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 | 523,047,419 |
| Netherlands | 475,741,615 |
| Germany | 321,715,228 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 126,781,880 |
| United States | 123,321,818 |
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 | 234,891,692 | 288,155,727 | +53,264,035 |
| Netherlands | 269,125,371 | 206,616,244 | -62,509,127 |
| Germany | 162,679,349 | 159,035,879 | -3,643,470 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 60,644,132 | 66,137,748 | +5,493,616 |
| United States | 44,712,651 | 78,609,167 | +33,896,516 |
| Viet Nam | 49,107,487 | 56,580,448 | +7,472,961 |
| France | 50,676,261 | 44,803,439 | -5,872,822 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,325,160 | 29,924,116 | +18,598,956 |
| Czechia | 19,988,278 | 20,622,617 | +634,339 |
| Hungary | 23,008,401 | 17,052,394 | -5,956,007 |
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 | 907,228,300 |
| Viet Nam | 220,686,439 |
| Thailand | 180,987,310 |
| Germany | 151,186,943 |
| United States | 151,154,855 |
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 | 436,510,992 | 470,717,308 | +34,206,316 |
| Viet Nam | 102,405,976 | 118,280,463 | +15,874,487 |
| Thailand | 102,360,524 | 78,626,786 | -23,733,738 |
| Germany | 75,062,436 | 76,124,507 | +1,062,071 |
| United States | 57,903,768 | 93,251,087 | +35,347,319 |
| Japan | 75,188,314 | 75,104,692 | -83,622 |
| Poland | 35,927,326 | 34,533,779 | -1,393,547 |
| Taiwan | 26,281,488 | 35,998,312 | +9,716,824 |
| Italy | 14,740,558 | 34,677,659 | +19,937,101 |
| United Kingdom | 18,630,750 | 23,727,724 | +5,096,974 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 296 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 294 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 175 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 149 |
| Greater Manchester | 142 |
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 | 192 | 193 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 201 | 216 | +15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 133 | 126 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 113 | 103 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 | 100 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 97 | 100 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 89 | 92 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 | 96 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 75 | 80 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 80 | 79 | -1 |
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 | 1,077,741,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 620,803,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 601,576,987 |
| Other | 25,084,348 |
| Road transport | 7,204,284 |
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 | 463,650,638 | 614,090,654 | +150,440,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,706,959 | 284,096,889 | -52,610,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 286,867,604 | 314,709,383 | +27,841,779 |
| Other | 20,754,292 | 4,330,056 | -16,424,236 |
| Road transport | 2,692,669 | 4,511,615 | +1,818,946 |
| Rail transport | 157,928 | 202,268 | +44,340 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,865,078 |
| Felixstowe | 276,011,301 |
| East Midlands Airport | 219,125,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 211,002,908 |
| Dover | 188,085,703 |
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 | 163,725,605 | 247,139,473 | +83,413,868 |
| Felixstowe | 138,356,353 | 137,654,948 | -701,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,383,755 | 114,741,254 | +10,357,499 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,361,702 | 98,641,206 | -13,720,496 |
| Dover | 101,771,031 | 86,314,672 | -15,456,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,902,140 | 86,719,096 | +32,816,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,606,384 | 80,298,503 | +27,692,119 |
| Thamesport | 81,826,195 | 49,851,203 | -31,974,992 |
| Birmingham Airport | 61,881,395 | 55,902,258 | -5,979,137 |
| Southampton | 48,796,852 | 42,383,221 | -6,413,631 |
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
|
613 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
383 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
263 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
225 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
210 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 603 |
| 2026-04 | 639 |
| 2026-03 | 652 |
| 2026-02 | 602 |
| 2026-01 | 597 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESCO ANIXTER UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| CARL ZEISS LTD | 53 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 53 |
| CANON (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS LIMITED | 53 |
| ADI-GARDINER LIMITED | 53 |
| MIDWICH LIMITED | 53 |
| NORTHAMBER PLC | 53 |
| SYNECTICS PLC | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1169 |
| 54m+ | 1067 |
| 0-1m | 419 |
| 15m-54m | 296 |
| Other | 279 |
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 | 120,243,573 |
| Germany | 97,338,863 |
| Italy | 72,113,157 |
| Netherlands | 66,946,534 |
| France | 45,747,883 |
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 | 61,267,473 | 58,976,100 | -2,291,373 |
| Germany | 37,517,709 | 59,821,154 | +22,303,445 |
| Italy | 26,309,671 | 45,803,486 | +19,493,815 |
| Netherlands | 30,082,991 | 36,863,543 | +6,780,552 |
| France | 25,922,338 | 19,825,545 | -6,096,793 |
| Ireland | 16,453,112 | 21,093,695 | +4,640,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,268,191 | 7,827,369 | -9,440,822 |
| China | 11,702,657 | 10,149,064 | -1,553,593 |
| Sweden | 6,038,551 | 14,589,791 | +8,551,240 |
| Canada | 9,584,477 | 9,744,696 | +160,219 |
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 | 2,040,842 |
| Sweden | 431,010 |
| South Korea | 81,276 |
| Taiwan | 80,293 |
| Austria | 78,681 |
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 | 799,136 | 1,241,706 | +442,570 |
| Sweden | 0 | 431,010 | +431,010 |
| South Korea | 35,641 | 45,635 | +9,994 |
| Taiwan | 30,015 | 50,278 | +20,263 |
| Austria | 65,099 | 13,582 | -51,517 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 44,840 | +44,840 |
| Ireland | 283 | 14,423 | +14,140 |
| XI | 2,103 | 2,928 | +825 |
| Germany | 2,029 | 843 | -1,186 |
| 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 | 434,969,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,472,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,874,444 |
| Other | 2,786,695 |
| Road transport | 802,784 |
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 | 201,436,900 | 233,532,242 | +32,095,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,207,429 | 168,265,034 | +40,057,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,752,043 | 18,122,401 | -2,629,642 |
| Other | 939,750 | 1,846,945 | +907,195 |
| Road transport | 562,416 | 240,368 | -322,048 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,231,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,666,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,675,067 |
| ZLC | 47,533,367 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,192,709 |
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 | 88,042,017 | 126,189,158 | +38,147,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,086,854 | 104,579,882 | +18,493,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,964,948 | 35,710,119 | -1,254,829 |
| ZLC | 21,483,976 | 26,049,391 | +4,565,415 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,466,371 | 23,726,338 | +2,259,967 |
| Belfast Airport | 12,983,381 | 15,853,639 | +2,870,258 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,711,771 | 11,852,354 | -1,859,417 |
| Dover | 13,409,700 | 9,127,260 | -4,282,440 |
| Holyhead | 8,463,023 | 13,077,802 | +4,614,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,597,769 | 11,767,393 | +2,169,624 |
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