Import/export HS code 842542: Hydraulic jacks and hoists
Hydraulic-powered jacks and hoists for lifting heavy objects, commonly used in construction or automotive work
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 37,427,003 |
| Germany | 10,612,185 |
| Italy | 8,689,524 |
| France | 7,326,493 |
| Netherlands | 6,590,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 19,733,118 | 17,693,885 | -2,039,233 |
| Germany | 5,371,127 | 5,241,058 | -130,069 |
| Italy | 4,265,516 | 4,424,008 | +158,492 |
| France | 4,058,823 | 3,267,670 | -791,153 |
| Netherlands | 4,046,261 | 2,544,730 | -1,501,531 |
| Denmark | 3,358,659 | 2,389,424 | -969,235 |
| United States | 2,959,469 | 2,778,077 | -181,392 |
| Poland | 2,188,722 | 1,015,897 | -1,172,825 |
| Spain | 1,551,799 | 1,374,045 | -177,754 |
| India | 1,233,911 | 867,334 | -366,577 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 44,061,264 |
| Germany | 12,648,183 |
| Italy | 8,324,137 |
| United States | 7,048,029 |
| France | 6,615,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,277,450 | 19,783,814 | -4,493,636 |
| Germany | 6,874,482 | 5,773,701 | -1,100,781 |
| Italy | 4,098,773 | 4,225,364 | +126,591 |
| United States | 3,510,308 | 3,537,721 | +27,413 |
| France | 3,427,853 | 3,187,955 | -239,898 |
| Denmark | 3,113,716 | 2,186,829 | -926,887 |
| United Kingdom | 1,915,504 | 1,403,162 | -512,342 |
| Netherlands | 1,144,720 | 1,086,953 | -57,767 |
| India | 1,228,011 | 921,239 | -306,772 |
| Sweden | 154,267 | 968,274 | +814,007 |
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 | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| West Midlands | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
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 | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Essex | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 17 | 15 | -2 |
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) | 41,497,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,484,083 |
| Air transport | 13,885,580 |
| Other | 6,521,286 |
| Road transport | 116,904 |
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) | 21,490,837 | 20,006,682 | -1,484,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,037,611 | 17,446,472 | -4,591,139 |
| Air transport | 6,044,520 | 7,841,060 | +1,796,540 |
| Other | 4,630,581 | 1,890,705 | -2,739,876 |
| Road transport | 50,757 | 66,147 | +15,390 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 34,340 | +34,340 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,836,696 |
| Dover | 15,393,541 |
| Southampton | 9,393,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,234,711 |
| 000 | 6,521,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,148,093 | 9,688,603 | -2,459,490 |
| Dover | 8,761,518 | 6,632,023 | -2,129,495 |
| Southampton | 5,214,491 | 4,179,260 | -1,035,231 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,080,528 | 3,154,183 | -926,345 |
| 000 | 4,630,581 | 1,890,705 | -2,739,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,415,934 | 2,929,248 | +513,314 |
| Harwich | 3,202,964 | 1,476,690 | -1,726,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,569,387 | 2,918,940 | +1,349,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,338,697 | 2,091,171 | +752,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,749,014 | 972,964 | -776,050 |
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 | 151 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 92 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 58 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 127 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 118 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 117 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 108 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| HI-FORCE LIMITED | 91 |
| TACKLESTORE LIMITED | 85 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 81 |
| LIFTMASTER LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 284 |
| 54m+ | 264 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| Other | 64 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
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 | 10,610,679 |
| Spain | 9,293,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,583,803 |
| Netherlands | 4,385,352 |
| India | 3,992,243 |
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 | 6,857,930 | 3,752,749 | -3,105,181 |
| Spain | 6,558,542 | 2,734,708 | -3,823,834 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,378,654 | 2,205,149 | -3,173,505 |
| Netherlands | 1,748,135 | 2,637,217 | +889,082 |
| India | 2,954,963 | 1,037,280 | -1,917,683 |
| France | 2,165,453 | 1,330,326 | -835,127 |
| Germany | 1,892,226 | 1,267,606 | -624,620 |
| Ireland | 1,276,572 | 898,328 | -378,244 |
| Italy | 675,608 | 1,116,077 | +440,469 |
| Belgium | 1,116,372 | 552,062 | -564,310 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 310,857 |
| Italy | 23,018 |
| Ireland | 5,479 |
| XI | 5,430 |
| Switzerland | 2,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 186,755 | 124,102 | -62,653 |
| Italy | 8,518 | 14,500 | +5,982 |
| Ireland | 3,253 | 2,226 | -1,027 |
| XI | 1,620 | 3,810 | +2,190 |
| Switzerland | 1,383 | 749 | -634 |
| Germany | 440 | 1,303 | +863 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,334 | +1,334 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 1,295 | +1,295 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,096 | +1,096 |
| Turkey | 325 | 325 | +0 |
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 | 29,898,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,720,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,007,801 |
| Other | 372,202 |
| Road transport | 11,161 |
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 | 18,294,562 | 11,603,675 | -6,690,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,642,354 | 10,078,085 | -4,564,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,763,302 | 3,244,499 | -4,518,803 |
| Other | 216,432 | 155,770 | -60,662 |
| Road transport | 11,161 | 0 | -11,161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,365,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,091,957 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,952,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,081,939 |
| Portsmouth | 4,861,156 |
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 | 8,243,947 | 6,121,442 | -2,122,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,237,334 | 4,854,623 | -3,382,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,569,311 | 3,383,364 | -1,185,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,262,617 | 1,819,322 | -2,443,295 |
| Portsmouth | 3,805,059 | 1,056,097 | -2,748,962 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,394,619 | 1,030,775 | -363,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,382,165 | 995,431 | -386,734 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,034,892 | 1,010,860 | -24,032 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,353,670 | 81,047 | -1,272,623 |
| Felixstowe | 716,463 | 702,780 | -13,683 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842542
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hydraulic-powered jacks and hoists for lifting heavy objects, commonly used in construction or automotive work