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 | 27,823,906 |
| Germany | 27,123,081 |
| Austria | 24,869,135 |
| United States | 17,066,868 |
| Netherlands | 16,768,388 |
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 | 11,444,131 | 16,379,775 | +4,935,644 |
| Germany | 12,628,843 | 14,494,238 | +1,865,395 |
| Austria | 13,632,534 | 11,236,601 | -2,395,933 |
| United States | 8,798,966 | 8,267,902 | -531,064 |
| Netherlands | 6,937,927 | 9,830,461 | +2,892,534 |
| China | 4,018,124 | 3,878,753 | -139,371 |
| France | 2,614,771 | 3,250,649 | +635,878 |
| Italy | 2,241,557 | 2,890,442 | +648,885 |
| Sweden | 1,399,561 | 2,642,363 | +1,242,802 |
| India | 1,297,560 | 2,260,098 | +962,538 |
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 | 25,099,768 |
| Germany | 23,092,913 |
| Netherlands | 16,157,598 |
| Belgium | 16,056,681 |
| United States | 15,392,986 |
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 | 14,016,435 | 11,083,333 | -2,933,102 |
| Germany | 10,548,876 | 12,544,037 | +1,995,161 |
| Netherlands | 6,841,978 | 9,315,620 | +2,473,642 |
| Belgium | 9,407,543 | 6,649,138 | -2,758,405 |
| United States | 8,889,794 | 6,503,192 | -2,386,602 |
| China | 5,296,223 | 5,991,356 | +695,133 |
| Slovakia | 452,494 | 8,466,256 | +8,013,762 |
| Italy | 2,608,176 | 3,461,432 | +853,256 |
| United Kingdom | 2,785,532 | 2,769,701 | -15,831 |
| Sweden | 1,330,049 | 3,424,164 | +2,094,115 |
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 | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
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 | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 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) | 97,771,076 |
| Air transport | 51,377,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,349,209 |
| Other | 1,372,125 |
| Road transport | 277,450 |
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) | 47,139,899 | 50,631,177 | +3,491,278 |
| Air transport | 24,530,762 | 26,846,811 | +2,316,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,381,113 | 7,968,096 | -413,017 |
| Other | 637,556 | 734,569 | +97,013 |
| Road transport | 47,844 | 229,606 | +181,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,229,206 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,272,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,119,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,838,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,751,699 |
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 | 17,077,759 | 14,151,447 | -2,926,312 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,162,682 | 9,109,512 | -53,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,996,900 | 9,122,548 | +1,125,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,406,376 | 8,432,430 | +2,026,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,242,583 | 7,509,116 | +2,266,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,095,645 | 6,158,445 | +62,800 |
| London | 2,980,131 | 6,308,904 | +3,328,773 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,356,387 | 4,786,031 | +2,429,644 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,920,414 | 2,510,980 | -1,409,434 |
| ZLC | 2,967,934 | 1,570,371 | -1,397,563 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
39 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
33 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 78 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 89 |
| 2026-01 | 82 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATG AIRPORTS LIMITED | 113 |
| PHAROS MARINE AUTOMATIC POWER LIMITED | 107 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 95 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 94 |
| UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 76 |
| R. STAHL LIMITED | 71 |
| ESCATEC MECHATRONICS LIMITED | 66 |
| AGD SYSTEMS LIMITED | 61 |
| JSP LIMITED | 60 |
| DATASCOPE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 203 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 30,571,943 |
| China | 17,651,968 |
| Spain | 16,789,192 |
| South Korea | 16,721,996 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,920,598 |
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 | 16,351,189 | 14,220,754 | -2,130,435 |
| China | 8,495,995 | 9,155,973 | +659,978 |
| Spain | 10,279,044 | 6,510,148 | -3,768,896 |
| South Korea | 8,752,083 | 7,969,913 | -782,170 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,119,440 | 6,801,158 | -2,318,282 |
| Ireland | 7,487,375 | 5,224,868 | -2,262,507 |
| Netherlands | 6,464,692 | 6,093,498 | -371,194 |
| Australia | 5,006,969 | 5,902,309 | +895,340 |
| United States | 4,222,577 | 4,021,558 | -201,019 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,841,214 | 4,269,698 | +1,428,484 |
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 | 293,293 |
| Italy | 21,146 |
| Spain | 9,222 |
| Germany | 2,143 |
| China | 403 |
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 | 60,221 | 233,072 | +172,851 |
| Italy | 12,171 | 8,975 | -3,196 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,222 | +9,222 |
| Germany | 1,406 | 737 | -669 |
| China | 246 | 157 | -89 |
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 | 94,268,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,462,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,962,121 |
| Other | 603,430 |
| Road transport | 7,222 |
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 | 52,942,031 | 41,326,055 | -11,615,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,184,211 | 37,278,140 | -1,906,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,467,029 | 27,495,092 | -1,971,937 |
| Other | 305,629 | 297,801 | -7,828 |
| Road transport | 7,222 | 0 | -7,222 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,039,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,875,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,128,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,001,005 |
| Southampton | 16,532,743 |
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 | 29,005,797 | 28,034,039 | -971,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,684,708 | 25,190,708 | -4,494,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,405,013 | 12,723,323 | -5,681,690 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,565,363 | 7,435,642 | -6,129,721 |
| Southampton | 7,011,372 | 9,521,371 | +2,509,999 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,979,788 | 4,734,742 | +754,954 |
| Felixstowe | 2,818,948 | 3,189,501 | +370,553 |
| Holyhead | 2,900,697 | 3,020,605 | +119,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,917,463 | 2,838,535 | -78,928 |
| ZLC | 2,777,334 | 2,351,186 | -426,148 |
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