Import/export HS code 842940: Tamping machines and road rollers
Machines used to compact soil or asphalt, essential for road building
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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 | 62,458,161 |
| China | 16,345,177 |
| India | 14,554,886 |
| France | 10,061,704 |
| United States | 4,760,512 |
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 | 33,860,046 | 28,598,115 | -5,261,931 |
| China | 7,109,440 | 9,235,737 | +2,126,297 |
| India | 6,260,062 | 8,294,824 | +2,034,762 |
| France | 531,744 | 9,529,960 | +8,998,216 |
| United States | 2,202,463 | 2,558,049 | +355,586 |
| Sweden | 2,729,546 | 2,000,079 | -729,467 |
| Czechia | 2,021,217 | 2,671,383 | +650,166 |
| Netherlands | 1,451,651 | 2,084,398 | +632,747 |
| Italy | 180,046 | 3,246,500 | +3,066,454 |
| Ireland | 772,084 | 1,293,819 | +521,735 |
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 | 65,198,821 |
| China | 25,693,840 |
| India | 14,892,661 |
| United States | 4,941,734 |
| Czechia | 4,899,884 |
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 | 29,113,090 | 36,085,731 | +6,972,641 |
| China | 12,135,156 | 13,558,684 | +1,423,528 |
| India | 6,597,837 | 8,294,824 | +1,696,987 |
| United States | 2,009,460 | 2,932,274 | +922,814 |
| Czechia | 2,012,485 | 2,887,399 | +874,914 |
| Sweden | 2,339,758 | 1,861,357 | -478,401 |
| Australia | 566,909 | 157,963 | -408,946 |
| Netherlands | 180,751 | 456,052 | +275,301 |
| Italy | 183,910 | 442,263 | +258,353 |
| Finland | 465,106 | 0 | -465,106 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 72,048,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,690,941 |
| Other | 5,052,963 |
| Air transport | 119,680 |
| Road transport | 61,508 |
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) | 32,102,647 | 39,945,529 | +7,842,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,946,222 | 27,744,719 | +3,798,497 |
| Other | 2,359,419 | 2,693,544 | +334,125 |
| Air transport | 72,375 | 47,305 | -25,070 |
| Road transport | 61,508 | 0 | -61,508 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 65,799,493 |
| Southampton | 26,911,699 |
| Felixstowe | 9,112,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,294,413 |
| 000 | 5,052,963 |
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 | 28,048,916 | 37,750,577 | +9,701,661 |
| Southampton | 14,077,198 | 12,834,501 | -1,242,697 |
| Felixstowe | 3,878,581 | 5,233,444 | +1,354,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,798,262 | 2,496,151 | -1,302,111 |
| 000 | 2,359,419 | 2,693,544 | +334,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 894,193 | 3,773,722 | +2,879,529 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,936,158 | 2,649,122 | +712,964 |
| Belfast Port | 680,652 | 441,705 | -238,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 947,624 | 104,671 | -842,953 |
| Killingholme | 130,331 | 601,830 | +471,499 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Civil engineering | 5 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 67 |
| BOMAG (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 49 |
| WIRTGEN LIMITED | 48 |
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 41 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 40 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 37 |
| DYNAPAC UK LIMITED | 35 |
| WACKER NEUSON LIMITED | 32 |
| EURO AUCTIONS LIMITED | 31 |
| WILLIAM KEYS & SONS LTD | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,135,921 |
| United States | 6,721,835 |
| Netherlands | 4,413,752 |
| Poland | 4,142,691 |
| Germany | 2,977,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,211,007 | 5,924,914 | +1,713,907 |
| United States | 4,842,673 | 1,879,162 | -2,963,511 |
| Netherlands | 2,120,862 | 2,292,890 | +172,028 |
| Poland | 2,064,489 | 2,078,202 | +13,713 |
| Germany | 1,341,429 | 1,636,093 | +294,664 |
| Romania | 1,171,648 | 747,472 | -424,176 |
| France | 1,054,495 | 825,822 | -228,673 |
| Italy | 1,062,693 | 789,301 | -273,392 |
| Saudi Arabia | 874,530 | 744,142 | -130,388 |
| Belgium | 993,757 | 545,469 | -448,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,144,105 |
| XI | 1,656,942 |
| China | 274,688 |
| Czechia | 223,457 |
| Sweden | 198,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,644,432 | 1,499,673 | -144,759 |
| XI | 673,613 | 983,329 | +309,716 |
| China | 203,312 | 71,376 | -131,936 |
| Czechia | 110,038 | 113,419 | +3,381 |
| Sweden | 47,064 | 151,326 | +104,262 |
| Japan | 95,261 | 36,239 | -59,022 |
| Switzerland | 83,174 | 9,809 | -73,365 |
| United States | 56,727 | 19,037 | -37,690 |
| Ireland | 29,466 | 8,994 | -20,472 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 28,985 | +28,985 |
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) | 29,001,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,688,599 |
| Other | 6,016,367 |
| Rail transport | 25,830 |
| Air transport | 16,368 |
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) | 14,257,991 | 14,743,516 | +485,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,766,805 | 7,921,794 | -4,845,011 |
| Other | 2,994,958 | 3,021,409 | +26,451 |
| Rail transport | 25,830 | 0 | -25,830 |
| Air transport | 6,156 | 10,212 | +4,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,545,397 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,384,204 |
| 000 | 6,016,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,613,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,456,088 |
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 | 8,498,664 | 7,046,733 | -1,451,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,343,869 | 2,040,335 | -2,303,534 |
| 000 | 2,994,958 | 3,021,409 | +26,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,195,408 | 2,418,181 | +222,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,057,569 | 2,398,519 | +340,950 |
| Southampton | 2,305,541 | 2,073,720 | -231,821 |
| Holyhead | 766,534 | 2,070,368 | +1,303,834 |
| Harwich | 978,046 | 994,688 | +16,642 |
| Felixstowe | 1,009,495 | 777,940 | -231,555 |
| London | 982,615 | 632,437 | -350,178 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to compact soil or asphalt, essential for road building