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 | 6,968,898 |
| Netherlands | 6,687,548 |
| Belgium | 2,442,817 |
| Romania | 2,278,582 |
| Italy | 2,160,274 |
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 | 2,897,235 | 4,071,663 | +1,174,428 |
| Netherlands | 1,965,005 | 4,722,543 | +2,757,538 |
| Belgium | 2,298,694 | 144,123 | -2,154,571 |
| Romania | 1,490,694 | 787,888 | -702,806 |
| Italy | 193,419 | 1,966,855 | +1,773,436 |
| Austria | 949,125 | 641,039 | -308,086 |
| Spain | 630,117 | 649,172 | +19,055 |
| France | 538,971 | 693,834 | +154,863 |
| United States | 36,795 | 929,887 | +893,092 |
| China | 342,315 | 410,811 | +68,496 |
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 | 6,723,132 |
| Netherlands | 6,609,699 |
| Romania | 2,441,715 |
| Italy | 2,106,752 |
| Belgium | 1,998,038 |
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 | 2,884,856 | 3,838,276 | +953,420 |
| Netherlands | 1,963,505 | 4,646,194 | +2,682,689 |
| Romania | 1,521,992 | 919,723 | -602,269 |
| Italy | 217,505 | 1,889,247 | +1,671,742 |
| Belgium | 1,903,593 | 94,445 | -1,809,148 |
| United Kingdom | 865,771 | 836,310 | -29,461 |
| Austria | 929,893 | 623,744 | -306,149 |
| China | 519,323 | 515,135 | -4,188 |
| France | 379,826 | 560,551 | +180,725 |
| United States | 8,701 | 880,257 | +871,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| South Yorkshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -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) | 18,920,633 |
| Air transport | 8,406,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,040,178 |
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) | 9,263,674 | 9,656,959 | +393,285 |
| Air transport | 2,791,239 | 5,614,839 | +2,823,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,847 | 565,331 | +90,484 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,056,645 |
| Hull | 4,240,781 |
| Dover | 3,848,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,114,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,537,401 |
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 | 4,003,482 | 2,053,163 | -1,950,319 |
| Hull | 757,067 | 3,483,714 | +2,726,647 |
| Dover | 2,411,224 | 1,437,177 | -974,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 790,076 | 2,324,231 | +1,534,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,437,263 | 1,100,138 | -337,125 |
| Birmingham Airport | 267,049 | 1,487,564 | +1,220,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 319,744 | 1,256,889 | +937,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 407,173 | 1,002,453 | +595,280 |
| London | 610,653 | 280,833 | -329,820 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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 | 16 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 14,563,247 |
| Australia | 6,168,373 |
| Norway | 4,124,157 |
| Ireland | 2,523,358 |
| Sweden | 2,500,678 |
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 | 8,996,512 | 5,566,735 | -3,429,777 |
| Australia | 2,317,632 | 3,850,741 | +1,533,109 |
| Norway | 2,700,762 | 1,423,395 | -1,277,367 |
| Ireland | 1,488,315 | 1,035,043 | -453,272 |
| Sweden | 1,136,160 | 1,364,518 | +228,358 |
| Germany | 1,503,855 | 984,775 | -519,080 |
| United States | 1,160,307 | 1,118,501 | -41,806 |
| Taiwan | 643,895 | 1,068,844 | +424,949 |
| France | 1,297,594 | 347,479 | -950,115 |
| Italy | 1,008,483 | 598,379 | -410,104 |
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 | 35,193,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,774,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,061,665 |
| Other | 1,199 |
| Road transport | 1,110 |
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 | 19,844,628 | 15,348,850 | -4,495,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,811,686 | 6,962,379 | +150,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 941,155 | 1,120,510 | +179,355 |
| Other | 225 | 974 | +749 |
| Road transport | 1,110 | 0 | -1,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,054,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,702,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,553,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,717,327 |
| ZLC | 1,049,515 |
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 | 11,275,121 | 10,779,594 | -495,527 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,410,987 | 3,291,790 | -4,119,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,027,010 | 4,526,852 | -500,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,195,137 | 1,522,190 | +327,053 |
| ZLC | 598,123 | 451,392 | -146,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 393,605 | 569,389 | +175,784 |
| Manchester Airport | 216,951 | 693,602 | +476,651 |
| Holyhead | 204,401 | 578,949 | +374,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 296,744 | 271,590 | -25,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 224,190 | 74,036 | -150,154 |
Quick facts
HS code: 853010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Signalling and safety devices for trains and trams