Import/export HS code 842952: 360° revolving machinery
Machines with a rotating superstructure, like excavators
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 460,170,134 |
| Belgium | 282,096,522 |
| Netherlands | 247,175,414 |
| China | 182,786,819 |
| South Korea | 75,341,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 176,584,553 | 283,585,581 | +107,001,028 |
| Belgium | 149,146,771 | 132,949,751 | -16,197,020 |
| Netherlands | 121,913,804 | 125,261,610 | +3,347,806 |
| China | 121,648,630 | 61,138,189 | -60,510,441 |
| South Korea | 39,430,465 | 35,911,036 | -3,519,429 |
| France | 31,452,969 | 29,320,107 | -2,132,862 |
| Germany | 34,102,739 | 20,301,647 | -13,801,092 |
| Czechia | 20,175,021 | 25,737,189 | +5,562,168 |
| Ireland | 15,769,660 | 14,403,599 | -1,366,061 |
| Italy | 17,284,839 | 9,069,697 | -8,215,142 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 670,806,338 |
| China | 262,803,689 |
| Germany | 185,374,263 |
| South Korea | 131,158,311 |
| Netherlands | 57,040,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 297,526,780 | 373,279,558 | +75,752,778 |
| China | 165,240,178 | 97,563,511 | -67,676,667 |
| Germany | 99,046,334 | 86,327,929 | -12,718,405 |
| South Korea | 48,249,459 | 82,908,852 | +34,659,393 |
| Netherlands | 31,761,514 | 25,278,690 | -6,482,824 |
| France | 28,499,322 | 24,628,380 | -3,870,942 |
| Czechia | 13,833,009 | 21,636,203 | +7,803,194 |
| Italy | 19,540,079 | 11,725,859 | -7,814,220 |
| Austria | 9,233,517 | 10,631,419 | +1,397,902 |
| Belgium | 8,710,463 | 9,137,200 | +426,737 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 797,536,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 699,072,451 |
| Other | 52,741,442 |
| Road transport | 762,923 |
| Air transport | 735,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,198,977 | 441,337,524 | +85,138,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 373,929,521 | 325,142,930 | -48,786,591 |
| Other | 28,868,870 | 23,872,572 | -4,996,298 |
| Road transport | 48,787 | 714,136 | +665,349 |
| Air transport | 514,494 | 220,592 | -293,902 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 333,692,618 |
| Southampton | 315,877,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 289,300,056 |
| London | 161,140,014 |
| Felixstowe | 109,886,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 147,909,929 | 185,782,689 | +37,872,760 |
| Southampton | 152,047,733 | 163,829,550 | +11,781,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,812,685 | 129,487,371 | -30,325,314 |
| London | 76,341,743 | 84,798,271 | +8,456,528 |
| Felixstowe | 46,593,603 | 63,292,458 | +16,698,855 |
| Dover | 49,762,977 | 55,037,798 | +5,274,821 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 33,160,246 | 20,157,702 | -13,002,544 |
| 000 | 28,868,870 | 23,872,572 | -4,996,298 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,317,827 | 24,222,619 | +9,904,792 |
| Harwich | 12,487,472 | 4,632,899 | -7,854,573 |
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 | 61 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Civil engineering | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 221,215,241 |
| Netherlands | 167,770,176 |
| Poland | 103,539,169 |
| Germany | 96,498,537 |
| Belgium | 90,421,003 |
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 | 108,334,420 | 112,880,821 | +4,546,401 |
| Netherlands | 74,191,048 | 93,579,128 | +19,388,080 |
| Poland | 59,134,731 | 44,404,438 | -14,730,293 |
| Germany | 37,166,818 | 59,331,719 | +22,164,901 |
| Belgium | 63,341,059 | 27,079,944 | -36,261,115 |
| Spain | 33,615,758 | 48,190,544 | +14,574,786 |
| United States | 52,193,388 | 23,666,318 | -28,527,070 |
| France | 33,918,234 | 41,460,841 | +7,542,607 |
| Italy | 30,918,567 | 35,290,303 | +4,371,736 |
| Turkey | 18,421,376 | 36,426,740 | +18,005,364 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 48,515,948 |
| Netherlands | 9,113,118 |
| XI | 6,891,592 |
| France | 4,932,608 |
| China | 4,608,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 22,064,625 | 26,451,323 | +4,386,698 |
| Netherlands | 5,072,112 | 4,041,006 | -1,031,106 |
| XI | 3,297,478 | 3,594,114 | +296,636 |
| France | 2,867,825 | 2,064,783 | -803,042 |
| China | 1,509,155 | 3,099,068 | +1,589,913 |
| Germany | 1,635,740 | 1,528,271 | -107,469 |
| South Korea | 1,539,382 | 1,321,394 | -217,988 |
| United States | 457,586 | 427,940 | -29,646 |
| Italy | 292,195 | 476,187 | +183,992 |
| Ireland | 396,517 | 265,738 | -130,779 |
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) | 802,785,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 511,399,702 |
| Other | 88,864,263 |
| Air transport | 343,687 |
| Road transport | 174,522 |
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) | 389,253,545 | 413,532,312 | +24,278,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,768,772 | 252,630,930 | -6,137,842 |
| Other | 42,130,319 | 46,733,944 | +4,603,625 |
| Air transport | 234,097 | 109,590 | -124,507 |
| Road transport | 174,522 | 0 | -174,522 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 332,906,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,158,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,746,934 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 100,375,429 |
| 000 | 88,864,263 |
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 | 150,786,889 | 182,119,864 | +31,332,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,596,531 | 158,561,824 | -12,034,707 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,278,954 | 40,467,980 | -27,810,974 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 39,234,224 | 61,141,205 | +21,906,981 |
| 000 | 42,130,319 | 46,733,944 | +4,603,625 |
| Southampton | 50,595,474 | 37,182,048 | -13,413,426 |
| Holyhead | 23,055,947 | 34,000,381 | +10,944,434 |
| Harwich | 30,806,628 | 25,915,186 | -4,891,442 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,551,323 | 24,847,809 | +1,296,486 |
| London | 19,252,153 | 26,718,156 | +7,466,003 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842952
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines with a rotating superstructure, like excavators