Import/export HS code 84089021: Rail traction engines
Engines used to power trains and other rail vehicles
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 55,941,412 |
| Ireland | 7,509,896 |
| Spain | 1,718,462 |
| France | 908,168 |
| United States | 324,763 |
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 | 30,066,127 | 25,875,285 | -4,190,842 |
| Ireland | 3,922,936 | 3,586,960 | -335,976 |
| Spain | 896,129 | 822,333 | -73,796 |
| France | 0 | 908,168 | +908,168 |
| United States | 303,340 | 21,423 | -281,917 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 42,714 | +42,714 |
| Belgium | 36,635 | 0 | -36,635 |
| India | 6,983 | 0 | -6,983 |
| Slovenia | 1,728 | 0 | -1,728 |
| Czechia | 1,208 | 0 | -1,208 |
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 | 56,740,478 |
| Ireland | 4,122,076 |
| United Kingdom | 3,949,066 |
| Spain | 1,294,850 |
| United States | 221,909 |
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 | 30,103,094 | 26,637,384 | -3,465,710 |
| Ireland | 1,143,811 | 2,978,265 | +1,834,454 |
| United Kingdom | 2,887,488 | 1,061,578 | -1,825,910 |
| Spain | 896,129 | 398,721 | -497,408 |
| United States | 194,645 | 27,264 | -167,381 |
| India | 6,983 | 147,027 | +140,044 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 2,778 | +2,778 |
| France | 0 | 1,936 | +1,936 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,930 | +1,930 |
| Slovenia | 1,728 | 0 | -1,728 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,179,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,858 |
| Air transport | 90,325 |
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) | 35,016,328 | 31,163,458 | -3,852,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,435 | 21,423 | -179,012 |
| Air transport | 18,323 | 72,002 | +53,679 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 50,643,601 |
| Holyhead | 4,849,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,790,654 |
| Hull | 1,618,835 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,593,261 |
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 | 27,451,773 | 23,191,828 | -4,259,945 |
| Holyhead | 1,262,400 | 3,586,960 | +2,324,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,769,231 | 21,423 | -2,747,808 |
| Hull | 824,914 | 793,921 | -30,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,037,471 | 555,790 | -481,681 |
| London | 0 | 1,581,882 | +1,581,882 |
| Killingholme | 661,895 | 301,350 | -360,545 |
| Harwich | 337,263 | 521,404 | +184,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 656,690 | 34,220 | -622,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 596,103 | +596,103 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
3 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,954,827 |
| Spain | 9,265,246 |
| Ireland | 7,639,857 |
| Poland | 6,020,554 |
| United States | 2,807,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,324,856 | 6,629,971 | -2,694,885 |
| Spain | 4,654,763 | 4,610,483 | -44,280 |
| Ireland | 3,983,542 | 3,656,315 | -327,227 |
| Poland | 1,572,077 | 4,448,477 | +2,876,400 |
| United States | 602,644 | 2,205,195 | +1,602,551 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,056,521 | 1,125,490 | +68,969 |
| France | 1,121 | 1,901,105 | +1,899,984 |
| Belgium | 125,818 | 0 | -125,818 |
| Falkland Islands | 120,735 | 0 | -120,735 |
| Senegal | 119,852 | 0 | -119,852 |
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) | 41,028,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,960,510 |
| Air transport | 467,436 |
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) | 19,797,334 | 21,231,431 | +1,434,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,632,109 | 3,328,401 | +1,696,292 |
| Air transport | 382,652 | 84,784 | -297,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,544,931 |
| Dover | 11,603,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,181,017 |
| Holyhead | 5,133,953 |
| Harwich | 1,766,893 |
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 | 8,044,212 | 9,500,719 | +1,456,507 |
| Dover | 5,566,188 | 6,036,881 | +470,693 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,978,106 | 2,202,911 | -775,195 |
| Holyhead | 1,521,738 | 3,612,215 | +2,090,477 |
| Harwich | 86,648 | 1,680,245 | +1,593,597 |
| Southampton | 1,023,465 | 462,714 | -560,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 990,078 | 357,271 | -632,807 |
| Poole | 675,528 | 0 | -675,528 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 662,776 | +662,776 |
| Portsmouth | 339,348 | 0 | -339,348 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84089021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines used to power trains and other rail vehicles