Import/export HS code 860729: Various braking systems
Braking systems for trains that are not air-based
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,902,862 |
| France | 1,863,904 |
| Sweden | 1,398,018 |
| Spain | 1,321,853 |
| United States | 1,213,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,860,805 | 2,042,057 | -818,748 |
| France | 472,029 | 1,391,875 | +919,846 |
| Sweden | 381,659 | 1,016,359 | +634,700 |
| Spain | 694,279 | 627,574 | -66,705 |
| United States | 974,624 | 239,202 | -735,422 |
| Thailand | 217,816 | 136,640 | -81,176 |
| Czechia | 78,195 | 112,950 | +34,755 |
| Italy | 128,678 | 51,381 | -77,297 |
| Hungary | 93,778 | 70,693 | -23,085 |
| Poland | 46,986 | 72,150 | +25,164 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,148,145 |
| France | 1,691,289 |
| Spain | 1,240,040 |
| Italy | 1,080,150 |
| United States | 1,050,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,007,818 | 2,140,327 | -867,491 |
| France | 425,323 | 1,265,966 | +840,643 |
| Spain | 626,969 | 613,071 | -13,898 |
| Italy | 146,891 | 933,259 | +786,368 |
| United States | 889,609 | 161,046 | -728,563 |
| Sweden | 317,804 | 223,902 | -93,902 |
| Thailand | 217,816 | 136,640 | -81,176 |
| Czechia | 89,100 | 119,861 | +30,761 |
| Brazil | 76,315 | 89,416 | +13,101 |
| Hungary | 78,075 | 65,119 | -12,956 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +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) | 5,620,517 |
| Air transport | 3,866,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,545,824 |
| Other | 433 |
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) | 2,286,999 | 3,333,518 | +1,046,519 |
| Air transport | 2,661,319 | 1,205,586 | -1,455,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,137,995 | 1,407,829 | +269,834 |
| Other | 433 | 0 | -433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,105,442 |
| Thamesport | 1,954,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,457,711 |
| Dover | 1,338,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,240,481 |
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 | 895,302 | 2,210,140 | +1,314,838 |
| Thamesport | 768,332 | 1,186,364 | +418,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 598,248 | 859,463 | +261,215 |
| Dover | 1,026,858 | 311,470 | -715,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,069,039 | 171,442 | -897,597 |
| Birmingham Airport | 726,360 | 92,718 | -633,642 |
| Southampton | 313,313 | 151,364 | -161,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,879 | 290,911 | +149,032 |
| Hull | 0 | 365,078 | +365,078 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 248,131 | 52,256 | -195,875 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,832,740 |
| Germany | 1,456,249 |
| India | 1,284,481 |
| South Africa | 799,101 |
| France | 601,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 721,561 | 1,111,179 | +389,618 |
| Germany | 925,165 | 531,084 | -394,081 |
| India | 655,271 | 629,210 | -26,061 |
| South Africa | 407,516 | 391,585 | -15,931 |
| France | 196,620 | 404,387 | +207,767 |
| Italy | 261,008 | 267,491 | +6,483 |
| Australia | 291,280 | 182,639 | -108,641 |
| Hungary | 209,933 | 237,126 | +27,193 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 159,364 | 92,461 | -66,903 |
| China | 85,275 | 22,820 | -62,455 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,206,387 |
| Air transport | 3,589,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 512,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,927,857 | 2,278,530 | +350,673 |
| Air transport | 2,149,844 | 1,439,193 | -710,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,285 | 388,880 | +265,595 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,596,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,705,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,278,290 |
| Heysham | 713,664 |
| Holyhead | 656,632 |
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 | 1,350,731 | 1,245,682 | -105,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 968,485 | 737,358 | -231,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 707,079 | 571,211 | -135,868 |
| Heysham | 413,329 | 300,335 | -112,994 |
| Holyhead | 149,314 | 507,318 | +358,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,658 | 370,544 | +337,886 |
| Manchester Airport | 352,412 | 42,779 | -309,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,792 | 218,771 | +208,979 |
| ZLC | 75,017 | 62,852 | -12,165 |
| Southampton | 68,997 | 8,075 | -60,922 |
Quick facts
HS code: 860729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Braking systems for trains that are not air-based