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 | 38,919,162 |
| Germany | 11,204,358 |
| Italy | 9,112,499 |
| France | 7,535,289 |
| Netherlands | 7,041,550 |
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 | 19,989,445 | 18,929,717 | -1,059,728 |
| Germany | 5,615,467 | 5,588,891 | -26,576 |
| Italy | 4,370,227 | 4,742,272 | +372,045 |
| France | 4,091,645 | 3,443,644 | -648,001 |
| Netherlands | 4,369,862 | 2,671,688 | -1,698,174 |
| Denmark | 3,279,076 | 2,678,917 | -600,159 |
| United States | 2,718,456 | 3,174,467 | +456,011 |
| Poland | 2,180,442 | 1,081,552 | -1,098,890 |
| Spain | 1,387,633 | 1,620,366 | +232,733 |
| India | 1,200,609 | 987,364 | -213,245 |
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 | 45,839,358 |
| Germany | 13,247,043 |
| Italy | 8,693,593 |
| United States | 7,204,029 |
| France | 6,803,297 |
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 | 24,236,968 | 21,602,390 | -2,634,578 |
| Germany | 7,132,017 | 6,115,026 | -1,016,991 |
| Italy | 4,142,248 | 4,551,345 | +409,097 |
| United States | 3,079,966 | 4,124,063 | +1,044,097 |
| France | 3,475,135 | 3,328,162 | -146,973 |
| Denmark | 3,061,414 | 2,452,814 | -608,600 |
| United Kingdom | 1,983,035 | 1,415,594 | -567,441 |
| Netherlands | 1,151,934 | 1,146,134 | -5,800 |
| India | 1,195,169 | 1,044,076 | -151,093 |
| Belgium | 1,023,656 | 356,121 | -667,535 |
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 | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
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 | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 23 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Essex | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 17 | +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) | 43,069,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,714,823 |
| Air transport | 14,290,072 |
| Other | 7,146,467 |
| 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) | 21,113,628 | 21,956,066 | +842,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,901,383 | 18,813,440 | -4,087,943 |
| Air transport | 5,895,785 | 8,394,287 | +2,498,502 |
| Other | 5,035,306 | 2,111,161 | -2,924,145 |
| Road transport | 42,305 | 74,599 | +32,294 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 34,340 | +34,340 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,750,896 |
| Dover | 16,223,603 |
| Southampton | 9,763,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,489,289 |
| 000 | 7,146,467 |
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 | 12,178,394 | 10,572,502 | -1,605,892 |
| Dover | 9,086,735 | 7,136,868 | -1,949,867 |
| Southampton | 4,965,661 | 4,797,472 | -168,189 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,863,718 | 3,625,571 | -238,147 |
| 000 | 5,035,306 | 2,111,161 | -2,924,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,306,391 | 3,091,273 | +784,882 |
| Harwich | 3,247,135 | 1,571,871 | -1,675,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,627,658 | 3,003,286 | +1,375,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,299,943 | 2,231,471 | +931,528 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,675,498 | 1,193,109 | -482,389 |
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 | 152 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 93 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 58 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 127 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 118 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 117 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 108 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| HI-FORCE LIMITED | 91 |
| TACKLESTORE LIMITED | 85 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 81 |
| 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 | 287 |
| 54m+ | 270 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| Other | 68 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
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 | 11,032,034 |
| Spain | 9,359,091 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,692,311 |
| Netherlands | 4,490,266 |
| India | 4,128,221 |
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 | 6,987,467 | 4,044,567 | -2,942,900 |
| Spain | 6,534,409 | 2,824,682 | -3,709,727 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,314,409 | 2,377,902 | -2,936,507 |
| Netherlands | 1,794,187 | 2,696,079 | +901,892 |
| India | 2,867,229 | 1,260,992 | -1,606,237 |
| France | 2,158,715 | 1,373,810 | -784,905 |
| Germany | 1,864,834 | 1,363,853 | -500,981 |
| Ireland | 1,307,366 | 957,218 | -350,148 |
| Italy | 692,332 | 1,177,073 | +484,741 |
| Belgium | 1,252,667 | 558,934 | -693,733 |
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 | 329,425 |
| Italy | 24,682 |
| XI | 10,024 |
| Ireland | 6,692 |
| Netherlands | 3,144 |
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 | 193,314 | 136,111 | -57,203 |
| Italy | 10,182 | 14,500 | +4,318 |
| XI | 4,772 | 5,252 | +480 |
| Ireland | 4,209 | 2,483 | -1,726 |
| Netherlands | 2,048 | 1,096 | -952 |
| Switzerland | 1,406 | 749 | -657 |
| Germany | 440 | 1,303 | +863 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,334 | +1,334 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 1,295 | +1,295 |
| Turkey | 325 | 325 | +0 |
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 | 31,109,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,191,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,634,413 |
| Other | 400,312 |
| Road transport | 62,663 |
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 | 18,174,560 | 12,934,487 | -5,240,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,652,057 | 10,539,470 | -4,112,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,910,031 | 3,724,382 | -4,185,649 |
| Other | 227,488 | 172,824 | -54,664 |
| Road transport | 62,663 | 0 | -62,663 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,737,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,830,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,235,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,315,517 |
| 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 | 8,259,239 | 6,478,563 | -1,780,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,390,357 | 5,440,118 | -2,950,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,571,589 | 3,664,132 | -907,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,286,543 | 2,028,974 | -2,257,569 |
| Portsmouth | 3,800,530 | 1,063,816 | -2,736,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,341,526 | 1,196,560 | -144,966 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,312,025 | 1,157,486 | -154,539 |
| Manchester Airport | 832,720 | 1,241,870 | +409,150 |
| Felixstowe | 833,151 | 705,970 | -127,181 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,357,344 | 81,047 | -1,276,297 |
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