Import/export HS code 842911: Track-laying machines
Machines designed to lay tracks, often used in heavy construction or mining
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 96,745,475 |
| Netherlands | 37,551,477 |
| United States | 14,215,209 |
| Japan | 3,641,348 |
| Brazil | 3,544,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 36,926,505 | 59,818,970 | +22,892,465 |
| Netherlands | 21,395,619 | 16,155,858 | -5,239,761 |
| United States | 4,999,796 | 9,215,413 | +4,215,617 |
| Japan | 1,004,121 | 2,637,227 | +1,633,106 |
| Brazil | 1,719,834 | 1,824,181 | +104,347 |
| France | 442,931 | 1,127,332 | +684,401 |
| Singapore | 0 | 1,176,696 | +1,176,696 |
| Canada | 608,119 | 267,985 | -340,134 |
| China | 0 | 414,686 | +414,686 |
| Germany | 147,564 | 201,503 | +53,939 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 91,240,378 |
| Japan | 27,577,042 |
| United States | 15,216,358 |
| Brazil | 14,924,867 |
| Austria | 5,083,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 35,381,442 | 55,858,936 | +20,477,494 |
| Japan | 15,224,611 | 12,352,431 | -2,872,180 |
| United States | 5,741,582 | 9,474,776 | +3,733,194 |
| Brazil | 7,604,374 | 7,320,493 | -283,881 |
| Austria | 1,308,279 | 3,775,051 | +2,466,772 |
| Netherlands | 1,717,445 | 833,809 | -883,636 |
| China | 258,434 | 1,478,179 | +1,219,745 |
| Germany | 8,322 | 679,459 | +671,137 |
| Thailand | 190,838 | 357,528 | +166,690 |
| South Korea | 0 | 468,573 | +468,573 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 128,188,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,352,904 |
| Other | 197,512 |
| Road transport | 51,158 |
| Air transport | 12,155 |
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) | 55,774,732 | 72,413,473 | +16,638,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,830,610 | 20,522,294 | +8,691,684 |
| Other | 20,097 | 177,415 | +157,318 |
| Road transport | 0 | 51,158 | +51,158 |
| Air transport | 8,341 | 3,814 | -4,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 94,449,864 |
| London | 38,113,857 |
| Southampton | 17,045,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,394,255 |
| Harwich | 2,033,565 |
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 | 43,277,927 | 51,171,937 | +7,894,010 |
| London | 13,999,115 | 24,114,742 | +10,115,627 |
| Southampton | 5,962,521 | 11,082,815 | +5,120,294 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,458,902 | 1,935,353 | +476,451 |
| Harwich | 1,792,859 | 240,706 | -1,552,153 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 389,543 | 1,626,494 | +1,236,951 |
| Tyne | 392,987 | 725,892 | +332,905 |
| Dover | 52,192 | 556,809 | +504,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 566,709 | +566,709 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 434,001 | +434,001 |
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 | 9 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 14,914,004 |
| United States | 7,726,080 |
| Ireland | 5,016,416 |
| Poland | 3,458,188 |
| Romania | 2,694,519 |
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 | 10,226,096 | 4,687,908 | -5,538,188 |
| United States | 6,083,207 | 1,642,873 | -4,440,334 |
| Ireland | 2,616,929 | 2,399,487 | -217,442 |
| Poland | 2,236,327 | 1,221,861 | -1,014,466 |
| Romania | 1,514,487 | 1,180,032 | -334,455 |
| Spain | 987,467 | 1,465,048 | +477,581 |
| Germany | 534,513 | 1,017,778 | +483,265 |
| Belgium | 572,878 | 444,138 | -128,740 |
| Italy | 207,470 | 782,933 | +575,463 |
| France | 596,113 | 301,670 | -294,443 |
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 | 1,075,922 |
| Japan | 429,137 |
| China | 68,418 |
| France | 24,820 |
| XU | 19,646 |
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 | 590,243 | 485,679 | -104,564 |
| Japan | 208,027 | 221,110 | +13,083 |
| China | 68,418 | 0 | -68,418 |
| France | 24,820 | 0 | -24,820 |
| XU | 0 | 19,646 | +19,646 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,415,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,165,360 |
| Other | 1,617,943 |
| Air transport | 95,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,994,433 | 7,421,550 | -10,572,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,302,121 | 12,863,239 | +2,561,118 |
| Other | 891,508 | 726,435 | -165,073 |
| Air transport | 69,648 | 25,407 | -44,241 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,374,429 |
| Southampton | 6,417,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,015,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,560,300 |
| Harwich | 3,315,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,039,806 | 5,334,623 | -4,705,183 |
| Southampton | 5,777,061 | 640,167 | -5,136,894 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,122,657 | 3,892,464 | +1,769,807 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,692,438 | 1,867,862 | -824,576 |
| Harwich | 1,628,191 | 1,687,030 | +58,839 |
| London | 1,049,305 | 1,911,645 | +862,340 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,201,401 | 1,657,923 | +456,522 |
| Holyhead | 877,502 | 980,623 | +103,121 |
| 000 | 891,508 | 726,435 | -165,073 |
| Dover | 903,547 | 634,506 | -269,041 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed to lay tracks, often used in heavy construction or mining