Import/export HS code 847910: Construction machinery
Machines used for public works, building, and similar construction activities
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 113,689,001 |
| Sweden | 24,188,742 |
| United States | 23,833,510 |
| Italy | 15,852,750 |
| Netherlands | 8,806,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 58,794,134 | 54,894,867 | -3,899,267 |
| Sweden | 4,892,576 | 19,296,166 | +14,403,590 |
| United States | 16,673,779 | 7,159,731 | -9,514,048 |
| Italy | 8,703,003 | 7,149,747 | -1,553,256 |
| Netherlands | 3,961,194 | 4,845,095 | +883,901 |
| France | 1,849,473 | 6,659,475 | +4,810,002 |
| China | 2,054,773 | 4,564,198 | +2,509,425 |
| Denmark | 3,082,943 | 1,684,581 | -1,398,362 |
| Belgium | 1,528,070 | 1,107,121 | -420,949 |
| Finland | 1,356,918 | 876,585 | -480,333 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 116,359,430 |
| United States | 28,065,728 |
| Sweden | 22,732,184 |
| Italy | 17,863,057 |
| China | 7,769,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 57,013,662 | 59,345,768 | +2,332,106 |
| United States | 18,958,704 | 9,107,024 | -9,851,680 |
| Sweden | 4,185,482 | 18,546,702 | +14,361,220 |
| Italy | 10,346,586 | 7,516,471 | -2,830,115 |
| China | 2,848,582 | 4,920,490 | +2,071,908 |
| Netherlands | 2,774,795 | 3,077,986 | +303,191 |
| Denmark | 3,034,986 | 1,363,322 | -1,671,664 |
| France | 1,795,824 | 2,078,035 | +282,211 |
| Finland | 1,047,735 | 659,827 | -387,908 |
| Poland | 673,252 | 926,019 | +252,767 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Essex | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Kent | 7 | 9 | +2 |
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) | 162,188,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,403,160 |
| Air transport | 6,922,425 |
| Other | 1,627,438 |
| Road transport | 428,162 |
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) | 84,625,102 | 77,563,162 | -7,061,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,003,091 | 32,400,069 | +12,396,978 |
| Air transport | 3,593,015 | 3,329,410 | -263,605 |
| Other | 549,288 | 1,078,150 | +528,862 |
| Road transport | 311,884 | 116,278 | -195,606 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 71,449,081 |
| Felixstowe | 55,624,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,850,922 |
| Southampton | 20,873,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,963,690 |
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 | 36,098,605 | 35,350,476 | -748,129 |
| Felixstowe | 26,810,332 | 28,813,972 | +2,003,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,271,958 | 24,578,964 | +15,307,006 |
| Southampton | 11,761,539 | 9,111,687 | -2,649,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,821,862 | 2,141,828 | -2,680,034 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,771,349 | 1,999,780 | -1,771,569 |
| Hull | 2,585,847 | 1,232,120 | -1,353,727 |
| Harwich | 2,753,398 | 965,944 | -1,787,454 |
| London | 1,809,752 | 1,179,281 | -630,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,574,106 | 565,062 | -1,009,044 |
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 | 110 |
| Specialised construction activities | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 71 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOPAG (U.K.) LIMITED | 85 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 70 |
| MBW EUROPE LTD | 66 |
| SOMERO ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 66 |
| BOMAG (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 56 |
| MULTIQUIP (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| WACKER NEUSON LIMITED | 48 |
| RSM LINING SUPPLIES GLOBAL LTD | 47 |
| SPEEDCRETE CONCRETE PUMPING LIMITED | 47 |
| WIRTGEN LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,398,156 |
| Germany | 8,934,546 |
| Netherlands | 7,285,269 |
| United States | 6,932,605 |
| Italy | 5,418,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,605,257 | 4,792,899 | -1,812,358 |
| Germany | 4,887,713 | 4,046,833 | -840,880 |
| Netherlands | 2,553,819 | 4,731,450 | +2,177,631 |
| United States | 5,100,731 | 1,831,874 | -3,268,857 |
| Italy | 1,754,118 | 3,664,494 | +1,910,376 |
| France | 1,339,385 | 2,217,528 | +878,143 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,588,357 | 1,247,773 | -340,584 |
| Singapore | 1,210,605 | 1,311,250 | +100,645 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,167,717 | 1,235,001 | +67,284 |
| Norway | 1,033,228 | 1,226,301 | +193,073 |
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 | 1,419,458 |
| Ireland | 51,933 |
| Nicaragua | 41,924 |
| Belgium | 6,802 |
| United States | 5,617 |
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 | 1,059,230 | 360,228 | -699,002 |
| Ireland | 2,272 | 49,661 | +47,389 |
| Nicaragua | 41,924 | 0 | -41,924 |
| Belgium | 6,783 | 19 | -6,764 |
| United States | 3,354 | 2,263 | -1,091 |
| China | 1,051 | 2,389 | +1,338 |
| Poland | 103 | 788 | +685 |
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) | 40,211,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,465,038 |
| Air transport | 10,092,766 |
| Other | 1,551,523 |
| Road transport | 16,506 |
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) | 18,910,785 | 21,300,465 | +2,389,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,215,975 | 10,249,063 | -5,966,912 |
| Air transport | 6,758,502 | 3,334,264 | -3,424,238 |
| Other | 1,128,238 | 423,285 | -704,953 |
| Road transport | 16,506 | 0 | -16,506 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,018,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,062,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,064,201 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,474,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,183,213 |
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 | 7,165,620 | 9,852,744 | +2,687,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,677,658 | 5,385,035 | -1,292,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,424,629 | 4,639,572 | +214,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,451,930 | 3,023,058 | -2,428,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,081,512 | 2,101,701 | -979,811 |
| Felixstowe | 2,831,914 | 1,780,201 | -1,051,713 |
| Southampton | 2,022,276 | 2,127,750 | +105,474 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,839,567 | 670,738 | -2,168,829 |
| Holyhead | 1,595,006 | 1,580,408 | -14,598 |
| Dover | 1,052,458 | 940,781 | -111,677 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for public works, building, and similar construction activities