Import/export HS code 8429: Heavy construction machines
Self-propelled machines like bulldozers, graders, excavators, and road rollers used in construction and road work
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 515,915,233 |
| Belgium | 457,073,710 |
| Netherlands | 427,894,190 |
| China | 271,194,344 |
| Germany | 219,262,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 196,863,931 | 319,051,302 | +122,187,371 |
| Belgium | 220,187,016 | 236,886,694 | +16,699,678 |
| Netherlands | 200,553,751 | 227,340,439 | +26,786,688 |
| China | 163,467,633 | 107,726,711 | -55,740,922 |
| Germany | 125,451,045 | 93,810,961 | -31,640,084 |
| Sweden | 66,966,085 | 53,998,144 | -12,967,941 |
| South Korea | 52,944,967 | 40,006,942 | -12,938,025 |
| France | 37,440,084 | 43,475,475 | +6,035,391 |
| Czechia | 34,297,255 | 38,167,487 | +3,870,232 |
| United States | 24,576,145 | 33,176,564 | +8,600,419 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 839,663,091 |
| China | 392,583,487 |
| Germany | 363,475,672 |
| France | 179,034,679 |
| South Korea | 165,327,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 368,043,525 | 471,619,566 | +103,576,041 |
| China | 234,147,395 | 158,436,092 | -75,711,303 |
| Germany | 188,671,376 | 174,804,296 | -13,867,080 |
| France | 77,735,572 | 101,299,107 | +23,563,535 |
| South Korea | 67,653,609 | 97,674,378 | +30,020,769 |
| Sweden | 60,115,259 | 47,891,098 | -12,224,161 |
| United States | 34,592,626 | 50,722,811 | +16,130,185 |
| Netherlands | 36,225,287 | 30,715,431 | -5,509,856 |
| India | 25,222,806 | 33,182,445 | +7,959,639 |
| Czechia | 22,953,838 | 30,224,716 | +7,270,878 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -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) | 1,343,021,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,147,436,588 |
| Other | 92,815,049 |
| Air transport | 1,780,909 |
| Road transport | 1,290,822 |
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) | 689,339,694 | 653,681,808 | -35,657,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 509,178,828 | 638,257,760 | +129,078,932 |
| Other | 48,063,971 | 44,751,078 | -3,312,893 |
| Air transport | 990,118 | 790,791 | -199,327 |
| Road transport | 324,568 | 966,254 | +641,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 600,364,888 |
| Southampton | 445,597,182 |
| Tyne | 351,590,089 |
| Dover | 255,277,822 |
| London | 237,123,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 309,711,184 | 290,653,704 | -19,057,480 |
| Southampton | 215,467,873 | 230,129,309 | +14,661,436 |
| Tyne | 155,517,653 | 196,072,436 | +40,554,783 |
| Dover | 119,167,046 | 136,110,776 | +16,943,730 |
| London | 111,005,719 | 126,117,706 | +15,111,987 |
| Felixstowe | 95,281,578 | 126,266,401 | +30,984,823 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 62,112,032 | 58,311,603 | -3,800,429 |
| 000 | 48,063,971 | 44,751,078 | -3,312,893 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,090,827 | 25,646,428 | +9,555,601 |
| Harwich | 26,926,953 | 14,329,617 | -12,597,336 |
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 | 133 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 83 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 666,677,152 |
| Ireland | 336,928,819 |
| Turkey | 298,907,254 |
| Poland | 297,727,204 |
| Germany | 273,080,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 416,425,226 | 250,251,926 | -166,173,300 |
| Ireland | 155,698,090 | 181,230,729 | +25,532,639 |
| Turkey | 137,899,394 | 161,007,860 | +23,108,466 |
| Poland | 172,833,653 | 124,893,551 | -47,940,102 |
| Germany | 147,497,971 | 125,582,879 | -21,915,092 |
| Netherlands | 112,645,247 | 119,935,568 | +7,290,321 |
| Belgium | 81,776,902 | 88,287,036 | +6,510,134 |
| Spain | 68,775,915 | 97,440,369 | +28,664,454 |
| France | 72,471,399 | 78,204,672 | +5,733,273 |
| Japan | 70,526,927 | 44,851,849 | -25,675,078 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 53,450,192 |
| XI | 24,491,651 |
| Netherlands | 9,125,796 |
| Germany | 7,804,279 |
| China | 6,256,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 24,089,943 | 29,360,249 | +5,270,306 |
| XI | 12,173,004 | 12,318,647 | +145,643 |
| Netherlands | 5,074,122 | 4,051,674 | -1,022,448 |
| Germany | 4,057,257 | 3,747,022 | -310,235 |
| China | 2,339,440 | 3,917,207 | +1,577,767 |
| France | 3,684,918 | 2,231,884 | -1,453,034 |
| South Korea | 1,587,373 | 1,345,501 | -241,872 |
| Ireland | 1,591,655 | 1,273,295 | -318,360 |
| United States | 1,200,709 | 889,788 | -310,921 |
| Sweden | 1,094,277 | 615,615 | -478,662 |
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) | 2,174,800,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,724,175,271 |
| Other | 129,706,247 |
| Air transport | 1,499,070 |
| Road transport | 456,161 |
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) | 1,071,291,209 | 1,103,509,323 | +32,218,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 957,445,414 | 766,729,857 | -190,715,557 |
| Other | 63,366,642 | 66,339,605 | +2,972,963 |
| Air transport | 890,565 | 608,505 | -282,060 |
| Road transport | 423,561 | 32,600 | -390,961 |
| Rail transport | 113,051 | 0 | -113,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,266,135,601 |
| Southampton | 706,846,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 514,073,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 247,240,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,728,561 |
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 | 673,818,729 | 592,316,872 | -81,501,857 |
| Southampton | 388,352,462 | 318,494,363 | -69,858,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 246,943,447 | 267,130,411 | +20,186,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,771,743 | 95,468,323 | -56,303,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,975,981 | 89,752,580 | -55,223,401 |
| London | 63,851,883 | 110,607,304 | +46,755,421 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 69,128,353 | 80,662,019 | +11,533,666 |
| 000 | 63,366,642 | 66,339,605 | +2,972,963 |
| Harwich | 61,396,743 | 48,295,100 | -13,101,643 |
| Felixstowe | 51,267,808 | 42,516,807 | -8,751,001 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-propelled machines like bulldozers, graders, excavators, and road rollers used in construction and road work