Import/export HS code 853010: Railway and tramway equipment
Signalling and safety devices for trains and trams
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 | 5,827,362 |
| Germany | 5,439,252 |
| Belgium | 2,625,776 |
| Romania | 2,169,578 |
| Italy | 1,713,295 |
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 | 2,538,439 | 3,288,923 | +750,484 |
| Germany | 1,586,752 | 3,852,500 | +2,265,748 |
| Belgium | 2,497,736 | 128,040 | -2,369,696 |
| Romania | 488,521 | 1,681,057 | +1,192,536 |
| Italy | 220,429 | 1,492,866 | +1,272,437 |
| France | 1,007,751 | 523,944 | -483,807 |
| Austria | 1,250,638 | 201,859 | -1,048,779 |
| Spain | 487,660 | 515,977 | +28,317 |
| United States | 27,981 | 749,783 | +721,802 |
| China | 403,311 | 347,078 | -56,233 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,786,541 |
| Germany | 5,215,308 |
| Romania | 2,333,813 |
| Belgium | 2,148,601 |
| Austria | 1,538,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,543,588 | 3,242,953 | +699,365 |
| Germany | 1,593,243 | 3,622,065 | +2,028,822 |
| Romania | 518,808 | 1,815,005 | +1,296,197 |
| Belgium | 2,056,386 | 92,215 | -1,964,171 |
| Austria | 1,368,586 | 169,521 | -1,199,065 |
| Italy | 146,751 | 1,378,337 | +1,231,586 |
| United Kingdom | 865,635 | 567,951 | -297,684 |
| France | 747,416 | 428,983 | -318,433 |
| China | 681,073 | 417,628 | -263,445 |
| United States | 26,164 | 721,689 | +695,525 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 16,629,974 |
| Air transport | 7,486,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,088,026 |
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) | 7,911,562 | 8,718,412 | +806,850 |
| Air transport | 3,037,170 | 4,449,417 | +1,412,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 642,721 | 445,305 | -197,416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,131,907 |
| Dover | 3,715,152 |
| Hull | 3,142,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,588,968 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,199,524 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 2,319,880 | 2,812,027 | +492,147 |
| Dover | 1,828,453 | 1,886,699 | +58,246 |
| Hull | 1,572,777 | 1,569,702 | -3,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 997,676 | 1,591,292 | +593,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,138,678 | 1,060,846 | -77,832 |
| Birmingham Airport | 651,412 | 1,057,559 | +406,147 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,920 | 1,045,846 | +719,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 399,468 | 804,055 | +404,587 |
| London | 685,983 | 243,853 | -442,130 |
| Killingholme | 535,925 | 208,198 | -327,727 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 17,047,865 |
| Australia | 6,772,769 |
| Norway | 4,450,024 |
| Ireland | 2,720,164 |
| Germany | 2,558,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 10,850,833 | 6,197,032 | -4,653,801 |
| Australia | 3,836,464 | 2,936,305 | -900,159 |
| Norway | 2,341,408 | 2,108,616 | -232,792 |
| Ireland | 1,533,115 | 1,187,049 | -346,066 |
| Germany | 1,211,220 | 1,347,513 | +136,293 |
| Sweden | 1,113,138 | 1,436,919 | +323,781 |
| United States | 1,436,303 | 954,001 | -482,302 |
| France | 1,538,576 | 653,343 | -885,233 |
| Taiwan | 840,557 | 1,073,276 | +232,719 |
| Italy | 836,610 | 621,247 | -215,363 |
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 | 40,523,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,344,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,846,088 |
| Road transport | 107,631 |
| Other | 1,276 |
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 | 24,357,016 | 16,166,657 | -8,190,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,030,324 | 7,314,630 | +1,284,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,812,786 | 1,033,302 | -779,484 |
| Road transport | 107,631 | 0 | -107,631 |
| Other | 485 | 791 | +306 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,276,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,791,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,105,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,689,040 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,122,750 |
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 | 14,827,109 | 10,448,975 | -4,378,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,123,036 | 4,668,514 | -3,454,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,338,018 | 4,767,252 | +429,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,048,210 | 1,640,830 | +592,620 |
| Manchester Airport | 518,703 | 604,047 | +85,344 |
| ZLC | 719,657 | 271,632 | -448,025 |
| Holyhead | 472,639 | 456,110 | -16,529 |
| Liverpool Docks | 491,630 | 434,326 | -57,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 442,364 | 238,017 | -204,347 |
| Dover | 504,251 | 28,635 | -475,616 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Signalling and safety devices for trains and trams