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 | 15,186,881 |
| China | 13,099,682 |
| United States | 9,817,583 |
| France | 5,412,796 |
| Netherlands | 5,213,083 |
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 | 8,432,643 | 6,754,238 | -1,678,405 |
| China | 7,669,294 | 5,430,388 | -2,238,906 |
| United States | 6,213,775 | 3,603,808 | -2,609,967 |
| France | 2,110,542 | 3,302,254 | +1,191,712 |
| Netherlands | 4,034,835 | 1,178,248 | -2,856,587 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,779,891 | 881,113 | -1,898,778 |
| Japan | 1,110,976 | 614,241 | -496,735 |
| Canada | 887,491 | 770,032 | -117,459 |
| South Korea | 599,007 | 622,757 | +23,750 |
| Ireland | 1,003,519 | 206,753 | -796,766 |
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 | 19,725,204 |
| Viet Nam | 14,741,320 |
| United States | 8,041,723 |
| France | 4,001,317 |
| Taiwan | 3,846,691 |
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 | 11,915,063 | 7,810,141 | -4,104,922 |
| Viet Nam | 8,370,156 | 6,371,164 | -1,998,992 |
| United States | 5,475,418 | 2,566,305 | -2,909,113 |
| France | 1,987,510 | 2,013,807 | +26,297 |
| Taiwan | 1,916,467 | 1,930,224 | +13,757 |
| Japan | 1,796,562 | 1,137,123 | -659,439 |
| Germany | 1,881,480 | 687,115 | -1,194,365 |
| United Kingdom | 1,719,620 | 464,405 | -1,255,215 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,334,989 | 195,403 | -1,139,586 |
| South Korea | 685,272 | 596,711 | -88,561 |
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 | 45 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 42 | 20 | -22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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 | 37,888,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,231,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,275,974 |
| Other | 286,315 |
| Road transport | 35,108 |
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 | 24,671,740 | 13,216,565 | -11,455,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,020,281 | 8,211,717 | -3,808,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,006,125 | 5,269,849 | +263,724 |
| Other | 185,567 | 100,748 | -84,819 |
| Road transport | 20,397 | 14,711 | -5,686 |
| 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 | 16,513,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,034,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,957,728 |
| Felixstowe | 6,674,870 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,726,126 |
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 | 10,079,832 | 6,433,288 | -3,646,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,373,840 | 3,660,766 | -4,713,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,586,651 | 5,371,077 | -215,574 |
| Felixstowe | 4,500,687 | 2,174,183 | -2,326,504 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,399,066 | 327,060 | -3,072,006 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,149,549 | 1,653,832 | +504,283 |
| Thamesport | 1,355,950 | 981,925 | -374,025 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,312,455 | 981,683 | -330,772 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,007,954 | 918,397 | -89,557 |
| Dover | 711,381 | 1,090,489 | +379,108 |
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
|
88 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
53 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
35 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
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 | 150 |
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 36 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
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 | 25,068,252 |
| Germany | 10,873,486 |
| China | 5,777,640 |
| Netherlands | 5,764,319 |
| France | 5,549,660 |
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 | 15,699,958 | 9,368,294 | -6,331,664 |
| Germany | 6,654,971 | 4,218,515 | -2,436,456 |
| China | 3,584,586 | 2,193,054 | -1,391,532 |
| Netherlands | 3,787,984 | 1,976,335 | -1,811,649 |
| France | 3,656,826 | 1,892,834 | -1,763,992 |
| Italy | 3,338,099 | 1,039,626 | -2,298,473 |
| Ireland | 1,790,033 | 1,261,766 | -528,267 |
| Canada | 1,686,346 | 1,150,835 | -535,511 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 637,239 | 862,631 | +225,392 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,145,492 | 250,362 | -895,130 |
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 | 11,449,940 |
| China | 1,566 |
| 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 | 6,718,364 | 4,731,576 | -1,986,788 |
| China | 985 | 581 | -404 |
| 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 | 57,328,449 |
| Other | 11,456,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,299,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,545,560 |
| Road transport | 9,740 |
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 | 37,816,869 | 19,511,580 | -18,305,289 |
| Other | 6,723,210 | 4,733,267 | -1,989,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,115,572 | 4,184,358 | -931,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,310,791 | 1,234,769 | -1,076,022 |
| Road transport | 9,740 | 0 | -9,740 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,391,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,739,779 |
| 000 | 11,456,477 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,190,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,210,129 |
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 | 19,200,247 | 9,191,253 | -10,008,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,105,534 | 3,634,245 | -4,471,289 |
| 000 | 6,723,210 | 4,733,267 | -1,989,943 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,193,089 | 3,997,003 | +803,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,413,121 | 2,797,008 | -616,113 |
| Belfast Airport | 4,067,845 | 535,865 | -3,531,980 |
| ZLC | 1,477,880 | 1,575,414 | +97,534 |
| Dover | 887,985 | 708,253 | -179,732 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,202,754 | 278,150 | -924,604 |
| Southampton | 291,462 | 1,033,527 | +742,065 |
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