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 | 4,527,188 |
| France | 2,024,476 |
| Sweden | 1,814,948 |
| Spain | 1,418,450 |
| United States | 1,049,944 |
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 | 1,979,059 | 2,548,129 | +569,070 |
| France | 684,824 | 1,339,652 | +654,828 |
| Sweden | 780,344 | 1,034,604 | +254,260 |
| Spain | 782,182 | 636,268 | -145,914 |
| United States | 742,157 | 307,787 | -434,370 |
| Thailand | 267,327 | 88,294 | -179,033 |
| Italy | 102,511 | 207,704 | +105,193 |
| Czechia | 88,543 | 130,178 | +41,635 |
| Hungary | 128,087 | 61,543 | -66,544 |
| Poland | 31,826 | 90,224 | +58,398 |
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 | 4,762,284 |
| France | 1,886,643 |
| Italy | 1,593,509 |
| Spain | 1,295,211 |
| United States | 895,245 |
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 | 2,098,325 | 2,663,959 | +565,634 |
| France | 651,415 | 1,235,228 | +583,813 |
| Italy | 511,024 | 1,082,485 | +571,461 |
| Spain | 688,633 | 606,578 | -82,055 |
| United States | 657,599 | 237,646 | -419,953 |
| Sweden | 320,056 | 256,269 | -63,787 |
| Thailand | 267,327 | 88,294 | -179,033 |
| Czechia | 98,339 | 137,089 | +38,750 |
| Brazil | 76,315 | 91,846 | +15,531 |
| Hungary | 116,144 | 49,133 | -67,011 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 6,069,860 |
| Air transport | 3,510,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,842,978 |
| 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) | 2,023,975 | 4,045,885 | +2,021,910 |
| Air transport | 2,078,174 | 1,432,783 | -645,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,593,677 | 1,249,301 | -344,376 |
| Other | 433 | 0 | -433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,838,422 |
| Thamesport | 2,138,622 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,440,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,020,463 |
| Dover | 827,457 |
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 | 1,436,463 | 2,401,959 | +965,496 |
| Thamesport | 1,186,765 | 951,857 | -234,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 568,200 | 871,887 | +303,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 789,230 | 231,233 | -557,997 |
| Dover | 227,559 | 599,898 | +372,339 |
| Birmingham Airport | 495,366 | 257,285 | -238,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 151,326 | 467,747 | +316,421 |
| Southampton | 327,115 | 135,737 | -191,378 |
| Hull | 0 | 365,078 | +365,078 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 191,244 | 48,496 | -142,748 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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+ | 23 |
| 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 | 1,796,115 |
| Germany | 1,308,259 |
| India | 1,273,063 |
| South Africa | 730,860 |
| France | 617,036 |
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 | 1,090,605 | 705,510 | -385,095 |
| Germany | 717,631 | 590,628 | -127,003 |
| India | 764,240 | 508,823 | -255,417 |
| South Africa | 427,232 | 303,628 | -123,604 |
| France | 349,837 | 267,199 | -82,638 |
| United States | 53,655 | 561,273 | +507,618 |
| Italy | 256,122 | 310,518 | +54,396 |
| Hungary | 192,425 | 300,606 | +108,181 |
| Australia | 268,192 | 159,893 | -108,299 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133,245 | 146,066 | +12,821 |
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) | 4,167,874 |
| Air transport | 3,586,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 989,625 |
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) | 2,118,940 | 2,048,934 | -70,006 |
| Air transport | 2,250,737 | 1,335,738 | -914,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,858 | 846,767 | +703,909 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,533,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,733,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,382,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 755,142 |
| Holyhead | 660,047 |
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 | 1,176,020 | 1,357,097 | +181,077 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,037,942 | 695,278 | -342,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 845,050 | 537,319 | -307,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 192,975 | 562,167 | +369,192 |
| Holyhead | 352,001 | 308,046 | -43,955 |
| Heysham | 383,405 | 273,915 | -109,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,772 | 296,010 | +203,238 |
| Manchester Airport | 300,566 | 21,102 | -279,464 |
| ZLC | 61,936 | 55,729 | -6,207 |
| 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