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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 38,472,104 |
| 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 | 23,973,243 | 14,498,861 | -9,474,382 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 | 0 | -8,945,715 |
| Ireland | 652,847 | 1,709,631 | +1,056,784 |
| United States | 316,620 | 475,383 | +158,763 |
| Italy | 11,300 | 771,327 | +760,027 |
| Germany | 171,984 | 553,373 | +381,389 |
| Spain | 0 | 600,000 | +600,000 |
| Norway | 14,101 | 387,151 | +373,050 |
| China | 89,655 | 300,331 | +210,676 |
| 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 | 34,543,964 |
| 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 | 24,098,983 | 10,444,981 | -13,654,002 |
| 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 | 52,178 | 1,322,572 | +1,270,394 |
| 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 | 92,876 | 300,331 | +207,455 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 47,785,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,609,038 |
| 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) | 32,631,994 | 15,153,414 | -17,478,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,752,484 | 2,856,554 | +1,104,070 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,523,182 | +1,523,182 |
| Air transport | 97,144 | 311,765 | +214,621 |
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 | 763,760 | 2,246,814 | +1,483,054 |
| London | 0 | 2,922,705 | +2,922,705 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,523,182 | +1,523,182 |
| Kirkwall | 0 | 1,321,659 | +1,321,659 |
| Harwich | 511,222 | 786,934 | +275,712 |
| Dover | 371,027 | 850,102 | +479,075 |
| Southampton | 215,685 | 866,515 | +650,830 |
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 | 149,444,993 |
| Australia | 99,290,492 |
| Singapore | 83,954,243 |
| Turkey | 16,383,894 |
| Ireland | 3,699,668 |
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 | 2,603,059 | 146,841,934 | +144,238,875 |
| Australia | 99,290,492 | 0 | -99,290,492 |
| Singapore | 83,848,544 | 105,699 | -83,742,845 |
| Turkey | 16,361,688 | 22,206 | -16,339,482 |
| Ireland | 950,888 | 2,748,780 | +1,797,892 |
| 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 | 1,149,506 | 155,284 | -994,222 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 833,809 | 0 | -833,809 |
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) | 353,924,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,165,026 |
| Air transport | 829,569 |
| 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) | 203,991,737 | 149,932,286 | -54,059,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,232,513 | 2,932,513 | -2,300,000 |
| Air transport | 406,014 | 423,555 | +17,541 |
| 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 | 21,602,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,750,560 |
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 | 1,303,052 | 20,298,955 | +18,995,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,560,080 | 1,190,480 | -2,369,600 |
| Heysham | 647,003 | 2,575,334 | +1,928,331 |
| Immingham Docks | 818,161 | 1,693,406 | +875,245 |
| 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