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 | 41,125,749 |
| Germany | 11,130,224 |
| Italy | 8,901,925 |
| United States | 7,069,089 |
| France | 7,035,550 |
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 | 20,759,917 | 20,365,832 | -394,085 |
| Germany | 5,110,606 | 6,019,618 | +909,012 |
| Italy | 3,942,531 | 4,959,394 | +1,016,863 |
| United States | 2,892,543 | 4,176,546 | +1,284,003 |
| France | 3,300,351 | 3,735,199 | +434,848 |
| Netherlands | 3,203,530 | 2,607,442 | -596,088 |
| Denmark | 3,166,801 | 2,336,704 | -830,097 |
| Spain | 1,994,438 | 2,054,262 | +59,824 |
| Poland | 1,950,853 | 1,096,706 | -854,147 |
| India | 1,164,790 | 1,116,829 | -47,961 |
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 | 47,614,252 |
| Germany | 11,777,056 |
| United States | 9,327,921 |
| Italy | 8,985,227 |
| France | 6,126,392 |
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 | 24,441,123 | 23,173,129 | -1,267,994 |
| Germany | 6,193,878 | 5,583,178 | -610,700 |
| United States | 3,543,279 | 5,784,642 | +2,241,363 |
| Italy | 3,757,267 | 5,227,960 | +1,470,693 |
| France | 3,189,993 | 2,936,399 | -253,594 |
| Denmark | 2,924,167 | 2,050,925 | -873,242 |
| United Kingdom | 2,178,558 | 1,795,394 | -383,164 |
| Netherlands | 1,127,623 | 1,280,207 | +152,584 |
| India | 1,197,424 | 1,136,173 | -61,251 |
| Sweden | 839,369 | 227,906 | -611,463 |
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 | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| West Midlands | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 |
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 | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Essex | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
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) | 46,170,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,831,127 |
| Air transport | 15,937,692 |
| Other | 4,872,297 |
| Road transport | 350,419 |
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) | 22,231,198 | 23,939,732 | +1,708,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,898,577 | 19,932,550 | +33,973 |
| Air transport | 6,845,245 | 9,092,447 | +2,247,202 |
| Other | 4,252,757 | 619,540 | -3,633,217 |
| Road transport | 77,776 | 272,643 | +194,867 |
| 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 | 23,316,426 |
| Dover | 15,632,636 |
| Southampton | 10,793,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,676,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,236,484 |
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 | 12,303,422 | 11,013,004 | -1,290,418 |
| Dover | 7,945,313 | 7,687,323 | -257,990 |
| Southampton | 6,023,240 | 4,770,184 | -1,253,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,534,073 | 4,142,870 | +608,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,842,415 | 3,394,069 | +551,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,226,126 | 2,969,454 | +743,328 |
| 000 | 4,252,757 | 619,540 | -3,633,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,529,842 | 2,830,006 | +1,300,164 |
| 499 | 1,410 | 3,886,737 | +3,885,327 |
| Harwich | 2,370,848 | 885,153 | -1,485,695 |
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
|
156 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
104 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
65 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
58 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 139 |
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 126 |
| 2026-02 | 130 |
| 2026-01 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 123 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 122 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 121 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 113 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 95 |
| HI-FORCE LIMITED | 95 |
| TACKLESTORE LIMITED | 90 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 86 |
| LIFTMASTER LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 302 |
| 54m+ | 271 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| Other | 65 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 9,880,399 |
| United States | 8,851,334 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,518,493 |
| Netherlands | 4,690,019 |
| India | 3,495,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6,523,200 | 3,357,199 | -3,166,001 |
| United States | 6,426,248 | 2,425,086 | -4,001,162 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,249,063 | 2,269,430 | -2,979,633 |
| Netherlands | 2,864,540 | 1,825,479 | -1,039,061 |
| India | 2,030,506 | 1,464,629 | -565,877 |
| France | 2,143,723 | 1,057,127 | -1,086,596 |
| Germany | 1,788,671 | 1,348,800 | -439,871 |
| Ireland | 1,341,612 | 1,144,647 | -196,965 |
| Italy | 1,074,251 | 1,003,949 | -70,302 |
| Japan | 360,591 | 1,377,162 | +1,016,571 |
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 | 316,096 |
| Italy | 24,910 |
| Netherlands | 11,528 |
| Bulgaria | 6,535 |
| Ireland | 5,648 |
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 | 177,608 | 138,488 | -39,120 |
| Italy | 13,641 | 11,269 | -2,372 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 11,528 | +11,528 |
| Bulgaria | 657 | 5,878 | +5,221 |
| Ireland | 3,107 | 2,541 | -566 |
| XI | 4,154 | 1,224 | -2,930 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,069 | +3,069 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,835 | +2,835 |
| Switzerland | 1,608 | 810 | -798 |
| Taiwan | 415 | 1,539 | +1,124 |
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 | 29,317,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,304,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,702,101 |
| Other | 408,261 |
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 | 18,290,481 | 11,027,164 | -7,263,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,730,634 | 9,573,731 | -6,156,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,707,599 | 4,994,502 | -713,097 |
| Other | 218,820 | 189,441 | -29,379 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,451,238 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,964,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,218,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,911,132 |
| Portsmouth | 5,065,763 |
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 | 8,390,699 | 6,060,539 | -2,330,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,781,493 | 5,182,637 | -2,598,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,522,305 | 2,696,484 | -1,825,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,244,384 | 2,666,748 | -577,636 |
| Portsmouth | 3,916,361 | 1,149,402 | -2,766,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,513,551 | 1,055,351 | -458,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,337,343 | 896,374 | -440,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,156,414 | 888,698 | -267,716 |
| ZLC | 800,884 | 598,586 | -202,298 |
| Felixstowe | 1,027,661 | 356,174 | -671,487 |
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