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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* 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 | 422,563,373 |
| Netherlands | 166,950,752 |
| Sweden | 165,915,435 |
| Ireland | 144,558,483 |
| Italy | 144,285,619 |
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 | 213,189,800 | 209,373,573 | -3,816,227 |
| Netherlands | 39,551,726 | 127,399,026 | +87,847,300 |
| Sweden | 83,237,410 | 82,678,025 | -559,385 |
| Ireland | 77,903,336 | 66,655,147 | -11,248,189 |
| Italy | 70,720,795 | 73,564,824 | +2,844,029 |
| China | 47,756,530 | 56,527,650 | +8,771,120 |
| United States | 57,546,343 | 43,030,439 | -14,515,904 |
| Czechia | 31,827,003 | 31,937,112 | +110,109 |
| France | 27,888,626 | 26,963,961 | -924,665 |
| South Korea | 10,803,959 | 5,998,858 | -4,805,101 |
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 | 411,444,747 |
| United States | 200,427,490 |
| Sweden | 171,187,551 |
| Italy | 150,702,764 |
| Ireland | 139,468,396 |
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 | 212,023,814 | 199,420,933 | -12,602,881 |
| United States | 64,005,606 | 136,421,884 | +72,416,278 |
| Sweden | 86,859,825 | 84,327,726 | -2,532,099 |
| Italy | 72,298,545 | 78,404,219 | +6,105,674 |
| Ireland | 74,270,898 | 65,197,498 | -9,073,400 |
| China | 54,435,704 | 67,266,521 | +12,830,817 |
| Czechia | 35,882,870 | 37,025,900 | +1,143,030 |
| France | 25,185,677 | 21,892,323 | -3,293,354 |
| Finland | 12,975,172 | 21,111,592 | +8,136,420 |
| South Korea | 10,095,841 | 7,198,842 | -2,896,999 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 22 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 1,093,381,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,174,436 |
| Other | 10,217,346 |
| Air transport | 3,154,504 |
| Road transport | 361,004 |
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) | 512,372,713 | 581,008,854 | +68,636,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,163,763 | 175,010,673 | -4,153,090 |
| Other | 5,975,944 | 4,241,402 | -1,734,542 |
| Air transport | 2,053,473 | 1,101,031 | -952,442 |
| Road transport | 221,459 | 139,545 | -81,914 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 394,943,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 381,451,027 |
| Felixstowe | 125,946,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,842,395 |
| Holyhead | 71,287,698 |
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 | 190,856,908 | 204,086,825 | +13,229,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 194,093,629 | 187,357,398 | -6,736,231 |
| Felixstowe | 63,686,358 | 62,259,760 | -1,426,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,424,044 | 54,418,351 | +28,994,307 |
| Holyhead | 37,152,503 | 34,135,195 | -3,017,308 |
| Southampton | 28,738,749 | 37,559,404 | +8,820,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,346,671 | 30,527,597 | -4,819,074 |
| London | 28,838,000 | 31,948,940 | +3,110,940 |
| Purfleet | 18,655,752 | 21,372,526 | +2,716,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,275,439 | 28,966,073 | +19,690,634 |
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 | 104 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
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 | 138 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 154,213,940 |
| Netherlands | 85,595,960 |
| Germany | 40,320,023 |
| France | 40,091,655 |
| Belgium | 38,853,672 |
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 | 83,890,926 | 70,323,014 | -13,567,912 |
| Netherlands | 49,433,935 | 36,162,025 | -13,271,910 |
| Germany | 24,566,303 | 15,753,720 | -8,812,583 |
| France | 23,384,839 | 16,706,816 | -6,678,023 |
| Belgium | 19,409,125 | 19,444,547 | +35,422 |
| Spain | 18,614,777 | 12,610,796 | -6,003,981 |
| Italy | 16,587,360 | 4,252,634 | -12,334,726 |
| Ireland | 10,323,730 | 8,119,858 | -2,203,872 |
| Australia | 10,489,091 | 5,284,999 | -5,204,092 |
| Poland | 9,899,100 | 5,862,948 | -4,036,152 |
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 | 158,282,726 |
| Ireland | 2,016,645 |
| China | 219,933 |
| France | 57,645 |
| Belgium | 16,250 |
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 | 106,698,121 | 51,584,605 | -55,113,516 |
| Ireland | 1,274,811 | 741,834 | -532,977 |
| China | 0 | 219,933 | +219,933 |
| 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 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,607 | +2,607 |
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) | 261,028,251 |
| Other | 160,860,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,873,791 |
| Air transport | 3,748,206 |
| 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) | 129,340,608 | 131,687,643 | +2,347,035 |
| Other | 108,199,043 | 52,661,934 | -55,537,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,994,759 | 54,879,032 | -36,115,727 |
| Air transport | 1,635,727 | 2,112,479 | +476,752 |
| 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 | 160,860,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,822,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,796,237 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,157,024 |
| Belfast Port | 44,965,989 |
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 | 108,199,043 | 52,661,934 | -55,537,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,786,703 | 47,035,874 | -9,750,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,295,270 | 12,500,967 | -49,794,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,031,554 | 30,125,470 | -4,906,084 |
| Belfast Port | 19,696,388 | 25,269,601 | +5,573,213 |
| Southampton | 4,540,202 | 30,011,722 | +25,471,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,442,402 | 11,315,928 | -3,126,474 |
| London | 8,929,616 | 9,940,968 | +1,011,352 |
| Felixstowe | 2,928,751 | 6,073,422 | +3,144,671 |
| Harwich | 3,831,038 | 3,534,603 | -296,435 |
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