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 | 193,449,216 |
| Netherlands | 146,127,860 |
| China | 83,389,583 |
| United States | 80,144,352 |
| Italy | 73,635,644 |
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 | 118,363,596 | 75,085,620 | -43,277,976 |
| Netherlands | 79,929,251 | 66,198,609 | -13,730,642 |
| China | 37,745,680 | 45,643,903 | +7,898,223 |
| United States | 38,543,036 | 41,601,316 | +3,058,280 |
| Italy | 39,185,979 | 34,449,665 | -4,736,314 |
| France | 19,565,591 | 13,773,229 | -5,792,362 |
| Czechia | 12,770,596 | 18,404,752 | +5,634,156 |
| Denmark | 8,362,264 | 20,693,685 | +12,331,421 |
| Switzerland | 16,404,104 | 7,562,645 | -8,841,459 |
| Austria | 10,772,132 | 11,589,978 | +817,846 |
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 | 197,773,270 |
| China | 125,704,549 |
| Italy | 92,574,141 |
| United States | 83,058,503 |
| Netherlands | 63,803,382 |
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 | 124,021,088 | 73,752,182 | -50,268,906 |
| China | 67,852,966 | 57,851,583 | -10,001,383 |
| Italy | 49,257,656 | 43,316,485 | -5,941,171 |
| United States | 42,940,905 | 40,117,598 | -2,823,307 |
| Netherlands | 27,817,290 | 35,986,092 | +8,168,802 |
| Czechia | 12,162,641 | 19,573,595 | +7,410,954 |
| United Kingdom | 18,081,100 | 12,209,289 | -5,871,811 |
| Austria | 14,096,359 | 13,332,258 | -764,101 |
| Denmark | 7,292,810 | 19,911,861 | +12,619,051 |
| France | 16,200,182 | 8,229,973 | -7,970,209 |
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 | 91 |
| Inner London - West | 87 |
| West Midlands | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 59 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 59 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 65 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 49 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 43 | -11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 54 | 49 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 40 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 44 | 33 | -11 |
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) | 555,529,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,286,643 |
| Air transport | 61,245,502 |
| Other | 16,796,407 |
| Road transport | 5,881,587 |
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) | 322,479,090 | 233,050,545 | -89,428,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,124,820 | 125,161,823 | +10,037,003 |
| Air transport | 35,461,061 | 25,784,441 | -9,676,620 |
| Other | 5,759,844 | 11,036,563 | +5,276,719 |
| Road transport | 4,443,024 | 1,438,563 | -3,004,461 |
| 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 | 222,512,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,714,788 |
| Felixstowe | 89,408,903 |
| Southampton | 52,049,953 |
| Harwich | 41,493,449 |
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 | 124,605,467 | 97,906,991 | -26,698,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,317,175 | 62,397,613 | -11,919,562 |
| Felixstowe | 40,420,149 | 48,988,754 | +8,568,605 |
| Southampton | 20,885,391 | 31,164,562 | +10,279,171 |
| Harwich | 24,491,301 | 17,002,148 | -7,489,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,030,479 | 15,495,501 | -8,534,978 |
| Killingholme | 29,505,794 | 7,926,343 | -21,579,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,241,952 | 14,457,711 | -6,784,241 |
| Hull | 8,374,454 | 15,870,904 | +7,496,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,648,767 | 7,983,691 | -7,665,076 |
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 | 314 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 181 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 117 |
| Other manufacturing | 88 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 218 |
| 2025-11 | 253 |
| 2025-10 | 246 |
| 2025-09 | 233 |
| 2025-08 | 225 |
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 | 572 |
| 15m-54m | 198 |
| 0-1m | 130 |
| Other | 130 |
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 | 91,527,068 |
| France | 69,349,348 |
| United States | 64,051,952 |
| Germany | 58,648,940 |
| Ireland | 47,964,095 |
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 | 45,980,378 | 45,546,690 | -433,688 |
| France | 29,382,241 | 39,967,107 | +10,584,866 |
| United States | 34,934,228 | 29,117,724 | -5,816,504 |
| Germany | 30,475,680 | 28,173,260 | -2,302,420 |
| Ireland | 23,235,908 | 24,728,187 | +1,492,279 |
| Spain | 23,901,776 | 19,006,472 | -4,895,304 |
| Belgium | 9,636,746 | 28,164,130 | +18,527,384 |
| Poland | 7,838,680 | 6,036,940 | -1,801,740 |
| Canada | 6,705,641 | 7,134,352 | +428,711 |
| India | 7,276,385 | 4,912,825 | -2,363,560 |
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 | 7,555,546 |
| Italy | 2,426,576 |
| United States | 1,759,539 |
| China | 1,263,455 |
| Ireland | 420,794 |
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 | 4,232,195 | 3,323,351 | -908,844 |
| Italy | 642,940 | 1,783,636 | +1,140,696 |
| United States | 828,287 | 931,252 | +102,965 |
| China | 1,020,606 | 242,849 | -777,757 |
| Ireland | 145,899 | 274,895 | +128,996 |
| France | 286,546 | 97,944 | -188,602 |
| Germany | 45,557 | 115,920 | +70,363 |
| Belgium | 108,724 | 6,429 | -102,295 |
| Canada | 85,659 | 329 | -85,330 |
| Japan | 24,972 | 112 | -24,860 |
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) | 360,057,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,442,595 |
| Air transport | 62,685,852 |
| Other | 14,832,537 |
| Road transport | 185,112 |
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) | 174,847,911 | 185,209,628 | +10,361,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,414,259 | 115,028,336 | +26,614,077 |
| Air transport | 34,716,585 | 27,969,267 | -6,747,318 |
| Other | 7,596,726 | 7,235,811 | -360,915 |
| Road transport | 127,612 | 57,500 | -70,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,995,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,138,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,459,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,067,170 |
| Southampton | 36,427,241 |
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 | 103,346,672 | 79,649,289 | -23,697,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,938,596 | 48,200,011 | +14,261,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,976,609 | 21,482,815 | -2,493,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,385,739 | 17,681,431 | -5,704,308 |
| Southampton | 17,030,196 | 19,397,045 | +2,366,849 |
| Felixstowe | 8,972,195 | 24,643,083 | +15,670,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,748,041 | 17,995,446 | +5,247,405 |
| Dover | 10,468,872 | 12,680,563 | +2,211,691 |
| Holyhead | 8,479,696 | 9,755,914 | +1,276,218 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,027,762 | 9,346,538 | +2,318,776 |
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