Import/export HS code 842710: Electric fork-lift trucks
Self-propelled trucks powered by electric motors, used for lifting and moving materials
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 422,286,059 |
| Sweden | 169,066,131 |
| Netherlands | 160,782,825 |
| Ireland | 147,902,061 |
| Italy | 144,598,358 |
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 | 215,336,906 | 206,949,153 | -8,387,753 |
| Sweden | 84,862,574 | 84,203,557 | -659,017 |
| Netherlands | 40,755,889 | 120,026,936 | +79,271,047 |
| Ireland | 78,772,660 | 69,129,401 | -9,643,259 |
| Italy | 73,973,691 | 70,624,667 | -3,349,024 |
| China | 46,732,061 | 56,815,582 | +10,083,521 |
| United States | 57,561,426 | 26,238,487 | -31,322,939 |
| Czechia | 29,926,581 | 31,800,395 | +1,873,814 |
| France | 27,992,910 | 25,711,012 | -2,281,898 |
| South Korea | 8,776,113 | 7,729,329 | -1,046,784 |
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 | 411,831,954 |
| United States | 179,170,128 |
| Sweden | 175,574,247 |
| Italy | 150,772,860 |
| Ireland | 142,645,539 |
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 | 214,978,625 | 196,853,329 | -18,125,296 |
| United States | 62,848,051 | 116,322,077 | +53,474,026 |
| Sweden | 89,855,166 | 85,719,081 | -4,136,085 |
| Italy | 75,595,327 | 75,177,533 | -417,794 |
| Ireland | 75,293,737 | 67,351,802 | -7,941,935 |
| China | 53,357,785 | 67,214,101 | +13,856,316 |
| Czechia | 34,140,841 | 36,750,617 | +2,609,776 |
| France | 24,661,441 | 21,668,076 | -2,993,365 |
| Finland | 12,169,710 | 20,752,173 | +8,582,463 |
| Spain | 9,870,466 | 7,312,577 | -2,557,889 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +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) | 1,070,155,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,122,494 |
| Other | 10,537,320 |
| Air transport | 3,473,904 |
| Road transport | 407,789 |
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) | 517,729,858 | 552,425,342 | +34,695,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,878,219 | 178,244,275 | +366,056 |
| Other | 6,105,532 | 4,431,788 | -1,673,744 |
| Air transport | 2,390,122 | 1,083,782 | -1,306,340 |
| Road transport | 267,064 | 140,725 | -126,339 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 396,039,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 364,836,752 |
| Felixstowe | 126,708,021 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,362,072 |
| Holyhead | 69,787,216 |
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 | 196,356,345 | 199,682,761 | +3,326,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,859,697 | 168,977,055 | -26,882,642 |
| Felixstowe | 63,848,394 | 62,859,627 | -988,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,366,311 | 52,995,761 | +28,629,450 |
| Holyhead | 36,739,608 | 33,047,608 | -3,692,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,513,239 | 33,096,951 | -3,416,288 |
| Southampton | 25,768,520 | 39,808,160 | +14,039,640 |
| London | 29,141,453 | 32,854,712 | +3,713,259 |
| Purfleet | 18,858,308 | 20,698,234 | +1,839,926 |
| Killingholme | 13,584,934 | 21,078,008 | +7,493,074 |
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 | 105 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
| 2025-07 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 80 |
| TACKLESTORE LIMITED | 69 |
| GHL LIFTRUCKS LIMITED | 55 |
| SHS HANDLING SOLUTIONS LTD | 51 |
| AMAZON UK SERVICES LTD. | 49 |
| TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK LIMITED | 48 |
| LOGISNEXT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| LOMART LIMITED | 48 |
| JUNGHEINRICH UK LIMITED | 47 |
| STILL MATERIALS HANDLING LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 133 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 157,399,242 |
| Netherlands | 87,213,967 |
| Germany | 43,177,623 |
| France | 42,833,620 |
| Belgium | 39,036,047 |
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 | 83,820,750 | 73,578,492 | -10,242,258 |
| Netherlands | 50,205,956 | 37,008,011 | -13,197,945 |
| Germany | 27,234,400 | 15,943,223 | -11,291,177 |
| France | 25,467,249 | 17,366,371 | -8,100,878 |
| Belgium | 20,910,187 | 18,125,860 | -2,784,327 |
| Spain | 18,948,137 | 12,936,799 | -6,011,338 |
| Italy | 17,245,517 | 4,288,881 | -12,956,636 |
| Ireland | 9,855,389 | 8,908,088 | -947,301 |
| Poland | 10,297,735 | 6,324,996 | -3,972,739 |
| Australia | 11,383,148 | 4,902,403 | -6,480,745 |
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 | 168,100,020 |
| Ireland | 2,136,006 |
| China | 219,933 |
| XU | 210,088 |
| France | 57,645 |
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 | 115,669,232 | 52,430,788 | -63,238,444 |
| Ireland | 1,276,182 | 859,824 | -416,358 |
| China | 0 | 219,933 | +219,933 |
| XU | 115,306 | 94,782 | -20,524 |
| France | 18,378 | 39,267 | +20,889 |
| Belgium | 6,464 | 9,786 | +3,322 |
| Nicaragua | 16,092 | 0 | -16,092 |
| Canada | 10,532 | 0 | -10,532 |
| South Korea | 7,467 | 0 | -7,467 |
| Japan | 7,454 | 0 | -7,454 |
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) | 257,085,657 |
| Other | 170,797,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,961,824 |
| Air transport | 3,691,852 |
| Road transport | 158,323 |
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) | 124,808,575 | 132,277,082 | +7,468,507 |
| Other | 117,140,420 | 53,657,212 | -63,483,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,880,138 | 57,081,686 | -39,798,452 |
| Air transport | 1,581,239 | 2,110,613 | +529,374 |
| Road transport | 158,323 | 0 | -158,323 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 170,797,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,249,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,116,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,780,697 |
| Belfast Port | 44,311,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 117,140,420 | 53,657,212 | -63,483,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,584,715 | 47,664,812 | -8,919,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,234,399 | 16,881,619 | -44,352,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,710,640 | 30,070,057 | -6,640,583 |
| Belfast Port | 19,426,071 | 24,885,399 | +5,459,328 |
| Southampton | 5,167,574 | 29,044,770 | +23,877,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,482,585 | 11,089,272 | -3,393,313 |
| London | 7,943,891 | 10,104,271 | +2,160,380 |
| Felixstowe | 2,964,217 | 4,912,629 | +1,948,412 |
| Harwich | 3,277,904 | 3,323,222 | +45,318 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-propelled trucks powered by electric motors, used for lifting and moving materials