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 | 23,084,720 |
| France | 16,750,754 |
| Luxembourg | 12,980,410 |
| China | 12,606,552 |
| Germany | 6,823,344 |
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 | 12,726,519 | 10,358,201 | -2,368,318 |
| France | 15,247,269 | 1,503,485 | -13,743,784 |
| Luxembourg | 8,647,123 | 4,333,287 | -4,313,836 |
| China | 2,298,617 | 10,307,935 | +8,009,318 |
| Germany | 3,792,074 | 3,031,270 | -760,804 |
| Mexico | 6,402,492 | 0 | -6,402,492 |
| Spain | 91,305 | 4,361,569 | +4,270,264 |
| Sweden | 3,760,813 | 209,188 | -3,551,625 |
| Italy | 1,921,781 | 50,065 | -1,871,716 |
| Denmark | 374,295 | 1,554,971 | +1,180,676 |
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 | 22,976,743 |
| China | 15,896,216 |
| Japan | 15,220,531 |
| United States | 13,911,311 |
| France | 8,898,071 |
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 | 21,829,912 | 1,146,831 | -20,683,081 |
| China | 2,483,457 | 13,412,759 | +10,929,302 |
| Japan | 10,470,945 | 4,749,586 | -5,721,359 |
| United States | 2,700,343 | 11,210,968 | +8,510,625 |
| France | 8,294,607 | 603,464 | -7,691,143 |
| Germany | 3,669,745 | 2,103,285 | -1,566,460 |
| United Kingdom | 4,616,420 | 544,807 | -4,071,613 |
| Italy | 1,778,561 | 637,089 | -1,141,472 |
| Greece | 1,046,487 | 546,394 | -500,093 |
| Sweden | 1,136,407 | 209,188 | -927,219 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
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 | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -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) | 54,454,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,384,197 |
| Air transport | 18,017,482 |
| 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) | 36,802,863 | 17,651,678 | -19,151,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,177,474 | 11,206,723 | -6,970,751 |
| Air transport | 6,400,347 | 11,617,135 | +5,216,788 |
| 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 | 23,122,852 |
| Dover | 18,633,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,952,160 |
| Felixstowe | 9,094,068 |
| 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 | 16,528,845 | 6,594,007 | -9,934,838 |
| Dover | 11,491,169 | 7,142,699 | -4,348,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,831,055 | 121,105 | -9,709,950 |
| Felixstowe | 3,509,159 | 5,584,909 | +2,075,750 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 6,756,966 | +6,756,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,047,647 | 1,849,186 | -2,198,461 |
| Southampton | 4,022,659 | 1,557,051 | -2,465,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,851,254 | 1,446,285 | -2,404,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,912,102 | 712,783 | -2,199,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,044,948 | 1,496,159 | +451,211 |
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. | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 37 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 33 |
| IDEX UK LTD. | 20 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 20 |
| OCADO OPERATING LIMITED | 18 |
| SOIL MACHINE DYNAMICS LIMITED | 13 |
| OPEX BUSINESS MACHINES GMBH | 11 |
| GEEKPLUS UK LIMITED | 10 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 9 |
| PEPS INTERNATIONAL LTD | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 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 | 9,804,946 |
| United States | 8,811,442 |
| Spain | 5,289,932 |
| Ireland | 3,424,583 |
| Sweden | 2,790,916 |
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 | 7,265,071 | 2,539,875 | -4,725,196 |
| United States | 6,450,061 | 2,361,381 | -4,088,680 |
| Spain | 5,104,043 | 185,889 | -4,918,154 |
| Ireland | 376,658 | 3,047,925 | +2,671,267 |
| Sweden | 2,785,916 | 5,000 | -2,780,916 |
| Germany | 550,032 | 1,274,298 | +724,266 |
| Mexico | 36,604 | 1,624,412 | +1,587,808 |
| Poland | 129,260 | 910,738 | +781,478 |
| Belgium | 196,220 | 348,263 | +152,043 |
| Italy | 426,524 | 43,158 | -383,366 |
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 | 121,938 |
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 | 67,212 | 54,726 | -12,486 |
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) | 26,272,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,470,398 |
| Air transport | 5,326,611 |
| Other | 121,938 |
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) | 17,616,406 | 8,656,227 | -8,960,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,817,022 | 1,653,376 | -4,163,646 |
| Air transport | 2,313,649 | 3,012,962 | +699,313 |
| Other | 67,212 | 54,726 | -12,486 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,229,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,207,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,812,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,050,107 |
| Holyhead | 2,900,862 |
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 | 9,660,528 | 569,285 | -9,091,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,587,572 | 4,619,447 | +31,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,812,643 | 0 | -3,812,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,043,338 | 6,769 | -3,036,569 |
| Holyhead | 257,386 | 2,643,476 | +2,386,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,629,281 | 924,899 | -704,382 |
| Southampton | 308,547 | 1,602,862 | +1,294,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 156,125 | 1,624,260 | +1,468,135 |
| Felixstowe | 1,442,065 | 0 | -1,442,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,030 | 365,683 | +274,653 |
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