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 | 275,186,963 |
| Germany | 93,152,586 |
| Italy | 69,192,907 |
| Ireland | 53,319,832 |
| China | 49,262,205 |
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 | 142,788,440 | 132,398,523 | -10,389,917 |
| Germany | 42,097,529 | 51,055,057 | +8,957,528 |
| Italy | 34,994,058 | 34,198,849 | -795,209 |
| Ireland | 28,347,125 | 24,972,707 | -3,374,418 |
| China | 21,535,444 | 27,726,761 | +6,191,317 |
| Netherlands | 20,605,498 | 27,830,929 | +7,225,431 |
| Hungary | 8,575,761 | 6,410,371 | -2,165,390 |
| South Korea | 11,080,900 | 3,586,758 | -7,494,142 |
| Finland | 8,063,217 | 5,899,504 | -2,163,713 |
| Poland | 5,835,574 | 8,018,293 | +2,182,719 |
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 | 261,599,295 |
| Italy | 83,093,415 |
| Germany | 71,048,099 |
| China | 57,265,883 |
| Ireland | 48,135,948 |
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 | 132,198,338 | 129,400,957 | -2,797,381 |
| Italy | 45,751,631 | 37,341,784 | -8,409,847 |
| Germany | 29,603,572 | 41,444,527 | +11,840,955 |
| China | 24,613,201 | 32,652,682 | +8,039,481 |
| Ireland | 25,527,402 | 22,608,546 | -2,918,856 |
| Poland | 14,294,590 | 14,101,205 | -193,385 |
| Netherlands | 10,640,064 | 13,483,378 | +2,843,314 |
| Spain | 10,313,881 | 10,553,256 | +239,375 |
| South Korea | 13,189,302 | 3,770,048 | -9,419,254 |
| Hungary | 8,637,426 | 6,736,927 | -1,900,499 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| 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 | 9 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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) | 569,344,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,277,586 |
| Other | 23,242,529 |
| Air transport | 1,064,293 |
| Road transport | 567,083 |
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) | 288,631,793 | 280,712,353 | -7,919,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,183,453 | 59,094,133 | -1,089,320 |
| Other | 10,657,913 | 12,584,616 | +1,926,703 |
| Air transport | 713,594 | 350,699 | -362,895 |
| Road transport | 277,708 | 289,375 | +11,667 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 181,930,006 |
| Dover | 144,182,277 |
| Poole | 84,700,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,009,209 |
| Southampton | 44,688,150 |
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 | 89,083,538 | 92,846,468 | +3,762,930 |
| Dover | 74,178,080 | 70,004,197 | -4,173,883 |
| Poole | 45,742,502 | 38,958,197 | -6,784,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,621,887 | 29,387,322 | -234,565 |
| Southampton | 24,105,532 | 20,582,618 | -3,522,914 |
| Felixstowe | 16,877,798 | 17,718,071 | +840,273 |
| Holyhead | 14,152,257 | 13,073,195 | -1,079,062 |
| 000 | 10,657,913 | 12,584,616 | +1,926,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,636,103 | 11,340,683 | -295,420 |
| London | 8,475,603 | 10,666,856 | +2,191,253 |
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 | 74 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Specialised construction activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
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 | 114 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 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 | 991,667,310 |
| France | 290,254,714 |
| Spain | 105,457,673 |
| Germany | 99,457,665 |
| Ireland | 92,293,983 |
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 | 681,709,019 | 309,958,291 | -371,750,728 |
| France | 152,905,374 | 137,349,340 | -15,556,034 |
| Spain | 53,541,441 | 51,916,232 | -1,625,209 |
| Germany | 50,479,871 | 48,977,794 | -1,502,077 |
| Ireland | 44,754,916 | 47,539,067 | +2,784,151 |
| Australia | 52,518,000 | 27,495,291 | -25,022,709 |
| Turkey | 36,908,481 | 37,977,898 | +1,069,417 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,830,658 | 31,780,881 | -6,049,777 |
| Poland | 33,485,683 | 32,996,134 | -489,549 |
| Italy | 27,727,996 | 31,767,871 | +4,039,875 |
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 | 75,555,999 |
| Germany | 3,775,133 |
| XU | 3,335,912 |
| France | 2,613,960 |
| Italy | 1,167,527 |
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 | 44,036,705 | 31,519,294 | -12,517,411 |
| Germany | 1,069,734 | 2,705,399 | +1,635,665 |
| XU | 1,735,285 | 1,600,627 | -134,658 |
| France | 1,453,502 | 1,160,458 | -293,044 |
| Italy | 916,860 | 250,667 | -666,193 |
| China | 264,476 | 503,416 | +238,940 |
| Canada | 149,089 | 479,223 | +330,134 |
| Ireland | 227,057 | 142,497 | -84,560 |
| Nicaragua | 104,241 | 164,550 | +60,309 |
| South Korea | 10,910 | 186,399 | +175,489 |
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) | 1,294,461,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,035,526,064 |
| Other | 89,243,038 |
| Road transport | 938,916 |
| Air transport | 415,747 |
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) | 861,777,054 | 432,684,314 | -429,092,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 518,109,661 | 517,416,403 | -693,258 |
| Other | 50,286,827 | 38,956,211 | -11,330,616 |
| Road transport | 938,916 | 0 | -938,916 |
| Air transport | 236,612 | 179,135 | -57,477 |
| 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 | 703,352,634 |
| Southampton | 651,215,639 |
| Liverpool Docks | 476,572,586 |
| 000 | 89,243,038 |
| Felixstowe | 81,527,160 |
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 | 365,044,255 | 338,308,379 | -26,735,876 |
| Southampton | 393,856,923 | 257,358,716 | -136,498,207 |
| Liverpool Docks | 372,458,212 | 104,114,374 | -268,343,838 |
| 000 | 50,286,827 | 38,956,211 | -11,330,616 |
| Felixstowe | 52,854,343 | 28,672,817 | -24,181,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,810,043 | 43,480,157 | +11,670,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,064,166 | 37,361,397 | +15,297,231 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 37,849,073 | 20,467,040 | -17,382,033 |
| Portsmouth | 21,490,921 | 29,374,604 | +7,883,683 |
| Belfast Port | 19,443,198 | 29,048,771 | +9,605,573 |
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