Import/export HS code 8530: Traffic control equipment
Electrical devices for managing traffic on roads, railways, and airports
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 25,508,623 |
| Austria | 23,996,654 |
| Germany | 22,806,923 |
| Netherlands | 15,235,862 |
| United States | 14,559,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,105,734 | 14,402,889 | +3,297,155 |
| Austria | 14,358,666 | 9,637,988 | -4,720,678 |
| Germany | 11,527,509 | 11,279,414 | -248,095 |
| Netherlands | 7,259,073 | 7,976,789 | +717,716 |
| United States | 9,104,645 | 5,454,367 | -3,650,278 |
| China | 3,783,657 | 3,083,550 | -700,107 |
| Italy | 3,845,542 | 2,219,072 | -1,626,470 |
| France | 2,423,627 | 3,254,347 | +830,720 |
| Czechia | 3,877,814 | 459,455 | -3,418,359 |
| India | 1,419,916 | 1,956,677 | +536,761 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 24,168,561 |
| Germany | 18,692,475 |
| Belgium | 16,640,605 |
| Netherlands | 14,360,126 |
| United States | 14,220,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14,549,573 | 9,618,988 | -4,930,585 |
| Germany | 9,409,722 | 9,282,753 | -126,969 |
| Belgium | 8,504,688 | 8,135,917 | -368,771 |
| Netherlands | 7,200,811 | 7,159,315 | -41,496 |
| United States | 9,319,014 | 4,901,923 | -4,417,091 |
| China | 5,435,533 | 4,445,477 | -990,056 |
| Italy | 4,081,259 | 2,659,586 | -1,421,673 |
| Slovakia | 302,793 | 5,485,876 | +5,183,083 |
| United Kingdom | 2,718,385 | 2,341,858 | -376,527 |
| Czechia | 4,149,025 | 322,296 | -3,826,729 |
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 | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
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 | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,991,859 |
| Air transport | 47,323,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,564,562 |
| Other | 1,091,872 |
| Road transport | 55,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,107,926 | 42,883,933 | -5,223,993 |
| Air transport | 25,419,414 | 21,903,996 | -3,515,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,736,862 | 5,827,700 | -2,909,162 |
| Other | 587,682 | 504,190 | -83,492 |
| Road transport | 12,084 | 43,670 | +31,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,750,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,254,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,842,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,835,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,981,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 18,026,509 | 11,724,437 | -6,302,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,132,694 | 7,121,768 | -3,010,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,299,707 | 8,542,677 | +242,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,164,801 | 6,670,769 | +505,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,584,415 | 5,397,285 | +812,870 |
| London | 3,577,694 | 5,983,918 | +2,406,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,210,222 | 5,263,907 | +1,053,685 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,303,954 | 2,111,659 | -2,192,295 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,943,925 | 4,084,110 | +2,140,185 |
| ZLC | 2,719,544 | 1,949,134 | -770,410 |
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 | 89 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 36 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATG AIRPORTS LIMITED | 109 |
| PHAROS MARINE AUTOMATIC POWER LIMITED | 102 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 90 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 90 |
| UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 73 |
| R. STAHL LIMITED | 67 |
| ESCATEC MECHATRONICS LIMITED | 63 |
| AGD SYSTEMS LIMITED | 59 |
| JSP LIMITED | 58 |
| SYSTEMS INTERFACE LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 198 |
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,295,475 |
| Spain | 18,552,986 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,385,120 |
| South Korea | 15,595,165 |
| China | 14,916,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,225,009 | 13,070,466 | -4,154,543 |
| Spain | 12,330,392 | 6,222,594 | -6,107,798 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,134,861 | 7,250,259 | -3,884,602 |
| South Korea | 8,327,936 | 7,267,229 | -1,060,707 |
| China | 6,950,759 | 7,966,185 | +1,015,426 |
| United States | 10,213,596 | 3,754,519 | -6,459,077 |
| Ireland | 7,214,944 | 5,340,500 | -1,874,444 |
| Netherlands | 6,013,296 | 5,823,102 | -190,194 |
| Australia | 5,613,993 | 5,398,203 | -215,790 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,524,111 | 4,767,062 | +2,242,951 |
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 | 148,167 |
| Italy | 20,067 |
| Spain | 4,910 |
| Germany | 2,143 |
| China | 307 |
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 | 40,325 | 107,842 | +67,517 |
| Italy | 8,802 | 11,265 | +2,463 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,910 | +4,910 |
| Germany | 1,287 | 856 | -431 |
| China | 41 | 266 | +225 |
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 | 95,778,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,096,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,606,432 |
| Other | 436,208 |
| Road transport | 108,330 |
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 | 55,768,603 | 40,010,108 | -15,758,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,476,095 | 35,620,085 | -3,856,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,072,245 | 26,534,187 | -9,538,058 |
| Other | 276,368 | 159,840 | -116,528 |
| Road transport | 108,330 | 0 | -108,330 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,257,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,025,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,806,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,254,362 |
| Southampton | 20,744,951 |
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 | 31,164,330 | 25,093,544 | -6,070,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,536,634 | 24,488,907 | -6,047,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,611,399 | 12,195,004 | -8,416,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,683,445 | 8,570,917 | -6,112,528 |
| Southampton | 10,518,447 | 10,226,504 | -291,943 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,599,745 | 3,875,989 | +276,244 |
| Holyhead | 3,020,064 | 3,012,503 | -7,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,003,602 | 2,858,796 | -144,806 |
| ZLC | 3,124,430 | 1,772,521 | -1,351,909 |
| Felixstowe | 2,171,660 | 2,485,930 | +314,270 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electrical devices for managing traffic on roads, railways, and airports