Import/export HS code 840890: Various engines
Engines not specifically for marine or vehicle use, including industrial engines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 90,176,398 |
| United States | 70,348,996 |
| Sweden | 64,517,623 |
| China | 45,455,367 |
| Italy | 39,383,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 45,801,741 | 44,374,657 | -1,427,084 |
| United States | 40,079,606 | 30,269,390 | -9,810,216 |
| Sweden | 30,969,083 | 33,548,540 | +2,579,457 |
| China | 23,151,736 | 22,303,631 | -848,105 |
| Italy | 18,954,247 | 20,429,351 | +1,475,104 |
| India | 16,332,417 | 18,331,480 | +1,999,063 |
| France | 15,170,180 | 16,651,771 | +1,481,591 |
| Japan | 16,676,102 | 14,390,166 | -2,285,936 |
| Netherlands | 10,131,082 | 10,481,774 | +350,692 |
| South Korea | 7,761,162 | 11,984,344 | +4,223,182 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 88,668,234 |
| United States | 82,577,195 |
| Sweden | 49,087,280 |
| Japan | 48,114,896 |
| China | 37,307,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 46,585,063 | 42,083,171 | -4,501,892 |
| United States | 43,412,858 | 39,164,337 | -4,248,521 |
| Sweden | 23,957,661 | 25,129,619 | +1,171,958 |
| Japan | 25,826,526 | 22,288,370 | -3,538,156 |
| China | 20,734,243 | 16,573,632 | -4,160,611 |
| India | 17,078,479 | 19,813,615 | +2,735,136 |
| Italy | 16,203,222 | 18,418,684 | +2,215,462 |
| France | 14,031,935 | 18,640,837 | +4,608,902 |
| South Korea | 7,940,590 | 12,287,296 | +4,346,706 |
| United Kingdom | 8,233,581 | 4,745,559 | -3,488,022 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,138,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,727,005 |
| Other | 38,115,634 |
| Air transport | 10,198,949 |
| Road transport | 2,360,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,288,648 | 121,850,048 | -438,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,541,460 | 103,185,545 | +7,644,085 |
| Other | 24,672,775 | 13,442,859 | -11,229,916 |
| Air transport | 4,291,793 | 5,907,156 | +1,615,363 |
| Road transport | 1,040,454 | 1,320,268 | +279,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 107,796,690 |
| Southampton | 65,135,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,138,555 |
| 000 | 38,115,634 |
| Felixstowe | 32,937,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 55,338,086 | 52,458,604 | -2,879,482 |
| Southampton | 36,299,695 | 28,836,297 | -7,463,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,681,023 | 27,457,532 | -223,491 |
| 000 | 24,672,775 | 13,442,859 | -11,229,916 |
| Felixstowe | 15,249,160 | 17,688,769 | +2,439,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,459,347 | 13,907,238 | -3,552,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,821,277 | 20,528,500 | +9,707,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,850,031 | 11,867,194 | -4,982,837 |
| Belfast Port | 9,099,531 | 6,763,216 | -2,336,315 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,027,858 | 7,123,461 | -904,397 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 59 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-12 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 124 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 124 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 102 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 102 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 97 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 92 |
| J.C.B. SERVICE | 73 |
| VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT HAULERS LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 1,324,627,386 |
| China | 444,836,480 |
| Germany | 226,202,164 |
| Turkey | 158,302,887 |
| United Arab Emirates | 157,771,611 |
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 | 618,403,423 | 706,223,963 | +87,820,540 |
| China | 200,713,860 | 244,122,620 | +43,408,760 |
| Germany | 100,403,002 | 125,799,162 | +25,396,160 |
| Turkey | 67,484,524 | 90,818,363 | +23,333,839 |
| United Arab Emirates | 68,971,840 | 88,799,771 | +19,827,931 |
| Italy | 53,374,540 | 61,138,391 | +7,763,851 |
| France | 47,578,034 | 58,098,417 | +10,520,383 |
| Japan | 35,981,025 | 53,915,988 | +17,934,963 |
| South Korea | 34,887,547 | 39,969,426 | +5,081,879 |
| Netherlands | 35,397,375 | 34,613,078 | -784,297 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 199,055 |
| Nicaragua | 69,580 |
| Ireland | 66,842 |
| Germany | 46,729 |
| Italy | 45,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 75,193 | 123,862 | +48,669 |
| Nicaragua | 36,035 | 33,545 | -2,490 |
| Ireland | 66,842 | 0 | -66,842 |
| Germany | 46,729 | 0 | -46,729 |
| Italy | 24,495 | 20,617 | -3,878 |
| Japan | 4,636 | 15,347 | +10,711 |
| China | 8,704 | 10,068 | +1,364 |
| France | 17,309 | 0 | -17,309 |
| Belgium | 747 | 0 | -747 |
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) | 2,522,267,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 997,390,070 |
| Air transport | 45,514,899 |
| Other | 765,494 |
| Rail transport | 9,551 |
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) | 1,177,998,562 | 1,344,268,801 | +166,270,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 455,887,661 | 541,502,409 | +85,614,748 |
| Air transport | 14,845,967 | 30,668,932 | +15,822,965 |
| Other | 542,226 | 223,268 | -318,958 |
| Rail transport | 9,551 | 0 | -9,551 |
| Road transport | 3,400 | 0 | -3,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,125,220,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 687,695,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 550,840,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 499,950,600 |
| Felixstowe | 407,112,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 451,269,531 | 673,950,981 | +222,681,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 306,573,818 | 381,121,278 | +74,547,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 276,295,645 | 274,545,305 | -1,750,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 288,676,909 | 211,273,691 | -77,403,218 |
| Felixstowe | 195,614,835 | 211,497,549 | +15,882,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,653,243 | 55,297,947 | +20,644,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,166,220 | 23,585,294 | +11,419,074 |
| Portsmouth | 10,850,054 | 19,700,550 | +8,850,496 |
| Dover | 14,829,989 | 11,589,827 | -3,240,162 |
| Harwich | 14,974,657 | 9,808,108 | -5,166,549 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 84089021 – Rail traction engines
- 84089027 – Used engines
- 84089041 – Engines under 15 kW
- 84089043 – Engines 15-30 kW
- 84089045 – Engines 30-50 kW
- 84089047 – Engines 50-100 kW
- 84089061 – Engines 100-200 kW
- 84089065 – Engines 200-300 kW
- 84089067 – Engines 300-500 kW
- 84089081 – Engines 500-1,000 kW
- 84089085 – Engines 1,000-5,000 kW
- 84089089 – Engines over 5,000 kW
Quick facts
HS code: 840890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines not specifically for marine or vehicle use, including industrial engines