Import/export HS code 852589: Various transmission equipment
Various types of transmission devices not covered by other specific categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 531,375,921 |
| Netherlands | 503,619,507 |
| Germany | 336,447,845 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 131,460,661 |
| United States | 122,274,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 234,648,108 | 296,727,813 | +62,079,705 |
| Netherlands | 273,907,743 | 229,711,764 | -44,195,979 |
| Germany | 167,889,311 | 168,558,534 | +669,223 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,731,250 | 73,729,411 | +15,998,161 |
| United States | 42,335,384 | 79,939,083 | +37,603,699 |
| Viet Nam | 49,913,987 | 58,145,533 | +8,231,546 |
| France | 54,584,953 | 48,438,744 | -6,146,209 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,980,732 | 28,041,479 | +14,060,747 |
| Czechia | 19,274,656 | 22,209,557 | +2,934,901 |
| Japan | 19,977,039 | 20,770,879 | +793,840 |
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 | 935,148,839 |
| Viet Nam | 226,002,822 |
| Thailand | 190,805,311 |
| Germany | 158,062,425 |
| Japan | 156,345,440 |
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 | 435,838,997 | 499,309,842 | +63,470,845 |
| Viet Nam | 104,689,744 | 121,313,078 | +16,623,334 |
| Thailand | 101,771,476 | 89,033,835 | -12,737,641 |
| Germany | 77,513,491 | 80,548,934 | +3,035,443 |
| Japan | 75,814,280 | 80,531,160 | +4,716,880 |
| United States | 58,914,333 | 93,584,255 | +34,669,922 |
| Poland | 33,886,662 | 36,260,931 | +2,374,269 |
| Taiwan | 27,413,166 | 36,666,495 | +9,253,329 |
| Italy | 18,020,926 | 34,974,910 | +16,953,984 |
| United Kingdom | 15,418,926 | 28,365,318 | +12,946,392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 306 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 305 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 179 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 155 |
| Inner London - East | 144 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 194 | 208 | +14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 202 | 224 | +22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 127 | 135 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 115 | 109 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 91 | 96 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 | 103 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 94 | 107 | +13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 85 | 99 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 73 | 85 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 74 | 81 | +7 |
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 | 1,088,249,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 650,342,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 630,122,187 |
| Other | 28,271,637 |
| Road transport | 10,745,073 |
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 | 447,499,202 | 640,749,832 | +193,250,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 338,036,134 | 312,305,984 | -25,730,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,553,001 | 329,569,186 | +29,016,185 |
| Other | 22,041,980 | 6,229,657 | -15,812,323 |
| Road transport | 6,012,006 | 4,733,067 | -1,278,939 |
| Rail transport | 120,948 | 279,637 | +158,689 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 409,175,979 |
| Felixstowe | 286,631,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 225,380,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 223,758,382 |
| Dover | 197,725,260 |
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 | 149,666,312 | 259,509,667 | +109,843,355 |
| Felixstowe | 140,357,372 | 146,274,494 | +5,917,122 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,525,941 | 118,854,556 | +12,328,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,441,076 | 107,317,306 | -9,123,770 |
| Dover | 104,358,960 | 93,366,300 | -10,992,660 |
| Thamesport | 87,608,641 | 56,191,848 | -31,416,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,002,476 | 87,098,161 | +35,095,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,766,837 | 79,669,593 | +27,902,756 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,041,911 | 58,336,375 | -5,705,536 |
| Southampton | 56,236,003 | 44,399,140 | -11,836,863 |
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 | 624 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 391 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 278 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 232 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 224 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 639 |
| 2026-03 | 651 |
| 2026-02 | 600 |
| 2026-01 | 597 |
| 2025-12 | 566 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESCO ANIXTER UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 52 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 52 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| ADI-GARDINER LIMITED | 52 |
| MIDWICH LIMITED | 52 |
| NORTHAMBER PLC | 52 |
| SYNECTICS PLC | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1204 |
| 54m+ | 1083 |
| 0-1m | 437 |
| 15m-54m | 305 |
| Other | 293 |
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 | 123,719,177 |
| Germany | 99,373,687 |
| Netherlands | 66,550,767 |
| Italy | 66,531,811 |
| France | 49,860,097 |
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 | 60,484,034 | 63,235,143 | +2,751,109 |
| Germany | 37,553,197 | 61,820,490 | +24,267,293 |
| Netherlands | 30,057,533 | 36,493,234 | +6,435,701 |
| Italy | 24,566,554 | 41,965,257 | +17,398,703 |
| France | 24,749,029 | 25,111,068 | +362,039 |
| Ireland | 16,074,889 | 21,539,846 | +5,464,957 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,857,623 | 9,604,221 | -7,253,402 |
| China | 12,788,569 | 11,136,218 | -1,652,351 |
| Sweden | 5,616,186 | 14,399,242 | +8,783,056 |
| Canada | 9,131,032 | 10,327,876 | +1,196,844 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,923,621 |
| Sweden | 431,010 |
| Austria | 136,819 |
| Taiwan | 80,022 |
| South Korea | 77,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 624,791 | 1,298,830 | +674,039 |
| Sweden | 0 | 431,010 | +431,010 |
| Austria | 113,026 | 23,793 | -89,233 |
| Taiwan | 31,408 | 48,614 | +17,206 |
| South Korea | 28,028 | 49,648 | +21,620 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 44,840 | +44,840 |
| Ireland | 0 | 14,706 | +14,706 |
| XI | 1,614 | 3,767 | +2,153 |
| Germany | 3,429 | 843 | -2,586 |
| Italy | 612 | 0 | -612 |
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 | 443,087,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 300,586,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,663,726 |
| Other | 2,725,684 |
| Road transport | 931,708 |
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 | 201,462,040 | 241,625,408 | +40,163,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,206,866 | 174,379,344 | +48,172,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,405,481 | 21,258,245 | +852,764 |
| Other | 803,651 | 1,922,033 | +1,118,382 |
| Road transport | 185,352 | 746,356 | +561,004 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,882,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,965,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,251,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,874,246 |
| ZLC | 47,434,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,207,016 | 131,675,428 | +46,468,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,926,021 | 106,039,033 | +17,113,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,207,879 | 39,043,894 | +2,836,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,241,448 | 24,632,798 | +1,391,350 |
| ZLC | 19,121,306 | 28,312,874 | +9,191,568 |
| Belfast Airport | 11,457,220 | 15,679,671 | +4,222,451 |
| Dover | 14,351,604 | 12,173,170 | -2,178,434 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,487,653 | 11,347,608 | -3,140,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,722,995 | 11,661,024 | +938,029 |
| Holyhead | 8,464,296 | 13,238,037 | +4,773,741 |
Quick facts
HS code: 852589
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of transmission devices not covered by other specific categories