Import/export HS code 86072190: Various air brakes
Air brakes made from materials other than cast iron or steel
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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 | 13,376,226 |
| Spain | 5,170,559 |
| France | 3,302,469 |
| Italy | 2,155,163 |
| United States | 1,342,845 |
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 | 6,379,251 | 6,996,975 | +617,724 |
| Spain | 2,795,554 | 2,375,005 | -420,549 |
| France | 2,220,279 | 1,082,190 | -1,138,089 |
| Italy | 155,003 | 2,000,160 | +1,845,157 |
| United States | 629,158 | 713,687 | +84,529 |
| Hungary | 506,235 | 780,807 | +274,572 |
| Netherlands | 705,936 | 475,479 | -230,457 |
| Singapore | 325,827 | 359,844 | +34,017 |
| India | 156,357 | 213,052 | +56,695 |
| Austria | 125,524 | 112,130 | -13,394 |
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 | 13,793,180 |
| Spain | 5,554,258 |
| Italy | 3,600,742 |
| France | 1,729,375 |
| Hungary | 1,425,298 |
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 | 6,848,633 | 6,944,547 | +95,914 |
| Spain | 3,055,203 | 2,499,055 | -556,148 |
| Italy | 1,231,290 | 2,369,452 | +1,138,162 |
| France | 953,892 | 775,483 | -178,409 |
| Hungary | 500,922 | 924,376 | +423,454 |
| United States | 613,004 | 595,474 | -17,530 |
| United Kingdom | 369,625 | 631,281 | +261,656 |
| India | 146,096 | 255,845 | +109,749 |
| Czechia | 218,940 | 177,597 | -41,343 |
| Brazil | 102,963 | 197,858 | +94,895 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 17,004,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,705,345 |
| Air transport | 4,731,615 |
| Rail transport | 79,023 |
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) | 8,255,997 | 8,748,325 | +492,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,214,034 | 4,491,311 | +277,277 |
| Air transport | 2,159,719 | 2,571,896 | +412,177 |
| Rail transport | 79,023 | 0 | -79,023 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,145,806 |
| Thamesport | 7,134,243 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,978,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,863,554 |
| London | 1,284,336 |
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 | 5,011,107 | 6,134,699 | +1,123,592 |
| Thamesport | 3,410,333 | 3,723,910 | +313,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 595,949 | 1,383,044 | +787,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 840,479 | 1,023,075 | +182,596 |
| London | 839,923 | 444,413 | -395,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 534,085 | 599,259 | +65,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 563,177 | 444,504 | -118,673 |
| Harwich | 496,145 | 362,955 | -133,190 |
| Southampton | 440,279 | 396,918 | -43,361 |
| London Stansted Airport | 588,432 | 27,983 | -560,449 |
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 |
|
Civil engineering
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 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 | 3,711,030 |
| Singapore | 1,999,773 |
| Germany | 1,771,196 |
| Hungary | 1,537,722 |
| Ireland | 1,283,700 |
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 | 2,067,776 | +424,522 |
| Singapore | 405,710 | 1,594,063 | +1,188,353 |
| Germany | 1,076,614 | 694,582 | -382,032 |
| Hungary | 819,372 | 718,350 | -101,022 |
| Ireland | 654,624 | 629,076 | -25,548 |
| Austria | 515,469 | 420,214 | -95,255 |
| Italy | 537,377 | 312,031 | -225,346 |
| China | 128,300 | 654,901 | +526,601 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 442,509 | 314,603 | -127,906 |
| Australia | 483,077 | 248,243 | -234,834 |
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) | 11,858,649 |
| Air transport | 5,105,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,056,480 |
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) | 6,370,029 | 5,488,620 | -881,409 |
| Air transport | 1,948,048 | 3,157,619 | +1,209,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 909,245 | 1,147,235 | +237,990 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,636,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,905,696 |
| Holyhead | 1,168,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 898,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 868,336 |
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 | 5,086,200 | 4,550,500 | -535,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,226,510 | 2,679,186 | +1,452,676 |
| Holyhead | 543,007 | 625,793 | +82,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 622,201 | 275,953 | -346,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 426,733 | 441,603 | +14,870 |
| Southampton | 302,336 | 490,321 | +187,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 439,538 | 344,505 | -95,033 |
| ZLC | 192,793 | 117,377 | -75,416 |
| Felixstowe | 6,974 | 184,585 | +177,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 169,135 | 4,105 | -165,030 |
Quick facts
HS code: 86072190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Air brakes made from materials other than cast iron or steel