Import/export HS code 84271010: Electric fork-lift trucks with high lifting capacity
Electric fork-lift trucks that can lift loads to a height of 1 meter or more
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 358,747,976 |
| Ireland | 146,074,655 |
| Sweden | 136,703,404 |
| Italy | 126,917,487 |
| Czechia | 61,615,758 |
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 | 184,814,630 | 173,933,346 | -10,881,284 |
| Ireland | 77,651,862 | 68,422,793 | -9,229,069 |
| Sweden | 68,426,581 | 68,276,823 | -149,758 |
| Italy | 67,229,310 | 59,688,177 | -7,541,133 |
| Czechia | 29,926,581 | 31,689,177 | +1,762,596 |
| Netherlands | 27,779,056 | 30,157,268 | +2,378,212 |
| China | 22,714,885 | 28,496,915 | +5,782,030 |
| France | 11,266,225 | 12,304,014 | +1,037,789 |
| South Korea | 8,754,865 | 7,705,953 | -1,048,912 |
| India | 7,734,233 | 6,605,350 | -1,128,883 |
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 | 350,671,288 |
| Ireland | 142,395,827 |
| Sweden | 140,362,005 |
| Italy | 131,893,391 |
| Czechia | 70,722,998 |
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 | 185,509,167 | 165,162,121 | -20,347,046 |
| Ireland | 75,292,883 | 67,102,944 | -8,189,939 |
| Sweden | 70,926,535 | 69,435,470 | -1,491,065 |
| Italy | 68,209,848 | 63,683,543 | -4,526,305 |
| Czechia | 34,140,841 | 36,582,157 | +2,441,316 |
| China | 26,492,360 | 34,598,390 | +8,106,030 |
| Finland | 9,556,852 | 16,551,541 | +6,994,689 |
| South Korea | 9,220,006 | 7,706,387 | -1,513,619 |
| France | 8,712,309 | 8,198,733 | -513,576 |
| Spain | 9,759,480 | 6,534,851 | -3,224,629 |
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 | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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) | 777,556,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,470,576 |
| Other | 9,225,692 |
| Air transport | 780,193 |
| Road transport | 102,980 |
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) | 402,671,936 | 374,884,695 | -27,787,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,257,349 | 133,213,227 | +5,955,878 |
| Other | 5,330,910 | 3,894,782 | -1,436,128 |
| Air transport | 598,935 | 181,258 | -417,677 |
| Road transport | 32,432 | 70,548 | +38,116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 327,125,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,121,029 |
| Felixstowe | 86,496,090 |
| Holyhead | 69,728,079 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,387,236 |
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 | 175,784,960 | 151,340,298 | -24,444,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,454,847 | 118,666,182 | -2,788,665 |
| Felixstowe | 43,032,887 | 43,463,203 | +430,316 |
| Holyhead | 36,724,270 | 33,003,809 | -3,720,461 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,601,899 | 32,785,337 | -2,816,562 |
| Southampton | 18,937,984 | 28,772,227 | +9,834,243 |
| London | 22,135,915 | 24,560,389 | +2,424,474 |
| Killingholme | 11,850,633 | 18,554,749 | +6,704,116 |
| Purfleet | 15,607,783 | 12,671,238 | -2,936,545 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,439,914 | 9,673,387 | -4,766,527 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 132,909,182 |
| Netherlands | 85,002,361 |
| Germany | 39,912,308 |
| Belgium | 37,388,961 |
| France | 35,836,484 |
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 | 64,184,698 | 68,724,484 | +4,539,786 |
| Netherlands | 48,186,919 | 36,815,442 | -11,371,477 |
| Germany | 26,041,517 | 13,870,791 | -12,170,726 |
| Belgium | 19,857,065 | 17,531,896 | -2,325,169 |
| France | 23,025,878 | 12,810,606 | -10,215,272 |
| Spain | 18,229,948 | 12,337,967 | -5,891,981 |
| Italy | 16,922,626 | 3,965,817 | -12,956,809 |
| Ireland | 8,060,593 | 7,399,608 | -660,985 |
| Australia | 10,023,187 | 4,701,706 | -5,321,481 |
| Poland | 8,270,298 | 6,156,370 | -2,113,928 |
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 | 167,742,181 |
| 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 | 115,465,909 | 52,276,272 | -63,189,637 |
| 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) | 210,591,375 |
| Other | 170,439,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,134,674 |
| Air transport | 539,341 |
| Road transport | 114,578 |
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) | 89,671,047 | 120,920,328 | +31,249,281 |
| Other | 116,937,097 | 53,502,696 | -63,434,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,814,729 | 50,319,945 | -36,494,784 |
| Air transport | 350,838 | 188,503 | -162,335 |
| Road transport | 114,578 | 0 | -114,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 170,439,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,548,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,773,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,861,613 |
| Belfast Port | 36,344,268 |
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 | 116,937,097 | 53,502,696 | -63,434,401 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,407,973 | 41,140,158 | -7,267,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,221,495 | 15,552,018 | -43,669,477 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,329,618 | 26,531,995 | +7,202,377 |
| Belfast Port | 11,533,856 | 24,810,412 | +13,276,556 |
| Southampton | 3,959,694 | 27,541,404 | +23,581,710 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,746,920 | 9,992,307 | -754,613 |
| London | 7,548,003 | 10,014,569 | +2,466,566 |
| Felixstowe | 1,997,673 | 4,567,724 | +2,570,051 |
| Harwich | 2,942,517 | 3,287,622 | +345,105 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84271010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric fork-lift trucks that can lift loads to a height of 1 meter or more