Import/export HS code 84289090: Various machinery
Other lifting and handling machinery not covered by specific codes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 198,077,174 |
| Netherlands | 142,412,849 |
| China | 83,189,078 |
| United States | 78,337,119 |
| Italy | 75,958,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 120,820,241 | 77,256,933 | -43,563,308 |
| Netherlands | 79,235,472 | 63,177,377 | -16,058,095 |
| China | 38,083,493 | 45,105,585 | +7,022,092 |
| United States | 38,562,360 | 39,774,759 | +1,212,399 |
| Italy | 40,985,276 | 34,973,489 | -6,011,787 |
| France | 16,373,759 | 15,324,170 | -1,049,589 |
| Czechia | 12,744,717 | 18,013,444 | +5,268,727 |
| Denmark | 8,296,262 | 18,339,089 | +10,042,827 |
| Switzerland | 17,064,294 | 7,955,682 | -9,108,612 |
| Austria | 11,093,589 | 12,035,020 | +941,431 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 201,091,037 |
| China | 125,887,555 |
| Italy | 95,738,065 |
| United States | 81,736,579 |
| Netherlands | 62,294,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 128,755,782 | 72,335,255 | -56,420,527 |
| China | 67,746,857 | 58,140,698 | -9,606,159 |
| Italy | 51,023,620 | 44,714,445 | -6,309,175 |
| United States | 43,198,310 | 38,538,269 | -4,660,041 |
| Netherlands | 27,173,754 | 35,120,872 | +7,947,118 |
| Czechia | 12,131,905 | 18,989,680 | +6,857,775 |
| United Kingdom | 14,380,082 | 15,039,860 | +659,778 |
| Austria | 14,705,610 | 11,818,078 | -2,887,532 |
| Denmark | 7,322,325 | 17,407,182 | +10,084,857 |
| France | 13,645,373 | 10,726,558 | -2,918,815 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 94 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Inner London - West | 84 |
| West Midlands | 83 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 | 61 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 53 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 60 | 57 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 61 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 53 | 53 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 41 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 39 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 43 | 36 | -7 |
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) | 554,735,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,459,871 |
| Air transport | 61,703,783 |
| Other | 17,200,760 |
| Road transport | 5,600,134 |
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) | 319,101,983 | 235,633,475 | -83,468,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,727,158 | 125,732,713 | +11,005,555 |
| Air transport | 34,714,618 | 26,989,165 | -7,725,453 |
| Other | 6,017,120 | 11,183,640 | +5,166,520 |
| Road transport | 4,385,274 | 1,214,860 | -3,170,414 |
| Rail transport | 158,568 | 703,414 | +544,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 225,083,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,486,788 |
| Felixstowe | 88,735,807 |
| Southampton | 49,412,084 |
| Harwich | 41,373,367 |
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 | 121,922,192 | 103,161,285 | -18,760,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,603,814 | 56,882,974 | -17,720,840 |
| Felixstowe | 40,568,919 | 48,166,888 | +7,597,969 |
| Southampton | 20,749,119 | 28,662,965 | +7,913,846 |
| Harwich | 23,798,431 | 17,574,936 | -6,223,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,469,283 | 17,455,088 | -6,014,195 |
| Killingholme | 30,840,857 | 9,017,561 | -21,823,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,484,261 | 15,414,186 | -5,070,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,628,983 | 7,831,628 | -8,797,355 |
| Hull | 8,112,954 | 15,808,077 | +7,695,123 |
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 | 315 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 184 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 116 |
| Other manufacturing | 88 |
| Specialised construction activities | 88 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 253 |
| 2025-10 | 246 |
| 2025-09 | 233 |
| 2025-08 | 225 |
| 2025-07 | 256 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 591 |
| 1m-15m | 584 |
| 15m-54m | 195 |
| 0-1m | 127 |
| Other | 124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 90,853,007 |
| France | 67,913,066 |
| United States | 64,475,769 |
| Germany | 57,845,826 |
| Ireland | 48,523,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 45,866,167 | 44,986,840 | -879,327 |
| France | 29,072,768 | 38,840,298 | +9,767,530 |
| United States | 35,061,365 | 29,414,404 | -5,646,961 |
| Germany | 30,259,979 | 27,585,847 | -2,674,132 |
| Ireland | 24,360,609 | 24,162,820 | -197,789 |
| Spain | 24,764,452 | 19,939,151 | -4,825,301 |
| Belgium | 11,285,461 | 25,894,468 | +14,609,007 |
| Canada | 7,516,275 | 7,252,768 | -263,507 |
| Poland | 7,969,684 | 5,676,936 | -2,292,748 |
| Italy | 5,879,920 | 6,561,212 | +681,292 |
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 | 7,757,579 |
| Italy | 2,426,576 |
| United States | 1,813,789 |
| China | 1,282,647 |
| Ireland | 604,769 |
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 | 4,136,405 | 3,621,174 | -515,231 |
| Italy | 485,493 | 1,941,083 | +1,455,590 |
| United States | 886,130 | 927,659 | +41,529 |
| China | 763,627 | 519,020 | -244,607 |
| Ireland | 572,349 | 32,420 | -539,929 |
| XU | 149,581 | 386,579 | +236,998 |
| France | 216,252 | 168,238 | -48,014 |
| Germany | 45,735 | 116,429 | +70,694 |
| Belgium | 108,724 | 2,791 | -105,933 |
| Canada | 85,162 | 826 | -84,336 |
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) | 356,061,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,125,333 |
| Air transport | 62,447,330 |
| Other | 15,241,996 |
| Road transport | 210,341 |
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) | 175,388,399 | 180,673,112 | +5,284,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,068,890 | 116,056,443 | +23,987,553 |
| Air transport | 34,679,355 | 27,767,975 | -6,911,380 |
| Other | 7,493,547 | 7,748,449 | +254,902 |
| Road transport | 152,841 | 57,500 | -95,341 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,133,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,434,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,099,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,295,520 |
| Southampton | 36,120,273 |
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 | 105,042,986 | 77,090,171 | -27,952,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,983,967 | 46,450,476 | +12,466,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,030,131 | 24,068,940 | +3,038,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,973,510 | 17,322,010 | -6,651,500 |
| Southampton | 17,256,758 | 18,863,515 | +1,606,757 |
| Felixstowe | 8,627,146 | 24,264,897 | +15,637,751 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,420,696 | 17,500,071 | +4,079,375 |
| Dover | 10,966,918 | 12,940,191 | +1,973,273 |
| Holyhead | 8,731,876 | 8,933,943 | +202,067 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,652,314 | 9,346,538 | +1,694,224 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84289090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lifting and handling machinery not covered by specific codes