Import/export HS code 84089021: Rail traction engines
Engines used to power trains and other rail vehicles
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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 | 60,271,173 |
| Ireland | 7,879,465 |
| Spain | 1,697,216 |
| France | 908,168 |
| United States | 674,988 |
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 | 31,058,494 | 29,212,679 | -1,845,815 |
| Ireland | 4,096,252 | 3,783,213 | -313,039 |
| Spain | 451,971 | 1,245,245 | +793,274 |
| France | 0 | 908,168 | +908,168 |
| United States | 652,372 | 22,616 | -629,756 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 42,714 | +42,714 |
| Belgium | 36,635 | 0 | -36,635 |
| India | 6,983 | 0 | -6,983 |
| Denmark | 2,803 | 0 | -2,803 |
| Slovenia | 1,728 | 0 | -1,728 |
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 | 61,014,750 |
| Ireland | 4,404,688 |
| United Kingdom | 4,036,023 |
| Spain | 1,273,604 |
| United States | 627,623 |
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 | 31,039,972 | 29,974,778 | -1,065,194 |
| Ireland | 1,622,074 | 2,782,614 | +1,160,540 |
| United Kingdom | 2,582,541 | 1,453,482 | -1,129,059 |
| Spain | 451,971 | 821,633 | +369,662 |
| United States | 599,166 | 28,457 | -570,709 |
| India | 9,786 | 147,027 | +137,241 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 70,857,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 572,083 |
| Air transport | 93,436 |
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) | 35,740,250 | 35,117,312 | -622,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,660 | 21,423 | -529,237 |
| Air transport | 17,536 | 75,900 | +58,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 54,172,267 |
| Holyhead | 4,653,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,507,454 |
| London | 1,584,685 |
| Hull | 1,550,990 |
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 | 27,632,807 | 26,539,460 | -1,093,347 |
| Holyhead | 1,153,105 | 3,500,605 | +2,347,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,203,423 | 304,031 | -2,899,392 |
| London | 2,803 | 1,581,882 | +1,579,079 |
| Hull | 824,914 | 726,076 | -98,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 483,281 | 1,018,913 | +535,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,260,322 | 34,220 | -1,226,102 |
| Killingholme | 691,408 | 301,350 | -390,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,505 | 596,103 | +293,598 |
| Harwich | 337,263 | 521,404 | +184,141 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 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 | 17,321,482 |
| Spain | 10,071,714 |
| Ireland | 7,900,105 |
| Poland | 6,020,554 |
| United States | 2,686,359 |
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 | 9,465,659 | 7,855,823 | -1,609,836 |
| Spain | 4,785,703 | 5,286,011 | +500,308 |
| Ireland | 4,113,978 | 3,786,127 | -327,851 |
| Poland | 1,063,957 | 4,956,597 | +3,892,640 |
| United States | 697,457 | 1,988,902 | +1,291,445 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 414,332 | 1,767,679 | +1,353,347 |
| Belgium | 127,318 | 0 | -127,318 |
| Falkland Islands | 120,735 | 0 | -120,735 |
| Senegal | 119,852 | 0 | -119,852 |
| Ukraine | 105,236 | 0 | -105,236 |
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) | 41,481,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,918,366 |
| Air transport | 493,850 |
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) | 19,612,057 | 21,869,638 | +2,257,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,154,569 | 3,763,797 | +2,609,228 |
| Air transport | 403,566 | 90,284 | -313,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,360,412 |
| Dover | 10,839,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,356,029 |
| Holyhead | 5,046,996 |
| Harwich | 1,781,235 |
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 | 7,694,078 | 10,666,334 | +2,972,256 |
| Dover | 6,134,879 | 4,704,133 | -1,430,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,238,977 | 2,117,052 | -1,121,925 |
| Holyhead | 1,391,303 | 3,655,693 | +2,264,390 |
| Harwich | 100,990 | 1,680,245 | +1,579,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,195,075 | 357,271 | -837,804 |
| Southampton | 381,276 | 1,104,903 | +723,627 |
| Poole | 0 | 675,528 | +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