Import/export HS code 8605: Railway or tramway passenger coaches
Non-self-propelled coaches for passengers, luggage, mail, or other special purposes. These do not include maintenance vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,279,860 |
| Germany | 230,881 |
| Italy | 176,754 |
| China | 42,432 |
| Hungary | 21,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,279,860 | 0 | -4,279,860 |
| Germany | 230,881 | 0 | -230,881 |
| Italy | 176,754 | 0 | -176,754 |
| China | 1,269 | 41,163 | +39,894 |
| Hungary | 0 | 21,025 | +21,025 |
| Austria | 0 | 18,390 | +18,390 |
| Ireland | 0 | 5,357 | +5,357 |
| France | 4,964 | 0 | -4,964 |
| Poland | 4,703 | 0 | -4,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,693 | +2,693 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,279,860 |
| Germany | 230,881 |
| Japan | 176,754 |
| China | 50,089 |
| Hungary | 21,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,279,860 | 0 | -4,279,860 |
| Germany | 230,881 | 0 | -230,881 |
| Japan | 176,754 | 0 | -176,754 |
| China | 6,233 | 43,856 | +37,623 |
| Hungary | 0 | 21,025 | +21,025 |
| Austria | 0 | 18,390 | +18,390 |
| Ireland | 0 | 5,357 | +5,357 |
| Poland | 4,703 | 0 | -4,703 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 - East | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,735,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,163 |
| Air transport | 10,473 |
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) | 4,690,651 | 44,772 | -4,645,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 41,163 | +41,163 |
| Air transport | 7,780 | 2,693 | -5,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 4,456,614 |
| Dover | 251,906 |
| Felixstowe | 41,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,390 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 4,456,614 | 0 | -4,456,614 |
| Dover | 230,881 | 21,025 | -209,856 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 41,163 | +41,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 18,390 | +18,390 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,780 | 0 | -7,780 |
| Heysham | 0 | 5,357 | +5,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,156 | 0 | -3,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,693 | +2,693 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CERMAG LIMITED | 1 |
| AGENT PROVOCATEUR LIMITED | 1 |
| STRABAG AG - UK BRANCH | 1 |
| JUNGHEINRICH UK LIMITED | 1 |
| STADLER BUSSNANG AG | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,186,000 |
| Belgium | 638,362 |
| Poland | 43,725 |
| Cyprus | 42,500 |
| Turkey | 12,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,386,000 | 800,000 | -586,000 |
| Belgium | 491,910 | 146,452 | -345,458 |
| Poland | 0 | 43,725 | +43,725 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 42,500 | +42,500 |
| Turkey | 0 | 12,500 | +12,500 |
| Austria | 7,500 | 0 | -7,500 |
| France | 4,656 | 0 | -4,656 |
| Switzerland | 3,650 | 0 | -3,650 |
| Slovakia | 1,804 | 0 | -1,804 |
| Norway | 921 | 0 | -921 |
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) | 2,229,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 712,197 |
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) | 1,386,921 | 842,500 | -544,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 509,520 | 202,677 | -306,843 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | 2,186,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 655,972 |
| Hull | 43,725 |
| Southampton | 42,500 |
| Dover | 12,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | 1,386,000 | 800,000 | -586,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 509,520 | 146,452 | -363,068 |
| Hull | 0 | 43,725 | +43,725 |
| Southampton | 0 | 42,500 | +42,500 |
| Dover | 0 | 12,500 | +12,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 921 | 0 | -921 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8605
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-self-propelled coaches for passengers, luggage, mail, or other special purposes. These do not include maintenance vehicles