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 | 4,472,106 |
| France | 1,835,218 |
| Sweden | 1,398,018 |
| Spain | 1,285,771 |
| United States | 1,182,118 |
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 | 2,523,307 | 1,948,799 | -574,508 |
| France | 565,791 | 1,269,427 | +703,636 |
| Sweden | 480,726 | 917,292 | +436,566 |
| Spain | 759,151 | 526,620 | -232,531 |
| United States | 948,689 | 233,429 | -715,260 |
| Thailand | 258,436 | 92,729 | -165,707 |
| Czechia | 84,491 | 104,270 | +19,779 |
| Hungary | 93,778 | 70,693 | -23,085 |
| Italy | 96,355 | 45,248 | -51,107 |
| Poland | 39,819 | 69,350 | +29,531 |
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 | 4,709,036 |
| France | 1,662,603 |
| Spain | 1,207,077 |
| Italy | 1,041,694 |
| United States | 1,024,119 |
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 | 2,665,442 | 2,043,594 | -621,848 |
| France | 519,085 | 1,143,518 | +624,433 |
| Spain | 694,960 | 512,117 | -182,843 |
| Italy | 207,502 | 834,192 | +626,690 |
| United States | 867,177 | 156,942 | -710,235 |
| Sweden | 317,804 | 223,902 | -93,902 |
| Thailand | 258,436 | 92,729 | -165,707 |
| Czechia | 95,396 | 111,181 | +15,785 |
| Brazil | 76,315 | 89,416 | +13,101 |
| Hungary | 81,835 | 61,359 | -20,476 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 5,187,962 |
| Air transport | 3,750,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,508,518 |
| Other | 433 |
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) | 2,057,400 | 3,130,562 | +1,073,162 |
| Air transport | 2,650,017 | 1,100,898 | -1,549,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,283,304 | 1,225,214 | -58,090 |
| Other | 433 | 0 | -433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,105,442 |
| Thamesport | 1,931,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,368,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,216,149 |
| Dover | 910,254 |
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 | 1,070,934 | 2,034,508 | +963,574 |
| Thamesport | 925,791 | 1,005,538 | +79,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 551,138 | 817,518 | +266,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,088,618 | 127,531 | -961,087 |
| Dover | 609,415 | 300,839 | -308,576 |
| Birmingham Airport | 734,845 | 81,630 | -653,215 |
| Southampton | 301,163 | 149,575 | -151,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,879 | 290,911 | +149,032 |
| Hull | 0 | 365,078 | +365,078 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 251,891 | 48,496 | -203,395 |
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 | 11 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 1,760,541 |
| Germany | 1,310,114 |
| India | 1,269,058 |
| South Africa | 799,101 |
| France | 580,669 |
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 | 656,332 | 1,104,209 | +447,877 |
| Germany | 814,941 | 495,173 | -319,768 |
| India | 750,998 | 518,060 | -232,938 |
| South Africa | 429,193 | 369,908 | -59,285 |
| France | 238,182 | 342,487 | +104,305 |
| Italy | 253,965 | 254,091 | +126 |
| Australia | 289,869 | 174,119 | -115,750 |
| Hungary | 202,368 | 226,917 | +24,549 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 150,420 | 81,810 | -68,610 |
| China | 76,179 | 22,820 | -53,359 |
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) | 3,950,015 |
| Air transport | 3,530,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 490,664 |
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) | 1,773,216 | 2,176,799 | +403,583 |
| Air transport | 2,291,259 | 1,239,252 | -1,052,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,784 | 388,880 | +287,096 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,403,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,662,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,262,867 |
| Holyhead | 656,632 |
| Heysham | 649,721 |
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 | 1,257,170 | 1,146,814 | -110,356 |
| East Midlands Airport | 989,242 | 673,498 | -315,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 803,944 | 458,923 | -345,021 |
| Holyhead | 152,177 | 504,455 | +352,278 |
| Heysham | 349,386 | 300,335 | -49,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,658 | 370,544 | +337,886 |
| Manchester Airport | 374,089 | 21,102 | -352,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,792 | 218,771 | +208,979 |
| ZLC | 77,133 | 60,736 | -16,397 |
| Southampton | 47,496 | 8,075 | -39,421 |
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