Import/export HS code 860730: Hooks, coupling devices, and buffers
Connecting and shock-absorbing parts for railway vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,664,879 |
| China | 4,727,229 |
| Germany | 4,444,443 |
| Sweden | 3,701,087 |
| India | 2,387,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3,116,167 | 2,548,712 | -567,455 |
| China | 2,209,128 | 2,518,101 | +308,973 |
| Germany | 2,155,938 | 2,288,505 | +132,567 |
| Sweden | 2,383,298 | 1,317,789 | -1,065,509 |
| India | 1,018,313 | 1,368,734 | +350,421 |
| Ireland | 1,310,867 | 742,767 | -568,100 |
| Spain | 1,146,188 | 626,546 | -519,642 |
| Netherlands | 83,443 | 510,626 | +427,183 |
| France | 340,158 | 184,003 | -156,155 |
| Slovakia | 292,029 | 149,986 | -142,043 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 6,272,701 |
| Germany | 5,599,921 |
| China | 4,455,007 |
| Sweden | 3,548,020 |
| India | 2,405,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3,503,539 | 2,769,162 | -734,377 |
| Germany | 2,960,890 | 2,639,031 | -321,859 |
| China | 1,881,975 | 2,573,032 | +691,057 |
| Sweden | 2,355,445 | 1,192,575 | -1,162,870 |
| India | 1,010,294 | 1,395,569 | +385,275 |
| Spain | 1,079,477 | 601,312 | -478,165 |
| Japan | 438,259 | 430,006 | -8,253 |
| United Kingdom | 387,938 | 157,561 | -230,377 |
| Slovakia | 292,029 | 149,986 | -142,043 |
| France | 212,181 | 159,960 | -52,221 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 9,951,270 |
| Air transport | 9,147,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,324,352 |
| Other | 307,199 |
| Road transport | 34,854 |
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) | 5,594,910 | 4,356,360 | -1,238,550 |
| Air transport | 5,384,610 | 3,762,761 | -1,621,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,969,442 | 4,354,910 | +385,468 |
| Other | 78,153 | 229,046 | +150,893 |
| Road transport | 34,854 | 0 | -34,854 |
| Rail transport | 29,233 | 0 | -29,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 6,869,192 |
| Dover | 4,177,281 |
| Felixstowe | 4,060,363 |
| Thamesport | 1,728,818 |
| London | 1,702,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,952,848 | 2,916,344 | -1,036,504 |
| Dover | 2,351,423 | 1,825,858 | -525,565 |
| Felixstowe | 1,917,940 | 2,142,423 | +224,483 |
| Thamesport | 980,211 | 748,607 | -231,604 |
| London | 293,461 | 1,408,591 | +1,115,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,022,454 | 534,243 | -488,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 696,631 | 573,209 | -123,422 |
| Holyhead | 790,074 | 459,089 | -330,985 |
| Harwich | 621,843 | 620,547 | -1,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 819,550 | 291,701 | -527,849 |
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 | 13 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 8 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LESTERCAST LIMITED | 118 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 70 |
| DELLNER LIMITED | 58 |
| CAF ROLLING STOCK UK LIMITED | 55 |
| VOITH TURBO LIMITED | 48 |
| FAIVELEY TRANSPORT BIRKENHEAD LIMITED | 44 |
| CAF RAIL UK LIMITED | 43 |
| DAVIS WAGON SERVICES LIMITED | 40 |
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 28 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 13,257,423 |
| France | 7,986,423 |
| Germany | 5,297,078 |
| China | 4,364,896 |
| Belgium | 3,561,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12,949,280 | 308,143 | -12,641,137 |
| France | 4,029,678 | 3,956,745 | -72,933 |
| Germany | 1,990,097 | 3,306,981 | +1,316,884 |
| China | 2,297,518 | 2,067,378 | -230,140 |
| Belgium | 959,983 | 2,601,349 | +1,641,366 |
| Ireland | 1,976,199 | 1,436,836 | -539,363 |
| Canada | 1,188,449 | 2,111,478 | +923,029 |
| Poland | 1,576,550 | 1,651,532 | +74,982 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,066,230 | 310,470 | -1,755,760 |
| India | 899,578 | 1,031,727 | +132,149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 560 |
| China | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 560 | 0 | -560 |
| China | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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) | 40,671,692 |
| Air transport | 9,694,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,200,537 |
| Road transport | 4,880 |
| Other | 568 |
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) | 25,140,464 | 15,531,228 | -9,609,236 |
| Air transport | 5,819,792 | 3,874,471 | -1,945,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,155,313 | 3,045,224 | -1,110,089 |
| Road transport | 4,880 | 0 | -4,880 |
| Other | 568 | 0 | -568 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,583,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,779,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,016,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,828,390 |
| Heysham | 1,817,399 |
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 | 22,131,463 | 13,451,568 | -8,679,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,867,818 | 2,911,202 | -1,956,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,194,091 | 1,822,329 | +628,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,791,283 | 1,037,107 | -754,176 |
| Heysham | 1,220,900 | 596,499 | -624,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 770,820 | 487,194 | -283,626 |
| Holyhead | 683,080 | 542,884 | -140,196 |
| Southampton | 845,586 | 308,068 | -537,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 563,720 | 364,624 | -199,096 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,773 | 388,217 | +354,444 |
Quick facts
HS code: 860730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Connecting and shock-absorbing parts for railway vehicles