Import/export HS code 843031: Self-propelled earth-moving machines
Self-propelled machines for digging or moving earth
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,740,776 |
| China | 3,471,393 |
| Netherlands | 1,231,269 |
| Singapore | 1,027,397 |
| Sweden | 952,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 3,740,776 | +3,740,776 |
| China | 0 | 3,471,393 | +3,471,393 |
| Netherlands | 850,099 | 381,170 | -468,929 |
| Singapore | 0 | 1,027,397 | +1,027,397 |
| Sweden | 532,400 | 420,000 | -112,400 |
| Germany | 733,757 | 0 | -733,757 |
| France | 190,468 | 0 | -190,468 |
| Finland | 143,085 | 0 | -143,085 |
| Ireland | 22,595 | 0 | -22,595 |
| India | 16,808 | 0 | -16,808 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,252,454 |
| Sweden | 1,095,485 |
| Thailand | 1,027,397 |
| Germany | 733,757 |
| Netherlands | 190,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 850,099 | 7,402,355 | +6,552,256 |
| Sweden | 675,485 | 420,000 | -255,485 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,027,397 | +1,027,397 |
| Germany | 733,757 | 0 | -733,757 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 190,984 | +190,984 |
| France | 190,468 | 0 | -190,468 |
| Ireland | 22,595 | 0 | -22,595 |
| India | 16,808 | 0 | -16,808 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,253 | 0 | -9,253 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 8,256,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,273,574 |
| Air transport | 9,253 |
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) | 16,808 | 8,239,566 | +8,222,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,472,404 | 801,170 | -1,671,234 |
| Air transport | 9,253 | 0 | -9,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,212,169 |
| Felixstowe | 1,248,077 |
| Southampton | 1,027,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 952,400 |
| Harwich | 733,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 7,212,169 | +7,212,169 |
| Felixstowe | 866,907 | 381,170 | -485,737 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,027,397 | +1,027,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 532,400 | 420,000 | -112,400 |
| Harwich | 733,757 | 0 | -733,757 |
| Portsmouth | 190,468 | 0 | -190,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,085 | 0 | -143,085 |
| Heysham | 22,595 | 0 | -22,595 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 9,253 | 0 | -9,253 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IP EQUIPMENT SALES LTD. | 4 |
| EPIROC UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 2 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 1 |
| ULMA PACKAGING LIMITED | 1 |
| DRILLING SERVICES LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 5,367,910 |
| NA | 2,456,572 |
| Ghana | 804,873 |
| Germany | 516,006 |
| United States | 300,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 0 | 5,367,910 | +5,367,910 |
| NA | 944,648 | 1,511,924 | +567,276 |
| Ghana | 0 | 804,873 | +804,873 |
| Germany | 516,006 | 0 | -516,006 |
| United States | 0 | 300,000 | +300,000 |
| France | 209,767 | 0 | -209,767 |
| Ireland | 62,648 | 57,933 | -4,715 |
| Netherlands | 63,971 | 0 | -63,971 |
| Canada | 0 | 59,512 | +59,512 |
| Lithuania | 21,340 | 0 | -21,340 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 5,593 |
| XU | 4,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,648 | 2,945 | +297 |
| XU | 0 | 4,516 | +4,516 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,058,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 880,351 |
| Air transport | 17,456 |
| Other | 10,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,117 | 8,045,080 | +7,031,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 829,879 | 50,472 | -779,407 |
| Air transport | 15,553 | 1,903 | -13,650 |
| Other | 2,648 | 7,461 | +4,813 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 8,629,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 451,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 382,250 |
| Southampton | 358,607 |
| Milford | 60,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 944,648 | 7,684,707 | +6,740,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 451,600 | 0 | -451,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 382,250 | 0 | -382,250 |
| Southampton | 998 | 357,609 | +356,611 |
| Milford | 60,000 | 0 | -60,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 21,420 | +21,420 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 19,897 | +19,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,124 | 0 | -13,124 |
| 000 | 2,648 | 7,461 | +4,813 |
| Heysham | 0 | 9,155 | +9,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-propelled machines for digging or moving earth