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 | 5,261,949 |
| France | 1,867,685 |
| Sweden | 1,398,018 |
| Spain | 1,313,214 |
| United States | 1,312,863 |
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 | 3,286,985 | 1,974,964 | -1,312,021 |
| France | 469,468 | 1,398,217 | +928,749 |
| Sweden | 332,233 | 1,065,785 | +733,552 |
| Spain | 682,466 | 630,748 | -51,718 |
| United States | 1,047,175 | 265,688 | -781,487 |
| Thailand | 164,588 | 189,868 | +25,280 |
| Italy | 127,358 | 52,701 | -74,657 |
| Czechia | 91,828 | 87,488 | -4,340 |
| Hungary | 87,616 | 75,827 | -11,789 |
| Poland | 89,434 | 52,596 | -36,838 |
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 | 5,392,314 |
| France | 1,687,151 |
| United States | 1,279,012 |
| Spain | 1,231,401 |
| Italy | 1,080,150 |
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 | 3,340,076 | 2,052,238 | -1,287,838 |
| France | 416,980 | 1,270,171 | +853,191 |
| United States | 1,091,227 | 187,785 | -903,442 |
| Spain | 611,210 | 620,191 | +8,981 |
| Italy | 97,465 | 982,685 | +885,220 |
| Sweden | 317,804 | 223,902 | -93,902 |
| Thailand | 164,588 | 189,868 | +25,280 |
| Czechia | 102,733 | 94,399 | -8,334 |
| Brazil | 76,315 | 89,416 | +13,101 |
| Hungary | 71,913 | 71,281 | -632 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -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) | 5,533,344 |
| Air transport | 4,463,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,568,034 |
| 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) | 2,216,840 | 3,316,504 | +1,099,664 |
| Air transport | 3,181,790 | 1,281,353 | -1,900,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,179,946 | 1,388,088 | +208,142 |
| Other | 433 | 0 | -433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,033,366 |
| Thamesport | 1,937,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,558,753 |
| Dover | 1,410,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,333,215 |
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 | 714,542 | 2,318,824 | +1,604,282 |
| Thamesport | 770,638 | 1,166,635 | +395,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 711,374 | 847,379 | +136,005 |
| Dover | 1,101,387 | 309,197 | -792,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,071,663 | 261,552 | -810,111 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,001,455 | 90,459 | -910,996 |
| Southampton | 352,958 | 151,352 | -201,606 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,289 | 288,292 | +139,003 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 248,131 | 52,256 | -195,875 |
| Hull | 0 | 267,423 | +267,423 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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+ | 24 |
| 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 | 1,839,558 |
| Germany | 1,395,035 |
| India | 1,247,244 |
| South Africa | 799,101 |
| France | 585,484 |
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 | 687,035 | 1,152,523 | +465,488 |
| Germany | 891,687 | 503,348 | -388,339 |
| India | 604,457 | 642,787 | +38,330 |
| South Africa | 407,516 | 391,585 | -15,931 |
| France | 198,214 | 387,270 | +189,056 |
| Italy | 225,848 | 298,586 | +72,738 |
| Australia | 318,722 | 175,064 | -143,658 |
| Hungary | 193,696 | 232,733 | +39,037 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 159,364 | 68,719 | -90,645 |
| China | 82,362 | 27,202 | -55,160 |
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) | 4,114,204 |
| Air transport | 3,585,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,904 |
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) | 1,832,292 | 2,281,912 | +449,620 |
| Air transport | 2,096,647 | 1,489,271 | -607,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,285 | 378,619 | +255,334 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,491,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,757,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,235,262 |
| Heysham | 724,617 |
| Holyhead | 687,998 |
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 | 1,288,164 | 1,203,493 | -84,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 978,537 | 779,119 | -199,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 660,255 | 575,007 | -85,248 |
| Heysham | 341,490 | 383,127 | +41,637 |
| Holyhead | 189,044 | 498,954 | +309,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,658 | 370,544 | +337,886 |
| Manchester Airport | 348,030 | 37,882 | -310,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,792 | 189,025 | +179,233 |
| ZLC | 62,974 | 72,270 | +9,296 |
| 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