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 | 459,742,775 |
| Belgium | 281,920,826 |
| Netherlands | 243,645,653 |
| China | 183,194,135 |
| South Korea | 74,765,496 |
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 | 175,810,021 | 283,932,754 | +108,122,733 |
| Belgium | 152,141,011 | 129,779,815 | -22,361,196 |
| Netherlands | 125,665,186 | 117,980,467 | -7,684,719 |
| China | 116,429,926 | 66,764,209 | -49,665,717 |
| South Korea | 40,393,618 | 34,371,878 | -6,021,740 |
| France | 31,363,485 | 26,651,651 | -4,711,834 |
| Germany | 33,054,784 | 21,725,751 | -11,329,033 |
| Czechia | 20,532,387 | 25,206,771 | +4,674,384 |
| Ireland | 15,049,694 | 15,150,340 | +100,646 |
| Italy | 19,860,023 | 9,296,529 | -10,563,494 |
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 | 670,270,027 |
| China | 262,555,831 |
| Germany | 187,142,437 |
| South Korea | 129,889,895 |
| Netherlands | 55,539,515 |
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 | 293,511,706 | 376,758,321 | +83,246,615 |
| China | 165,783,872 | 96,771,959 | -69,011,913 |
| Germany | 103,969,475 | 83,172,962 | -20,796,513 |
| South Korea | 49,442,610 | 80,447,285 | +31,004,675 |
| Netherlands | 31,591,696 | 23,947,819 | -7,643,877 |
| France | 26,449,128 | 24,459,474 | -1,989,654 |
| Czechia | 14,401,853 | 20,996,492 | +6,594,639 |
| Italy | 21,343,408 | 11,722,826 | -9,620,582 |
| Austria | 9,911,920 | 9,901,346 | -10,574 |
| Belgium | 8,336,968 | 9,922,254 | +1,585,286 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 791,692,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 699,916,161 |
| Other | 52,811,949 |
| Air transport | 721,492 |
| Road transport | 420,067 |
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) | 363,216,996 | 428,475,463 | +65,258,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 370,706,147 | 329,210,014 | -41,496,133 |
| Other | 28,530,020 | 24,281,929 | -4,248,091 |
| Air transport | 511,770 | 209,722 | -302,048 |
| Road transport | 8,902 | 411,165 | +402,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 335,379,550 |
| Southampton | 312,903,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,755,126 |
| London | 161,555,116 |
| Dover | 106,856,257 |
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 | 141,293,043 | 194,086,507 | +52,793,464 |
| Southampton | 152,840,342 | 160,062,837 | +7,222,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,383,763 | 126,371,363 | -35,012,400 |
| London | 77,500,799 | 84,054,317 | +6,553,518 |
| Dover | 54,952,395 | 51,903,862 | -3,048,533 |
| Felixstowe | 47,610,241 | 58,699,641 | +11,089,400 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,065,098 | 20,481,915 | -13,583,183 |
| 000 | 28,530,020 | 24,281,929 | -4,248,091 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,673,117 | 23,886,769 | +8,213,652 |
| Harwich | 11,480,270 | 5,441,239 | -6,039,031 |
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 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
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 | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 220,375,851 |
| Netherlands | 158,838,853 |
| Poland | 104,923,715 |
| Belgium | 95,038,087 |
| Germany | 94,555,958 |
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 | 109,784,404 | 110,591,447 | +807,043 |
| Netherlands | 71,402,091 | 87,436,762 | +16,034,671 |
| Poland | 59,088,385 | 45,835,330 | -13,253,055 |
| Belgium | 67,275,021 | 27,763,066 | -39,511,955 |
| Germany | 34,884,965 | 59,670,993 | +24,786,028 |
| United States | 57,675,721 | 23,891,679 | -33,784,042 |
| Spain | 32,372,574 | 45,880,681 | +13,508,107 |
| France | 31,467,910 | 43,232,640 | +11,764,730 |
| Italy | 29,950,846 | 35,579,332 | +5,628,486 |
| Turkey | 18,685,922 | 35,356,708 | +16,670,786 |
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 | 46,471,915 |
| Netherlands | 9,273,751 |
| XI | 6,643,453 |
| France | 5,000,839 |
| China | 4,572,981 |
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 | 22,575,553 | 23,896,362 | +1,320,809 |
| Netherlands | 4,990,843 | 4,282,908 | -707,935 |
| XI | 3,147,062 | 3,496,391 | +349,329 |
| France | 2,623,746 | 2,377,093 | -246,653 |
| China | 1,332,593 | 3,240,388 | +1,907,795 |
| XU | 2,415,009 | 1,817,647 | -597,362 |
| Germany | 1,575,536 | 1,588,475 | +12,939 |
| South Korea | 1,290,999 | 1,612,306 | +321,307 |
| United States | 457,586 | 427,940 | -29,646 |
| Italy | 292,195 | 476,187 | +183,992 |
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) | 783,592,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,833,720 |
| Other | 87,231,650 |
| Air transport | 336,349 |
| 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) | 376,178,364 | 407,414,424 | +31,236,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,516,589 | 247,317,131 | -24,199,458 |
| Other | 42,034,526 | 45,197,124 | +3,162,598 |
| Air transport | 231,926 | 104,423 | -127,503 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 326,415,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,774,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,169,244 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 98,198,736 |
| Southampton | 89,861,513 |
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 | 166,115,033 | 160,300,741 | -5,814,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,854,984 | 176,919,848 | +31,064,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,811,119 | 40,358,125 | -29,452,994 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 38,078,564 | 60,120,172 | +22,041,608 |
| Southampton | 54,174,871 | 35,686,642 | -18,488,229 |
| 000 | 42,034,526 | 45,197,124 | +3,162,598 |
| Harwich | 31,840,818 | 24,782,693 | -7,058,125 |
| Holyhead | 23,762,269 | 32,625,782 | +8,863,513 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,753,786 | 25,227,240 | +2,473,454 |
| London | 18,253,303 | 25,380,082 | +7,126,779 |
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