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 | 5,760,714 |
| China | 5,093,257 |
| Germany | 4,333,055 |
| Sweden | 3,464,011 |
| India | 2,438,435 |
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 | 3,330,189 | 2,430,525 | -899,664 |
| China | 2,116,915 | 2,976,342 | +859,427 |
| Germany | 2,062,344 | 2,270,711 | +208,367 |
| Sweden | 2,059,088 | 1,404,923 | -654,165 |
| India | 1,227,296 | 1,211,139 | -16,157 |
| Ireland | 1,158,493 | 727,756 | -430,737 |
| Spain | 1,167,102 | 603,698 | -563,404 |
| Netherlands | 83,443 | 644,128 | +560,685 |
| France | 420,909 | 125,834 | -295,075 |
| Slovakia | 229,383 | 118,394 | -110,989 |
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 | 6,366,466 |
| Germany | 5,331,419 |
| China | 4,741,932 |
| Sweden | 3,313,014 |
| India | 2,461,327 |
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 | 3,716,887 | 2,649,579 | -1,067,308 |
| Germany | 2,757,868 | 2,573,551 | -184,317 |
| China | 1,789,762 | 2,952,170 | +1,162,408 |
| Sweden | 2,032,431 | 1,280,583 | -751,848 |
| India | 1,219,277 | 1,242,050 | +22,773 |
| Spain | 1,103,982 | 578,464 | -525,518 |
| Japan | 435,488 | 637,253 | +201,765 |
| United Kingdom | 330,972 | 195,684 | -135,288 |
| France | 244,563 | 144,865 | -99,698 |
| Slovakia | 229,383 | 118,394 | -110,989 |
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 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 9,921,134 |
| Air transport | 8,883,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,615,431 |
| Other | 307,199 |
| Rail transport | 29,233 |
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) | 5,548,823 | 4,372,311 | -1,176,512 |
| Air transport | 5,105,637 | 3,777,972 | -1,327,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,009,197 | 4,606,234 | +597,037 |
| Other | 78,153 | 229,046 | +150,893 |
| Rail transport | 29,233 | 0 | -29,233 |
| Road transport | 4,862 | 0 | -4,862 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 6,644,941 |
| Felixstowe | 4,467,596 |
| Dover | 3,997,597 |
| London | 1,783,992 |
| Thamesport | 1,672,818 |
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 | 3,705,011 | 2,939,930 | -765,081 |
| Felixstowe | 1,959,783 | 2,507,813 | +548,030 |
| Dover | 2,231,377 | 1,766,220 | -465,157 |
| London | 371,185 | 1,412,807 | +1,041,622 |
| Thamesport | 924,955 | 747,863 | -177,092 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,078,921 | 486,869 | -592,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 696,631 | 792,465 | +95,834 |
| Harwich | 807,666 | 386,283 | -421,383 |
| Holyhead | 645,702 | 475,871 | -169,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 857,674 | 177,011 | -680,663 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LESTERCAST LIMITED | 119 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 71 |
| DELLNER LIMITED | 59 |
| CAF ROLLING STOCK UK LIMITED | 56 |
| VOITH TURBO LIMITED | 49 |
| FAIVELEY TRANSPORT BIRKENHEAD LIMITED | 45 |
| CAF RAIL UK LIMITED | 44 |
| DAVIS WAGON SERVICES LIMITED | 41 |
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 29 |
| 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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 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 | 13,284,786 |
| France | 8,182,442 |
| Germany | 5,294,074 |
| China | 4,542,655 |
| Belgium | 3,824,673 |
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 | 12,933,309 | 351,477 | -12,581,832 |
| France | 4,050,913 | 4,131,529 | +80,616 |
| Germany | 2,049,793 | 3,244,281 | +1,194,488 |
| China | 2,336,336 | 2,206,319 | -130,017 |
| Belgium | 1,178,761 | 2,645,912 | +1,467,151 |
| Canada | 1,521,579 | 1,979,920 | +458,341 |
| Ireland | 1,932,538 | 1,448,030 | -484,508 |
| Poland | 1,596,085 | 1,604,553 | +8,468 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,161,181 | 215,519 | -1,945,662 |
| India | 890,577 | 928,204 | +37,627 |
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) | 41,200,745 |
| Air transport | 9,614,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,425,919 |
| 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) | 25,438,668 | 15,762,077 | -9,676,591 |
| Air transport | 6,071,439 | 3,543,243 | -2,528,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,417,812 | 3,008,107 | -1,409,705 |
| 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 | 36,095,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,742,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,054,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,747,270 |
| Heysham | 1,793,297 |
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 | 22,427,884 | 13,667,587 | -8,760,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,133,112 | 2,609,763 | -2,523,349 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,535,234 | 1,518,893 | -16,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,862,346 | 884,924 | -977,422 |
| Heysham | 1,156,165 | 637,132 | -519,033 |
| Holyhead | 692,035 | 520,962 | -171,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 712,771 | 453,168 | -259,603 |
| Southampton | 827,909 | 323,350 | -504,559 |
| East Midlands Airport | 518,155 | 354,654 | -163,501 |
| Felixstowe | 56,779 | 569,960 | +513,181 |
Quick facts
HS code: 860730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Connecting and shock-absorbing parts for railway vehicles