Import/export HS code 8905: Specialized vessels and floating structures
Ships like light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and floating docks, used for specific tasks
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 38,434,616 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 |
| Ireland | 2,362,478 |
| United States | 792,003 |
| Italy | 782,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,317,611 | 14,117,005 | -10,200,606 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 | 0 | -8,945,715 |
| Ireland | 1,974,506 | 387,972 | -1,586,534 |
| United States | 316,620 | 475,383 | +158,763 |
| Italy | 551,300 | 231,327 | -319,973 |
| Germany | 171,984 | 553,373 | +381,389 |
| Spain | 0 | 600,000 | +600,000 |
| China | 110,973 | 347,795 | +236,822 |
| Norway | 14,101 | 387,151 | +373,050 |
| Poland | 244,360 | 78,931 | -165,429 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,506,476 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 |
| Romania | 2,908,718 |
| United Kingdom | 2,441,827 |
| Ireland | 1,374,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,981,472 | 9,525,004 | -15,456,468 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 | 0 | -8,945,715 |
| Romania | 0 | 2,908,718 | +2,908,718 |
| United Kingdom | 36,878 | 2,404,949 | +2,368,071 |
| Ireland | 1,373,837 | 913 | -1,372,924 |
| United States | 367,808 | 487,608 | +119,800 |
| Poland | 667,963 | 78,931 | -589,032 |
| Germany | 178,016 | 550,074 | +372,058 |
| Spain | 0 | 600,000 | +600,000 |
| China | 114,194 | 347,795 | +233,601 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,854,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,599,769 |
| Road transport | 1,523,182 |
| Air transport | 408,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,896,827 | 12,957,363 | -21,939,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,714,996 | 2,884,773 | +1,169,777 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,523,182 | +1,523,182 |
| Air transport | 129,173 | 279,736 | +150,563 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 22,230,326 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,260,139 |
| Cardiff Docks | 7,537,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,010,574 |
| London | 2,922,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 22,230,326 | 0 | -22,230,326 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,945,715 | 314,424 | -8,631,291 |
| Cardiff Docks | 0 | 7,537,480 | +7,537,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,683,737 | 1,326,837 | -356,900 |
| London | 0 | 2,922,705 | +2,922,705 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,523,182 | +1,523,182 |
| Kirkwall | 1,321,659 | 0 | -1,321,659 |
| Harwich | 473,734 | 786,934 | +313,200 |
| Dover | 371,027 | 850,102 | +479,075 |
| Southampton | 237,003 | 845,197 | +608,194 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Civil engineering | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 7 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 149,502,587 |
| Australia | 99,290,492 |
| Singapore | 83,941,449 |
| Turkey | 16,383,894 |
| Ireland | 3,707,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,606,313 | 146,896,274 | +144,289,961 |
| Australia | 99,290,492 | 0 | -99,290,492 |
| Singapore | 83,835,750 | 105,699 | -83,730,051 |
| Turkey | 16,361,688 | 22,206 | -16,339,482 |
| Ireland | 950,888 | 2,756,280 | +1,805,392 |
| Italy | 1,999,361 | 18,999 | -1,980,362 |
| Germany | 1,225,515 | 186,752 | -1,038,763 |
| United States | 9,485 | 1,367,683 | +1,358,198 |
| France | 1,151,068 | 153,722 | -997,346 |
| Spain | 37,930 | 779,322 | +741,392 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,193,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,340,516 |
| Air transport | 822,009 |
| Road transport | 21,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,153,185 | 150,039,879 | -53,113,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,247,827 | 3,092,689 | -2,155,138 |
| Air transport | 388,631 | 433,378 | +44,747 |
| Road transport | 21,224 | 0 | -21,224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 124,052,455 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 99,551,629 |
| Invergordon | 99,501,287 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 20,768,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,800,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 124,052,455 | +124,052,455 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 99,096,242 | 455,387 | -98,640,855 |
| Invergordon | 99,501,287 | 0 | -99,501,287 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 469,243 | 20,298,955 | +19,829,712 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,575,394 | 1,225,166 | -2,350,228 |
| Heysham | 647,003 | 2,575,334 | +1,928,331 |
| Immingham Docks | 813,418 | 1,705,743 | +892,325 |
| Tyne | 1,413,735 | 827,330 | -586,405 |
| Southampton | 691,694 | 1,358,750 | +667,056 |
| Felixstowe | 1,253,250 | 12,092 | -1,241,158 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ships like light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and floating docks, used for specific tasks