Import/export HS code 842720: Non-electric fork-lift trucks
Self-propelled trucks powered by non-electric engines, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 275,863,773 |
| Germany | 96,316,547 |
| Italy | 68,171,130 |
| Ireland | 53,924,557 |
| China | 51,066,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 137,431,611 | 138,432,162 | +1,000,551 |
| Germany | 42,867,198 | 53,449,349 | +10,582,151 |
| Italy | 33,745,758 | 34,425,372 | +679,614 |
| Ireland | 30,780,376 | 23,144,181 | -7,636,195 |
| China | 20,957,435 | 30,108,706 | +9,151,271 |
| Netherlands | 21,005,433 | 28,269,785 | +7,264,352 |
| Hungary | 9,160,390 | 6,294,349 | -2,866,041 |
| Poland | 6,808,022 | 7,019,866 | +211,844 |
| South Korea | 9,007,557 | 4,411,167 | -4,596,390 |
| Finland | 7,406,094 | 5,251,505 | -2,154,589 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 262,453,175 |
| Italy | 82,243,285 |
| Germany | 74,418,061 |
| China | 60,638,637 |
| Ireland | 48,794,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 126,470,167 | 135,983,008 | +9,512,841 |
| Italy | 44,607,440 | 37,635,845 | -6,971,595 |
| Germany | 30,481,993 | 43,936,068 | +13,454,075 |
| China | 24,622,417 | 36,016,220 | +11,393,803 |
| Ireland | 27,842,208 | 20,952,607 | -6,889,601 |
| Poland | 14,712,877 | 12,566,677 | -2,146,200 |
| Netherlands | 10,511,641 | 13,210,960 | +2,699,319 |
| Spain | 9,801,441 | 11,021,297 | +1,219,856 |
| Hungary | 9,222,055 | 6,620,905 | -2,601,150 |
| South Korea | 11,073,248 | 4,510,952 | -6,562,296 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Essex | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +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) | 571,454,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,132,945 |
| Other | 23,417,338 |
| Air transport | 910,070 |
| Road transport | 536,149 |
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) | 284,845,857 | 286,609,129 | +1,763,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,756,085 | 63,376,860 | +6,620,775 |
| Other | 10,749,762 | 12,667,576 | +1,917,814 |
| Air transport | 589,928 | 320,142 | -269,786 |
| Road transport | 287,472 | 248,677 | -38,795 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 181,218,519 |
| Dover | 145,736,029 |
| Poole | 85,267,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,464,814 |
| Southampton | 43,649,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 83,981,464 | 97,237,055 | +13,255,591 |
| Dover | 73,258,377 | 72,477,652 | -780,725 |
| Poole | 45,983,100 | 39,284,003 | -6,699,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,435,761 | 29,029,053 | +1,593,292 |
| Southampton | 20,743,403 | 22,906,266 | +2,162,863 |
| Felixstowe | 17,164,872 | 18,492,975 | +1,328,103 |
| Holyhead | 14,948,095 | 13,827,662 | -1,120,433 |
| 000 | 10,749,762 | 12,667,576 | +1,917,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,892,206 | 9,080,298 | -3,811,908 |
| London | 9,932,155 | 10,165,393 | +233,238 |
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 | 75 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Specialised construction activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
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 | 118 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 974,655,384 |
| France | 291,370,859 |
| Spain | 107,268,167 |
| Germany | 97,755,635 |
| Ireland | 92,151,253 |
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 | 654,846,978 | 319,808,406 | -335,038,572 |
| France | 153,773,712 | 137,597,147 | -16,176,565 |
| Spain | 58,375,047 | 48,893,120 | -9,481,927 |
| Germany | 47,141,133 | 50,614,502 | +3,473,369 |
| Ireland | 45,482,551 | 46,668,702 | +1,186,151 |
| Australia | 48,489,844 | 36,621,525 | -11,868,319 |
| Turkey | 38,398,759 | 39,178,580 | +779,821 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,187,605 | 30,221,077 | -8,966,528 |
| Poland | 32,103,402 | 32,492,407 | +389,005 |
| Italy | 28,486,126 | 33,001,632 | +4,515,506 |
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 | 72,708,647 |
| Germany | 3,962,394 |
| France | 2,521,672 |
| Italy | 1,094,961 |
| China | 767,892 |
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 | 41,186,218 | 31,522,429 | -9,663,789 |
| Germany | 1,175,089 | 2,787,305 | +1,612,216 |
| France | 1,397,959 | 1,123,713 | -274,246 |
| Italy | 820,294 | 274,667 | -545,627 |
| China | 264,476 | 503,416 | +238,940 |
| Canada | 202,829 | 448,908 | +246,079 |
| Ireland | 202,492 | 100,061 | -102,431 |
| Nicaragua | 105,793 | 162,998 | +57,205 |
| South Korea | 10,910 | 227,917 | +217,007 |
| Japan | 82,961 | 86,570 | +3,609 |
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) | 1,275,293,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,046,436,910 |
| Other | 86,417,936 |
| Road transport | 883,906 |
| Air transport | 420,957 |
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) | 827,321,041 | 447,972,901 | -379,348,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 525,922,141 | 520,514,769 | -5,407,372 |
| Other | 47,401,379 | 39,016,557 | -8,384,822 |
| Road transport | 883,906 | 0 | -883,906 |
| Air transport | 232,853 | 188,104 | -44,749 |
| Rail transport | 6,000 | 0 | -6,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 703,391,419 |
| Southampton | 646,669,011 |
| Liverpool Docks | 459,738,444 |
| Felixstowe | 87,351,918 |
| 000 | 86,417,936 |
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 | 364,652,004 | 338,739,415 | -25,912,589 |
| Southampton | 383,376,792 | 263,292,219 | -120,084,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 353,940,115 | 105,798,329 | -248,141,786 |
| Felixstowe | 50,538,107 | 36,813,811 | -13,724,296 |
| 000 | 47,401,379 | 39,016,557 | -8,384,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,796,173 | 46,722,778 | +13,926,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,826,589 | 38,048,149 | +16,221,560 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 39,820,430 | 18,821,738 | -20,998,692 |
| Portsmouth | 24,431,862 | 29,243,439 | +4,811,577 |
| Belfast Port | 20,047,751 | 29,441,585 | +9,393,834 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-propelled trucks powered by non-electric engines, used for lifting and moving materials