Import/export HS code 8606: Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, not self-propelled
Non-motorized railway or tramway cargo carriers for transporting goods
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 38,643,239 |
| Romania | 14,375,875 |
| Germany | 4,752,060 |
| Czechia | 387,354 |
| China | 32,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 22,192,108 | 16,451,131 | -5,740,977 |
| Romania | 6,866,000 | 7,509,875 | +643,875 |
| Germany | 900,433 | 3,851,627 | +2,951,194 |
| Czechia | 240,000 | 147,354 | -92,646 |
| China | 32,860 | 0 | -32,860 |
| Ireland | 785 | 31,214 | +30,429 |
| France | 30,515 | 0 | -30,515 |
| Sweden | 15,918 | 0 | -15,918 |
| United States | 8,440 | 1,411 | -7,029 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,942 | 0 | -3,942 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 42,139,198 |
| Romania | 14,375,875 |
| Germany | 1,258,998 |
| Czechia | 387,354 |
| United Kingdom | 44,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 22,193,827 | 19,945,371 | -2,248,456 |
| Romania | 6,866,000 | 7,509,875 | +643,875 |
| Germany | 898,375 | 360,623 | -537,752 |
| Czechia | 240,000 | 147,354 | -92,646 |
| United Kingdom | 14,199 | 30,000 | +15,801 |
| China | 37,692 | 0 | -37,692 |
| France | 30,515 | 0 | -30,515 |
| United States | 8,440 | 1,411 | -7,029 |
| Italy | 2,058 | 0 | -2,058 |
| Ireland | 669 | 0 | -669 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Rail transport | 38,883,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,322,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,859 |
| Air transport | 15,294 |
| Other | 116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail transport | 22,432,108 | 16,451,131 | -5,980,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,781,947 | 11,540,070 | +3,758,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,448 | 1,411 | -63,037 |
| Air transport | 13,272 | 2,022 | -11,250 |
| Other | 116 | 0 | -116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| NGO | 38,883,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,639,006 |
| Dover | 4,313,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,753,069 |
| Purfleet | 289,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGO | 22,432,108 | 16,451,131 | -5,980,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,880,481 | 3,758,525 | -3,121,956 |
| Dover | 385,647 | 3,928,061 | +3,542,414 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,719 | 3,751,350 | +3,749,631 |
| Purfleet | 289,272 | 0 | -289,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 224,159 | 0 | -224,159 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 70,920 | +70,920 |
| Felixstowe | 32,860 | 1,411 | -31,449 |
| Holyhead | 669 | 31,214 | +30,545 |
| Port Talbot | 30,515 | 0 | -30,515 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTERBROOK LEASING COMPANY LIMITED | 2 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 2 |
| STRABAG UK LIMITED | 1 |
| ANDREW TECHNOLOGIES AG | 1 |
| CONTEL LTD | 1 |
| STRABAG AG - UK BRANCH | 1 |
| J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED | 1 |
| WASCOSA UK LIMITED | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,400,121 |
| Norway | 270,000 |
| Sweden | 237,500 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 150,000 |
| Cyprus | 136,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,400,121 | 0 | -1,400,121 |
| Norway | 0 | 270,000 | +270,000 |
| Sweden | 237,500 | 0 | -237,500 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 150,000 | 0 | -150,000 |
| Cyprus | 118,450 | 18,110 | -100,340 |
| Austria | 131,926 | 2,575 | -129,351 |
| Germany | 121,245 | 0 | -121,245 |
| Ireland | 6,132 | 56,595 | +50,463 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 62,000 | +62,000 |
| Netherlands | 45,770 | 0 | -45,770 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,251 |
| XI | 4,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 7,251 | +7,251 |
| XI | 4,967 | 0 | -4,967 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Rail transport | 1,346,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 672,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 576,037 |
| Road transport | 53,913 |
| Other | 12,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail transport | 1,346,208 | 0 | -1,346,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 564,468 | 107,620 | -456,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 250,918 | 325,119 | +74,201 |
| Road transport | 53,913 | 0 | -53,913 |
| Other | 4,967 | 7,251 | +2,284 |
| Air transport | 4,803 | 0 | -4,803 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| NGO | 1,346,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 507,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,053 |
| Hull | 170,700 |
| Felixstowe | 122,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGO | 1,346,208 | 0 | -1,346,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 237,500 | 270,000 | +32,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 228,853 | 3,200 | -225,653 |
| Hull | 170,700 | 0 | -170,700 |
| Felixstowe | 104,560 | 18,110 | -86,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,380 | 62,000 | +52,620 |
| 499 | 53,913 | 0 | -53,913 |
| Southampton | 4,510 | 27,510 | +23,000 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 30,000 | +30,000 |
| London | 27,594 | 0 | -27,594 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8606
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-motorized railway or tramway cargo carriers for transporting goods