Import/export HS code 860721: Air brakes and their parts
Braking systems and components that use air pressure for trains
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,785,575 |
| Spain | 5,917,826 |
| France | 5,119,764 |
| Italy | 3,036,208 |
| Hungary | 2,144,103 |
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 | 20,752,876 | 13,032,699 | -7,720,177 |
| Spain | 3,599,102 | 2,318,724 | -1,280,378 |
| France | 3,504,716 | 1,615,048 | -1,889,668 |
| Italy | 1,867,188 | 1,169,020 | -698,168 |
| Hungary | 1,113,819 | 1,030,284 | -83,535 |
| United States | 752,821 | 823,895 | +71,074 |
| Netherlands | 743,614 | 566,826 | -176,788 |
| Sweden | 118,677 | 584,063 | +465,386 |
| Singapore | 226,723 | 389,068 | +162,345 |
| Czechia | 303,920 | 170,127 | -133,793 |
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 | 35,501,226 |
| Spain | 6,414,498 |
| Italy | 4,890,110 |
| France | 2,444,402 |
| Hungary | 1,886,399 |
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 | 22,093,071 | 13,408,155 | -8,684,916 |
| Spain | 3,970,965 | 2,443,533 | -1,527,432 |
| Italy | 3,087,988 | 1,802,122 | -1,285,866 |
| France | 1,411,516 | 1,032,886 | -378,630 |
| Hungary | 931,215 | 955,184 | +23,969 |
| United States | 623,954 | 646,770 | +22,816 |
| United Kingdom | 412,382 | 424,159 | +11,777 |
| Sweden | 111,479 | 578,432 | +466,953 |
| Czechia | 428,890 | 201,867 | -227,023 |
| Brazil | 205,670 | 232,413 | +26,743 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 41,312,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,806,508 |
| Air transport | 5,372,829 |
| Rail transport | 79,023 |
| Other | 24,647 |
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) | 26,553,773 | 14,759,033 | -11,794,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,999,914 | 4,806,594 | -193,320 |
| Air transport | 2,510,924 | 2,861,905 | +350,981 |
| Rail transport | 79,023 | 0 | -79,023 |
| Other | 24,424 | 223 | -24,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,118,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,892,584 |
| Thamesport | 7,873,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,532,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,651,895 |
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 | 14,062,594 | 11,055,994 | -3,006,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,991,392 | 901,192 | -7,090,200 |
| Thamesport | 4,063,191 | 3,810,640 | -252,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,295,142 | 1,237,211 | -1,057,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 681,565 | 970,330 | +288,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 536,363 | 1,098,512 | +562,149 |
| London | 446,832 | 779,278 | +332,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 798,255 | 220,211 | -578,044 |
| Southampton | 582,446 | 394,220 | -188,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 499,235 | 411,390 | -87,845 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 7 |
| Civil engineering | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,076,232 |
| Germany | 2,089,373 |
| Singapore | 1,967,967 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,951,744 |
| Hungary | 1,558,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,271,386 | 1,804,846 | -1,466,540 |
| Germany | 1,419,216 | 670,157 | -749,059 |
| Singapore | 291,336 | 1,676,631 | +1,385,295 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 721,828 | 1,229,916 | +508,088 |
| Hungary | 1,031,356 | 526,772 | -504,584 |
| Austria | 546,469 | 599,401 | +52,932 |
| Ireland | 327,033 | 703,859 | +376,826 |
| Italy | 673,258 | 301,247 | -372,011 |
| China | 337,971 | 616,148 | +278,177 |
| Australia | 425,588 | 450,829 | +25,241 |
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 | 16,095 |
| Germany | 3,789 |
| Ireland | 2,146 |
| Spain | 701 |
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 | 16,095 | 0 | -16,095 |
| Germany | 3,351 | 438 | -2,913 |
| Ireland | 494 | 1,652 | +1,158 |
| Spain | 0 | 701 | +701 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,712,232 |
| Air transport | 6,830,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,347,021 |
| Other | 26,779 |
| Road transport | 12,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,094,773 | 5,617,459 | -2,477,314 |
| Air transport | 2,389,498 | 4,440,594 | +2,051,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,377,000 | 970,021 | -406,979 |
| Other | 23,988 | 2,791 | -21,197 |
| Road transport | 12,426 | 0 | -12,426 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,794,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,096,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,250,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 953,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 907,793 |
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 | 7,306,416 | 4,488,565 | -2,817,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 961,167 | 3,135,689 | +2,174,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,209,110 | 1,041,376 | -167,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 541,955 | 411,937 | -130,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 531,345 | 376,448 | -154,897 |
| Holyhead | 208,820 | 657,851 | +449,031 |
| Felixstowe | 422,467 | 191,559 | -230,908 |
| Southampton | 178,236 | 267,229 | +88,993 |
| ZLC | 139,371 | 156,342 | +16,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,476 | 104,502 | -55,974 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 860721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Braking systems and components that use air pressure for trains