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 | 21,599,121 |
| France | 9,797,580 |
| Viet Nam | 8,761,254 |
| China | 8,681,806 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,279,051 |
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 | 4,477,618 | 17,121,503 | +12,643,885 |
| France | 6,342,416 | 3,455,164 | -2,887,252 |
| Viet Nam | 3,074,823 | 5,686,431 | +2,611,608 |
| China | 3,491,989 | 5,189,817 | +1,697,828 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,456,875 | 4,822,176 | +2,365,301 |
| Canada | 2,009,931 | 2,121,855 | +111,924 |
| Netherlands | 1,714,310 | 1,807,118 | +92,808 |
| Italy | 1,159,077 | 2,232,060 | +1,072,983 |
| Poland | 3,135,324 | 77,593 | -3,057,731 |
| Spain | 1,330,005 | 1,239,002 | -91,003 |
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 | 20,443,928 |
| China | 17,724,819 |
| United Kingdom | 10,215,058 |
| Viet Nam | 10,168,182 |
| Canada | 4,291,284 |
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 | 4,445,642 | 15,998,286 | +11,552,644 |
| China | 6,675,206 | 11,049,613 | +4,374,407 |
| United Kingdom | 7,078,764 | 3,136,294 | -3,942,470 |
| Viet Nam | 3,745,323 | 6,422,859 | +2,677,536 |
| Canada | 2,221,147 | 2,070,137 | -151,010 |
| Italy | 1,162,993 | 2,046,403 | +883,410 |
| France | 1,553,192 | 1,180,695 | -372,497 |
| Spain | 1,329,585 | 1,283,645 | -45,940 |
| Belgium | 935,357 | 1,191,323 | +255,966 |
| Germany | 1,071,482 | 576,702 | -494,780 |
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 | 49 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
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 | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 35 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 27 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 23 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
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 | 54,273,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,522,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,851,625 |
| Other | 158,241 |
| Road transport | 132,383 |
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 | 20,950,375 | 33,323,075 | +12,372,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,700,763 | 6,821,626 | -1,879,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,879,337 | 8,972,288 | +4,092,951 |
| Other | 121,160 | 37,081 | -84,079 |
| Road transport | 91,332 | 41,051 | -50,281 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,791,675 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,280,873 |
| Dover | 8,915,810 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 6,257,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,185,175 |
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 | 9,364,518 | 15,427,157 | +6,062,639 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,546,757 | 3,734,116 | -2,812,641 |
| Dover | 4,335,996 | 4,579,814 | +243,818 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 6,257,816 | +6,257,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 553,346 | 5,631,829 | +5,078,483 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,431,897 | 3,490,564 | +1,058,667 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,321,951 | 2,023,874 | +701,923 |
| Southampton | 2,368,311 | 386,650 | -1,981,661 |
| London | 261,756 | 2,126,039 | +1,864,283 |
| Felixstowe | 1,783,410 | 366,438 | -1,416,972 |
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
|
118 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
45 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
44 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 78 |
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 65 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STARTECH.COM LIMITED | 123 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 100 |
| GRASS VALLEY BROADCAST SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 99 |
| ROSS VIDEO (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| STARKEY LABORATORIES LIMITED | 87 |
| ARQIVA LIMITED | 79 |
| HOLDAN LIMITED | 74 |
| CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 65 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 62 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 200 |
| 54m+ | 186 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | 17,866,233 |
| France | 13,246,700 |
| Germany | 9,411,529 |
| Poland | 7,863,669 |
| Canada | 6,590,338 |
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 | 9,340,444 | 8,525,789 | -814,655 |
| France | 9,956,718 | 3,289,982 | -6,666,736 |
| Germany | 5,927,889 | 3,483,640 | -2,444,249 |
| Poland | 2,089,386 | 5,774,283 | +3,684,897 |
| Canada | 2,453,721 | 4,136,617 | +1,682,896 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,654,080 | 1,683,030 | -971,050 |
| Australia | 444,972 | 3,144,491 | +2,699,519 |
| China | 2,234,136 | 952,261 | -1,281,875 |
| Italy | 1,816,366 | 1,123,037 | -693,329 |
| Ireland | 1,495,450 | 1,180,721 | -314,729 |
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 | 766,079 |
| Netherlands | 161,835 |
| Germany | 110,957 |
| Belgium | 91,475 |
| Italy | 74,938 |
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 | 264,196 | 501,883 | +237,687 |
| Netherlands | 161,835 | 0 | -161,835 |
| Germany | 33,241 | 77,716 | +44,475 |
| Belgium | 0 | 91,475 | +91,475 |
| Italy | 74,938 | 0 | -74,938 |
| China | 21,395 | 12,737 | -8,658 |
| Viet Nam | 2,896 | 4,286 | +1,390 |
| United States | 4,925 | 0 | -4,925 |
| XI | 1,002 | 534 | -468 |
| France | 555 | 421 | -134 |
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 | 67,536,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,817,244 |
| Other | 1,922,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,034,861 |
| Road transport | 15,496 |
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 | 34,750,706 | 32,785,317 | -1,965,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,325,704 | 11,491,540 | -5,834,164 |
| Other | 1,021,431 | 901,076 | -120,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 773,420 | 261,441 | -511,979 |
| Road transport | 15,496 | 0 | -15,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,130,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,795,152 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,865,150 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,719,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,703,287 |
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 | 18,808,142 | 21,322,132 | +2,513,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,552,603 | 6,242,549 | -9,310,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,165,026 | 4,700,124 | -2,464,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,324,308 | 2,395,668 | -928,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 451,925 | 4,251,362 | +3,799,437 |
| ZLC | 1,769,722 | 1,820,138 | +50,416 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,044,653 | 1,320,175 | -724,478 |
| 000 | 1,021,431 | 901,076 | -120,355 |
| Belfast Airport | 511,510 | 384,479 | -127,031 |
| Felixstowe | 560,508 | 215,412 | -345,096 |
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