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 | 96,344,464 |
| Netherlands | 38,561,069 |
| United States | 14,627,526 |
| Japan | 3,583,708 |
| Brazil | 2,672,536 |
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 | 33,981,930 | 62,362,534 | +28,380,604 |
| Netherlands | 21,324,224 | 17,236,845 | -4,087,379 |
| United States | 5,055,245 | 9,572,281 | +4,517,036 |
| Japan | 976,391 | 2,607,317 | +1,630,926 |
| Brazil | 848,355 | 1,824,181 | +975,826 |
| France | 1,292,322 | 339,442 | -952,880 |
| Singapore | 0 | 1,176,696 | +1,176,696 |
| Canada | 678,946 | 197,158 | -481,788 |
| China | 15,033 | 413,089 | +398,056 |
| Ireland | 20,097 | 348,738 | +328,641 |
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 | 91,036,755 |
| Japan | 28,542,962 |
| United States | 15,362,848 |
| Brazil | 14,720,145 |
| Austria | 4,566,361 |
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 | 33,483,646 | 57,553,109 | +24,069,463 |
| Japan | 14,063,841 | 14,479,121 | +415,280 |
| United States | 5,931,094 | 9,431,754 | +3,500,660 |
| Brazil | 7,974,879 | 6,745,266 | -1,229,613 |
| Austria | 791,310 | 3,775,051 | +2,983,741 |
| Netherlands | 1,654,209 | 833,809 | -820,400 |
| China | 273,467 | 1,476,582 | +1,203,115 |
| Germany | 0 | 679,459 | +679,459 |
| 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 129,692,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,075,933 |
| 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) | 54,264,890 | 75,427,348 | +21,162,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,264,595 | 20,811,338 | +10,546,743 |
| Other | 20,097 | 177,415 | +157,318 |
| Road transport | 0 | 51,158 | +51,158 |
| Air transport | 12,155 | 0 | -12,155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 92,730,575 |
| London | 40,302,485 |
| Southampton | 17,383,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,607,625 |
| Harwich | 2,070,152 |
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 | 40,359,475 | 52,371,100 | +12,011,625 |
| London | 13,762,355 | 26,540,130 | +12,777,775 |
| Southampton | 6,109,130 | 11,274,674 | +5,165,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 587,423 | 2,020,202 | +1,432,779 |
| Harwich | 1,792,859 | 277,293 | -1,515,566 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 389,543 | 1,626,494 | +1,236,951 |
| Tyne | 364,552 | 691,382 | +326,830 |
| Dover | 322,738 | 339,442 | +16,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 566,709 | 0 | -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 | 10 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 14,884,098 |
| United States | 7,264,360 |
| Ireland | 5,169,849 |
| Poland | 3,067,131 |
| Romania | 2,617,372 |
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 | 10,386,979 | 4,497,119 | -5,889,860 |
| United States | 5,438,935 | 1,825,425 | -3,613,510 |
| Ireland | 2,441,831 | 2,728,018 | +286,187 |
| Poland | 1,912,770 | 1,154,361 | -758,409 |
| Romania | 1,437,340 | 1,180,032 | -257,308 |
| Spain | 975,967 | 1,550,048 | +574,081 |
| Germany | 534,513 | 1,017,778 | +483,265 |
| Sweden | 195,000 | 797,900 | +602,900 |
| Italy | 195,711 | 724,654 | +528,943 |
| Belgium | 543,218 | 329,138 | -214,080 |
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 | 1,165,800 |
| Japan | 429,137 |
| China | 68,418 |
| France | 24,820 |
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 | 663,871 | 501,929 | -161,942 |
| Japan | 208,027 | 221,110 | +13,083 |
| China | 68,418 | 0 | -68,418 |
| France | 24,820 | 0 | -24,820 |
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) | 24,309,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,567,194 |
| Other | 1,707,821 |
| Air transport | 83,257 |
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) | 16,717,183 | 7,591,889 | -9,125,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,021,975 | 13,545,219 | +3,523,244 |
| Other | 965,136 | 742,685 | -222,451 |
| Air transport | 59,416 | 23,841 | -35,575 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,040,429 |
| Southampton | 6,651,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,664,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,129,450 |
| Harwich | 3,142,603 |
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 | 10,326,095 | 5,714,334 | -4,611,761 |
| Southampton | 5,490,098 | 1,161,719 | -4,328,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,870,499 | 3,793,939 | +1,923,440 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,261,588 | 1,867,862 | -393,726 |
| Harwich | 1,415,573 | 1,727,030 | +311,457 |
| London | 1,114,305 | 1,846,645 | +732,340 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,201,401 | 1,742,923 | +541,522 |
| 000 | 965,136 | 742,685 | -222,451 |
| Holyhead | 628,776 | 980,623 | +351,847 |
| Dover | 833,509 | 634,506 | -199,003 |
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