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 | 111,645,316 |
| Germany | 102,415,836 |
| Belgium | 77,933,354 |
| China | 51,825,500 |
| Netherlands | 27,219,791 |
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 | 60,135,055 | 51,510,261 | -8,624,794 |
| Germany | 61,718,205 | 40,697,631 | -21,020,574 |
| Belgium | 38,310,902 | 39,622,452 | +1,311,550 |
| China | 23,865,104 | 27,960,396 | +4,095,292 |
| Netherlands | 7,876,933 | 19,342,858 | +11,465,925 |
| United States | 11,296,504 | 12,222,033 | +925,529 |
| Czechia | 12,140,452 | 9,474,097 | -2,666,355 |
| South Korea | 13,631,871 | 2,335,178 | -11,296,693 |
| Brazil | 917,633 | 12,541,917 | +11,624,284 |
| Italy | 7,435,445 | 5,371,719 | -2,063,726 |
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 | 109,440,817 |
| Sweden | 103,809,262 |
| China | 70,004,400 |
| United States | 40,304,260 |
| France | 34,669,262 |
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 | 64,736,262 | 44,704,555 | -20,031,707 |
| Sweden | 56,534,128 | 47,275,134 | -9,258,994 |
| China | 35,081,546 | 34,922,854 | -158,692 |
| United States | 19,529,923 | 20,774,337 | +1,244,414 |
| France | 16,575,475 | 18,093,787 | +1,518,312 |
| South Korea | 19,739,936 | 10,419,853 | -9,320,083 |
| Austria | 6,820,818 | 12,190,298 | +5,369,480 |
| Brazil | 1,997,921 | 11,713,405 | +9,715,484 |
| Czechia | 7,134,300 | 5,635,542 | -1,498,758 |
| Italy | 6,052,922 | 6,559,030 | +506,108 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 |
| 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 312,248,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,008,854 |
| Other | 27,002,009 |
| Road transport | 260,266 |
| Air transport | 140,765 |
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) | 172,859,076 | 139,389,395 | -33,469,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,575,652 | 82,433,202 | +10,857,550 |
| Other | 13,228,415 | 13,773,594 | +545,179 |
| Road transport | 204,764 | 55,502 | -149,262 |
| Air transport | 109,035 | 31,730 | -77,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 182,039,823 |
| Dover | 78,250,913 |
| Southampton | 59,453,567 |
| London | 29,387,263 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 27,338,656 |
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 | 90,204,381 | 91,835,442 | +1,631,061 |
| Dover | 40,530,468 | 37,720,445 | -2,810,023 |
| Southampton | 32,189,769 | 27,263,798 | -4,925,971 |
| London | 18,520,138 | 10,867,125 | -7,653,013 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 16,121,239 | 11,217,417 | -4,903,822 |
| 000 | 13,228,415 | 13,773,594 | +545,179 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,350,899 | 819,330 | -16,531,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,963,036 | 13,975,531 | +11,012,495 |
| Harwich | 5,510,317 | 8,093,652 | +2,583,335 |
| Felixstowe | 6,674,973 | 4,956,450 | -1,718,523 |
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 | 60 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 117 |
| HD HYUNDAI INFRACORE EUROPE S.R.O. | 53 |
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 51 |
| WACKER NEUSON LIMITED | 47 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 47 |
| MANITOU UK LIMITED | 46 |
| RIPON FARM SERVICES LIMITED | 44 |
| FAROL LIMITED | 43 |
| BEN BURGESS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 42 |
| VERSATILE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 198,794,077 |
| Germany | 166,506,205 |
| Japan | 116,364,508 |
| Ireland | 73,369,084 |
| Belgium | 65,918,583 |
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 | 134,736,707 | 64,057,370 | -70,679,337 |
| Germany | 108,016,656 | 58,489,549 | -49,527,107 |
| Japan | 71,981,080 | 44,383,428 | -27,597,652 |
| Ireland | 29,710,115 | 43,658,969 | +13,948,854 |
| Belgium | 11,351,610 | 54,566,973 | +43,215,363 |
| Poland | 26,257,596 | 33,242,660 | +6,985,064 |
| France | 25,919,218 | 25,234,402 | -684,816 |
| Sweden | 18,140,303 | 21,098,671 | +2,958,368 |
| Netherlands | 22,644,880 | 15,097,318 | -7,547,562 |
| Spain | 10,703,467 | 13,536,885 | +2,833,418 |
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 | 13,496,106 |
| Japan | 3,544,134 |
| XU | 1,530,199 |
| China | 1,063,160 |
| Germany | 833,013 |
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 | 6,688,422 | 6,807,684 | +119,262 |
| Japan | 930,797 | 2,613,337 | +1,682,540 |
| XU | 883,799 | 646,400 | -237,399 |
| China | 347,298 | 715,862 | +368,564 |
| Germany | 423,565 | 409,448 | -14,117 |
| Sweden | 409,866 | 125,230 | -284,636 |
| France | 402,995 | 130,730 | -272,265 |
| Ireland | 271,682 | 65,727 | -205,955 |
| United States | 170,007 | 136,910 | -33,097 |
| Italy | 150,014 | 26,122 | -123,892 |
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) | 543,884,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,145,370 |
| Other | 22,689,802 |
| Air transport | 463,509 |
| 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) | 254,083,155 | 289,801,753 | +35,718,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 319,822,766 | 206,322,604 | -113,500,162 |
| Other | 10,785,704 | 11,904,098 | +1,118,394 |
| Air transport | 257,975 | 205,534 | -52,441 |
| Road transport | 61,303 | 8,800 | -52,503 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 301,745,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 290,939,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,784,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,658,690 |
| London | 97,799,534 |
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 | 186,707,762 | 115,037,852 | -71,669,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,240,515 | 127,698,630 | -35,541,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,689,941 | 50,094,506 | -3,595,435 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,465,446 | 39,193,244 | -21,272,202 |
| London | 29,685,498 | 68,114,036 | +38,428,538 |
| Medway | 7,481,248 | 23,075,462 | +15,594,214 |
| 000 | 10,785,704 | 11,904,098 | +1,118,394 |
| Portsmouth | 10,251,637 | 11,237,431 | +985,794 |
| Harwich | 10,290,380 | 10,014,826 | -275,554 |
| Holyhead | 7,654,496 | 11,626,640 | +3,972,144 |
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