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 | 28,174,193 |
| Germany | 27,512,201 |
| Austria | 25,276,707 |
| United States | 17,267,618 |
| Netherlands | 17,010,415 |
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 | 11,862,577 | 16,311,616 | +4,449,039 |
| Germany | 11,991,308 | 15,520,893 | +3,529,585 |
| Austria | 14,489,844 | 10,786,863 | -3,702,981 |
| United States | 9,133,794 | 8,133,824 | -999,970 |
| Netherlands | 6,489,362 | 10,521,053 | +4,031,691 |
| China | 4,036,801 | 3,821,020 | -215,781 |
| France | 2,301,596 | 3,712,452 | +1,410,856 |
| Italy | 2,953,035 | 2,903,044 | -49,991 |
| India | 1,675,170 | 2,149,576 | +474,406 |
| Sweden | 1,048,037 | 2,698,242 | +1,650,205 |
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 | 25,365,345 |
| Germany | 23,173,192 |
| Netherlands | 16,389,726 |
| Belgium | 16,241,675 |
| United States | 15,901,674 |
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 | 14,746,304 | 10,619,041 | -4,127,263 |
| Germany | 9,756,400 | 13,416,792 | +3,660,392 |
| Netherlands | 6,830,533 | 9,559,193 | +2,728,660 |
| Belgium | 9,512,521 | 6,729,154 | -2,783,367 |
| United States | 9,189,096 | 6,712,578 | -2,476,518 |
| China | 5,423,455 | 5,731,258 | +307,803 |
| Slovakia | 415,560 | 8,554,048 | +8,138,488 |
| Italy | 3,386,961 | 3,521,178 | +134,217 |
| United Kingdom | 2,859,089 | 2,823,338 | -35,751 |
| Sweden | 1,344,056 | 3,450,268 | +2,106,212 |
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 | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 99,789,030 |
| Air transport | 53,374,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,775,696 |
| Other | 1,339,196 |
| Road transport | 207,428 |
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) | 48,196,379 | 51,592,651 | +3,396,272 |
| Air transport | 25,446,934 | 27,927,891 | +2,480,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,851,463 | 7,924,233 | -927,230 |
| Other | 648,858 | 690,338 | +41,480 |
| Road transport | 12,084 | 195,344 | +183,260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,896,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,700,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,025,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,725,849 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,237,056 |
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 | 18,118,913 | 14,777,158 | -3,341,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,049,037 | 9,651,622 | -397,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,118,917 | 8,906,510 | +787,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,372,678 | 8,353,171 | +1,980,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,700,293 | 7,536,763 | +2,836,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,467,727 | 6,604,807 | +1,137,080 |
| London | 3,252,370 | 6,474,494 | +3,222,124 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,100,832 | 5,169,235 | +3,068,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,271,149 | 2,521,718 | -1,749,431 |
| ZLC | 2,917,434 | 1,929,497 | -987,937 |
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 | 95 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 38 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 89 |
| 2026-01 | 82 |
| 2025-12 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATG AIRPORTS LIMITED | 112 |
| PHAROS MARINE AUTOMATIC POWER LIMITED | 106 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 94 |
| SIEMENS PLC | 94 |
| UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 75 |
| R. STAHL LIMITED | 71 |
| ESCATEC MECHATRONICS LIMITED | 65 |
| JSP LIMITED | 60 |
| AGD SYSTEMS LIMITED | 60 |
| SYSTEMS INTERFACE LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 208 |
| 54m+ | 202 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 31,974,808 |
| Spain | 18,632,456 |
| China | 17,988,295 |
| South Korea | 17,597,794 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,401,533 |
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 | 16,275,837 | 15,698,971 | -576,866 |
| Spain | 11,630,895 | 7,001,561 | -4,629,334 |
| China | 8,570,445 | 9,417,850 | +847,405 |
| South Korea | 8,788,501 | 8,809,293 | +20,792 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,513,268 | 6,888,265 | -2,625,003 |
| United States | 9,666,202 | 4,610,372 | -5,055,830 |
| Ireland | 7,071,094 | 5,950,333 | -1,120,761 |
| Netherlands | 6,017,572 | 6,774,565 | +756,993 |
| Australia | 5,553,423 | 6,149,990 | +596,567 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,427,880 | 4,750,459 | +2,322,579 |
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 | 194,945 |
| Italy | 22,414 |
| Spain | 8,010 |
| 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 | 69,626 | 125,319 | +55,693 |
| Italy | 12,255 | 10,159 | -2,096 |
| Spain | 0 | 8,010 | +8,010 |
| Germany | 1,287 | 856 | -431 |
| China | 144 | 163 | +19 |
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 | 100,865,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,511,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,740,585 |
| Other | 507,677 |
| Road transport | 10,819 |
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 | 54,819,118 | 46,045,956 | -8,773,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,358,846 | 41,152,453 | +2,793,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,351,579 | 28,389,006 | -7,962,573 |
| Other | 310,533 | 197,144 | -113,389 |
| Road transport | 10,819 | 0 | -10,819 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,505,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,500,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,142,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,598,969 |
| Southampton | 22,227,118 |
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 | 29,567,985 | 29,937,197 | +369,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,499,654 | 28,001,335 | -2,498,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,242,578 | 12,900,289 | -7,342,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,603,545 | 8,995,424 | -5,608,121 |
| Southampton | 11,017,720 | 11,209,398 | +191,678 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,915,825 | 4,769,443 | +853,618 |
| Holyhead | 2,812,097 | 3,346,752 | +534,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,677,070 | 3,326,351 | +649,281 |
| Felixstowe | 2,910,746 | 2,424,677 | -486,069 |
| ZLC | 2,618,345 | 2,586,506 | -31,839 |
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