Import/export HS code 842959: Various construction machines
Other types of construction machinery not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 107,876,947 |
| Japan | 48,083,309 |
| India | 24,051,111 |
| Finland | 16,584,581 |
| China | 15,797,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 47,641,975 | 60,234,972 | +12,592,997 |
| Japan | 17,102,189 | 30,981,120 | +13,878,931 |
| India | 12,660,751 | 11,390,360 | -1,270,391 |
| Finland | 9,053,771 | 7,530,810 | -1,522,961 |
| China | 10,821,200 | 4,975,945 | -5,845,255 |
| Italy | 2,754,688 | 1,869,729 | -884,959 |
| Ireland | 1,466,667 | 1,718,677 | +252,010 |
| United States | 1,553,204 | 1,155,975 | -397,229 |
| Germany | 1,937,853 | 536,270 | -1,401,583 |
| Spain | 561,894 | 614,061 | +52,167 |
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 | 133,082,218 |
| China | 29,264,588 |
| India | 24,260,480 |
| Finland | 16,516,611 |
| Germany | 6,748,758 |
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 | 51,692,230 | 81,389,988 | +29,697,758 |
| China | 20,944,034 | 8,320,554 | -12,623,480 |
| India | 12,660,751 | 11,599,729 | -1,061,022 |
| Finland | 8,985,801 | 7,530,810 | -1,454,991 |
| Germany | 2,596,330 | 4,152,428 | +1,556,098 |
| Italy | 2,819,631 | 2,494,321 | -325,310 |
| United States | 1,957,054 | 2,077,899 | +120,845 |
| United Kingdom | 936,349 | 1,162,871 | +226,522 |
| Netherlands | 1,108,276 | 726,002 | -382,274 |
| Turkey | 448,930 | 237,642 | -211,288 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 132,404,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,480,192 |
| Other | 6,049,695 |
| Air transport | 458,649 |
| Road transport | 104,406 |
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) | 61,608,414 | 70,796,527 | +9,188,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,309,472 | 49,170,720 | +5,861,248 |
| Other | 3,114,243 | 2,935,452 | -178,791 |
| Air transport | 163,212 | 295,437 | +132,225 |
| Road transport | 9,509 | 94,897 | +85,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 89,140,669 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,137,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,683,229 |
| Southampton | 18,073,664 |
| Tyne | 14,774,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 37,891,238 | 51,249,431 | +13,358,193 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,116,509 | 22,021,112 | +9,904,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,725,476 | 15,957,753 | +232,277 |
| Southampton | 10,632,543 | 7,441,121 | -3,191,422 |
| Tyne | 5,649,802 | 9,124,613 | +3,474,811 |
| Harwich | 7,307,697 | 0 | -7,307,697 |
| 000 | 3,114,243 | 2,935,452 | -178,791 |
| London | 2,762,612 | 3,048,486 | +285,874 |
| Dover | 2,705,481 | 2,062,988 | -642,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,086,962 | 2,412,572 | +325,610 |
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 | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 111 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 94 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 70 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| AVANT TECNO (UK) LTD. | 46 |
| WILLIAM KEYS & SONS NO.2 LTD | 36 |
| WILLIAM KEYS & SONS LTD | 34 |
| J.C.B. SERVICE | 33 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 30 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 375,346,290 |
| Turkey | 233,177,362 |
| Poland | 126,279,158 |
| Spain | 55,339,821 |
| Austria | 54,777,294 |
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 | 219,807,177 | 155,539,113 | -64,268,064 |
| Turkey | 115,011,143 | 118,166,219 | +3,155,076 |
| Poland | 82,723,107 | 43,556,051 | -39,167,056 |
| Spain | 22,257,743 | 33,082,078 | +10,824,335 |
| Austria | 27,731,049 | 27,046,245 | -684,804 |
| Ukraine | 32,099,077 | 21,788,299 | -10,310,778 |
| Kazakhstan | 23,506,690 | 14,412,641 | -9,094,049 |
| Romania | 22,776,231 | 12,831,161 | -9,945,070 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,392,928 | 13,925,827 | -6,467,101 |
| Israel | 9,346,219 | 22,797,455 | +13,451,236 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,845,488 |
| Finland | 1,428,585 |
| XI | 980,044 |
| United States | 716,427 |
| Germany | 591,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 894,082 | 951,406 | +57,324 |
| Finland | 720,414 | 708,171 | -12,243 |
| XI | 653,378 | 326,666 | -326,712 |
| United States | 443,914 | 272,513 | -171,401 |
| Germany | 353,520 | 238,226 | -115,294 |
| Japan | 370,058 | 0 | -370,058 |
| Sweden | 249,989 | 69,856 | -180,133 |
| Italy | 146,010 | 128,617 | -17,393 |
| Belgium | 164,311 | 90,209 | -74,102 |
| China | 160,924 | 47,973 | -112,951 |
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) | 759,880,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 631,752,666 |
| Other | 8,411,918 |
| Air transport | 398,086 |
| Road transport | 211,536 |
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) | 395,315,472 | 364,565,001 | -30,750,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,521,839 | 276,230,827 | -79,291,012 |
| Other | 5,021,582 | 3,390,336 | -1,631,246 |
| Air transport | 265,658 | 132,428 | -133,230 |
| Road transport | 178,936 | 32,600 | -146,336 |
| Rail transport | 87,221 | 0 | -87,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 628,686,322 |
| Southampton | 301,528,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,616,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,633,927 |
| Felixstowe | 38,339,120 |
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 | 330,896,014 | 297,790,308 | -33,105,706 |
| Southampton | 146,779,901 | 154,748,678 | +7,968,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,809,711 | 75,806,901 | -56,002,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,579,169 | 25,054,758 | -2,524,411 |
| Felixstowe | 23,311,632 | 15,027,488 | -8,284,144 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 24,120,141 | 8,846,144 | -15,273,997 |
| Harwich | 16,732,898 | 8,127,961 | -8,604,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,158,868 | 7,469,438 | -7,689,430 |
| London | 8,884,019 | 10,607,878 | +1,723,859 |
| Hull | 6,147,983 | 12,529,369 | +6,381,386 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of construction machinery not listed above