Import/export HS code 842542: Hydraulic jacks and hoists
Hydraulic-powered jacks and hoists for lifting heavy objects, commonly used in construction or automotive work
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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 | 38,453,230 |
| Germany | 11,685,017 |
| Italy | 9,039,367 |
| France | 8,105,779 |
| Netherlands | 7,155,055 |
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 | 19,317,150 | 19,136,080 | -181,070 |
| Germany | 6,371,867 | 5,313,150 | -1,058,717 |
| Italy | 4,571,748 | 4,467,619 | -104,129 |
| France | 4,677,086 | 3,428,693 | -1,248,393 |
| Netherlands | 4,197,221 | 2,957,834 | -1,239,387 |
| Denmark | 3,296,173 | 2,748,164 | -548,009 |
| United States | 2,773,144 | 2,964,137 | +190,993 |
| Poland | 2,158,135 | 1,041,003 | -1,117,132 |
| Spain | 1,434,333 | 1,621,336 | +187,003 |
| India | 1,177,845 | 973,542 | -204,303 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 45,366,546 |
| Germany | 13,598,321 |
| Italy | 8,680,345 |
| France | 7,423,568 |
| United States | 7,118,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23,556,371 | 21,810,175 | -1,746,196 |
| Germany | 7,667,687 | 5,930,634 | -1,737,053 |
| Italy | 4,307,725 | 4,372,620 | +64,895 |
| France | 4,115,152 | 3,308,416 | -806,736 |
| United States | 3,251,082 | 3,867,376 | +616,294 |
| Denmark | 3,020,414 | 2,524,279 | -496,135 |
| United Kingdom | 1,743,841 | 1,677,757 | -66,084 |
| Netherlands | 1,173,523 | 1,170,985 | -2,538 |
| India | 1,165,847 | 1,059,407 | -106,440 |
| Belgium | 1,062,174 | 250,601 | -811,573 |
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 | 52 |
| West Midlands | 46 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 |
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 | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 24 | +7 |
| Essex | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,679,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,218,950 |
| Air transport | 14,168,054 |
| Other | 7,670,650 |
| Road transport | 116,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,661,745 | 22,017,727 | +1,355,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,739,334 | 18,479,616 | -5,259,718 |
| Air transport | 6,042,790 | 8,125,264 | +2,082,474 |
| Other | 5,349,398 | 2,321,252 | -3,028,146 |
| Road transport | 42,305 | 74,599 | +32,294 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,757,878 |
| Dover | 16,255,239 |
| Southampton | 9,796,186 |
| 000 | 7,670,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,568,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,895,230 | 10,862,648 | -1,032,582 |
| Dover | 9,620,570 | 6,634,669 | -2,985,901 |
| Southampton | 4,444,049 | 5,352,137 | +908,088 |
| 000 | 5,349,398 | 2,321,252 | -3,028,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,092,391 | 3,476,604 | -615,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,253,301 | 3,104,438 | +851,137 |
| Harwich | 3,277,651 | 1,647,554 | -1,630,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,716,089 | 2,928,077 | +1,211,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,313,216 | 2,061,190 | +747,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,821,175 | 1,180,565 | -640,610 |
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 | 151 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 91 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 59 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 127 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
| 2025-07 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 117 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 116 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 107 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| HI-FORCE LIMITED | 91 |
| TACKLESTORE LIMITED | 84 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 80 |
| LIFTMASTER LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 292 |
| 54m+ | 275 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 65 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
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 | 10,950,615 |
| Spain | 9,212,631 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,943,136 |
| Netherlands | 4,991,344 |
| India | 4,169,709 |
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 | 6,584,079 | 4,366,536 | -2,217,543 |
| Spain | 6,511,875 | 2,700,756 | -3,811,119 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,105,514 | 2,837,622 | -2,267,892 |
| Netherlands | 2,250,809 | 2,740,535 | +489,726 |
| India | 2,936,047 | 1,233,662 | -1,702,385 |
| France | 2,038,540 | 1,532,770 | -505,770 |
| Germany | 1,833,091 | 1,407,744 | -425,347 |
| Ireland | 1,309,244 | 1,010,458 | -298,786 |
| Italy | 650,592 | 1,211,381 | +560,789 |
| Belgium | 1,194,295 | 579,322 | -614,973 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 349,035 |
| Italy | 24,251 |
| XU | 17,668 |
| XI | 9,402 |
| Ireland | 8,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 196,635 | 152,400 | -44,235 |
| Italy | 10,182 | 14,069 | +3,887 |
| XU | 9,753 | 7,915 | -1,838 |
| XI | 4,772 | 4,630 | -142 |
| Ireland | 6,167 | 2,483 | -3,684 |
| Switzerland | 1,785 | 749 | -1,036 |
| Netherlands | 2,048 | 0 | -2,048 |
| Germany | 440 | 1,303 | +863 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,334 | +1,334 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 689 | +689 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 31,340,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,237,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,127,583 |
| Other | 419,742 |
| Road transport | 86,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 17,719,197 | 13,621,066 | -4,098,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,426,376 | 10,811,574 | -3,614,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,071,620 | 4,055,963 | -4,015,657 |
| Other | 232,267 | 187,475 | -44,792 |
| Road transport | 86,053 | 0 | -86,053 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,808,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,970,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,340,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,499,163 |
| Portsmouth | 4,864,346 |
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 | 8,112,852 | 6,695,384 | -1,417,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,915,717 | 6,054,917 | -1,860,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,548,466 | 3,792,020 | -756,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,417,365 | 2,081,798 | -2,335,567 |
| Portsmouth | 3,800,530 | 1,063,816 | -2,736,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,333,990 | 1,196,185 | -137,805 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,238,421 | 1,218,153 | -20,268 |
| Manchester Airport | 860,699 | 1,206,413 | +345,714 |
| Felixstowe | 707,648 | 828,154 | +120,506 |
| Tyne | 1,023,092 | 472,277 | -550,815 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842542
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hydraulic-powered jacks and hoists for lifting heavy objects, commonly used in construction or automotive work