Import/export HS code 843141: Buckets and shovels for machinery
Attachments like buckets, shovels, and grips for construction equipment
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 57,881,366 |
| Hungary | 23,747,338 |
| Germany | 14,284,659 |
| India | 13,942,032 |
| Netherlands | 12,747,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 25,275,741 | 32,605,625 | +7,329,884 |
| Hungary | 13,890,512 | 9,856,826 | -4,033,686 |
| Germany | 7,877,307 | 6,407,352 | -1,469,955 |
| India | 7,005,590 | 6,936,442 | -69,148 |
| Netherlands | 5,960,020 | 6,787,696 | +827,676 |
| Italy | 3,871,769 | 4,194,967 | +323,198 |
| France | 3,282,798 | 3,373,824 | +91,026 |
| Sweden | 2,488,303 | 3,085,822 | +597,519 |
| Portugal | 2,812,919 | 2,401,478 | -411,441 |
| Belgium | 2,497,468 | 2,482,898 | -14,570 |
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 | 59,734,829 |
| Hungary | 27,656,606 |
| India | 13,874,713 |
| Germany | 11,288,359 |
| Netherlands | 9,086,489 |
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 | 26,555,240 | 33,179,589 | +6,624,349 |
| Hungary | 15,431,360 | 12,225,246 | -3,206,114 |
| India | 7,000,113 | 6,874,600 | -125,513 |
| Germany | 6,462,774 | 4,825,585 | -1,637,189 |
| Netherlands | 4,534,829 | 4,551,660 | +16,831 |
| Italy | 3,871,014 | 4,128,843 | +257,829 |
| Poland | 2,923,629 | 4,027,070 | +1,103,441 |
| Portugal | 2,946,707 | 2,487,012 | -459,695 |
| Czechia | 1,556,660 | 2,463,624 | +906,964 |
| Turkey | 1,789,173 | 1,945,320 | +156,147 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 5 | -4 |
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) | 92,087,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,891,048 |
| Air transport | 4,858,955 |
| Other | 1,705,400 |
| Road transport | 739,316 |
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) | 47,755,513 | 44,331,510 | -3,424,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,609,781 | 44,281,267 | +5,671,486 |
| Air transport | 2,193,950 | 2,665,005 | +471,055 |
| Other | 1,085,347 | 620,053 | -465,294 |
| Road transport | 376,812 | 362,504 | -14,308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,179,285 |
| Felixstowe | 33,021,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,980,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,119,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,665,601 |
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 | 22,564,076 | 20,615,209 | -1,948,867 |
| Felixstowe | 16,420,775 | 16,601,024 | +180,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,928,998 | 8,051,726 | +1,122,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,003,022 | 6,116,070 | +113,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,382,311 | 7,283,290 | +3,900,979 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,875,017 | 5,493,590 | +618,573 |
| Southampton | 4,706,760 | 5,224,272 | +517,512 |
| Harwich | 4,959,958 | 3,992,607 | -967,351 |
| Belfast Port | 2,602,364 | 4,311,982 | +1,709,618 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,440,534 | 1,677,495 | -1,763,039 |
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 | 126 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 37 |
| Specialised construction activities | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 32 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 69 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 115 |
| J.C.B. SERVICE | 90 |
| RAM LIFTING TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 82 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 59 |
| MILLER UK LIMITED | 58 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 56 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 54 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 53 |
| SPALDINGS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 52 |
| BPH ATTACHMENTS LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 176 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 22,554,616 |
| Ireland | 20,075,494 |
| France | 13,195,668 |
| Netherlands | 4,336,375 |
| Canada | 4,205,037 |
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 | 9,555,975 | 12,998,641 | +3,442,666 |
| Ireland | 10,129,049 | 9,946,445 | -182,604 |
| France | 6,299,784 | 6,895,884 | +596,100 |
| Netherlands | 1,917,490 | 2,418,885 | +501,395 |
| Canada | 1,146,388 | 3,058,649 | +1,912,261 |
| Germany | 1,849,821 | 2,267,034 | +417,213 |
| Poland | 1,653,509 | 1,945,061 | +291,552 |
| Spain | 1,493,155 | 1,922,193 | +429,038 |
| Italy | 2,187,036 | 1,101,504 | -1,085,532 |
| Belgium | 1,653,176 | 1,371,559 | -281,617 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,899,521 |
| Nicaragua | 2,137,433 |
| Ireland | 960,611 |
| China | 577,264 |
| Germany | 91,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,964,123 | 2,935,398 | -28,725 |
| Nicaragua | 1,097,682 | 1,039,751 | -57,931 |
| Ireland | 612,583 | 348,028 | -264,555 |
| China | 136,269 | 440,995 | +304,726 |
| Germany | 82,028 | 9,183 | -72,845 |
| Italy | 54,259 | 11,865 | -42,394 |
| Japan | 2,473 | 25,189 | +22,716 |
| Sweden | 12,389 | 2,166 | -10,223 |
| Slovenia | 10,124 | 0 | -10,124 |
| Netherlands | 7,127 | 0 | -7,127 |
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) | 63,446,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,345,755 |
| Other | 10,330,950 |
| Air transport | 3,883,406 |
| Rail transport | 48,482 |
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) | 30,710,657 | 32,736,033 | +2,025,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,896,375 | 17,449,380 | +1,553,005 |
| Other | 5,247,168 | 5,083,782 | -163,386 |
| Air transport | 1,545,356 | 2,338,050 | +792,694 |
| Rail transport | 5,400 | 43,082 | +37,682 |
| Road transport | 4,141 | 0 | -4,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,746,096 |
| Belfast Port | 11,675,422 |
| 000 | 10,330,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,298,939 |
| Holyhead | 8,585,549 |
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 | 13,061,814 | 10,684,282 | -2,377,532 |
| Belfast Port | 3,788,092 | 7,887,330 | +4,099,238 |
| 000 | 5,247,168 | 5,083,782 | -163,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,038,754 | 4,260,185 | -778,569 |
| Holyhead | 4,646,705 | 3,938,844 | -707,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,006,133 | 3,565,944 | -440,189 |
| Dover | 3,076,904 | 4,335,033 | +1,258,129 |
| Southampton | 2,928,583 | 4,323,298 | +1,394,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,301,075 | 2,065,652 | -1,235,423 |
| Portsmouth | 1,371,506 | 2,482,273 | +1,110,767 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843141
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Attachments like buckets, shovels, and grips for construction equipment