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 | 35,696,475 |
| Spain | 5,194,542 |
| France | 4,819,610 |
| Italy | 3,902,841 |
| Hungary | 2,185,722 |
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 | 17,777,843 | 17,918,632 | +140,789 |
| Spain | 2,797,233 | 2,397,309 | -399,924 |
| France | 3,402,653 | 1,416,957 | -1,985,696 |
| Italy | 1,449,631 | 2,453,210 | +1,003,579 |
| Hungary | 987,736 | 1,197,986 | +210,250 |
| United States | 737,562 | 787,316 | +49,754 |
| Netherlands | 729,205 | 513,546 | -215,659 |
| Sweden | 210,174 | 630,265 | +420,091 |
| Singapore | 325,827 | 359,844 | +34,017 |
| Czechia | 250,249 | 188,392 | -61,857 |
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 | 36,603,664 |
| Italy | 5,719,207 |
| Spain | 5,647,238 |
| France | 2,652,383 |
| Hungary | 2,121,257 |
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 | 18,482,689 | 18,120,975 | -361,714 |
| Italy | 2,863,554 | 2,855,653 | -7,901 |
| Spain | 3,127,230 | 2,520,008 | -607,222 |
| France | 1,540,682 | 1,111,701 | -428,981 |
| Hungary | 959,679 | 1,161,578 | +201,899 |
| United States | 719,636 | 656,670 | -62,966 |
| United Kingdom | 395,873 | 672,585 | +276,712 |
| Sweden | 224,041 | 622,637 | +398,596 |
| Czechia | 357,034 | 276,734 | -80,300 |
| India | 152,155 | 256,838 | +104,683 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +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) | 41,209,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,128,293 |
| Air transport | 5,965,306 |
| Rail transport | 79,023 |
| Other | 24,615 |
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) | 21,877,052 | 19,332,004 | -2,545,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,964,688 | 6,163,605 | +1,198,917 |
| Air transport | 2,648,448 | 3,316,858 | +668,410 |
| Rail transport | 79,023 | 0 | -79,023 |
| Other | 23,772 | 843 | -22,929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,906,157 |
| Thamesport | 8,385,329 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,757,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,423,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,134,634 |
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 | 15,011,693 | 15,894,464 | +882,771 |
| Thamesport | 4,122,445 | 4,262,884 | +140,439 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,564,187 | 1,193,599 | -1,370,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,055,941 | 1,367,924 | -688,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 665,483 | 1,469,151 | +803,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 658,413 | 1,174,253 | +515,840 |
| London | 843,066 | 548,628 | -294,438 |
| Harwich | 535,249 | 663,242 | +127,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 589,375 | 456,754 | -132,621 |
| Southampton | 440,279 | 399,784 | -40,495 |
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
|
16 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
8 |
|
Civil engineering
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
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+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 3,713,691 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,062,918 |
| Singapore | 2,005,133 |
| Germany | 1,863,611 |
| Hungary | 1,540,715 |
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 | 1,643,254 | 2,070,437 | +427,183 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,499,312 | 563,606 | -935,706 |
| Singapore | 405,710 | 1,599,423 | +1,193,713 |
| Germany | 1,131,098 | 732,513 | -398,585 |
| Hungary | 819,372 | 721,343 | -98,029 |
| Ireland | 667,327 | 633,988 | -33,339 |
| United States | 413,385 | 529,095 | +115,710 |
| Austria | 515,469 | 421,160 | -94,309 |
| Italy | 537,377 | 341,066 | -196,311 |
| Australia | 534,420 | 303,209 | -231,211 |
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 | 16,635 |
| Ireland | 3,356 |
| Germany | 2,903 |
| 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 | 540 | -15,555 |
| Ireland | 962 | 2,394 | +1,432 |
| Germany | 2,465 | 438 | -2,027 |
| Spain | 340 | 361 | +21 |
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) | 12,090,042 |
| Air transport | 7,221,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,179,872 |
| Other | 27,326 |
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) | 6,491,796 | 5,598,246 | -893,550 |
| Air transport | 3,139,758 | 4,081,442 | +941,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,032,637 | 1,147,235 | +114,598 |
| Other | 23,334 | 3,992 | -19,342 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,850,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,245,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,212,009 |
| Holyhead | 1,168,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 948,176 |
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 | 5,194,052 | 4,656,630 | -537,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,366,907 | 2,878,458 | +1,511,551 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,458,226 | 753,783 | -704,443 |
| Holyhead | 543,007 | 625,793 | +82,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 506,573 | 441,603 | -64,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 622,201 | 277,923 | -344,278 |
| Southampton | 302,336 | 490,321 | +187,985 |
| ZLC | 192,793 | 238,365 | +45,572 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,066 | 189,645 | +141,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 212,687 | 4,105 | -208,582 |
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