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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 471,000,625 |
| China | 451,787,112 |
| Germany | 302,792,369 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 118,246,439 |
| Viet Nam | 102,808,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 273,776,066 | 197,224,559 | -76,551,507 |
| China | 236,302,847 | 215,484,265 | -20,818,582 |
| Germany | 166,048,793 | 136,743,576 | -29,305,217 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,271,567 | 63,974,872 | +9,703,305 |
| Viet Nam | 51,490,671 | 51,318,142 | -172,529 |
| United States | 47,622,713 | 52,907,213 | +5,284,500 |
| France | 56,806,775 | 39,649,515 | -17,157,260 |
| Hungary | 21,067,699 | 17,895,832 | -3,171,867 |
| Japan | 19,984,576 | 18,135,582 | -1,848,994 |
| Czechia | 18,103,876 | 18,978,048 | +874,172 |
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 | 827,585,520 |
| Viet Nam | 204,557,311 |
| Thailand | 179,844,876 |
| Germany | 145,376,250 |
| Japan | 140,426,116 |
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 | 434,165,258 | 393,420,262 | -40,744,996 |
| Viet Nam | 104,038,527 | 100,518,784 | -3,519,743 |
| Thailand | 102,494,055 | 77,350,821 | -25,143,234 |
| Germany | 78,409,329 | 66,966,921 | -11,442,408 |
| Japan | 76,748,455 | 63,677,661 | -13,070,794 |
| United States | 62,742,870 | 66,856,127 | +4,113,257 |
| Poland | 33,901,977 | 26,755,455 | -7,146,522 |
| Taiwan | 30,103,083 | 27,373,086 | -2,729,997 |
| United Kingdom | 17,061,581 | 21,887,683 | +4,826,102 |
| Italy | 17,467,130 | 21,146,311 | +3,679,181 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 291 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 283 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 175 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 148 |
| Greater Manchester | 135 |
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 | 187 | 190 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 199 | 198 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 128 | 128 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 110 | 106 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 | 93 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 91 | 104 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 88 | 81 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 89 | 91 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 76 | 75 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 | 78 | +5 |
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 | 925,856,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 593,467,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 572,513,468 |
| Other | 31,313,457 |
| Road transport | 13,939,336 |
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 | 429,841,183 | 496,015,029 | +66,173,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,258,117 | 262,209,851 | -69,048,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,344,515 | 252,168,953 | -68,175,562 |
| Other | 22,745,464 | 8,567,993 | -14,177,471 |
| Road transport | 10,861,507 | 3,077,829 | -7,783,678 |
| Rail transport | 120,948 | 77,369 | -43,579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,191,801 |
| Felixstowe | 243,470,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 204,239,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,623,654 |
| Dover | 181,301,682 |
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 | 147,310,265 | 197,881,536 | +50,571,271 |
| Felixstowe | 137,276,049 | 106,194,439 | -31,081,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,503,206 | 85,735,885 | -32,767,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,024,680 | 94,598,974 | -8,425,706 |
| Dover | 102,600,742 | 78,700,940 | -23,899,802 |
| Thamesport | 94,337,252 | 50,022,869 | -44,314,383 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,141,299 | 68,492,237 | +16,350,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,345,312 | 65,285,251 | +17,939,939 |
| Birmingham Airport | 63,313,970 | 46,571,446 | -16,742,524 |
| Southampton | 73,082,068 | 34,850,765 | -38,231,303 |
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 | 591 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 367 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 258 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 223 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 211 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 597 |
| 2025-11 | 644 |
| 2025-10 | 674 |
| 2025-09 | 589 |
| 2025-08 | 616 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESCO ANIXTER UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 48 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 48 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS LIMITED | 48 |
| ADI-GARDINER LIMITED | 48 |
| MIDWICH LIMITED | 48 |
| NORTHAMBER PLC | 48 |
| SYNECTICS PLC | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1137 |
| 54m+ | 1048 |
| 0-1m | 413 |
| 15m-54m | 284 |
| Other | 268 |
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 | 115,656,589 |
| Germany | 84,291,381 |
| Netherlands | 60,939,309 |
| Italy | 59,880,700 |
| France | 46,976,603 |
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 | 60,227,113 | 55,429,476 | -4,797,637 |
| Germany | 32,866,459 | 51,424,922 | +18,558,463 |
| Netherlands | 31,091,916 | 29,847,393 | -1,244,523 |
| Italy | 23,534,813 | 36,345,887 | +12,811,074 |
| France | 26,112,390 | 20,864,213 | -5,248,177 |
| Ireland | 15,599,333 | 17,638,147 | +2,038,814 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,730,360 | 9,927,164 | -6,803,196 |
| China | 11,080,468 | 10,282,677 | -797,791 |
| Norway | 11,499,946 | 5,746,301 | -5,753,645 |
| Poland | 5,333,486 | 10,340,410 | +5,006,924 |
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 | 1,223,475 |
| Sweden | 431,010 |
| Austria | 140,959 |
| Taiwan | 58,862 |
| South Korea | 57,436 |
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 | 666,244 | 557,231 | -109,013 |
| Sweden | 0 | 431,010 | +431,010 |
| Austria | 113,194 | 27,765 | -85,429 |
| Taiwan | 33,991 | 24,871 | -9,120 |
| South Korea | 31,488 | 25,948 | -5,540 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 44,391 | +44,391 |
| Germany | 5,762 | 1,707 | -4,055 |
| XI | 3,064 | 4,231 | +1,167 |
| Ireland | 0 | 5,138 | +5,138 |
| Italy | 0 | 612 | +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 | 389,315,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,718,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,399,311 |
| Other | 1,982,821 |
| Road transport | 1,916,137 |
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 | 198,222,832 | 191,093,075 | -7,129,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,832,394 | 148,885,676 | +31,053,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,505,885 | 17,893,426 | -8,612,459 |
| Other | 854,486 | 1,128,335 | +273,849 |
| Road transport | 1,169,781 | 746,356 | -423,425 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,368,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,872,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,079,327 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,169,285 |
| ZLC | 40,081,575 |
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 | 75,277,567 | 114,090,870 | +38,813,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,402,087 | 86,469,925 | +67,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,914,220 | 32,165,107 | -3,749,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,877,177 | 18,292,108 | -7,585,069 |
| ZLC | 17,560,305 | 22,521,270 | +4,960,965 |
| Dover | 17,674,175 | 10,785,163 | -6,889,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,519,204 | 8,884,997 | -4,634,207 |
| Belfast Airport | 9,333,676 | 12,687,743 | +3,354,067 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,979,838 | 8,478,303 | -4,501,535 |
| Holyhead | 8,405,354 | 11,167,866 | +2,762,512 |
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