Import/export HS code 98: Complete Industrial Plants
All types of fully assembled industrial plants, including machinery and equipment for factories, production lines, and large-scale manufacturing facilities
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 1,128 | +1,128 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 0 | 1,128 | +1,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 0 | 1,128 | +1,128 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,253,817 |
| Qatar | 476,850 |
| Sri Lanka | 444,235 |
| Romania | 154,951 |
| Germany | 148,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,836,839 | 3,416,978 | -2,419,861 |
| Qatar | 476,850 | 0 | -476,850 |
| Sri Lanka | 444,235 | 0 | -444,235 |
| Romania | 147,628 | 7,323 | -140,305 |
| Germany | 7,405 | 141,307 | +133,902 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 136,843 | 0 | -136,843 |
| Canada | 69,613 | 52,764 | -16,849 |
| Philippines | 55,000 | 0 | -55,000 |
| Chile | 38,000 | 0 | -38,000 |
| Czechia | 37,480 | 0 | -37,480 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,976,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 986,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 378,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,638,966 | 3,337,150 | -3,301,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 753,906 | 232,388 | -521,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,072 | 175,853 | -27,219 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,473,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,237,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 556,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 370,197 |
| Southampton | 290,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,364,759 | 2,108,773 | -1,255,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,158,145 | 1,079,008 | -2,079,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 551,457 | 5,148 | -546,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,654 | 172,543 | -25,111 |
| Southampton | 95,752 | 195,198 | +99,446 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 141,376 | +141,376 |
| Felixstowe | 99,963 | 5,149 | -94,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,062 | 7,993 | -83,069 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 25,000 | 0 | -25,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,734 | 16,893 | +10,159 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 98
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of fully assembled industrial plants, including machinery and equipment for factories, production lines, and large-scale manufacturing facilities