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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,531,976 |
| China | 5,050,910 |
| Germany | 4,269,586 |
| Sweden | 3,282,585 |
| India | 2,394,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3,332,099 | 2,199,877 | -1,132,222 |
| China | 2,459,358 | 2,591,552 | +132,194 |
| Germany | 2,058,845 | 2,210,741 | +151,896 |
| Sweden | 1,943,823 | 1,338,762 | -605,061 |
| India | 1,214,324 | 1,180,412 | -33,912 |
| Ireland | 1,228,442 | 527,373 | -701,069 |
| Spain | 1,222,785 | 479,367 | -743,418 |
| Netherlands | 107,973 | 619,598 | +511,625 |
| France | 387,285 | 120,327 | -266,958 |
| Slovakia | 229,383 | 118,394 | -110,989 |
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 | 6,073,670 |
| Germany | 5,197,350 |
| China | 4,699,585 |
| Sweden | 3,176,596 |
| India | 2,436,678 |
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 | 3,672,624 | 2,401,046 | -1,271,578 |
| Germany | 2,751,558 | 2,445,792 | -305,766 |
| China | 2,154,476 | 2,545,109 | +390,633 |
| Sweden | 1,962,174 | 1,214,422 | -747,752 |
| India | 1,240,061 | 1,196,617 | -43,444 |
| Spain | 1,165,368 | 456,438 | -708,930 |
| Japan | 435,488 | 637,253 | +201,765 |
| United Kingdom | 287,968 | 195,684 | -92,284 |
| France | 210,939 | 139,358 | -71,581 |
| Slovakia | 229,383 | 118,394 | -110,989 |
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 | 4 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +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) | 9,576,452 |
| Air transport | 8,509,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,481,659 |
| Other | 285,899 |
| 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) | 5,509,166 | 4,067,286 | -1,441,880 |
| Air transport | 5,055,588 | 3,453,564 | -1,602,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,291,075 | 4,190,584 | -100,491 |
| Other | 186,581 | 99,318 | -87,263 |
| 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 | 6,378,097 |
| Felixstowe | 4,436,989 |
| Dover | 3,933,804 |
| London | 1,782,706 |
| Thamesport | 1,597,473 |
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 | 3,623,510 | 2,754,587 | -868,923 |
| Felixstowe | 2,225,364 | 2,211,625 | -13,739 |
| Dover | 2,211,896 | 1,721,908 | -489,988 |
| London | 478,753 | 1,303,953 | +825,200 |
| Thamesport | 858,737 | 738,736 | -120,001 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,130,958 | 374,892 | -756,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 670,051 | 777,759 | +107,708 |
| Harwich | 853,559 | 251,597 | -601,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 844,564 | 174,168 | -670,396 |
| Holyhead | 605,744 | 406,695 | -199,049 |
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 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 8 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LESTERCAST LIMITED | 119 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 71 |
| DELLNER LIMITED | 59 |
| CAF ROLLING STOCK UK LIMITED | 56 |
| VOITH TURBO LIMITED | 49 |
| FAIVELEY TRANSPORT BIRKENHEAD LIMITED | 45 |
| CAF RAIL UK LIMITED | 44 |
| DAVIS WAGON SERVICES LIMITED | 41 |
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 29 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 13,196,644 |
| France | 7,722,534 |
| Germany | 5,150,927 |
| China | 4,191,821 |
| Belgium | 3,817,909 |
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 | 12,846,993 | 349,651 | -12,497,342 |
| France | 3,904,063 | 3,818,471 | -85,592 |
| Germany | 2,085,901 | 3,065,026 | +979,125 |
| China | 2,170,325 | 2,021,496 | -148,829 |
| Belgium | 1,407,240 | 2,410,669 | +1,003,429 |
| Canada | 1,749,661 | 1,707,603 | -42,058 |
| Ireland | 2,085,392 | 1,270,226 | -815,166 |
| Poland | 1,600,689 | 1,431,120 | -169,569 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,171,657 | 205,043 | -1,966,614 |
| India | 861,209 | 908,582 | +47,373 |
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 | 560 |
| China | 1 |
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 | 560 | 0 | -560 |
| China | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 40,220,026 |
| Air transport | 9,448,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,796,327 |
| Other | 561 |
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) | 25,645,979 | 14,574,047 | -11,071,932 |
| Air transport | 6,183,403 | 3,264,645 | -2,918,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,158,194 | 2,638,133 | -1,520,061 |
| Other | 561 | 0 | -561 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,160,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,600,848 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,009,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,265,054 |
| Heysham | 1,774,571 |
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 | 22,419,679 | 12,740,730 | -9,678,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,088,896 | 2,511,952 | -2,576,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,756,411 | 1,253,481 | -502,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,484,692 | 780,362 | -704,330 |
| Heysham | 1,137,439 | 637,132 | -500,307 |
| Holyhead | 868,502 | 343,158 | -525,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 696,775 | 412,432 | -284,343 |
| Southampton | 777,330 | 323,350 | -453,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 524,104 | 324,098 | -200,006 |
| Felixstowe | 56,779 | 569,960 | +513,181 |
Quick facts
HS code: 860730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Connecting and shock-absorbing parts for railway vehicles