Import/export HS code 850520: Electromagnetic couplings and brakes
Devices like clutches and brakes that use electromagnetic force
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 | 10,352,945 |
| United States | 4,295,055 |
| France | 2,759,132 |
| India | 2,711,810 |
| Austria | 2,414,772 |
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 | 4,643,100 | 5,709,845 | +1,066,745 |
| United States | 2,287,176 | 2,007,879 | -279,297 |
| France | 1,601,053 | 1,158,079 | -442,974 |
| India | 943,738 | 1,768,072 | +824,334 |
| Austria | 1,264,256 | 1,150,516 | -113,740 |
| Spain | 719,122 | 390,180 | -328,942 |
| Italy | 536,043 | 512,941 | -23,102 |
| Netherlands | 530,693 | 500,014 | -30,679 |
| China | 390,028 | 616,597 | +226,569 |
| Finland | 324,964 | 436,342 | +111,378 |
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 | 11,749,988 |
| United States | 5,141,855 |
| France | 2,851,847 |
| India | 2,756,360 |
| Italy | 1,327,940 |
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 | 5,494,087 | 6,255,901 | +761,814 |
| United States | 2,595,370 | 2,546,485 | -48,885 |
| France | 1,714,639 | 1,137,208 | -577,431 |
| India | 958,093 | 1,798,267 | +840,174 |
| Italy | 690,529 | 637,411 | -53,118 |
| Spain | 715,352 | 407,912 | -307,440 |
| China | 371,695 | 681,229 | +309,534 |
| Taiwan | 306,698 | 498,426 | +191,728 |
| United Kingdom | 387,137 | 258,742 | -128,395 |
| Netherlands | 259,229 | 226,651 | -32,578 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 14 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,699,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,400,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,983,967 |
| Other | 62,885 |
| Rail transport | 8,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,722,042 | 7,977,437 | +1,255,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,148,673 | 4,252,219 | +103,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,679,368 | 3,304,599 | -374,769 |
| Other | 26,452 | 36,433 | +9,981 |
| Rail transport | 8,716 | 0 | -8,716 |
| Road transport | 2,626 | 4,327 | +1,701 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,575,107 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,457,211 |
| Dover | 3,452,400 |
| Thamesport | 3,299,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,113,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,631,349 | 1,943,758 | +312,409 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,932,770 | 1,524,441 | -408,329 |
| Dover | 1,695,925 | 1,756,475 | +60,550 |
| Thamesport | 1,660,978 | 1,638,083 | -22,895 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,639,597 | 1,474,238 | -165,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,516,220 | 1,449,708 | -66,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 475,249 | 1,552,191 | +1,076,942 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 882,893 | 997,913 | +115,020 |
| London | 786,331 | 749,652 | -36,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 948,232 | 486,809 | -461,423 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
126 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
88 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
63 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 110 |
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 108 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HUCO ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 119 |
| MOTION DRIVES AND CONTROLS LIMITED | 117 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 88 |
| ALLTORQ LTD | 84 |
| STEPHENSON GOBIN LIMITED | 73 |
| INDUSTRIAL CLUTCH PARTS LIMITED | 61 |
| BETECH 100PT LTD. | 55 |
| MAYR TRANSMISSIONS LIMITED | 54 |
| TWIFLEX LIMITED | 53 |
| SEW-EURODRIVE LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 1m-15m | 209 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 37 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,293,735 |
| Germany | 3,216,464 |
| Sweden | 3,150,336 |
| Romania | 2,084,576 |
| Czechia | 1,904,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,207,560 | 1,086,175 | -1,121,385 |
| Germany | 1,854,775 | 1,361,689 | -493,086 |
| Sweden | 2,116,194 | 1,034,142 | -1,082,052 |
| Romania | 405,165 | 1,679,411 | +1,274,246 |
| Czechia | 1,098,036 | 806,874 | -291,162 |
| Poland | 882,845 | 838,296 | -44,549 |
| France | 797,878 | 823,914 | +26,036 |
| United Arab Emirates | 710,386 | 524,509 | -185,877 |
| Netherlands | 588,390 | 476,047 | -112,343 |
| Belgium | 721,456 | 286,692 | -434,764 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,331 |
| Ireland | 187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,661 | 2,670 | -2,991 |
| Ireland | 187 | 0 | -187 |
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) | 13,361,709 |
| Air transport | 9,664,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,483,116 |
| Other | 8,825 |
| Road transport | 1,047 |
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) | 7,000,968 | 6,360,741 | -640,227 |
| Air transport | 4,955,963 | 4,708,607 | -247,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,503,642 | 979,474 | -1,524,168 |
| Other | 5,848 | 2,977 | -2,871 |
| Road transport | 1,047 | 0 | -1,047 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,847,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,710,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,326,188 |
| Southampton | 2,588,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,745,268 |
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 | 4,829,572 | 5,017,681 | +188,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,867,729 | 2,842,968 | -24,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,228,549 | 1,097,639 | -1,130,910 |
| Southampton | 1,922,748 | 665,368 | -1,257,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 781,880 | 963,388 | +181,508 |
| ZLC | 737,796 | 571,743 | -166,053 |
| London Stansted Airport | 394,194 | 249,913 | -144,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,399 | 50,214 | -222,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,272 | 163,278 | +49,006 |
| Felixstowe | 10,798 | 103,907 | +93,109 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices like clutches and brakes that use electromagnetic force