Import/export HS code 8530: Traffic control equipment
Electrical devices for managing traffic on roads, railways, and airports
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 26,786,867 |
| Austria | 24,912,835 |
| Germany | 23,638,355 |
| Netherlands | 15,940,629 |
| United States | 15,053,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,898,622 | 14,888,245 | +2,989,623 |
| Austria | 14,376,377 | 10,536,458 | -3,839,919 |
| Germany | 11,256,618 | 12,381,737 | +1,125,119 |
| Netherlands | 7,532,576 | 8,408,053 | +875,477 |
| United States | 9,267,844 | 5,785,394 | -3,482,450 |
| China | 3,923,216 | 3,251,121 | -672,095 |
| Italy | 4,074,323 | 2,430,537 | -1,643,786 |
| France | 2,815,624 | 3,475,693 | +660,069 |
| Czechia | 3,734,246 | 768,118 | -2,966,128 |
| India | 1,386,492 | 2,095,471 | +708,979 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 24,991,624 |
| Germany | 19,298,345 |
| Belgium | 17,841,025 |
| Netherlands | 15,042,014 |
| United States | 14,781,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14,530,065 | 10,461,559 | -4,068,506 |
| Germany | 9,169,958 | 10,128,387 | +958,429 |
| Belgium | 9,322,409 | 8,518,616 | -803,793 |
| Netherlands | 7,363,989 | 7,678,025 | +314,036 |
| United States | 9,471,169 | 5,310,596 | -4,160,573 |
| China | 5,531,458 | 4,700,679 | -830,779 |
| Italy | 4,416,650 | 2,888,127 | -1,528,523 |
| Slovakia | 325,624 | 5,485,876 | +5,160,252 |
| United Kingdom | 2,800,894 | 2,581,024 | -219,870 |
| France | 2,004,654 | 2,678,943 | +674,289 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 |
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 | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 32 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,000,738 |
| Air transport | 49,556,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,307,133 |
| Other | 1,133,933 |
| Road transport | 55,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,491,535 | 46,509,203 | -1,982,332 |
| Air transport | 25,890,233 | 23,666,068 | -2,224,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,214,700 | 6,092,433 | -3,122,267 |
| Other | 527,987 | 605,946 | +77,959 |
| Road transport | 12,084 | 43,670 | +31,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,849,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,116,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,199,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,362,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,302,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 18,869,499 | 12,979,986 | -5,889,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,554,639 | 7,561,405 | -2,993,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,850,105 | 9,349,802 | +1,499,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,893,072 | 7,469,187 | +1,576,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,412,587 | 5,889,727 | +1,477,140 |
| London | 3,901,606 | 6,257,332 | +2,355,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,219,523 | 5,446,715 | +1,227,192 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,436,443 | 2,375,929 | -2,060,514 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,095,918 | 4,293,115 | +2,197,197 |
| ZLC | 2,512,354 | 2,156,324 | -356,030 |
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 | 92 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATG AIRPORTS LIMITED | 109 |
| PHAROS MARINE AUTOMATIC POWER LIMITED | 102 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 90 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 90 |
| UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 73 |
| R. STAHL LIMITED | 67 |
| ESCATEC MECHATRONICS LIMITED | 63 |
| AGD SYSTEMS LIMITED | 59 |
| JSP LIMITED | 58 |
| SYSTEMS INTERFACE LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 202 |
| 1m-15m | 199 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 31,816,839 |
| Spain | 19,471,412 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,669,120 |
| South Korea | 16,075,259 |
| China | 15,215,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,550,409 | 14,266,430 | -3,283,979 |
| Spain | 12,412,833 | 7,058,579 | -5,354,254 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,672,026 | 7,997,094 | -2,674,932 |
| South Korea | 8,443,373 | 7,631,886 | -811,487 |
| China | 6,633,614 | 8,581,722 | +1,948,108 |
| United States | 10,792,961 | 4,198,400 | -6,594,561 |
| Ireland | 6,968,474 | 5,930,058 | -1,038,416 |
| Netherlands | 6,050,671 | 6,304,478 | +253,807 |
| Australia | 6,489,238 | 5,770,038 | -719,200 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,456,297 | 4,978,503 | +2,522,206 |
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 | 148,167 |
| Italy | 20,358 |
| Spain | 4,910 |
| Germany | 2,143 |
| China | 307 |
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 | 40,325 | 107,842 | +67,517 |
| Italy | 8,371 | 11,987 | +3,616 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,910 | +4,910 |
| Germany | 99 | 2,044 | +1,945 |
| China | 32 | 275 | +243 |
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 | 101,970,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,186,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,680,249 |
| Other | 440,187 |
| Road transport | 281,836 |
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 | 58,481,391 | 43,489,521 | -14,991,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,548,510 | 38,638,222 | -910,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,275,382 | 28,404,867 | -6,870,515 |
| Other | 82,286 | 357,901 | +275,615 |
| Road transport | 281,836 | 0 | -281,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,717,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,165,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,439,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,382,908 |
| Southampton | 20,892,761 |
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 | 31,314,143 | 27,403,318 | -3,910,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,230,143 | 25,935,100 | -6,295,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,073,986 | 13,365,716 | -6,708,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,754,344 | 9,628,564 | -5,125,780 |
| Southampton | 9,994,046 | 10,898,715 | +904,669 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,949,487 | 4,227,680 | +278,193 |
| Holyhead | 3,083,560 | 3,166,122 | +82,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,964,317 | 3,117,056 | +152,739 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,244,365 | 1,204,273 | -3,040,092 |
| ZLC | 3,242,983 | 2,098,877 | -1,144,106 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electrical devices for managing traffic on roads, railways, and airports