Import/export HS code 8427: Fork-lift trucks and other lifting trucks
Fork-lift trucks and other vehicles designed for lifting or moving heavy loads. Includes electric and non-electric types
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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 | 499,351,670 |
| France | 312,738,932 |
| Netherlands | 211,418,145 |
| Italy | 209,962,055 |
| Ireland | 190,065,403 |
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 | 258,010,596 | 241,341,074 | -16,669,522 |
| France | 159,575,815 | 153,163,117 | -6,412,698 |
| Netherlands | 60,569,235 | 150,848,910 | +90,279,675 |
| Italy | 107,494,278 | 102,467,777 | -5,026,501 |
| Ireland | 108,390,224 | 81,675,179 | -26,715,045 |
| Sweden | 95,312,212 | 77,479,905 | -17,832,307 |
| China | 85,021,277 | 85,076,582 | +55,305 |
| United States | 63,631,279 | 49,775,015 | -13,856,264 |
| Czechia | 36,680,253 | 32,223,730 | -4,456,523 |
| South Korea | 20,169,212 | 9,335,340 | -10,833,872 |
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 | 465,095,470 |
| France | 292,399,152 |
| Italy | 230,032,136 |
| United States | 207,478,277 |
| China | 198,472,697 |
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 | 241,877,097 | 223,218,373 | -18,658,724 |
| France | 147,847,348 | 144,551,804 | -3,295,544 |
| Italy | 119,488,749 | 110,543,387 | -8,945,362 |
| United States | 66,517,700 | 140,960,577 | +74,442,877 |
| China | 96,865,522 | 101,607,175 | +4,741,653 |
| Ireland | 101,026,193 | 77,779,586 | -23,246,607 |
| Sweden | 99,221,513 | 79,574,717 | -19,646,796 |
| Czechia | 37,578,550 | 33,708,963 | -3,869,587 |
| Poland | 22,946,958 | 13,494,883 | -9,452,075 |
| Spain | 20,556,129 | 15,718,582 | -4,837,547 |
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 | 54 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
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 | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 25 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 19 | +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) | 1,607,099,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 484,555,296 |
| Other | 33,695,843 |
| Air transport | 6,898,448 |
| Road transport | 909,675 |
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) | 801,603,963 | 805,495,932 | +3,891,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,076,531 | 225,478,765 | -33,597,766 |
| Other | 17,799,320 | 15,896,523 | -1,902,797 |
| Air transport | 3,816,739 | 3,081,709 | -735,030 |
| Road transport | 407,089 | 502,586 | +95,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 522,361,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 426,135,262 |
| Portsmouth | 176,113,793 |
| Felixstowe | 168,297,158 |
| Southampton | 117,433,410 |
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 | 264,320,163 | 258,041,388 | -6,278,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,678,850 | 199,456,412 | -27,222,438 |
| Portsmouth | 86,218,511 | 89,895,282 | +3,676,771 |
| Felixstowe | 89,354,411 | 78,942,747 | -10,411,664 |
| Southampton | 59,560,847 | 57,872,563 | -1,688,284 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,816,485 | 59,665,542 | +23,849,057 |
| Holyhead | 51,051,513 | 43,680,427 | -7,371,086 |
| Poole | 49,389,381 | 41,226,840 | -8,162,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,717,455 | 35,554,659 | -13,162,796 |
| London | 41,110,068 | 36,948,171 | -4,161,897 |
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 | 255 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 56 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 46 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 117 |
| 2025-11 | 138 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 130 |
| 2025-08 | 127 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 340 |
| 54m+ | 260 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 1,062,556,918 |
| France | 315,852,953 |
| Spain | 132,618,549 |
| Germany | 131,067,123 |
| Netherlands | 128,749,542 |
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 | 694,558,311 | 367,998,607 | -326,559,704 |
| France | 176,169,628 | 139,683,325 | -36,486,303 |
| Spain | 75,483,303 | 57,135,246 | -18,348,057 |
| Germany | 67,959,229 | 63,107,894 | -4,851,335 |
| Netherlands | 72,456,339 | 56,293,203 | -16,163,136 |
| Ireland | 57,675,251 | 50,953,995 | -6,721,256 |
| Australia | 51,498,693 | 40,748,540 | -10,750,153 |
| Turkey | 51,029,495 | 39,679,823 | -11,349,672 |
| Belgium | 48,007,488 | 40,313,755 | -7,693,733 |
| Italy | 44,792,322 | 34,788,632 | -10,003,690 |
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 | 215,131,420 |
| Germany | 3,937,881 |
| France | 2,537,795 |
| Ireland | 2,331,885 |
| Italy | 1,092,171 |
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 | 138,645,933 | 76,485,487 | -62,160,446 |
| Germany | 1,214,591 | 2,723,290 | +1,508,699 |
| France | 1,495,986 | 1,041,809 | -454,177 |
| Ireland | 1,506,621 | 825,264 | -681,357 |
| Italy | 830,621 | 261,550 | -569,071 |
| China | 310,870 | 752,162 | +441,292 |
| Canada | 249,898 | 412,371 | +162,473 |
| Nicaragua | 223,636 | 76,870 | -146,766 |
| South Korea | 18,377 | 227,917 | +209,540 |
| Sweden | 99,383 | 102,359 | +2,976 |
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) | 1,324,560,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,274,561,979 |
| Other | 231,531,868 |
| Air transport | 5,407,032 |
| Road transport | 964,123 |
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) | 849,392,283 | 475,168,237 | -374,224,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 673,233,912 | 601,328,067 | -71,905,845 |
| Other | 147,080,310 | 84,451,558 | -62,628,752 |
| Air transport | 2,746,615 | 2,660,417 | -86,198 |
| Road transport | 962,016 | 2,107 | -959,909 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 778,651,454 |
| Southampton | 639,016,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 492,707,870 |
| 000 | 231,531,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,717,316 |
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 | 423,158,531 | 355,492,923 | -67,665,608 |
| Southampton | 355,937,277 | 283,079,104 | -72,858,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 372,296,229 | 120,411,641 | -251,884,588 |
| 000 | 147,080,310 | 84,451,558 | -62,628,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,077,857 | 53,639,459 | -39,438,398 |
| Belfast Port | 40,937,803 | 52,995,366 | +12,057,563 |
| Felixstowe | 48,204,229 | 42,327,275 | -5,876,954 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,682,525 | 45,646,450 | +7,963,925 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 39,916,436 | 17,148,948 | -22,767,488 |
| Portsmouth | 26,359,273 | 30,585,209 | +4,225,936 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8427
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fork-lift trucks and other vehicles designed for lifting or moving heavy loads. Includes electric and non-electric types