Import/export HS code 890590: Various specialized vessels
Ships like floating cranes, fire-floats, or floating docks, used for specific tasks on water
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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 | 5,865,561 |
| Ireland | 1,322,572 |
| United States | 746,455 |
| Germany | 725,357 |
| Spain | 600,000 |
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 | 631,080 | 5,234,481 | +4,603,401 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,322,572 | +1,322,572 |
| United States | 271,072 | 475,383 | +204,311 |
| 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 |
| Australia | 0 | 217,774 | +217,774 |
| India | 0 | 77,792 | +77,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 2,908,718 |
| United Kingdom | 2,227,374 |
| Ireland | 1,322,572 |
| Netherlands | 941,115 |
| United States | 805,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 0 | 2,908,718 | +2,908,718 |
| United Kingdom | 32,878 | 2,194,496 | +2,161,618 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,322,572 | +1,322,572 |
| Netherlands | 583,754 | 357,361 | -226,393 |
| United States | 322,260 | 482,851 | +160,591 |
| Germany | 178,016 | 550,074 | +372,058 |
| Spain | 0 | 600,000 | +600,000 |
| China | 92,876 | 300,331 | +207,455 |
| Norway | 14,101 | 325,674 | +311,573 |
| Poland | 244,360 | 78,931 | -165,429 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 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 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 6,098,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,829,758 |
| Road transport | 1,523,182 |
| Air transport | 355,821 |
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) | 375,534 | 5,722,959 | +5,347,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,051,946 | 1,777,812 | +725,866 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,523,182 | +1,523,182 |
| Air transport | 45,327 | 310,494 | +265,167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,922,705 |
| Belfast Port | 1,523,182 |
| Kirkwall | 1,321,659 |
| Southampton | 1,082,200 |
| Harwich | 951,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Southampton | 215,685 | 866,515 | +650,830 |
| Harwich | 269,908 | 681,379 | +411,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 188,403 | 746,021 | +557,618 |
| Dover | 155,865 | 225,984 | +70,119 |
| Felixstowe | 199,702 | 161,398 | -38,304 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 314,424 | +314,424 |
| Killingholme | 214,052 | 0 | -214,052 |
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 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Water transport | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 2,613,805 |
| Italy | 2,018,360 |
| Germany | 1,412,267 |
| United States | 1,374,142 |
| Singapore | 1,218,444 |
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 | 1,572,108 | 1,041,697 | -530,411 |
| Italy | 1,999,361 | 18,999 | -1,980,362 |
| Germany | 1,225,515 | 186,752 | -1,038,763 |
| United States | 9,485 | 1,364,657 | +1,355,172 |
| Singapore | 1,112,745 | 105,699 | -1,007,046 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 833,809 | 0 | -833,809 |
| United Arab Emirates | 777,575 | 2,216 | -775,359 |
| Spain | 37,930 | 661,332 | +623,402 |
| Brazil | 0 | 472,094 | +472,094 |
| Turkey | 258,609 | 22,206 | -236,403 |
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) | 6,459,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,311,700 |
| Air transport | 700,183 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,192,253 | 2,267,255 | -1,924,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,204,880 | 2,106,820 | -2,098,060 |
| Air transport | 306,085 | 394,098 | +88,013 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,616,776 |
| Tyne | 2,241,065 |
| Southampton | 2,050,444 |
| Felixstowe | 1,177,813 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 945,209 |
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 | 3,519,224 | 1,097,552 | -2,421,672 |
| Tyne | 1,413,735 | 827,330 | -586,405 |
| Southampton | 691,694 | 1,358,750 | +667,056 |
| Felixstowe | 1,165,721 | 12,092 | -1,153,629 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 889,509 | 55,700 | -833,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 274,261 | 280,528 | +6,267 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 455,387 | +455,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,681 | 172,094 | +88,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,416 | 80,551 | -69,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 187,717 | 16,852 | -170,865 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 890590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ships like floating cranes, fire-floats, or floating docks, used for specific tasks on water