Import/export HS code 860730: Hooks, coupling devices, and buffers
Connecting and shock-absorbing parts for railway vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,809,072 |
| Poland | 4,574,378 |
| Germany | 3,979,521 |
| Sweden | 3,900,429 |
| India | 2,390,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,979,548 | 1,829,524 | -1,150,024 |
| Poland | 2,714,551 | 1,859,827 | -854,724 |
| Germany | 1,975,238 | 2,004,283 | +29,045 |
| Sweden | 1,692,529 | 2,207,900 | +515,371 |
| India | 1,655,580 | 734,774 | -920,806 |
| Ireland | 997,992 | 549,057 | -448,935 |
| Spain | 907,734 | 578,980 | -328,754 |
| Netherlands | 216,908 | 682,791 | +465,883 |
| France | 252,614 | 155,120 | -97,494 |
| Austria | 244,380 | 87,859 | -156,521 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,649,127 |
| China | 4,643,705 |
| Germany | 4,534,289 |
| Sweden | 3,188,229 |
| India | 2,386,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,908,194 | 2,740,933 | -167,261 |
| China | 2,584,640 | 2,059,065 | -525,575 |
| Germany | 2,335,589 | 2,198,700 | -136,889 |
| Sweden | 1,804,292 | 1,383,937 | -420,355 |
| India | 1,671,453 | 715,085 | -956,368 |
| Spain | 879,840 | 565,379 | -314,461 |
| Japan | 640,248 | 424,462 | -215,786 |
| United Kingdom | 275,092 | 268,990 | -6,102 |
| Czechia | 66,761 | 310,372 | +243,611 |
| France | 229,188 | 120,041 | -109,147 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 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) | 9,368,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,039,398 |
| Air transport | 8,023,257 |
| Other | 266,338 |
| Rail transport | 29,233 |
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) | 4,415,055 | 4,953,203 | +538,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,289,547 | 2,749,851 | -2,539,696 |
| Air transport | 4,360,217 | 3,663,040 | -697,177 |
| Other | 199,530 | 66,808 | -132,722 |
| Rail transport | 29,233 | 0 | -29,233 |
| Road transport | 4,862 | 0 | -4,862 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 5,698,707 |
| Dover | 4,027,440 |
| Felixstowe | 4,002,262 |
| London | 1,876,777 |
| Thamesport | 1,653,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,305,255 | 2,393,452 | -911,803 |
| Dover | 1,792,116 | 2,235,324 | +443,208 |
| Felixstowe | 2,753,769 | 1,248,493 | -1,505,276 |
| London | 1,120,244 | 756,533 | -363,711 |
| Thamesport | 891,280 | 761,825 | -129,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 484,781 | 1,013,325 | +528,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 786,744 | 453,901 | -332,843 |
| Holyhead | 498,974 | 482,249 | -16,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 802,683 | 89,508 | -713,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,888 | 459,432 | +62,544 |
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
|
12 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 13,276,130 |
| France | 8,090,818 |
| Germany | 5,002,080 |
| Belgium | 4,797,684 |
| China | 3,942,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12,840,034 | 436,096 | -12,403,938 |
| France | 3,784,753 | 4,306,065 | +521,312 |
| Germany | 2,884,085 | 2,117,995 | -766,090 |
| Belgium | 2,026,208 | 2,771,476 | +745,268 |
| China | 1,942,841 | 1,999,467 | +56,626 |
| Canada | 2,407,465 | 1,294,489 | -1,112,976 |
| Poland | 1,776,763 | 1,342,332 | -434,431 |
| Ireland | 1,790,077 | 1,299,388 | -490,689 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,046,910 | 83,116 | -1,963,794 |
| Sweden | 893,390 | 856,967 | -36,423 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 337 | 0 | -337 |
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) | 41,935,958 |
| Air transport | 8,451,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,521,082 |
| Other | 337 |
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) | 26,949,511 | 14,986,447 | -11,963,064 |
| Air transport | 5,995,181 | 2,456,802 | -3,538,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,475,943 | 3,045,139 | -430,804 |
| Other | 337 | 0 | -337 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,728,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,632,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,299,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,143,330 |
| Heysham | 1,488,326 |
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 | 24,128,466 | 12,599,551 | -11,528,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,922,691 | 1,710,068 | -3,212,623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,218,210 | 1,080,839 | -1,137,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,085,802 | 1,057,528 | -28,274 |
| Heysham | 771,160 | 717,166 | -53,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 689,399 | 713,695 | +24,296 |
| Felixstowe | 63,503 | 1,040,277 | +976,774 |
| Holyhead | 820,440 | 209,486 | -610,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 477,968 | 265,748 | -212,220 |
| Manchester Airport | 160,681 | 334,640 | +173,959 |
Quick facts
HS code: 860730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Connecting and shock-absorbing parts for railway vehicles