Import/export HS code 853010: Railway and tramway equipment
Signalling and safety devices for trains and trams
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,384,567 |
| Netherlands | 5,375,682 |
| Belgium | 2,410,312 |
| Romania | 2,032,718 |
| Italy | 1,549,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,184,226 | 3,200,341 | +1,016,115 |
| Netherlands | 2,359,590 | 3,016,092 | +656,502 |
| Belgium | 2,289,959 | 120,353 | -2,169,606 |
| Romania | 1,297,020 | 735,698 | -561,322 |
| Italy | 189,426 | 1,359,968 | +1,170,542 |
| Austria | 922,603 | 162,537 | -760,066 |
| France | 567,496 | 467,806 | -99,690 |
| Spain | 532,573 | 441,343 | -91,230 |
| United States | 32,932 | 729,524 | +696,592 |
| China | 387,342 | 293,021 | -94,321 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,337,433 |
| Germany | 5,139,680 |
| Romania | 2,197,964 |
| Belgium | 1,959,843 |
| Italy | 1,525,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,367,311 | 2,970,122 | +602,811 |
| Germany | 2,177,901 | 2,961,779 | +783,878 |
| Romania | 1,328,318 | 869,646 | -458,672 |
| Belgium | 1,875,315 | 84,528 | -1,790,787 |
| Italy | 277,537 | 1,247,551 | +970,014 |
| United Kingdom | 854,070 | 461,306 | -392,764 |
| Austria | 1,004,630 | 166,120 | -838,510 |
| China | 510,269 | 329,298 | -180,971 |
| United States | 12,673 | 721,689 | +709,016 |
| France | 300,682 | 379,324 | +78,642 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 15,587,991 |
| Air transport | 6,551,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 898,502 |
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) | 8,672,263 | 6,915,728 | -1,756,535 |
| Air transport | 2,643,616 | 3,907,751 | +1,264,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 477,254 | 421,248 | -56,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,131,907 |
| Dover | 3,179,260 |
| Hull | 2,759,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,290,848 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,989,981 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 3,381,226 | 1,750,681 | -1,630,545 |
| Dover | 1,715,917 | 1,463,343 | -252,574 |
| Hull | 1,254,460 | 1,505,069 | +250,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 843,032 | 1,447,816 | +604,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,214,350 | 775,631 | -438,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,920 | 1,045,846 | +719,926 |
| Birmingham Airport | 276,947 | 1,043,620 | +766,673 |
| Eurotunnel | 360,348 | 804,055 | +443,707 |
| London | 690,221 | 239,615 | -450,606 |
| Killingholme | 744,123 | 0 | -744,123 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 15,092,332 |
| Australia | 5,284,576 |
| Norway | 4,158,866 |
| Ireland | 2,669,788 |
| Sweden | 2,313,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 10,597,937 | 4,494,395 | -6,103,542 |
| Australia | 2,498,964 | 2,785,612 | +286,648 |
| Norway | 2,551,194 | 1,607,672 | -943,522 |
| Ireland | 1,621,902 | 1,047,886 | -574,016 |
| Sweden | 1,113,850 | 1,199,802 | +85,952 |
| Germany | 1,012,767 | 1,181,054 | +168,287 |
| United States | 1,339,281 | 716,516 | -622,765 |
| France | 1,489,817 | 367,302 | -1,122,515 |
| Taiwan | 813,323 | 957,832 | +144,509 |
| Italy | 1,072,828 | 378,572 | -694,256 |
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 | 35,566,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,231,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,317,868 |
| Road transport | 5,704 |
| Other | 1,276 |
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 | 22,062,713 | 13,504,083 | -8,558,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,305,430 | 5,925,890 | -379,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,514,062 | 803,806 | -710,256 |
| Road transport | 5,704 | 0 | -5,704 |
| Other | 629 | 647 | +18 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,363,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,254,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,359,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,651,103 |
| Holyhead | 877,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,538,070 | 8,825,835 | -4,712,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,531,528 | 3,722,793 | -3,808,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,657,243 | 3,702,158 | -955,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,282,233 | 1,368,870 | +86,637 |
| Holyhead | 497,551 | 379,480 | -118,071 |
| ZLC | 629,263 | 211,176 | -418,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 502,186 | 268,397 | -233,789 |
| Manchester Airport | 103,571 | 600,802 | +497,231 |
| Southampton | 282,934 | 182,805 | -100,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,430 | 222,829 | +11,399 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Signalling and safety devices for trains and trams