Import/export HS code 84089021: Rail traction engines
Engines used to power trains and other rail 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 58,810,306 |
| Ireland | 7,270,762 |
| Spain | 1,708,158 |
| United States | 1,108,601 |
| Belgium | 36,635 |
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 | 30,915,170 | 27,895,136 | -3,020,034 |
| Ireland | 3,769,563 | 3,501,199 | -268,364 |
| Spain | 372,033 | 1,336,125 | +964,092 |
| United States | 1,085,985 | 22,616 | -1,063,369 |
| Belgium | 36,635 | 0 | -36,635 |
| India | 6,983 | 0 | -6,983 |
| Denmark | 2,803 | 0 | -2,803 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,930 | +1,930 |
| Slovenia | 1,728 | 0 | -1,728 |
| Czechia | 1,208 | 0 | -1,208 |
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 | 58,791,784 |
| United Kingdom | 4,253,414 |
| Ireland | 3,665,550 |
| Spain | 1,216,542 |
| United States | 1,007,172 |
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 | 30,896,648 | 27,895,136 | -3,001,512 |
| United Kingdom | 1,690,635 | 2,562,779 | +872,144 |
| Ireland | 2,274,247 | 1,391,303 | -882,944 |
| Spain | 333,300 | 883,242 | +549,942 |
| United States | 984,556 | 22,616 | -961,940 |
| India | 9,786 | 0 | -9,786 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,930 | +1,930 |
| Slovenia | 1,728 | 0 | -1,728 |
| Czechia | 1,208 | 0 | -1,208 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 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) | 67,960,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 917,595 |
| Air transport | 71,122 |
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) | 35,281,231 | 32,679,166 | -2,602,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 896,172 | 21,423 | -874,749 |
| Air transport | 14,705 | 56,417 | +41,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,191,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,637,887 |
| Holyhead | 3,001,530 |
| Hull | 1,525,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,523,451 |
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 | 27,925,956 | 25,265,433 | -2,660,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,594,725 | 1,043,162 | -2,551,563 |
| Holyhead | 522,070 | 2,479,460 | +1,957,390 |
| Hull | 143,281 | 1,381,776 | +1,238,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 287,429 | 1,236,022 | +948,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,260,322 | 34,220 | -1,226,102 |
| Killingholme | 925,077 | 301,350 | -623,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 519,502 | 307,640 | -211,862 |
| Southampton | 737,608 | 0 | -737,608 |
| Harwich | 250,925 | 434,412 | +183,487 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,284,012 |
| Spain | 8,213,541 |
| Ireland | 7,557,418 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,592,780 |
| United States | 2,117,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,905,989 | 8,378,023 | -2,527,966 |
| Spain | 4,559,118 | 3,654,423 | -904,695 |
| Ireland | 4,026,879 | 3,530,539 | -496,340 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,287,815 | 1,304,965 | +17,150 |
| United States | 110,863 | 2,006,228 | +1,895,365 |
| Poland | 574,370 | 1,179,033 | +604,663 |
| Belgium | 127,318 | 0 | -127,318 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 120,735 | +120,735 |
| Senegal | 119,852 | 0 | -119,852 |
| Ukraine | 105,236 | 0 | -105,236 |
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) | 36,281,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,530,169 |
| Air transport | 564,942 |
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) | 18,956,381 | 17,324,903 | -1,631,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,632,465 | 2,897,704 | +265,239 |
| Air transport | 496,209 | 68,733 | -427,476 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,541,148 |
| Dover | 11,672,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,266,207 |
| Holyhead | 4,160,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,859,836 |
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 | 7,503,713 | 7,037,435 | -466,278 |
| Dover | 6,645,286 | 5,027,595 | -1,617,691 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,383,252 | 2,882,955 | +499,703 |
| Holyhead | 1,592,098 | 2,568,735 | +976,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,392,832 | 467,004 | -925,828 |
| Felixstowe | 915,414 | 662,776 | -252,638 |
| Southampton | 240,134 | 816,299 | +576,165 |
| Poole | 0 | 675,528 | +675,528 |
| Portsmouth | 339,348 | 0 | -339,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,275 | 6,132 | -304,143 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84089021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines used to power trains and other rail vehicles