Import/export HS code 842870: Industrial robots
Robots designed for industrial tasks, such as lifting, assembling, or moving materials in factories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,054,221 |
| France | 15,498,144 |
| China | 13,317,399 |
| Luxembourg | 12,566,227 |
| Mexico | 6,364,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,855,283 | 10,198,938 | -2,656,345 |
| France | 14,044,542 | 1,453,602 | -12,590,940 |
| China | 2,763,334 | 10,554,065 | +7,790,731 |
| Luxembourg | 8,714,769 | 3,851,458 | -4,863,311 |
| Mexico | 6,364,256 | 0 | -6,364,256 |
| Germany | 2,953,346 | 3,126,406 | +173,060 |
| Spain | 91,305 | 4,361,569 | +4,270,264 |
| Sweden | 3,820,037 | 146,946 | -3,673,091 |
| Italy | 1,921,781 | 50,065 | -1,871,716 |
| Denmark | 548,120 | 1,415,421 | +867,301 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 22,938,507 |
| China | 16,649,277 |
| Japan | 14,806,348 |
| United States | 13,965,387 |
| France | 7,645,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 21,809,703 | 1,128,804 | -20,680,899 |
| China | 3,013,487 | 13,635,790 | +10,622,303 |
| Japan | 10,538,591 | 4,267,757 | -6,270,834 |
| United States | 2,913,579 | 11,051,808 | +8,138,229 |
| France | 7,030,712 | 614,749 | -6,415,963 |
| United Kingdom | 4,525,901 | 544,807 | -3,981,094 |
| Germany | 2,802,687 | 2,170,484 | -632,203 |
| Italy | 1,778,561 | 922,875 | -855,686 |
| Greece | 1,046,487 | 546,394 | -500,093 |
| Sweden | 1,195,631 | 146,946 | -1,048,685 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 1 | -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) | 52,201,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,097,320 |
| Air transport | 17,878,863 |
| Other | 1,209,036 |
| Road transport | 11,200 |
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) | 34,710,892 | 17,490,323 | -17,220,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,865,958 | 11,231,362 | -7,634,596 |
| Air transport | 6,345,738 | 11,533,125 | +5,187,387 |
| Other | 16,645 | 1,192,391 | +1,175,746 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,200 | +11,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,220,993 |
| Dover | 19,126,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,954,436 |
| Felixstowe | 9,081,286 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 6,756,966 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 15,111,581 | 6,109,412 | -9,002,169 |
| Dover | 11,570,811 | 7,556,121 | -4,014,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,831,055 | 123,381 | -9,707,674 |
| Felixstowe | 3,772,142 | 5,309,144 | +1,537,002 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 6,756,966 | +6,756,966 |
| Southampton | 4,198,519 | 2,104,820 | -2,093,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,283,714 | 1,621,133 | -2,662,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,885,949 | 1,433,374 | -2,452,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,544,355 | 712,783 | -1,831,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,110,858 | 1,406,051 | +295,193 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 38 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 34 |
| IDEX UK LTD. | 20 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 20 |
| OCADO OPERATING LIMITED | 18 |
| SOIL MACHINE DYNAMICS LIMITED | 13 |
| GEEKPLUS UK LIMITED | 11 |
| OPEX BUSINESS MACHINES GMBH | 11 |
| DEMATIC LIMITED | 9 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,698,569 |
| United States | 8,887,583 |
| Ireland | 3,461,774 |
| Sweden | 2,788,416 |
| Spain | 2,472,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,134,221 | 2,564,348 | -4,569,873 |
| United States | 6,386,024 | 2,501,559 | -3,884,465 |
| Ireland | 412,767 | 3,049,007 | +2,636,240 |
| Sweden | 2,783,416 | 5,000 | -2,778,416 |
| Spain | 2,286,167 | 185,889 | -2,100,278 |
| Germany | 567,271 | 1,283,815 | +716,544 |
| Mexico | 36,604 | 1,624,412 | +1,587,808 |
| Poland | 131,534 | 1,202,478 | +1,070,944 |
| Belgium | 196,220 | 348,263 | +152,043 |
| Japan | 63,455 | 422,629 | +359,174 |
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 | 125,593 |
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 | 65,994 | 59,599 | -6,395 |
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) | 23,731,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,005,279 |
| Air transport | 5,918,900 |
| Other | 125,593 |
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) | 14,791,136 | 8,940,211 | -5,850,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,388,417 | 1,616,862 | -3,771,555 |
| Air transport | 2,464,880 | 3,454,020 | +989,140 |
| Other | 65,994 | 59,599 | -6,395 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,093,515 |
| Dover | 7,442,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,814,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,050,107 |
| Holyhead | 2,934,398 |
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 | 4,514,262 | 4,579,253 | +64,991 |
| Dover | 6,872,719 | 569,285 | -6,303,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,812,643 | 2,000 | -3,810,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,043,338 | 6,769 | -3,036,569 |
| Holyhead | 270,859 | 2,663,539 | +2,392,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,387,626 | 1,192,017 | -195,609 |
| Southampton | 300,642 | 1,602,862 | +1,302,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 519,107 | 1,261,278 | +742,171 |
| Felixstowe | 1,089,265 | 0 | -1,089,265 |
| Harwich | 83,364 | 669,641 | +586,277 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842870
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Robots designed for industrial tasks, such as lifting, assembling, or moving materials in factories