Import/export HS code 842810: Lifts and skip hoists
Machinery used for lifting people or materials vertically, like elevators or hoists
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 156,087,931 |
| Germany | 82,414,556 |
| Spain | 73,611,320 |
| Italy | 60,960,992 |
| Sweden | 47,691,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 76,367,529 | 79,720,402 | +3,352,873 |
| Germany | 53,536,783 | 28,877,773 | -24,659,010 |
| Spain | 38,746,499 | 34,864,821 | -3,881,678 |
| Italy | 29,320,526 | 31,640,466 | +2,319,940 |
| Sweden | 23,703,587 | 23,987,421 | +283,834 |
| Netherlands | 24,368,584 | 22,309,324 | -2,059,260 |
| Czechia | 12,717,267 | 26,060,816 | +13,343,549 |
| France | 21,257,833 | 14,529,407 | -6,728,426 |
| Denmark | 8,942,009 | 4,595,764 | -4,346,245 |
| Greece | 6,359,169 | 4,459,800 | -1,899,369 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 161,880,353 |
| Finland | 77,454,310 |
| Spain | 75,387,318 |
| Germany | 64,340,742 |
| Sweden | 46,308,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 81,672,329 | 80,208,024 | -1,464,305 |
| Finland | 46,356,358 | 31,097,952 | -15,258,406 |
| Spain | 39,667,609 | 35,719,709 | -3,947,900 |
| Germany | 34,315,099 | 30,025,643 | -4,289,456 |
| Sweden | 22,976,186 | 23,332,716 | +356,530 |
| Netherlands | 22,811,371 | 21,465,714 | -1,345,657 |
| Italy | 13,368,907 | 25,700,165 | +12,331,258 |
| France | 17,407,811 | 12,968,543 | -4,439,268 |
| Denmark | 8,152,084 | 3,776,375 | -4,375,709 |
| Greece | 7,080,942 | 4,435,604 | -2,645,338 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Kent | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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) | 392,744,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,297,817 |
| Other | 15,017,510 |
| Air transport | 11,028,152 |
| Road transport | 1,985,407 |
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) | 209,273,139 | 183,471,348 | -25,801,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,942,720 | 97,355,097 | +412,377 |
| Other | 8,269,730 | 6,747,780 | -1,521,950 |
| Air transport | 4,363,847 | 6,664,305 | +2,300,458 |
| Road transport | 1,178,426 | 806,981 | -371,445 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 184,539,436 |
| Felixstowe | 124,928,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,335,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,364,607 |
| Portsmouth | 24,008,384 |
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 | 90,848,438 | 93,690,998 | +2,842,560 |
| Felixstowe | 63,027,389 | 61,901,294 | -1,126,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,700,831 | 39,634,581 | -6,066,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,753,228 | 18,611,379 | +2,858,151 |
| Portsmouth | 13,501,728 | 10,506,656 | -2,995,072 |
| Southampton | 9,964,947 | 10,574,724 | +609,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,610,555 | 15,766,331 | +11,155,776 |
| Purfleet | 11,133,300 | 4,539,180 | -6,594,120 |
| Hull | 10,859,078 | 4,416,490 | -6,442,588 |
| 000 | 8,269,730 | 6,747,780 | -1,521,950 |
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 | 66 |
| Specialised construction activities | 47 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 111 |
| OXFORD MEDICAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 104 |
| SNORKEL EUROPE LIMITED | 63 |
| OTIS LIMITED | 59 |
| SCHINDLER LTD. | 58 |
| KONE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 54 |
| HANDLING EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED | 52 |
| BRUNO LIFTS LIMITED | 51 |
| HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 48 |
| STERTIL UK LTD. | 47 |
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+ | 107 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 31,995,969 |
| Netherlands | 22,874,943 |
| United States | 22,843,542 |
| Spain | 17,086,255 |
| Germany | 13,633,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,593,472 | 14,402,497 | -3,190,975 |
| Netherlands | 11,887,384 | 10,987,559 | -899,825 |
| United States | 10,941,727 | 11,901,815 | +960,088 |
| Spain | 6,875,220 | 10,211,035 | +3,335,815 |
| Germany | 10,738,198 | 2,895,757 | -7,842,441 |
| Australia | 4,329,461 | 5,071,503 | +742,042 |
| Italy | 4,098,681 | 3,204,908 | -893,773 |
| France | 2,683,390 | 1,918,732 | -764,658 |
| Sweden | 2,100,484 | 1,826,955 | -273,529 |
| Japan | 2,553,699 | 1,233,112 | -1,320,587 |
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 | 9,876,179 |
| United States | 214,579 |
| France | 155,444 |
| Canada | 100,155 |
| China | 68,674 |
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 | 5,044,795 | 4,831,384 | -213,411 |
| United States | 137,696 | 76,883 | -60,813 |
| France | 64,298 | 91,146 | +26,848 |
| Canada | 85,918 | 14,237 | -71,681 |
| China | 55,244 | 13,430 | -41,814 |
| Nicaragua | 5,640 | 33,592 | +27,952 |
| Germany | 3,231 | 15,169 | +11,938 |
| Belgium | 17,509 | 0 | -17,509 |
| Spain | 14,578 | 2,143 | -12,435 |
| Italy | 9,352 | 7,217 | -2,135 |
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) | 91,257,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,905,185 |
| Air transport | 18,520,916 |
| Other | 12,938,706 |
| Road transport | 6,510 |
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) | 50,962,603 | 40,294,990 | -10,667,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,266,724 | 25,638,461 | -1,628,263 |
| Air transport | 10,677,456 | 7,843,460 | -2,833,996 |
| Other | 6,697,235 | 6,241,471 | -455,764 |
| Road transport | 6,510 | 0 | -6,510 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,264,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,781,964 |
| Southampton | 13,961,220 |
| 000 | 12,938,706 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,913,995 |
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 | 24,517,069 | 19,747,071 | -4,769,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,057,739 | 7,724,225 | -4,333,514 |
| Southampton | 6,112,198 | 7,849,022 | +1,736,824 |
| 000 | 6,697,235 | 6,241,471 | -455,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,267,935 | 4,646,060 | -2,621,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,456,475 | 4,933,100 | -1,523,375 |
| Felixstowe | 4,143,637 | 5,742,695 | +1,599,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,100,802 | 4,363,885 | -736,917 |
| Holyhead | 4,072,015 | 4,216,582 | +144,567 |
| Belfast Port | 3,063,520 | 3,521,190 | +457,670 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machinery used for lifting people or materials vertically, like elevators or hoists