Import/export HS code 84089021: Rail traction engines
Engines used to power trains and other rail vehicles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 59,690,814 |
| Ireland | 7,444,676 |
| Spain | 1,733,262 |
| United States | 761,944 |
| 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 | 30,999,630 | 28,691,184 | -2,308,446 |
| Ireland | 3,899,997 | 3,544,679 | -355,318 |
| Spain | 487,727 | 1,245,535 | +757,808 |
| United States | 739,328 | 22,616 | -716,712 |
| 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 | 59,672,292 |
| United Kingdom | 4,253,414 |
| Ireland | 3,839,464 |
| Spain | 1,241,646 |
| United States | 660,515 |
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 | 30,981,108 | 28,691,184 | -2,289,924 |
| United Kingdom | 1,799,331 | 2,454,083 | +654,752 |
| Ireland | 2,295,985 | 1,543,479 | -752,506 |
| Spain | 448,994 | 792,652 | +343,658 |
| United States | 637,899 | 22,616 | -615,283 |
| 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 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 69,018,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 572,083 |
| Air transport | 91,020 |
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) | 35,611,819 | 33,407,061 | -2,204,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,660 | 21,423 | -529,237 |
| Air transport | 13,560 | 77,460 | +63,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,940,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,398,756 |
| Holyhead | 3,414,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,570,458 |
| Hull | 1,525,057 |
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 | 27,836,287 | 26,104,656 | -1,731,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,507,768 | 890,988 | -2,616,780 |
| Holyhead | 739,461 | 2,675,114 | +1,935,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 375,942 | 1,194,516 | +818,574 |
| Hull | 258,975 | 1,266,082 | +1,007,107 |
| 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 |
| Harwich | 337,263 | 348,074 | +10,811 |
| Southampton | 392,096 | 0 | -392,096 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,679,312 |
| Spain | 8,437,113 |
| Ireland | 7,687,854 |
| United States | 2,110,720 |
| Poland | 1,753,403 |
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 | 10,299,101 | 8,380,211 | -1,918,890 |
| Spain | 4,785,703 | 3,651,410 | -1,134,293 |
| Ireland | 4,070,360 | 3,617,494 | -452,866 |
| United States | 104,196 | 2,006,524 | +1,902,328 |
| Poland | 574,370 | 1,179,033 | +604,663 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 414,332 | 1,304,965 | +890,633 |
| 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) | 36,314,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,291,840 |
| 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) | 18,903,135 | 17,411,033 | -1,492,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,393,840 | 2,898,000 | +1,504,160 |
| Air transport | 499,245 | 65,697 | -433,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,600,274 |
| Dover | 11,516,203 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,216,358 |
| Holyhead | 4,334,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,706,055 |
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 | 7,614,540 | 6,985,734 | -628,806 |
| Dover | 6,437,732 | 5,078,471 | -1,359,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,611,437 | 2,604,921 | -6,516 |
| Holyhead | 1,396,447 | 2,938,300 | +1,541,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,239,051 | 467,004 | -772,047 |
| Southampton | 207,166 | 816,299 | +609,133 |
| Poole | 0 | 675,528 | +675,528 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 662,776 | +662,776 |
| 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