Import/export HS code 8604: Railway or tramway maintenance vehicles
Special vehicles used for railway or tramway repairs and upkeep, like cranes, workshops, and track inspection vehicles. These can be self-propelled or not
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 35,274,520 |
| United States | 13,253,238 |
| France | 7,658,465 |
| Germany | 2,337,456 |
| Netherlands | 613,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 11,665,731 | 23,608,789 | +11,943,058 |
| United States | 291,109 | 12,962,129 | +12,671,020 |
| France | 3,804,783 | 3,853,682 | +48,899 |
| Germany | 2,083,104 | 254,352 | -1,828,752 |
| Netherlands | 613,067 | 0 | -613,067 |
| Australia | 283,725 | 1,456 | -282,269 |
| Sweden | 244,268 | 0 | -244,268 |
| Ireland | 14,000 | 0 | -14,000 |
| China | 12,215 | 358 | -11,857 |
| Italy | 7,918 | 0 | -7,918 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 35,274,520 |
| United States | 13,253,238 |
| Switzerland | 6,591,085 |
| India | 1,090,260 |
| Germany | 1,057,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 11,665,731 | 23,608,789 | +11,943,058 |
| United States | 291,109 | 12,962,129 | +12,671,020 |
| Switzerland | 2,746,157 | 3,844,928 | +1,098,771 |
| India | 1,086,561 | 3,699 | -1,082,862 |
| Germany | 979,910 | 77,117 | -902,793 |
| Italy | 914,580 | 0 | -914,580 |
| Netherlands | 590,199 | 0 | -590,199 |
| Sweden | 244,268 | 121,404 | -122,864 |
| Australia | 283,725 | 1,456 | -282,269 |
| France | 148,766 | 5,055 | -143,711 |
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 | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West of England | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,726,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,145,603 |
| Rail transport | 7,497,747 |
| Air transport | 339,363 |
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) | 13,857,428 | 23,869,026 | +10,011,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,175,465 | 12,970,138 | +11,794,673 |
| Rail transport | 3,652,819 | 3,844,928 | +192,109 |
| Air transport | 334,208 | 5,155 | -329,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,282,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,246,708 |
| NGO | 4,751,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,747,821 |
| Dover | 1,314,559 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 11,674,185 | 23,608,789 | +11,934,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 291,109 | 12,955,599 | +12,664,490 |
| NGO | 906,662 | 3,844,928 | +2,938,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,746,157 | 1,664 | -2,744,493 |
| Dover | 1,118,794 | 195,765 | -923,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,197,097 | 0 | -1,197,097 |
| Killingholme | 487,708 | 60,213 | -427,495 |
| Manchester Airport | 283,725 | 0 | -283,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,380 | 0 | -138,380 |
| Hull | 97,102 | 0 | -97,102 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Civil engineering | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2024-11 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 11,876,900 |
| France | 9,180,678 |
| Germany | 7,534,733 |
| Canada | 1,032,053 |
| Australia | 585,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,300 | 11,875,600 | +11,874,300 |
| France | 4,482,077 | 4,698,601 | +216,524 |
| Germany | 4,032,985 | 3,501,748 | -531,237 |
| Canada | 307,419 | 724,634 | +417,215 |
| Australia | 430,018 | 155,359 | -274,659 |
| Portugal | 0 | 579,806 | +579,806 |
| Italy | 553,383 | 13,747 | -539,636 |
| Netherlands | 481,555 | 0 | -481,555 |
| Qatar | 20,415 | 348,259 | +327,844 |
| Mexico | 320,250 | 0 | -320,250 |
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) | 22,088,619 |
| Rail transport | 8,035,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,928,762 |
| Air transport | 591,733 |
| Road transport | 1,800 |
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) | 5,500,367 | 16,588,252 | +11,087,885 |
| Rail transport | 4,133,360 | 3,902,224 | -231,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 888,022 | 2,040,740 | +1,152,718 |
| Air transport | 421,448 | 170,285 | -251,163 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,800 | +1,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,643,696 |
| NGO | 8,035,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,616,606 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,066,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 537,638 |
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 | 3,437,708 | 15,205,988 | +11,768,280 |
| NGO | 4,133,360 | 3,902,224 | -231,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,587,056 | 2,029,550 | +442,494 |
| Liverpool Docks | 305,022 | 761,199 | +456,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,317 | 476,321 | +415,004 |
| Tyne | 449,000 | 0 | -449,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 324,970 | 44,040 | -280,930 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 320,250 | 0 | -320,250 |
| Southampton | 195,673 | 92,668 | -103,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,239 | 96,252 | +28,013 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8604
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special vehicles used for railway or tramway repairs and upkeep, like cranes, workshops, and track inspection vehicles. These can be self-propelled or not