Import/export HS code 852581: High-speed transmission equipment
Specialized transmission devices designed for high-speed data or signal transfer
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 | 15,092,639 |
| China | 12,034,788 |
| United States | 9,637,996 |
| Netherlands | 6,090,464 |
| France | 4,947,605 |
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 | 7,699,965 | 7,392,674 | -307,291 |
| China | 7,799,433 | 4,235,355 | -3,564,078 |
| United States | 5,793,384 | 3,844,612 | -1,948,772 |
| Netherlands | 4,129,665 | 1,960,799 | -2,168,866 |
| France | 2,375,974 | 2,571,631 | +195,657 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,436,326 | 1,253,387 | -1,182,939 |
| Canada | 1,749,725 | 751,625 | -998,100 |
| Japan | 1,131,609 | 583,416 | -548,193 |
| Ireland | 1,023,787 | 263,152 | -760,635 |
| Finland | 864,711 | 295,873 | -568,838 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 18,239,536 |
| Viet Nam | 14,385,350 |
| United States | 8,418,891 |
| Taiwan | 4,103,733 |
| France | 4,084,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,774,463 | 6,465,073 | -5,309,390 |
| Viet Nam | 7,432,234 | 6,953,116 | -479,118 |
| United States | 5,513,968 | 2,904,923 | -2,609,045 |
| Taiwan | 1,836,342 | 2,267,391 | +431,049 |
| France | 2,039,009 | 2,045,629 | +6,620 |
| Japan | 1,923,350 | 1,235,839 | -687,511 |
| United Kingdom | 2,048,325 | 872,418 | -1,175,907 |
| Germany | 1,918,727 | 690,280 | -1,228,447 |
| Canada | 1,636,915 | 432,850 | -1,204,065 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,385,600 | 7,843 | -1,377,757 |
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 | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
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 | 40 | 28 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 13 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -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 | 41,970,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,611,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,220,734 |
| Other | 310,973 |
| Road transport | 34,082 |
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 | 27,825,945 | 14,144,436 | -13,681,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,797,538 | 8,814,368 | -983,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,028,603 | 4,192,131 | +163,528 |
| Other | 212,750 | 98,223 | -114,527 |
| Road transport | 10,121 | 23,961 | +13,840 |
| Rail transport | 22,794 | 0 | -22,794 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,407,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,013,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,269,998 |
| Felixstowe | 6,271,062 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,912,136 |
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 | 11,432,372 | 6,974,844 | -4,457,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,284,797 | 3,729,124 | -5,555,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,103,007 | 6,166,991 | +3,063,984 |
| Felixstowe | 4,783,107 | 1,487,955 | -3,295,152 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,850,899 | 1,061,237 | -1,789,662 |
| Thamesport | 1,223,551 | 1,200,419 | -23,132 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,518,829 | 716,338 | -802,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,350,160 | 868,937 | -481,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 579,835 | 1,368,431 | +788,596 |
| Dover | 480,578 | 1,034,966 | +554,388 |
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 | 100 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 40 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
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 | 159 |
| 54m+ | 158 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 30,607,661 |
| Germany | 16,929,640 |
| China | 6,434,195 |
| Italy | 5,976,852 |
| Netherlands | 5,769,062 |
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 | 21,178,490 | 9,429,171 | -11,749,319 |
| Germany | 12,851,600 | 4,078,040 | -8,773,560 |
| China | 3,385,344 | 3,048,851 | -336,493 |
| Italy | 3,077,063 | 2,899,789 | -177,274 |
| Netherlands | 2,720,658 | 3,048,404 | +327,746 |
| France | 2,414,937 | 2,780,877 | +365,940 |
| Canada | 2,694,785 | 1,254,750 | -1,440,035 |
| Ireland | 1,802,679 | 1,227,700 | -574,979 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 747,813 | 716,194 | -31,619 |
| Australia | 1,241,278 | 182,610 | -1,058,668 |
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 | 11,295,133 |
| China | 1,656 |
| Taiwan | 42 |
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 | 6,210,027 | 5,085,106 | -1,124,921 |
| China | 1,532 | 124 | -1,408 |
| Taiwan | 42 | 0 | -42 |
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 | 69,453,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,946,159 |
| Other | 11,307,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,314,075 |
| Road transport | 39,772 |
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 | 44,689,551 | 24,763,839 | -19,925,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,413,108 | 3,533,051 | -7,880,057 |
| Other | 6,219,906 | 5,087,310 | -1,132,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,384,473 | 1,929,602 | +545,129 |
| Road transport | 39,772 | 0 | -39,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,133,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,818,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,799,447 |
| Belfast Airport | 11,515,834 |
| 000 | 11,307,216 |
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 | 17,156,418 | 11,976,737 | -5,179,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,017,267 | 5,801,304 | -4,215,963 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,684,359 | 2,115,088 | -7,569,271 |
| Belfast Airport | 10,933,978 | 581,856 | -10,352,122 |
| 000 | 6,219,906 | 5,087,310 | -1,132,596 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,640,762 | 4,364,252 | +723,490 |
| ZLC | 1,420,578 | 1,310,992 | -109,586 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,052,790 | 503,329 | -549,461 |
| Dover | 707,410 | 772,820 | +65,410 |
| Harwich | 56,463 | 1,151,262 | +1,094,799 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852581
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized transmission devices designed for high-speed data or signal transfer