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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 511,725,790 |
| Belgium | 457,779,953 |
| Netherlands | 426,911,036 |
| China | 270,086,383 |
| Germany | 229,835,200 |
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 | 195,994,714 | 315,731,076 | +119,736,362 |
| Belgium | 227,984,529 | 229,795,424 | +1,810,895 |
| Netherlands | 208,170,514 | 218,740,522 | +10,570,008 |
| China | 158,953,598 | 111,132,785 | -47,820,813 |
| Germany | 131,289,365 | 98,545,835 | -32,743,530 |
| Sweden | 66,244,862 | 56,820,653 | -9,424,209 |
| South Korea | 57,283,773 | 37,168,126 | -20,115,647 |
| France | 36,719,345 | 39,747,826 | +3,028,481 |
| Czechia | 34,655,750 | 37,802,886 | +3,147,136 |
| United States | 24,667,560 | 32,306,912 | +7,639,352 |
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 | 838,258,645 |
| China | 391,498,288 |
| Germany | 374,679,452 |
| France | 177,509,450 |
| South Korea | 166,046,237 |
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 | 368,660,114 | 469,598,531 | +100,938,417 |
| China | 232,806,561 | 158,691,727 | -74,114,834 |
| Germany | 202,507,479 | 172,171,973 | -30,335,506 |
| France | 78,563,668 | 98,945,782 | +20,382,114 |
| South Korea | 72,557,212 | 93,489,025 | +20,931,813 |
| Sweden | 59,383,195 | 50,407,958 | -8,975,237 |
| United States | 34,826,261 | 48,368,739 | +13,542,478 |
| Netherlands | 36,239,967 | 28,696,896 | -7,543,071 |
| India | 24,329,114 | 31,934,453 | +7,605,339 |
| Czechia | 23,391,376 | 29,873,600 | +6,482,224 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 6 | -4 |
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) | 1,357,172,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,137,786,000 |
| Other | 93,286,605 |
| Air transport | 1,710,831 |
| Road transport | 897,405 |
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) | 698,135,131 | 659,037,286 | -39,097,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 520,703,489 | 617,082,511 | +96,379,022 |
| Other | 48,147,121 | 45,139,484 | -3,007,637 |
| Air transport | 1,076,405 | 634,426 | -441,979 |
| Road transport | 223,175 | 674,230 | +451,055 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 604,042,474 |
| Southampton | 441,393,282 |
| Tyne | 353,607,431 |
| Dover | 260,995,379 |
| London | 235,224,685 |
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 | 316,055,943 | 287,986,531 | -28,069,412 |
| Southampton | 215,544,743 | 225,848,539 | +10,303,796 |
| Tyne | 149,208,652 | 204,398,779 | +55,190,127 |
| Dover | 127,831,299 | 133,164,080 | +5,332,781 |
| London | 112,422,480 | 122,802,205 | +10,379,725 |
| Felixstowe | 97,261,306 | 123,356,741 | +26,095,435 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 66,135,320 | 55,276,680 | -10,858,640 |
| 000 | 48,147,121 | 45,139,484 | -3,007,637 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,018,797 | 25,676,840 | +8,658,043 |
| Harwich | 27,074,161 | 14,199,333 | -12,874,828 |
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 | 128 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
| 2025-07 | 87 |
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 | 131 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 679,594,988 |
| Ireland | 332,920,321 |
| Poland | 304,075,810 |
| Turkey | 296,270,696 |
| Germany | 276,099,557 |
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 | 434,194,609 | 245,400,379 | -188,794,230 |
| Ireland | 157,728,587 | 175,191,734 | +17,463,147 |
| Poland | 171,977,400 | 132,098,410 | -39,878,990 |
| Turkey | 129,560,920 | 166,709,776 | +37,148,856 |
| Germany | 148,632,654 | 127,466,903 | -21,165,751 |
| Netherlands | 109,442,651 | 115,096,936 | +5,654,285 |
| Belgium | 82,614,266 | 87,703,615 | +5,089,349 |
| Spain | 66,786,967 | 94,173,549 | +27,386,582 |
| France | 69,648,048 | 80,687,485 | +11,039,437 |
| Japan | 74,416,003 | 44,398,479 | -30,017,524 |
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 | 51,261,148 |
| XI | 25,150,650 |
| Netherlands | 9,286,429 |
| Germany | 7,715,741 |
| XU | 7,039,944 |
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 | 24,346,695 | 26,914,453 | +2,567,758 |
| XI | 12,698,532 | 12,452,118 | -246,414 |
| Netherlands | 4,992,853 | 4,293,576 | -699,277 |
| Germany | 3,972,509 | 3,743,232 | -229,277 |
| XU | 4,084,700 | 2,955,244 | -1,129,456 |
| China | 2,026,350 | 4,161,833 | +2,135,483 |
| France | 3,318,331 | 2,637,961 | -680,370 |
| South Korea | 1,338,990 | 1,636,413 | +297,423 |
| Ireland | 1,652,808 | 1,085,200 | -567,608 |
| United States | 1,088,723 | 1,001,774 | -86,949 |
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) | 2,139,798,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,743,476,198 |
| Other | 128,262,020 |
| Air transport | 1,493,982 |
| Road transport | 495,708 |
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) | 1,041,272,710 | 1,098,526,122 | +57,253,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 998,063,530 | 745,412,668 | -252,650,862 |
| Other | 63,065,270 | 65,196,750 | +2,131,480 |
| Air transport | 904,507 | 589,475 | -315,032 |
| Road transport | 454,308 | 41,400 | -412,908 |
| Rail transport | 122,051 | 0 | -122,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,266,437,901 |
| Southampton | 704,155,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 501,153,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 246,871,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 239,570,292 |
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 | 665,824,530 | 600,613,371 | -65,211,159 |
| Southampton | 403,109,582 | 301,046,399 | -102,063,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 239,575,222 | 261,578,694 | +22,003,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,643,316 | 92,227,939 | -62,415,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,999,382 | 91,570,910 | -56,428,472 |
| London | 58,496,073 | 107,924,904 | +49,428,831 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 68,175,436 | 79,736,034 | +11,560,598 |
| 000 | 63,065,270 | 65,196,750 | +2,131,480 |
| Harwich | 62,293,201 | 47,300,774 | -14,992,427 |
| Felixstowe | 52,013,071 | 41,608,101 | -10,404,970 |
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