Import/export HS code 860729: Various braking systems
Braking systems for trains that are not air-based
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 | 4,086,254 |
| France | 2,036,272 |
| Sweden | 1,853,813 |
| Spain | 1,180,192 |
| United States | 975,813 |
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 | 2,138,844 | 1,947,410 | -191,434 |
| France | 1,088,225 | 948,047 | -140,178 |
| Sweden | 1,073,140 | 780,673 | -292,467 |
| Spain | 726,765 | 453,427 | -273,338 |
| United States | 654,106 | 321,707 | -332,399 |
| Thailand | 257,923 | 88,294 | -169,629 |
| Italy | 99,613 | 183,148 | +83,535 |
| Czechia | 110,407 | 103,403 | -7,004 |
| Hungary | 125,668 | 74,298 | -51,370 |
| South Africa | 0 | 186,994 | +186,994 |
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 | 4,270,031 |
| France | 1,898,439 |
| Italy | 1,610,927 |
| Spain | 1,092,079 |
| United States | 821,415 |
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 | 2,208,919 | 2,061,112 | -147,807 |
| France | 976,728 | 921,711 | -55,017 |
| Italy | 778,387 | 832,540 | +54,153 |
| Spain | 665,792 | 426,287 | -239,505 |
| United States | 571,125 | 250,290 | -320,835 |
| Sweden | 421,077 | 155,248 | -265,829 |
| Thailand | 257,923 | 88,294 | -169,629 |
| Czechia | 127,114 | 103,403 | -23,711 |
| South Africa | 0 | 186,994 | +186,994 |
| Hungary | 116,423 | 61,888 | -54,535 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 5,973,604 |
| Air transport | 3,138,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,611,454 |
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) | 2,796,379 | 3,177,225 | +380,846 |
| Air transport | 2,024,142 | 1,114,591 | -909,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,554,013 | 1,057,441 | -496,572 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,928,352 |
| Thamesport | 1,891,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,327,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 952,741 |
| Dover | 765,133 |
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 | 2,364,244 | 1,564,108 | -800,136 |
| Thamesport | 1,200,481 | 691,374 | -509,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 796,585 | 530,870 | -265,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 707,737 | 245,004 | -462,733 |
| Dover | 196,765 | 568,368 | +371,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 199,987 | 479,682 | +279,695 |
| Birmingham Airport | 340,728 | 251,264 | -89,464 |
| Southampton | 316,476 | 115,714 | -200,762 |
| Hull | 0 | 365,078 | +365,078 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 145,959 | 48,496 | -97,463 |
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
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,673,558 |
| Germany | 1,262,623 |
| India | 1,230,132 |
| France | 630,873 |
| United States | 600,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,397,642 | 275,916 | -1,121,726 |
| Germany | 628,565 | 634,058 | +5,493 |
| India | 783,004 | 447,128 | -335,876 |
| France | 449,270 | 181,603 | -267,667 |
| United States | 53,526 | 546,815 | +493,289 |
| Italy | 267,283 | 292,723 | +25,440 |
| South Africa | 411,363 | 106,924 | -304,439 |
| Hungary | 218,446 | 249,219 | +30,773 |
| Australia | 254,880 | 136,685 | -118,195 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 112,194 | 141,534 | +29,340 |
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) | 4,039,711 |
| Air transport | 3,255,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 952,907 |
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) | 2,532,246 | 1,507,465 | -1,024,781 |
| Air transport | 1,988,596 | 1,266,593 | -722,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,474 | 644,433 | +335,959 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,520,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,613,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,315,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 760,008 |
| Holyhead | 622,291 |
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 | 1,270,503 | 1,249,594 | -20,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 940,718 | 673,086 | -267,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 820,498 | 495,092 | -325,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 192,975 | 567,033 | +374,058 |
| Holyhead | 542,532 | 79,759 | -462,773 |
| Heysham | 510,749 | 64,318 | -446,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 284,800 | 99,306 | -185,494 |
| Manchester Airport | 151,139 | 12,145 | -138,994 |
| ZLC | 64,855 | 58,543 | -6,312 |
| Dover | 4,006 | 77,712 | +73,706 |
Quick facts
HS code: 860729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Braking systems for trains that are not air-based