Import/export HS code 8427: Fork-lift trucks and other lifting trucks
Fork-lift trucks and other vehicles designed for lifting or moving heavy loads. Includes electric and non-electric types
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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 | 521,474,634 |
| France | 330,282,017 |
| Italy | 221,960,474 |
| Netherlands | 210,217,730 |
| Ireland | 202,909,812 |
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 | 260,388,228 | 261,086,406 | +698,178 |
| France | 171,740,145 | 158,541,872 | -13,198,273 |
| Italy | 112,531,227 | 109,429,247 | -3,101,980 |
| Netherlands | 61,649,269 | 148,568,461 | +86,919,192 |
| Ireland | 107,765,849 | 95,143,963 | -12,621,886 |
| Sweden | 93,534,736 | 90,491,758 | -3,042,978 |
| China | 79,122,227 | 92,266,249 | +13,144,022 |
| United States | 65,352,180 | 33,104,791 | -32,247,389 |
| Czechia | 32,445,985 | 35,968,255 | +3,522,270 |
| South Korea | 19,857,013 | 11,316,087 | -8,540,926 |
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 | 486,334,053 |
| France | 308,658,461 |
| Italy | 242,197,456 |
| China | 199,883,613 |
| Sweden | 191,932,157 |
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 | 246,004,093 | 240,329,960 | -5,674,133 |
| France | 157,490,283 | 151,168,178 | -6,322,105 |
| Italy | 124,999,976 | 117,197,480 | -7,802,496 |
| China | 91,312,691 | 108,570,922 | +17,258,231 |
| Sweden | 99,235,264 | 92,696,893 | -6,538,371 |
| Ireland | 100,854,053 | 90,063,889 | -10,790,164 |
| United States | 68,153,435 | 120,620,033 | +52,466,598 |
| Czechia | 34,643,883 | 37,479,752 | +2,835,869 |
| Poland | 21,655,791 | 17,109,014 | -4,546,777 |
| Spain | 20,410,785 | 18,033,296 | -2,377,489 |
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 | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| West Midlands | 46 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
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 | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 32 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 26 | +8 |
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) | 1,654,832,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 502,480,831 |
| Other | 35,320,000 |
| Air transport | 7,888,155 |
| Road transport | 1,127,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 813,967,540 | 840,865,445 | +26,897,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,385,922 | 249,094,909 | -4,291,013 |
| Other | 17,469,824 | 17,850,176 | +380,352 |
| Air transport | 4,748,294 | 3,139,861 | -1,608,433 |
| Road transport | 579,426 | 548,478 | -30,948 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 545,808,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 427,441,599 |
| Portsmouth | 191,850,456 |
| Felixstowe | 174,625,385 |
| Southampton | 119,799,850 |
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 | 272,964,187 | 272,844,424 | -119,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 227,295,376 | 200,146,223 | -27,149,153 |
| Portsmouth | 94,174,628 | 97,675,828 | +3,501,200 |
| Felixstowe | 88,245,880 | 86,379,505 | -1,866,375 |
| Southampton | 55,961,264 | 63,838,586 | +7,877,322 |
| Holyhead | 50,924,837 | 46,260,800 | -4,664,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,342,081 | 61,001,768 | +26,659,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,433,097 | 44,523,048 | -3,910,049 |
| Poole | 48,405,590 | 41,587,670 | -6,817,920 |
| London | 38,124,728 | 43,925,443 | +5,800,715 |
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 | 260 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 59 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 46 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 138 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 130 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
| 2025-07 | 130 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 344 |
| 54m+ | 266 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 1,151,758,404 |
| France | 334,679,584 |
| Germany | 144,698,207 |
| Netherlands | 141,128,087 |
| Spain | 138,063,333 |
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 | 766,295,171 | 385,463,233 | -380,831,938 |
| France | 179,495,444 | 155,184,140 | -24,311,304 |
| Germany | 78,209,693 | 66,488,514 | -11,721,179 |
| Netherlands | 79,027,603 | 62,100,484 | -16,927,119 |
| Spain | 72,938,681 | 65,124,652 | -7,814,029 |
| Ireland | 56,022,982 | 57,681,876 | +1,658,894 |
| Australia | 63,967,132 | 32,474,859 | -31,492,273 |
| Belgium | 52,719,137 | 41,999,899 | -10,719,238 |
| Turkey | 46,770,225 | 43,741,881 | -3,028,344 |
| Poland | 44,068,434 | 39,532,192 | -4,536,242 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 244,103,440 |
| Germany | 3,790,762 |
| XU | 3,616,001 |
| France | 2,753,595 |
| Ireland | 2,520,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 159,831,449 | 84,271,991 | -75,559,458 |
| Germany | 1,075,702 | 2,715,060 | +1,639,358 |
| XU | 1,917,957 | 1,698,044 | -219,913 |
| France | 1,537,241 | 1,216,354 | -320,887 |
| Ireland | 1,518,208 | 1,002,321 | -515,887 |
| Italy | 923,757 | 260,980 | -662,777 |
| China | 304,629 | 782,495 | +477,866 |
| Canada | 159,621 | 479,223 | +319,602 |
| Nicaragua | 126,546 | 173,960 | +47,414 |
| South Korea | 18,377 | 186,399 | +168,022 |
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) | 1,456,858,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,302,600,144 |
| Other | 260,902,695 |
| Air transport | 5,616,871 |
| Road transport | 1,100,266 |
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) | 962,283,073 | 494,575,038 | -467,708,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 647,981,259 | 654,618,885 | +6,637,626 |
| Other | 167,783,588 | 93,119,107 | -74,664,481 |
| Air transport | 2,736,903 | 2,879,968 | +143,065 |
| Road transport | 1,097,239 | 3,027 | -1,094,212 |
| Rail transport | 30,700 | 0 | -30,700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 813,587,348 |
| Southampton | 688,234,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 544,422,154 |
| 000 | 260,902,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,240,822 |
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 | 424,172,022 | 389,415,326 | -34,756,696 |
| Southampton | 399,477,529 | 288,757,248 | -110,720,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 409,885,071 | 134,537,083 | -275,347,988 |
| 000 | 167,783,588 | 93,119,107 | -74,664,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,089,935 | 61,150,887 | -32,939,048 |
| Belfast Port | 38,897,769 | 54,630,774 | +15,733,005 |
| Felixstowe | 56,149,352 | 33,874,064 | -22,275,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,787,983 | 48,669,707 | +11,881,724 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 37,942,631 | 20,662,194 | -17,280,437 |
| Portsmouth | 23,737,424 | 33,117,041 | +9,379,617 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8427
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fork-lift trucks and other vehicles designed for lifting or moving heavy loads. Includes electric and non-electric types