Import/export HS code 852550: Transmission equipment
Devices used for transmitting signals, such as radio or TV signals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,537,282 |
| France | 9,710,651 |
| Viet Nam | 7,855,321 |
| China | 6,360,350 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,331,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,418,026 | 11,119,256 | +5,701,230 |
| France | 5,981,175 | 3,729,476 | -2,251,699 |
| Viet Nam | 2,834,159 | 5,021,162 | +2,187,003 |
| China | 3,578,093 | 2,782,257 | -795,836 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,770,236 | 3,561,014 | +1,790,778 |
| Canada | 2,534,990 | 1,963,379 | -571,611 |
| Poland | 3,132,382 | 33,326 | -3,099,056 |
| Italy | 1,637,180 | 1,471,095 | -166,085 |
| Netherlands | 1,715,712 | 1,220,165 | -495,547 |
| Spain | 1,411,930 | 890,825 | -521,105 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 15,564,587 |
| China | 13,366,908 |
| United Kingdom | 10,411,007 |
| Viet Nam | 9,076,377 |
| Canada | 4,593,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,043,354 | 10,521,233 | +5,477,879 |
| China | 5,960,091 | 7,406,817 | +1,446,726 |
| United Kingdom | 7,375,661 | 3,035,346 | -4,340,315 |
| Viet Nam | 3,482,778 | 5,593,599 | +2,110,821 |
| Canada | 2,665,788 | 1,927,376 | -738,412 |
| Italy | 1,585,066 | 1,345,546 | -239,520 |
| Belgium | 1,286,994 | 1,140,762 | -146,232 |
| France | 1,299,547 | 1,087,767 | -211,780 |
| Spain | 1,401,236 | 960,918 | -440,318 |
| Germany | 1,121,555 | 313,262 | -808,293 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 7 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
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 | 45,239,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,683,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,723,434 |
| Other | 314,663 |
| Road transport | 115,295 |
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 | 21,532,182 | 23,707,018 | +2,174,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,750,492 | 5,932,852 | -2,817,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,269,867 | 6,453,567 | +1,183,700 |
| Other | 247,768 | 66,895 | -180,873 |
| Road transport | 91,332 | 23,963 | -67,369 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,741,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,606,203 |
| Dover | 8,681,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,676,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,194,630 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 9,679,495 | 13,062,382 | +3,382,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,393,505 | 3,212,698 | -3,180,807 |
| Dover | 4,670,285 | 4,010,836 | -659,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,970,834 | 2,705,499 | -265,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,529 | 3,981,101 | +3,767,572 |
| Southampton | 2,876,668 | 1,256,911 | -1,619,757 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,411,368 | 1,401,925 | -9,443 |
| Felixstowe | 1,664,760 | 702,065 | -962,695 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 2,252,669 | +2,252,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,877,841 | 238,481 | -1,639,360 |
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 | 108 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 46 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 44 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 70 |
| 2025-08 | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 203 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| Other | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
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 | 17,746,943 |
| France | 16,310,478 |
| Poland | 10,764,062 |
| Germany | 9,935,755 |
| Italy | 4,294,413 |
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 | 9,491,363 | 8,255,580 | -1,235,783 |
| France | 12,062,250 | 4,248,228 | -7,814,022 |
| Poland | 6,721,207 | 4,042,855 | -2,678,352 |
| Germany | 4,785,531 | 5,150,224 | +364,693 |
| Italy | 2,908,563 | 1,385,850 | -1,522,713 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,622,823 | 1,418,325 | -1,204,498 |
| Australia | 583,959 | 3,160,981 | +2,577,022 |
| Canada | 1,556,668 | 1,578,633 | +21,965 |
| China | 2,282,936 | 741,935 | -1,541,001 |
| Netherlands | 1,417,218 | 1,261,495 | -155,723 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 312,039 |
| Netherlands | 178,632 |
| Belgium | 91,475 |
| Italy | 74,938 |
| Germany | 63,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 102,180 | 209,859 | +107,679 |
| Netherlands | 167,406 | 11,226 | -156,180 |
| Belgium | 0 | 91,475 | +91,475 |
| Italy | 74,938 | 0 | -74,938 |
| Germany | 54,148 | 9,686 | -44,462 |
| China | 15,841 | 12,992 | -2,849 |
| United States | 2,170 | 4,632 | +2,462 |
| Viet Nam | 3,483 | 2,494 | -989 |
| XI | 1,574 | 534 | -1,040 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 921 | +921 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 65,715,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,768,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,492,727 |
| Other | 1,386,448 |
| Road transport | 29,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 36,431,709 | 29,284,281 | -7,147,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,888,867 | 13,879,338 | -8,009,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,159,364 | 333,363 | -826,001 |
| Other | 698,889 | 687,559 | -11,330 |
| Road transport | 29,105 | 0 | -29,105 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,062,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,754,785 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,284,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,325,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,313,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,780,544 | 19,282,362 | +2,501,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,021,606 | 8,733,179 | -8,288,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,941,265 | 4,343,623 | -2,597,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,183,770 | 4,141,334 | +1,957,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,241,219 | 2,072,256 | -1,168,963 |
| ZLC | 2,631,391 | 1,283,251 | -1,348,140 |
| Brize Norton | 3,182,000 | 62,858 | -3,119,142 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,030,379 | 1,067,332 | -963,047 |
| Dover | 1,725,336 | 320,255 | -1,405,081 |
| 000 | 698,889 | 687,559 | -11,330 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852550
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used for transmitting signals, such as radio or TV signals