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 | 15,890,873 |
| China | 13,414,258 |
| United States | 10,744,668 |
| France | 5,502,549 |
| Netherlands | 5,380,836 |
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 | 8,286,945 | 7,603,928 | -683,017 |
| China | 7,604,190 | 5,810,068 | -1,794,122 |
| United States | 6,750,615 | 3,994,053 | -2,756,562 |
| France | 2,173,590 | 3,328,959 | +1,155,369 |
| Netherlands | 3,890,216 | 1,490,620 | -2,399,596 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,801,180 | 906,638 | -1,894,542 |
| Canada | 1,223,676 | 796,005 | -427,671 |
| Japan | 1,175,766 | 650,096 | -525,670 |
| South Korea | 427,661 | 855,236 | +427,575 |
| Ireland | 1,048,758 | 214,238 | -834,520 |
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 | 20,099,586 |
| Viet Nam | 15,438,913 |
| United States | 8,908,070 |
| France | 4,102,935 |
| Taiwan | 3,985,601 |
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 | 11,836,865 | 8,262,721 | -3,574,144 |
| Viet Nam | 8,303,466 | 7,135,447 | -1,168,019 |
| United States | 6,042,319 | 2,865,751 | -3,176,568 |
| France | 2,076,041 | 2,026,894 | -49,147 |
| Taiwan | 1,850,418 | 2,135,183 | +284,765 |
| Japan | 1,902,092 | 1,181,732 | -720,360 |
| Germany | 1,850,175 | 775,480 | -1,074,695 |
| United Kingdom | 1,810,394 | 689,006 | -1,121,388 |
| Canada | 1,109,394 | 458,780 | -650,614 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,334,989 | 195,403 | -1,139,586 |
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 | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
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 | 39 | 25 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -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 | 40,761,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,374,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,484,659 |
| Other | 290,179 |
| 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 | 26,729,661 | 14,032,018 | -12,697,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,223,856 | 9,150,216 | -2,073,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,591,339 | 5,893,320 | +1,301,981 |
| Other | 165,304 | 124,875 | -40,429 |
| Road transport | 10,121 | 24,987 | +14,866 |
| 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 | 17,770,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,083,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,992,355 |
| Felixstowe | 6,732,671 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,785,449 |
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 | 11,006,928 | 6,763,928 | -4,243,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,125,058 | 3,958,108 | -5,166,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,125,030 | 5,867,325 | +742,295 |
| Felixstowe | 4,284,600 | 2,448,071 | -1,836,529 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,395,272 | 390,177 | -3,005,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 863,468 | 1,947,714 | +1,084,246 |
| Thamesport | 1,165,563 | 1,213,119 | +47,556 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,319,068 | 1,044,425 | -274,643 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,059,193 | 965,237 | -93,956 |
| Dover | 726,699 | 1,123,458 | +396,759 |
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
|
95 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
55 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
37 |
|
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 | 156 |
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 41 |
| 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 | 27,145,232 |
| Germany | 11,886,273 |
| Netherlands | 5,987,177 |
| China | 5,942,171 |
| France | 5,632,058 |
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 | 16,680,141 | 10,465,091 | -6,215,050 |
| Germany | 7,425,829 | 4,460,444 | -2,965,385 |
| Netherlands | 3,853,240 | 2,133,937 | -1,719,303 |
| China | 3,086,808 | 2,855,363 | -231,445 |
| France | 3,591,162 | 2,040,896 | -1,550,266 |
| Italy | 4,292,927 | 1,076,592 | -3,216,335 |
| Ireland | 1,882,088 | 1,370,735 | -511,353 |
| Canada | 1,884,976 | 1,179,945 | -705,031 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 657,712 | 862,631 | +204,919 |
| Saudi Arabia | 555,151 | 850,261 | +295,110 |
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 | 11,785,400 |
| 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 | 6,841,148 | 4,944,252 | -1,896,896 |
| 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 | 62,357,657 |
| Other | 11,792,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,156,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,652,726 |
| Road transport | 18,797 |
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 | 39,827,161 | 22,530,496 | -17,296,665 |
| Other | 6,846,236 | 4,945,943 | -1,900,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,703,726 | 4,452,838 | -1,250,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,287,701 | 1,365,025 | -922,676 |
| Road transport | 18,797 | 0 | -18,797 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,329,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,500,005 |
| 000 | 11,792,179 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,444,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,918,469 |
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 | 18,199,039 | 11,130,946 | -7,068,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,504,494 | 3,995,511 | -5,508,983 |
| 000 | 6,846,236 | 4,945,943 | -1,900,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,923,157 | 4,521,840 | +1,598,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,981,585 | 2,936,884 | -1,044,701 |
| Belfast Airport | 5,901,629 | 607,885 | -5,293,744 |
| ZLC | 1,422,436 | 1,690,946 | +268,510 |
| Dover | 847,962 | 786,529 | -61,433 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,309,359 | 278,150 | -1,031,209 |
| Southampton | 235,203 | 1,089,786 | +854,583 |
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