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 | 111,783,210 |
| Japan | 44,688,899 |
| India | 23,484,011 |
| China | 16,106,555 |
| Finland | 15,892,826 |
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 | 50,075,697 | 61,707,513 | +11,631,816 |
| Japan | 16,889,844 | 27,799,055 | +10,909,211 |
| India | 11,380,660 | 12,103,351 | +722,691 |
| China | 10,641,246 | 5,465,309 | -5,175,937 |
| Finland | 8,096,939 | 7,795,887 | -301,052 |
| Italy | 2,757,562 | 1,803,314 | -954,248 |
| Ireland | 1,525,588 | 1,651,461 | +125,873 |
| United States | 1,570,239 | 1,155,975 | -414,264 |
| Germany | 1,598,840 | 875,283 | -723,557 |
| Spain | 559,611 | 595,833 | +36,222 |
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 | 133,292,645 |
| China | 29,894,980 |
| India | 23,693,380 |
| Finland | 15,824,856 |
| Germany | 6,741,672 |
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 | 55,058,306 | 78,234,339 | +23,176,033 |
| China | 19,640,544 | 10,254,436 | -9,386,108 |
| India | 11,380,660 | 12,312,720 | +932,060 |
| Finland | 8,028,969 | 7,795,887 | -233,082 |
| Germany | 2,177,690 | 4,563,982 | +2,386,292 |
| Italy | 2,822,505 | 2,427,906 | -394,599 |
| United States | 1,960,589 | 2,000,638 | +40,049 |
| United Kingdom | 943,022 | 1,162,871 | +219,849 |
| Netherlands | 1,078,414 | 757,191 | -321,223 |
| Turkey | 450,317 | 237,642 | -212,675 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 135,538,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,884,845 |
| Other | 6,057,777 |
| Air transport | 418,134 |
| 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) | 62,701,185 | 72,837,238 | +10,136,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,666,997 | 47,217,848 | +5,550,851 |
| Other | 3,181,863 | 2,875,914 | -305,949 |
| Air transport | 173,396 | 244,738 | +71,342 |
| 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 | 92,119,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,798,500 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 30,483,771 |
| Southampton | 17,617,669 |
| Tyne | 15,035,450 |
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 | 38,719,145 | 53,400,645 | +14,681,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,850,237 | 15,948,263 | +98,026 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 11,629,022 | 18,854,749 | +7,225,727 |
| Southampton | 9,981,415 | 7,636,254 | -2,345,161 |
| Tyne | 5,922,822 | 9,112,628 | +3,189,806 |
| Harwich | 7,707,525 | 31,189 | -7,676,336 |
| 000 | 3,181,863 | 2,875,914 | -305,949 |
| London | 2,401,233 | 3,323,053 | +921,820 |
| Dover | 2,369,342 | 2,402,001 | +32,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,102,568 | 2,410,684 | +308,116 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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 | 110 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 93 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 69 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| AVANT TECNO (UK) LTD. | 45 |
| WILLIAM KEYS & SONS NO.2 LTD | 36 |
| WILLIAM KEYS & SONS LTD | 34 |
| J.C.B. SERVICE | 32 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 29 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 380,008,055 |
| Turkey | 231,391,157 |
| Poland | 130,341,906 |
| Ukraine | 56,751,149 |
| Austria | 54,493,282 |
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 | 227,273,413 | 152,734,642 | -74,538,771 |
| Turkey | 106,516,773 | 124,874,384 | +18,357,611 |
| Poland | 81,356,820 | 48,985,086 | -32,371,734 |
| Ukraine | 34,692,839 | 22,058,310 | -12,634,529 |
| Austria | 28,579,462 | 25,913,820 | -2,665,642 |
| Spain | 22,151,425 | 32,034,839 | +9,883,414 |
| United Arab Emirates | 21,858,182 | 14,471,793 | -7,386,389 |
| Romania | 23,165,461 | 12,610,848 | -10,554,613 |
| Kazakhstan | 21,914,435 | 13,389,401 | -8,525,034 |
| Israel | 9,557,460 | 19,608,064 | +10,050,604 |
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 | 1,678,755 |
| Finland | 1,415,513 |
| XI | 1,144,086 |
| XU | 957,923 |
| United States | 716,427 |
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 | 954,967 | 723,788 | -231,179 |
| Finland | 654,892 | 760,621 | +105,729 |
| XI | 817,420 | 326,666 | -490,754 |
| XU | 527,909 | 430,014 | -97,895 |
| United States | 404,403 | 312,024 | -92,379 |
| Germany | 336,842 | 254,904 | -81,938 |
| 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 |
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) | 749,787,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 638,125,889 |
| Other | 8,423,096 |
| Air transport | 396,551 |
| Road transport | 251,083 |
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) | 382,755,174 | 367,032,032 | -15,723,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 368,589,262 | 269,536,627 | -99,052,635 |
| Other | 5,025,551 | 3,397,545 | -1,628,006 |
| Air transport | 264,785 | 131,766 | -133,019 |
| Road transport | 218,483 | 32,600 | -185,883 |
| Rail transport | 96,221 | 0 | -96,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 625,617,166 |
| Southampton | 297,232,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 213,078,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,380,122 |
| Felixstowe | 37,131,972 |
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 | 324,771,048 | 300,846,118 | -23,924,930 |
| Southampton | 151,193,094 | 146,039,469 | -5,153,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,150,242 | 78,928,671 | -55,221,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,576,166 | 25,803,956 | -1,772,210 |
| Felixstowe | 22,959,035 | 14,172,937 | -8,786,098 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 24,240,141 | 8,846,144 | -15,393,997 |
| Harwich | 16,643,333 | 8,723,063 | -7,920,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,137,080 | 7,252,588 | -7,884,492 |
| London | 8,126,561 | 9,727,115 | +1,600,554 |
| Hull | 5,578,774 | 11,636,842 | +6,058,068 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of construction machinery not listed above