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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* 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 | 533,960,559 |
| France | 343,763,672 |
| Netherlands | 214,607,453 |
| Italy | 212,145,444 |
| China | 192,265,855 |
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 | 262,364,800 | 271,595,759 | +9,230,959 |
| France | 154,087,923 | 189,675,749 | +35,587,826 |
| Netherlands | 100,762,252 | 113,845,201 | +13,082,949 |
| Italy | 110,944,943 | 101,200,501 | -9,744,442 |
| China | 90,107,499 | 102,158,356 | +12,050,857 |
| Ireland | 108,199,872 | 82,748,049 | -25,451,823 |
| Sweden | 101,354,936 | 85,800,971 | -15,553,965 |
| United States | 47,719,123 | 70,452,010 | +22,732,887 |
| Czechia | 39,383,528 | 40,464,118 | +1,080,590 |
| South Korea | 17,577,218 | 11,887,302 | -5,689,916 |
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 | 492,392,238 |
| France | 324,629,238 |
| Italy | 233,721,784 |
| China | 231,668,924 |
| United States | 211,066,684 |
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 | 240,163,141 | 252,229,097 | +12,065,956 |
| France | 144,676,434 | 179,952,804 | +35,276,370 |
| Italy | 121,973,664 | 111,748,120 | -10,225,544 |
| China | 105,101,071 | 126,567,853 | +21,466,782 |
| United States | 87,374,371 | 123,692,313 | +36,317,942 |
| Sweden | 103,228,466 | 89,587,415 | -13,641,051 |
| Ireland | 101,772,976 | 77,340,458 | -24,432,518 |
| Czechia | 41,826,457 | 39,744,841 | -2,081,616 |
| Finland | 18,957,038 | 20,991,213 | +2,034,175 |
| Spain | 20,660,454 | 15,836,936 | -4,823,518 |
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 | 53 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 43 |
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 | 37 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 39 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 29 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 26 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 21 | -3 |
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) | 1,677,098,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 542,766,909 |
| Other | 36,375,030 |
| Air transport | 6,272,796 |
| Road transport | 1,111,484 |
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) | 822,579,351 | 854,519,387 | +31,940,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,362,761 | 271,404,148 | +41,387 |
| Other | 17,626,523 | 18,748,507 | +1,121,984 |
| Air transport | 3,184,939 | 3,087,857 | -97,082 |
| Road transport | 604,662 | 506,822 | -97,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 547,985,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 459,069,215 |
| Portsmouth | 216,494,948 |
| Felixstowe | 169,279,568 |
| Southampton | 132,911,042 |
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 | 259,291,287 | 288,693,890 | +29,402,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,419,148 | 241,650,067 | +24,230,919 |
| Portsmouth | 90,606,916 | 125,888,032 | +35,281,116 |
| Felixstowe | 91,798,942 | 77,480,626 | -14,318,316 |
| Southampton | 65,991,912 | 66,919,130 | +927,218 |
| Holyhead | 48,234,340 | 50,714,249 | +2,479,909 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,755,862 | 39,863,926 | -16,891,936 |
| London | 47,084,914 | 42,699,760 | -4,385,154 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,527,701 | 26,575,485 | -27,952,216 |
| Poole | 44,423,705 | 31,195,622 | -13,228,083 |
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
|
264 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
120 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
58 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
46 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 125 |
| 2026-04 | 125 |
| 2026-03 | 131 |
| 2026-02 | 127 |
| 2026-01 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TACKLESTORE LIMITED | 121 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 109 |
| GHL LIFTRUCKS LIMITED | 102 |
| HANDLING EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED | 99 |
| SHS HANDLING SOLUTIONS LTD | 99 |
| LOMART LIMITED | 95 |
| DOOSAN BOBCAT UK NORTHAMPTON LTD. | 84 |
| H C SLINGSBY P L C | 75 |
| COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION LIMITED | 71 |
| TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 349 |
| 54m+ | 259 |
| 0-1m | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 1,083,576,507 |
| France | 323,575,333 |
| Germany | 142,762,806 |
| Spain | 133,108,751 |
| Netherlands | 128,571,042 |
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 | 605,013,426 | 478,563,081 | -126,450,345 |
| France | 158,415,062 | 165,160,271 | +6,745,209 |
| Germany | 67,913,798 | 74,849,008 | +6,935,210 |
| Spain | 71,313,518 | 61,795,233 | -9,518,285 |
| Netherlands | 65,758,110 | 62,812,932 | -2,945,178 |
| Ireland | 59,547,288 | 56,949,863 | -2,597,425 |
| Australia | 56,607,760 | 49,309,452 | -7,298,308 |
| Turkey | 59,084,454 | 34,595,528 | -24,488,926 |
| Belgium | 41,760,321 | 48,544,815 | +6,784,494 |
| Italy | 43,181,685 | 36,168,632 | -7,013,053 |
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 | 193,225,513 |
| Germany | 4,563,119 |
| France | 2,793,923 |
| Ireland | 2,333,858 |
| China | 1,288,961 |
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 | 112,339,667 | 80,885,846 | -31,453,821 |
| Germany | 1,855,394 | 2,707,725 | +852,331 |
| France | 1,451,842 | 1,342,081 | -109,761 |
| Ireland | 1,590,211 | 743,647 | -846,564 |
| China | 363,363 | 925,598 | +562,235 |
| Italy | 253,640 | 513,269 | +259,629 |
| Canada | 401,336 | 332,099 | -69,237 |
| Sweden | 91,017 | 257,971 | +166,954 |
| Nicaragua | 252,146 | 73,501 | -178,645 |
| South Korea | 196,235 | 41,518 | -154,717 |
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) | 1,364,723,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,354,197,297 |
| Other | 211,937,257 |
| Air transport | 5,916,336 |
| Road transport | 429,886 |
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) | 732,378,914 | 632,344,618 | -100,034,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 685,571,343 | 668,625,954 | -16,945,389 |
| Other | 121,537,488 | 90,399,769 | -31,137,719 |
| Air transport | 2,781,517 | 3,134,819 | +353,302 |
| Road transport | 105,334 | 324,552 | +219,218 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 815,487,294 |
| Southampton | 692,764,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 452,973,637 |
| 000 | 211,937,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,992,424 |
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 | 398,141,608 | 417,345,686 | +19,204,078 |
| Southampton | 356,095,065 | 336,669,422 | -19,425,643 |
| Liverpool Docks | 298,547,038 | 154,426,599 | -144,120,439 |
| 000 | 121,537,488 | 90,399,769 | -31,137,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,032,002 | 72,960,422 | -4,071,580 |
| Felixstowe | 50,252,929 | 95,718,631 | +45,465,702 |
| Belfast Port | 48,849,697 | 40,683,554 | -8,166,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,430,074 | 46,666,510 | +5,236,436 |
| Portsmouth | 27,356,063 | 36,673,843 | +9,317,780 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 33,806,173 | 9,034,865 | -24,771,308 |
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