | 36,167 | 27,937 | -8,230 |
| South Korea | 29,407 | 30,123 | +716 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 44,391 | +44,391 |
| XI | 4,224 | 4,231 | +7 |
| Germany | 5,762 | 1,707 | -4,055 |
| Ireland | 1,407 | 5,138 | +3,731 |
| XU | 193 | 5,509 | +5,316 |
| 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 | 392,138,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 255,386,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,305,396 |
| Road transport | 2,939,974 |
| Other | 1,627,840 |
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 | 194,117,281 | 198,021,376 | +3,904,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,207,560 | 145,178,629 | +34,971,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,569,862 | 19,735,534 | -6,834,328 |
| Road transport | 2,182,935 | 757,039 | -1,425,896 |
| Other | 833,205 | 794,635 | -38,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,548,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,917,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,881,209 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,691,566 |
| ZLC | 39,433,863 |
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 | 73,053,331 | 107,494,819 | +34,441,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,272,920 | 88,644,223 | +5,371,303 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,534,678 | 34,346,531 | -1,188,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,100,005 | 19,591,561 | -8,508,444 |
| ZLC | 16,702,752 | 22,731,111 | +6,028,359 |
| Dover | 17,035,597 | 11,510,513 | -5,525,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,746,958 | 10,005,715 | -741,243 |
| Belfast Airport | 6,322,359 | 14,268,000 | +7,945,641 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,431,820 | 8,544,491 | -2,887,329 |
| Holyhead | 7,842,253 | 11,563,797 | +3,721,544 |
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