Import/export HS code 840890: Various engines
Engines not specifically for marine or vehicle use, including industrial engines
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 | 95,361,118 |
| United States | 82,915,677 |
| Sweden | 53,442,436 |
| China | 45,870,832 |
| Italy | 41,843,219 |
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 | 53,351,767 | 42,009,351 | -11,342,416 |
| United States | 53,092,134 | 29,823,543 | -23,268,591 |
| Sweden | 26,892,850 | 26,549,586 | -343,264 |
| China | 23,380,836 | 22,489,996 | -890,840 |
| Italy | 22,022,514 | 19,820,705 | -2,201,809 |
| India | 17,757,025 | 16,947,090 | -809,935 |
| Japan | 16,756,309 | 12,668,123 | -4,088,186 |
| France | 15,402,814 | 13,783,446 | -1,619,368 |
| Netherlands | 9,722,873 | 9,337,448 | -385,425 |
| South Korea | 5,783,727 | 10,055,680 | +4,271,953 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 92,426,266 |
| Germany | 91,949,747 |
| Japan | 46,839,620 |
| China | 39,624,194 |
| Sweden | 38,967,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 56,208,406 | 36,217,860 | -19,990,546 |
| Germany | 53,655,081 | 38,294,666 | -15,360,415 |
| Japan | 24,291,490 | 22,548,130 | -1,743,360 |
| China | 22,770,308 | 16,853,886 | -5,916,422 |
| Sweden | 18,407,472 | 20,559,689 | +2,152,217 |
| Italy | 19,060,982 | 18,107,787 | -953,195 |
| India | 18,529,899 | 17,805,351 | -724,548 |
| France | 15,439,963 | 16,103,110 | +663,147 |
| South Korea | 5,951,856 | 10,310,945 | +4,359,089 |
| United Kingdom | 6,718,117 | 5,626,331 | -1,091,786 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Lincolnshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -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) | 240,937,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,651,296 |
| Other | 46,784,621 |
| Air transport | 11,382,107 |
| Road transport | 1,210,049 |
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) | 125,754,800 | 115,182,349 | -10,572,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,671,020 | 89,980,276 | -12,690,744 |
| Other | 33,136,856 | 13,647,765 | -19,489,091 |
| Air transport | 5,684,392 | 5,697,715 | +13,323 |
| Road transport | 948,498 | 261,551 | -686,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 108,161,096 |
| Southampton | 70,406,774 |
| 000 | 46,784,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,776,612 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,931,584 |
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 | 57,990,580 | 50,170,516 | -7,820,064 |
| Southampton | 44,065,447 | 26,341,327 | -17,724,120 |
| 000 | 33,136,856 | 13,647,765 | -19,489,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,768,149 | 22,008,463 | -759,686 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,243,955 | 13,687,629 | -4,556,326 |
| Felixstowe | 16,253,576 | 15,424,232 | -829,344 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,944,673 | 11,698,680 | -7,245,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,625,094 | 19,367,299 | +11,742,205 |
| Killingholme | 9,603,573 | 6,248,243 | -3,355,330 |
| Belfast Port | 8,855,175 | 6,464,267 | -2,390,908 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 43 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 115 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 114 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 97 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 97 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 92 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 91 |
| VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HAULERS LIMITED | 72 |
| J.C.B. SERVICE | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 29 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,208,731,291 |
| China | 397,957,544 |
| Germany | 214,624,245 |
| United Arab Emirates | 144,347,354 |
| Turkey | 138,570,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 598,070,840 | 610,660,451 | +12,589,611 |
| China | 175,908,299 | 222,049,245 | +46,140,946 |
| Germany | 100,986,417 | 113,637,828 | +12,651,411 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,282,434 | 94,064,920 | +43,782,486 |
| Turkey | 61,322,112 | 77,248,780 | +15,926,668 |
| Italy | 52,318,695 | 55,842,092 | +3,523,397 |
| France | 46,962,561 | 49,827,162 | +2,864,601 |
| Japan | 51,482,670 | 38,797,336 | -12,685,334 |
| Brazil | 40,478,603 | 33,930,622 | -6,547,981 |
| South Korea | 40,179,079 | 32,345,350 | -7,833,729 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 346,072 |
| XI | 190,769 |
| Ireland | 66,842 |
| China | 59,365 |
| Nicaragua | 54,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 293,650 | 52,422 | -241,228 |
| XI | 64,200 | 126,569 | +62,369 |
| Ireland | 66,842 | 0 | -66,842 |
| China | 41,839 | 17,526 | -24,313 |
| Nicaragua | 36,668 | 17,419 | -19,249 |
| Germany | 46,729 | 0 | -46,729 |
| Italy | 21,175 | 18,040 | -3,135 |
| France | 17,309 | 0 | -17,309 |
| Japan | 4,544 | 10,895 | +6,351 |
| Belgium | 747 | 0 | -747 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,362,872,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 896,253,503 |
| Air transport | 40,706,576 |
| Other | 836,574 |
| Road transport | 48,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,171,877,952 | 1,190,994,986 | +19,117,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 410,364,365 | 485,889,138 | +75,524,773 |
| Air transport | 15,697,104 | 25,009,472 | +9,312,368 |
| Other | 593,703 | 242,871 | -350,832 |
| Road transport | 48,361 | 0 | -48,361 |
| Rail transport | 9,551 | 0 | -9,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 954,841,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 630,816,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 535,852,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 510,365,175 |
| Felixstowe | 381,175,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 417,651,502 | 537,190,252 | +119,538,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 294,480,833 | 336,335,435 | +41,854,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,869,327 | 264,982,856 | -5,886,471 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,510,958 | 230,854,217 | -48,656,741 |
| Felixstowe | 186,996,598 | 194,179,222 | +7,182,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,030,906 | 43,258,989 | +12,228,083 |
| Dover | 32,316,805 | 13,551,597 | -18,765,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,436,912 | 19,801,266 | +6,364,354 |
| Harwich | 13,424,543 | 9,807,035 | -3,617,508 |
| Portsmouth | 6,382,371 | 15,941,362 | +9,558,991 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 84089021 – Rail traction engines
- 84089027 – Used engines
- 84089041 – Engines under 15 kW
- 84089043 – Engines 15-30 kW
- 84089045 – Engines 30-50 kW
- 84089047 – Engines 50-100 kW
- 84089061 – Engines 100-200 kW
- 84089065 – Engines 200-300 kW
- 84089067 – Engines 300-500 kW
- 84089081 – Engines 500-1,000 kW
- 84089085 – Engines 1,000-5,000 kW
- 84089089 – Engines over 5,000 kW
Quick facts
HS code: 840890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines not specifically for marine or vehicle use, including industrial engines