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 | 6,716,654 |
| Netherlands | 6,207,977 |
| Belgium | 2,440,351 |
| Romania | 2,278,582 |
| Italy | 2,095,811 |
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 | 2,766,061 | 3,950,593 | +1,184,532 |
| Netherlands | 1,905,113 | 4,302,864 | +2,397,751 |
| Belgium | 2,298,694 | 141,657 | -2,157,037 |
| Romania | 1,490,694 | 787,888 | -702,806 |
| Italy | 191,724 | 1,904,087 | +1,712,363 |
| Austria | 919,536 | 670,628 | -248,908 |
| Spain | 571,736 | 669,648 | +97,912 |
| France | 492,902 | 726,357 | +233,455 |
| United States | 36,795 | 903,489 | +866,694 |
| China | 337,098 | 399,312 | +62,214 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,472,888 |
| Netherlands | 6,130,128 |
| Romania | 2,441,715 |
| Italy | 2,081,431 |
| Belgium | 1,995,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,757,792 | 3,715,096 | +957,304 |
| Netherlands | 1,905,113 | 4,225,015 | +2,319,902 |
| Romania | 1,521,992 | 919,723 | -602,269 |
| Italy | 271,046 | 1,810,385 | +1,539,339 |
| Belgium | 1,903,593 | 91,979 | -1,811,614 |
| United Kingdom | 905,347 | 821,575 | -83,772 |
| Austria | 900,304 | 653,333 | -246,971 |
| China | 514,106 | 503,636 | -10,470 |
| France | 319,496 | 609,168 | +289,672 |
| United States | 8,701 | 853,859 | +845,158 |
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 | 5 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 | 4 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 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) | 18,296,540 |
| Air transport | 8,237,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 996,270 |
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) | 9,096,625 | 9,199,915 | +103,290 |
| Air transport | 2,752,502 | 5,484,838 | +2,732,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 473,345 | 522,925 | +49,580 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,022,762 |
| Dover | 3,770,308 |
| Hull | 3,645,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,068,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,395,798 |
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 | 3,913,734 | 2,109,028 | -1,804,706 |
| Dover | 2,173,741 | 1,596,567 | -577,174 |
| Hull | 816,764 | 2,828,257 | +2,011,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 858,935 | 2,209,169 | +1,350,234 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,438,700 | 957,098 | -481,602 |
| Birmingham Airport | 151,740 | 1,618,178 | +1,466,438 |
| Eurotunnel | 293,092 | 1,266,435 | +973,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 407,173 | 1,002,453 | +595,280 |
| London | 618,396 | 280,833 | -337,563 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 23,446 | 606,257 | +582,811 |
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 | 8 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 7 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 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 | 14,967,029 |
| Australia | 6,231,037 |
| Norway | 4,224,552 |
| Sweden | 2,555,572 |
| Ireland | 2,502,189 |
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 | 9,653,870 | 5,313,159 | -4,340,711 |
| Australia | 2,475,767 | 3,755,270 | +1,279,503 |
| Norway | 2,581,013 | 1,643,539 | -937,474 |
| Sweden | 1,121,596 | 1,433,976 | +312,380 |
| Ireland | 1,455,445 | 1,046,744 | -408,701 |
| Germany | 1,027,986 | 1,344,543 | +316,557 |
| United States | 1,208,345 | 1,128,728 | -79,617 |
| France | 1,526,457 | 355,540 | -1,170,917 |
| Taiwan | 737,096 | 1,116,066 | +378,970 |
| Italy | 1,166,614 | 596,935 | -569,679 |
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 | 36,614,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,648,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,207,975 |
| Road transport | 4,707 |
| Other | 1,199 |
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 | 21,363,051 | 15,251,216 | -6,111,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,111,575 | 7,536,665 | +1,425,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,133,530 | 1,074,445 | -59,085 |
| Road transport | 4,707 | 0 | -4,707 |
| Other | 225 | 974 | +749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,825,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,350,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,496,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,680,015 |
| ZLC | 1,093,609 |
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 | 12,294,161 | 10,531,386 | -1,762,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,974,225 | 3,376,299 | -4,597,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,545,059 | 4,951,040 | +405,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,028,870 | 1,651,145 | +622,275 |
| ZLC | 580,266 | 513,343 | -66,923 |
| Liverpool Docks | 494,054 | 576,492 | +82,438 |
| Manchester Airport | 195,191 | 708,522 | +513,331 |
| Holyhead | 220,161 | 484,387 | +264,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,046 | 210,916 | -106,130 |
| Southampton | 196,960 | 144,115 | -52,845 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Signalling and safety devices for trains and trams