Import/export HS code 853010: Railway and tramway equipment
Signalling and safety devices for trains and trams
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,763,151 |
| Germany | 5,495,766 |
| Belgium | 2,604,749 |
| Romania | 2,256,799 |
| Italy | 1,594,010 |
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 | 2,664,199 | 3,098,952 | +434,753 |
| Germany | 1,116,404 | 4,379,362 | +3,262,958 |
| Belgium | 2,506,493 | 98,256 | -2,408,237 |
| Romania | 456,821 | 1,799,978 | +1,343,157 |
| Italy | 224,856 | 1,369,154 | +1,144,298 |
| Austria | 1,371,337 | 214,070 | -1,157,267 |
| France | 998,170 | 489,822 | -508,348 |
| Spain | 684,325 | 521,746 | -162,579 |
| United States | 26,395 | 752,245 | +725,850 |
| China | 413,516 | 305,960 | -107,556 |
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 | 5,766,800 |
| Germany | 5,227,352 |
| Romania | 2,485,811 |
| Belgium | 2,127,574 |
| Austria | 1,671,017 |
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 | 2,669,348 | 3,097,452 | +428,104 |
| Germany | 1,122,895 | 4,104,457 | +2,981,562 |
| Romania | 551,885 | 1,933,926 | +1,382,041 |
| Belgium | 2,065,143 | 62,431 | -2,002,712 |
| Austria | 1,489,285 | 181,732 | -1,307,553 |
| United Kingdom | 876,792 | 560,212 | -316,580 |
| Italy | 168,557 | 1,254,625 | +1,086,068 |
| France | 720,456 | 397,180 | -323,276 |
| China | 691,278 | 340,444 | -350,834 |
| United States | 24,578 | 724,151 | +699,573 |
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 | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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 |
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) | 16,587,550 |
| Air transport | 7,537,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,326,016 |
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) | 7,384,212 | 9,203,338 | +1,819,126 |
| Air transport | 3,334,925 | 4,203,018 | +868,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 931,064 | 394,952 | -536,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,956,889 |
| Dover | 3,773,307 |
| Hull | 3,164,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,510,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,163,579 |
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 | 2,122,989 | 2,833,900 | +710,911 |
| Dover | 1,274,458 | 2,498,849 | +1,224,391 |
| Hull | 1,731,694 | 1,432,972 | -298,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,070,664 | 1,440,035 | +369,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,146,304 | 1,017,275 | -129,029 |
| Birmingham Airport | 822,005 | 1,005,988 | +183,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 323,915 | 1,037,075 | +713,160 |
| Eurotunnel | 472,186 | 777,365 | +305,179 |
| London | 679,889 | 266,947 | -412,942 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 8 |
| 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 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 17,576,080 |
| Australia | 6,490,051 |
| Norway | 4,467,129 |
| Ireland | 2,735,475 |
| Germany | 2,609,742 |
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 | 11,560,273 | 6,015,807 | -5,544,466 |
| Australia | 3,845,732 | 2,644,319 | -1,201,413 |
| Norway | 2,297,545 | 2,169,584 | -127,961 |
| Ireland | 1,424,566 | 1,310,909 | -113,657 |
| Germany | 1,202,838 | 1,406,904 | +204,066 |
| Sweden | 1,191,362 | 1,372,551 | +181,189 |
| United States | 1,529,572 | 1,012,746 | -516,826 |
| France | 1,342,670 | 856,298 | -486,372 |
| Taiwan | 740,339 | 1,192,433 | +452,094 |
| Portugal | 627,228 | 831,290 | +204,062 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 485 | 791 | +306 |
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 | 40,888,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,076,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,948,994 |
| Road transport | 110,080 |
| 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 | 24,961,254 | 15,926,921 | -9,034,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,895,966 | 7,180,916 | +1,284,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,882,293 | 1,066,701 | -815,592 |
| Road transport | 110,080 | 0 | -110,080 |
| 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 | 24,478,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,950,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,951,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,659,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,135,146 |
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 | 14,516,144 | 9,962,755 | -4,553,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,024,570 | 4,926,184 | -4,098,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,216,184 | 4,735,429 | +519,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,128,599 | 1,531,258 | +402,659 |
| Manchester Airport | 530,531 | 604,615 | +74,084 |
| ZLC | 723,490 | 257,220 | -466,270 |
| Holyhead | 469,190 | 459,559 | -9,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 491,630 | 434,326 | -57,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 373,953 | 318,114 | -55,839 |
| Southampton | 357,895 | 197,470 | -160,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Signalling and safety devices for trains and trams