Import/export HS code 843131: Parts for lifts and escalators
Spare parts for elevators, skip hoists, and moving staircases
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 59,500,188 |
| France | 52,051,432 |
| China | 47,007,119 |
| Germany | 41,845,742 |
| Italy | 24,721,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 31,558,704 | 27,941,484 | -3,617,220 |
| France | 32,047,695 | 20,003,737 | -12,043,958 |
| China | 21,159,226 | 25,847,893 | +4,688,667 |
| Germany | 24,048,856 | 17,796,886 | -6,251,970 |
| Italy | 12,822,059 | 11,899,863 | -922,196 |
| Taiwan | 10,820,475 | 12,012,640 | +1,192,165 |
| Sweden | 10,996,062 | 10,201,372 | -794,690 |
| Czechia | 5,741,439 | 4,436,494 | -1,304,945 |
| Greece | 2,866,601 | 3,947,637 | +1,081,036 |
| Netherlands | 3,011,902 | 3,205,328 | +193,426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 53,087,997 |
| Spain | 49,098,304 |
| Germany | 38,790,337 |
| Taiwan | 22,811,884 |
| Italy | 22,748,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23,642,421 | 29,445,576 | +5,803,155 |
| Spain | 25,448,146 | 23,650,158 | -1,797,988 |
| Germany | 22,623,913 | 16,166,424 | -6,457,489 |
| Taiwan | 10,809,309 | 12,002,575 | +1,193,266 |
| Italy | 11,900,261 | 10,847,739 | -1,052,522 |
| Sweden | 10,448,780 | 10,214,301 | -234,479 |
| France | 7,240,069 | 2,682,204 | -4,557,865 |
| Greece | 2,893,035 | 3,947,551 | +1,054,516 |
| United States | 2,693,260 | 3,094,296 | +401,036 |
| Finland | 3,524,570 | 2,129,666 | -1,394,904 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Kent | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
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) | 143,599,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,856,253 |
| Other | 55,589,808 |
| Air transport | 43,152,006 |
| Road transport | 1,113,844 |
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) | 77,221,872 | 66,377,977 | -10,843,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,077,260 | 41,778,993 | -1,298,267 |
| Other | 32,225,576 | 23,364,232 | -8,861,344 |
| Air transport | 21,127,049 | 22,024,957 | +897,908 |
| Road transport | 604,577 | 509,267 | -95,310 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 83,133,623 |
| 000 | 55,589,808 |
| Felixstowe | 40,355,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,536,071 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,315,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 45,993,453 | 37,140,170 | -8,853,283 |
| 000 | 32,225,576 | 23,364,232 | -8,861,344 |
| Felixstowe | 21,264,545 | 19,090,870 | -2,173,675 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,634,578 | 11,901,493 | +2,266,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,980,087 | 9,335,075 | +354,988 |
| Southampton | 11,302,535 | 6,581,692 | -4,720,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,202,728 | 4,909,350 | -6,293,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,102,718 | 10,219,907 | +9,117,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,729,621 | 4,992,276 | +262,655 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,553,850 | 3,210,468 | +656,618 |
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 | 113 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 89 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 84 |
| Specialised construction activities | 70 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 133 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 101 |
| 2025-08 | 113 |
| 2025-07 | 148 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NOTE HADDENHAM LIMITED | 119 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 114 |
| OXFORD MEDICAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 110 |
| CHINA ENTERPRISE UK LIMITED | 106 |
| TIGER LIFTING UK LIMITED | 104 |
| OTIS LIMITED | 97 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 89 |
| SCHINDLER LTD. | 88 |
| KONE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 79 |
| DEWHURST LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 262 |
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 82,095,375 |
| Germany | 41,876,357 |
| France | 26,650,986 |
| Italy | 17,663,860 |
| Australia | 14,019,122 |
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 | 43,111,589 | 38,983,786 | -4,127,803 |
| Germany | 17,906,378 | 23,969,979 | +6,063,601 |
| France | 14,672,089 | 11,978,897 | -2,693,192 |
| Italy | 10,803,848 | 6,860,012 | -3,943,836 |
| Australia | 6,891,610 | 7,127,512 | +235,902 |
| Netherlands | 4,642,076 | 4,589,727 | -52,349 |
| Ireland | 4,580,829 | 2,244,523 | -2,336,306 |
| Canada | 2,796,345 | 3,379,460 | +583,115 |
| Austria | 2,577,750 | 2,451,962 | -125,788 |
| Japan | 1,988,644 | 2,875,414 | +886,770 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 274,874 |
| XI | 251,203 |
| South Korea | 80,939 |
| Germany | 54,375 |
| United States | 35,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 139,403 | 135,471 | -3,932 |
| XI | 169,326 | 81,877 | -87,449 |
| South Korea | 76,561 | 4,378 | -72,183 |
| Germany | 33,205 | 21,170 | -12,035 |
| United States | 15,775 | 19,880 | +4,105 |
| Nicaragua | 23,557 | 0 | -23,557 |
| Poland | 0 | 15,110 | +15,110 |
| China | 9,723 | 4,229 | -5,494 |
| India | 3,580 | 8,488 | +4,908 |
| Ireland | 2,914 | 3,073 | +159 |
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) | 124,628,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,649,988 |
| Air transport | 32,395,721 |
| Other | 777,153 |
| Road transport | 193,373 |
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) | 64,820,184 | 59,808,071 | -5,012,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,875,434 | 51,774,554 | -2,100,880 |
| Air transport | 17,967,351 | 14,428,370 | -3,538,981 |
| Other | 477,403 | 299,750 | -177,653 |
| Road transport | 193,373 | 0 | -193,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,265,232 |
| Southampton | 39,491,307 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 27,773,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,620,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,333,269 |
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 | 54,213,878 | 52,051,354 | -2,162,524 |
| Southampton | 19,124,828 | 20,366,479 | +1,241,651 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,013,204 | 15,760,483 | +3,747,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,726,844 | 7,893,868 | -2,832,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,518,592 | 7,814,677 | -1,703,915 |
| Felixstowe | 6,028,960 | 2,655,075 | -3,373,885 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,970,030 | 3,875,654 | -94,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,326,888 | 2,989,330 | -1,337,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,932,099 | 2,869,308 | -1,062,791 |
| Harwich | 2,241,089 | 2,533,401 | +292,312 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for elevators, skip hoists, and moving staircases