Import/export HS code 842951: Front-end shovel loaders
Loaders with a front shovel for digging and moving materials
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 109,903,760 |
| Germany | 98,425,787 |
| Belgium | 77,449,582 |
| China | 53,007,094 |
| Netherlands | 27,618,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 60,996,313 | 48,907,447 | -12,088,866 |
| Germany | 54,940,377 | 43,485,410 | -11,454,967 |
| Belgium | 36,452,204 | 40,997,378 | +4,545,174 |
| China | 23,540,115 | 29,466,979 | +5,926,864 |
| Netherlands | 6,518,071 | 21,100,184 | +14,582,113 |
| United States | 11,125,760 | 12,360,065 | +1,234,305 |
| Czechia | 11,948,203 | 9,661,314 | -2,286,889 |
| South Korea | 12,979,683 | 3,408,716 | -9,570,967 |
| Brazil | 917,633 | 12,649,746 | +11,732,113 |
| Italy | 7,458,015 | 5,055,311 | -2,402,704 |
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 | 104,550,564 |
| Sweden | 102,325,302 |
| China | 70,841,347 |
| United States | 39,541,551 |
| France | 34,179,014 |
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 | 57,346,691 | 47,203,873 | -10,142,818 |
| Sweden | 57,538,693 | 44,786,609 | -12,752,084 |
| China | 34,672,769 | 36,168,578 | +1,495,809 |
| United States | 19,078,637 | 20,462,914 | +1,384,277 |
| France | 15,590,931 | 18,588,083 | +2,997,152 |
| South Korea | 18,752,949 | 11,917,519 | -6,835,430 |
| Austria | 5,979,667 | 13,281,870 | +7,302,203 |
| Brazil | 1,488,578 | 12,589,685 | +11,101,107 |
| Czechia | 7,074,486 | 5,701,114 | -1,373,372 |
| Italy | 6,483,069 | 6,128,883 | -354,186 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Devon | 5 |
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 | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Highlands and Islands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 305,917,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,906,889 |
| Other | 26,700,122 |
| Road transport | 310,827 |
| Air transport | 232,365 |
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) | 165,152,031 | 140,765,244 | -24,386,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,346,455 | 87,560,434 | +19,213,979 |
| Other | 12,986,146 | 13,713,976 | +727,830 |
| Road transport | 204,764 | 106,063 | -98,701 |
| Air transport | 109,035 | 123,330 | +14,295 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 179,011,597 |
| Dover | 78,898,842 |
| Southampton | 59,724,378 |
| London | 29,421,779 |
| 000 | 26,700,122 |
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 | 88,740,637 | 90,270,960 | +1,530,323 |
| Dover | 38,224,619 | 40,674,223 | +2,449,604 |
| Southampton | 31,103,835 | 28,620,543 | -2,483,292 |
| London | 18,033,201 | 11,388,578 | -6,644,623 |
| 000 | 12,986,146 | 13,713,976 | +727,830 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 15,236,402 | 11,410,190 | -3,826,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,967,561 | 14,880,958 | +11,913,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,719,477 | 936,344 | -13,783,133 |
| Harwich | 4,731,516 | 9,033,086 | +4,301,570 |
| Felixstowe | 6,370,070 | 5,135,330 | -1,234,740 |
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 | 63 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 118 |
| HD HYUNDAI INFRACORE EUROPE S.R.O. | 54 |
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 52 |
| WACKER NEUSON LIMITED | 48 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 48 |
| MANITOU UK LIMITED | 47 |
| RIPON FARM SERVICES LIMITED | 45 |
| FAROL LIMITED | 44 |
| LIEBHERR - GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 43 |
| BEN BURGESS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 197,473,765 |
| Germany | 159,911,111 |
| Japan | 112,928,802 |
| Ireland | 76,722,019 |
| Belgium | 70,408,493 |
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 | 130,233,857 | 67,239,908 | -62,993,949 |
| Germany | 104,418,413 | 55,492,698 | -48,925,715 |
| Japan | 68,092,004 | 44,836,798 | -23,255,206 |
| Ireland | 29,932,136 | 46,789,883 | +16,857,747 |
| Belgium | 13,740,035 | 56,668,458 | +42,928,423 |
| Poland | 26,123,236 | 32,871,098 | +6,747,862 |
| France | 26,068,482 | 24,755,299 | -1,313,183 |
| Sweden | 19,147,701 | 20,646,052 | +1,498,351 |
| Netherlands | 23,484,787 | 13,979,326 | -9,505,461 |
| Spain | 11,358,197 | 13,358,271 | +2,000,074 |
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 | 12,812,159 |
| Japan | 3,689,145 |
| China | 1,096,421 |
| Germany | 904,417 |
| France | 562,466 |
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 | 6,161,601 | 6,650,558 | +488,957 |
| Japan | 1,105,545 | 2,583,600 | +1,478,055 |
| China | 397,631 | 698,790 | +301,159 |
| Germany | 423,565 | 480,852 | +57,287 |
| France | 464,743 | 97,723 | -367,020 |
| Sweden | 409,866 | 125,230 | -284,636 |
| Ireland | 271,590 | 47,157 | -224,433 |
| United States | 170,007 | 136,910 | -33,097 |
| Italy | 150,014 | 26,122 | -123,892 |
| Belgium | 70,453 | 76,011 | +5,558 |
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) | 549,293,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,157,315 |
| Other | 22,479,347 |
| Air transport | 471,522 |
| Road transport | 70,103 |
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) | 258,939,448 | 290,353,787 | +31,414,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 305,858,650 | 212,298,665 | -93,559,985 |
| Other | 10,610,612 | 11,868,735 | +1,258,123 |
| Air transport | 248,839 | 222,683 | -26,156 |
| Road transport | 70,103 | 0 | -70,103 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 297,645,229 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 284,964,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,701,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,998,444 |
| London | 101,743,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 179,417,034 | 118,228,195 | -61,188,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,701,339 | 124,262,912 | -36,438,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,736,843 | 50,964,432 | -4,772,411 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,664,676 | 42,333,768 | -17,330,908 |
| London | 33,220,000 | 68,523,599 | +35,303,599 |
| Medway | 7,567,277 | 23,298,773 | +15,731,496 |
| 000 | 10,610,612 | 11,868,735 | +1,258,123 |
| Portsmouth | 10,785,827 | 11,368,227 | +582,400 |
| Harwich | 10,576,804 | 10,292,378 | -284,426 |
| Holyhead | 7,352,259 | 13,215,884 | +5,863,625 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842951
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Loaders with a front shovel for digging and moving materials