Import/export HS code 86: Railway and tramway vehicles and parts
Includes locomotives, rolling stock, track fixtures, and traffic signaling equipment for railways and tramways
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 307,634,010 |
| Switzerland | 213,998,333 |
| Germany | 195,728,098 |
| Austria | 195,710,144 |
| Poland | 108,431,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 111,363,513 | 196,270,497 | +84,906,984 |
| Switzerland | 81,909,889 | 132,088,444 | +50,178,555 |
| Germany | 95,297,726 | 100,430,372 | +5,132,646 |
| Austria | 50,572,206 | 145,137,938 | +94,565,732 |
| Poland | 83,316,427 | 25,115,211 | -58,201,216 |
| Italy | 56,492,047 | 39,779,335 | -16,712,712 |
| France | 50,442,574 | 38,890,540 | -11,552,034 |
| China | 39,549,277 | 46,349,933 | +6,800,656 |
| United States | 28,444,063 | 28,112,625 | -331,438 |
| Czechia | 22,302,230 | 21,506,605 | -795,625 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 332,970,334 |
| Switzerland | 223,037,333 |
| Austria | 195,318,570 |
| Germany | 174,416,991 |
| Poland | 113,110,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 117,820,418 | 215,149,916 | +97,329,498 |
| Switzerland | 83,665,889 | 139,371,444 | +55,705,555 |
| Austria | 52,996,723 | 142,321,847 | +89,325,124 |
| Germany | 91,336,180 | 83,080,811 | -8,255,369 |
| Poland | 83,193,439 | 29,917,072 | -53,276,367 |
| Italy | 63,477,321 | 49,373,412 | -14,103,909 |
| China | 46,429,869 | 52,770,553 | +6,340,684 |
| United States | 36,494,353 | 49,894,092 | +13,399,739 |
| Czechia | 23,865,001 | 25,290,380 | +1,425,379 |
| France | 19,560,744 | 15,357,381 | -4,203,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 |
| West Midlands | 46 |
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 | 50 | 47 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 23 | 31 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
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) | 1,072,439,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 385,383,980 |
| Air transport | 99,915,758 |
| Rail transport | 48,215,051 |
| Other | 13,724,213 |
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) | 469,558,599 | 602,880,802 | +133,322,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,140,430 | 218,243,550 | +51,103,120 |
| Air transport | 48,130,015 | 51,785,743 | +3,655,728 |
| Rail transport | 29,829,753 | 18,385,298 | -11,444,455 |
| Other | 7,579,645 | 6,144,568 | -1,435,077 |
| Road transport | 2,059,817 | 1,273,552 | -786,265 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,954,151 |
| Dover | 266,604,320 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 131,743,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 113,025,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,784,038 |
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 | 182,509,202 | 288,444,949 | +105,935,747 |
| Dover | 111,319,675 | 155,284,645 | +43,964,970 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 41,169,168 | 90,574,623 | +49,405,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,468,313 | 50,556,970 | -11,911,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,790,261 | 53,993,777 | +10,203,516 |
| Southampton | 30,213,039 | 20,682,928 | -9,530,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,334,019 | 30,769,990 | +13,435,971 |
| Felixstowe | 19,892,021 | 26,871,892 | +6,979,871 |
| NGO | 26,975,340 | 18,385,298 | -8,590,042 |
| Portsmouth | 15,261,236 | 16,319,526 | +1,058,290 |
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 | 115 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 73 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 65 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 65 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 185 |
| 2025-11 | 192 |
| 2025-10 | 191 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 195 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LESTERCAST LIMITED | 120 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 120 |
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 116 |
| FAIVELEY TRANSPORT BIRKENHEAD LIMITED | 116 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 115 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 111 |
| UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| KNORR-BREMSE RAIL SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| JSP LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 409 |
| 1m-15m | 362 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| Other | 80 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 122,657,482 |
| France | 65,040,359 |
| China | 63,902,678 |
| Germany | 56,337,875 |
| United States | 38,523,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 49,754,839 | 72,902,643 | +23,147,804 |
| France | 29,706,864 | 35,333,495 | +5,626,631 |
| China | 9,016,389 | 54,886,289 | +45,869,900 |
| Germany | 32,799,051 | 23,538,824 | -9,260,227 |
| United States | 16,525,594 | 21,997,898 | +5,472,304 |
| Austria | 18,748,590 | 17,695,828 | -1,052,762 |
| Canada | 17,506,351 | 15,253,911 | -2,252,440 |
| Netherlands | 16,283,471 | 12,856,796 | -3,426,675 |
| Ireland | 16,869,456 | 11,977,473 | -4,891,983 |
| Spain | 12,483,822 | 16,267,174 | +3,783,352 |
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 | 2,318,298 |
| Austria | 245,568 |
| France | 94,749 |
| China | 19,923 |
| Nicaragua | 7,304 |
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 | 879,618 | 1,438,680 | +559,062 |
| Austria | 95,504 | 150,064 | +54,560 |
| France | 78,234 | 16,515 | -61,719 |
| China | 19,923 | 0 | -19,923 |
| Nicaragua | 53 | 7,251 | +7,198 |
| Ireland | 4,164 | 1,924 | -2,240 |
| Belgium | 187 | 4,489 | +4,302 |
| Germany | 1,934 | 1,855 | -79 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,393 | +1,393 |
| Spain | 0 | 701 | +701 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 392,651,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 335,611,797 |
| Air transport | 81,544,118 |
| Rail transport | 9,381,792 |
| Other | 3,700,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,523,556 | 211,127,475 | +29,603,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,656,845 | 159,954,952 | -15,701,893 |
| Air transport | 37,312,862 | 44,231,256 | +6,918,394 |
| Rail transport | 5,479,568 | 3,902,224 | -1,577,344 |
| Other | 1,734,476 | 1,966,083 | +231,607 |
| Road transport | 224,066 | 24,467 | -199,599 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 210,558,916 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 123,935,835 |
| Felixstowe | 83,941,122 |
| Southampton | 56,661,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,728,528 |
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 | 103,631,432 | 106,927,484 | +3,296,052 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 46,417,732 | 77,518,103 | +31,100,371 |
| Felixstowe | 23,977,282 | 59,963,840 | +35,986,558 |
| Southampton | 26,486,097 | 30,175,637 | +3,689,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,078,044 | 19,650,484 | -14,427,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,399,446 | 30,545,780 | +10,146,334 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,195,770 | 19,628,673 | -5,567,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,891,037 | 11,721,167 | -21,169,870 |
| Harwich | 17,011,189 | 8,640,117 | -8,371,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,674,435 | 7,101,663 | -1,572,772 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 8601 – Electric and battery-powered rail locomotives
- 8602 – Rail locomotives and their parts
- 8603 – Self-propelled railway vehicles
- 8604 – Railway or tramway maintenance vehicles
- 8605 – Railway or tramway passenger coaches
- 8606 – Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, not self-propelled
- 8607 – Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock
- 8608 – Railway or tramway track parts and safety equipment
- 8609 – Special transport containers
Quick facts
HS code: 86
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes locomotives, rolling stock, track fixtures, and traffic signaling equipment for railways and tramways