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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,623,353 |
| France | 10,018,189 |
| China | 8,869,075 |
| Viet Nam | 7,247,342 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,060,971 |
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 | 5,146,209 | 17,477,144 | +12,330,935 |
| France | 6,120,054 | 3,898,135 | -2,221,919 |
| China | 3,777,879 | 5,091,196 | +1,313,317 |
| Viet Nam | 2,698,328 | 4,549,014 | +1,850,686 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,030,513 | 5,030,458 | +2,999,945 |
| Canada | 2,310,737 | 2,266,152 | -44,585 |
| Italy | 1,593,926 | 2,182,667 | +588,741 |
| Netherlands | 1,678,679 | 1,630,634 | -48,045 |
| Poland | 3,134,673 | 79,381 | -3,055,292 |
| Spain | 1,412,660 | 1,255,777 | -156,883 |
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 | 21,563,521 |
| China | 17,702,827 |
| United Kingdom | 10,598,726 |
| Viet Nam | 8,624,293 |
| Canada | 4,734,977 |
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 | 5,082,253 | 16,481,268 | +11,399,015 |
| China | 6,451,665 | 11,251,162 | +4,799,497 |
| United Kingdom | 7,448,812 | 3,149,914 | -4,298,898 |
| Viet Nam | 3,345,746 | 5,278,547 | +1,932,801 |
| Canada | 2,418,521 | 2,316,456 | -102,065 |
| Italy | 1,573,458 | 1,984,992 | +411,534 |
| France | 1,363,291 | 1,365,341 | +2,050 |
| Spain | 1,400,780 | 1,307,734 | -93,046 |
| Belgium | 1,217,098 | 1,180,529 | -36,569 |
| Germany | 1,072,703 | 375,436 | -697,267 |
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 | 46 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 |
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 | 27 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 27 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 28 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -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 | 55,669,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,695,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,829,628 |
| Other | 220,370 |
| Road transport | 126,023 |
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 | 21,864,147 | 33,804,892 | +11,940,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,734,069 | 6,961,323 | -1,772,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,892,900 | 7,936,728 | +3,043,828 |
| Other | 167,534 | 52,836 | -114,698 |
| Road transport | 91,332 | 34,691 | -56,641 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,630,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,495,978 |
| Dover | 9,089,995 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 6,257,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,215,741 |
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 | 9,789,828 | 15,841,066 | +6,051,238 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,576,981 | 3,918,997 | -2,657,984 |
| Dover | 4,599,160 | 4,490,835 | -108,325 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 6,257,816 | +6,257,816 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,804,925 | 3,410,816 | +605,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,958 | 5,535,536 | +5,029,578 |
| Southampton | 2,344,714 | 1,080,957 | -1,263,757 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,464,977 | 1,878,213 | +413,236 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,845,213 | 403,469 | -1,441,744 |
| Felixstowe | 1,712,237 | 509,131 | -1,203,106 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-12 | 72 |
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 | 213 |
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| Other | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
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 | 18,049,689 |
| France | 16,539,567 |
| Poland | 10,988,687 |
| Germany | 9,511,914 |
| Italy | 4,489,152 |
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 | 7,824,458 | 10,225,231 | +2,400,773 |
| France | 12,267,023 | 4,272,544 | -7,994,479 |
| Poland | 5,194,942 | 5,793,745 | +598,803 |
| Germany | 5,239,249 | 4,272,665 | -966,584 |
| Italy | 2,660,517 | 1,828,635 | -831,882 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,639,533 | 1,695,063 | -944,470 |
| Australia | 560,557 | 3,195,354 | +2,634,797 |
| Canada | 1,744,718 | 1,814,268 | +69,550 |
| China | 2,288,527 | 1,093,900 | -1,194,627 |
| Japan | 915,659 | 1,957,406 | +1,041,747 |
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 | 790,869 |
| Netherlands | 164,878 |
| Germany | 114,199 |
| 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 | 115,575 | 675,294 | +559,719 |
| Netherlands | 164,878 | 0 | -164,878 |
| Germany | 36,483 | 77,716 | +41,233 |
| Belgium | 0 | 91,475 | +91,475 |
| Italy | 74,938 | 0 | -74,938 |
| China | 17,165 | 14,360 | -2,805 |
| Viet Nam | 2,904 | 4,518 | +1,614 |
| United States | 2,017 | 4,632 | +2,615 |
| 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 | 68,675,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,071,949 |
| Other | 1,975,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,324,564 |
| Road transport | 16,947 |
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 | 33,444,907 | 35,230,207 | +1,785,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,972,621 | 13,099,328 | -8,873,293 |
| Other | 679,599 | 1,296,322 | +616,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,038,204 | 286,360 | -751,844 |
| Road transport | 16,947 | 0 | -16,947 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,608,238 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,097,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,460,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,382,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,377,929 |
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 | 15,970,183 | 22,638,055 | +6,667,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,308,539 | 7,788,738 | -9,519,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,018,337 | 5,441,895 | -1,576,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,117,233 | 4,265,190 | +2,147,957 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,919,087 | 2,458,842 | -460,245 |
| ZLC | 2,509,496 | 1,842,674 | -666,822 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,030,379 | 1,353,332 | -677,047 |
| 000 | 679,599 | 1,296,322 | +616,723 |
| Dover | 1,604,489 | 350,750 | -1,253,739 |
| Brize Norton | 1,653,460 | 58,493 | -1,594,967 |
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