Import/export HS code 842710: Electric fork-lift trucks
Self-propelled trucks powered by electric motors, used for lifting and moving materials
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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 | 400,769,614 |
| Netherlands | 162,207,868 |
| Sweden | 159,108,226 |
| Ireland | 137,707,284 |
| Italy | 137,225,125 |
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 | 211,082,195 | 189,687,419 | -21,394,776 |
| Netherlands | 37,437,148 | 124,770,720 | +87,333,572 |
| Sweden | 87,622,657 | 71,485,569 | -16,137,088 |
| Ireland | 77,377,015 | 60,330,269 | -17,046,746 |
| Italy | 70,360,204 | 66,864,921 | -3,495,283 |
| China | 50,314,278 | 51,602,993 | +1,288,715 |
| United States | 57,056,232 | 42,946,756 | -14,109,476 |
| Czechia | 33,679,904 | 28,239,123 | -5,440,781 |
| France | 26,176,484 | 24,960,423 | -1,216,061 |
| South Korea | 11,210,288 | 5,297,014 | -5,913,274 |
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 | 390,002,632 |
| United States | 198,467,909 |
| Sweden | 163,545,545 |
| Italy | 143,245,897 |
| Ireland | 132,536,748 |
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 | 209,001,779 | 181,000,853 | -28,000,926 |
| United States | 62,136,508 | 136,331,401 | +74,194,893 |
| Sweden | 90,543,000 | 73,002,545 | -17,540,455 |
| Italy | 71,763,281 | 71,482,616 | -280,665 |
| Ireland | 73,360,216 | 59,176,532 | -14,183,684 |
| China | 56,558,831 | 61,903,247 | +5,344,416 |
| Czechia | 37,121,810 | 33,014,743 | -4,107,067 |
| France | 24,295,734 | 19,740,496 | -4,555,238 |
| Finland | 13,727,684 | 19,473,421 | +5,745,737 |
| South Korea | 10,791,651 | 6,277,460 | -4,514,191 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
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 | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 19 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 1,048,318,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,074,855 |
| Other | 9,757,314 |
| Air transport | 2,895,355 |
| Road transport | 353,269 |
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) | 509,093,227 | 539,224,778 | +30,131,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,826,808 | 157,248,047 | -26,578,761 |
| Other | 6,228,350 | 3,528,964 | -2,699,386 |
| Air transport | 1,842,814 | 1,052,541 | -790,273 |
| Road transport | 213,724 | 139,545 | -74,179 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 377,281,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 367,623,670 |
| Felixstowe | 121,086,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,686,491 |
| Holyhead | 68,047,058 |
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 | 189,314,447 | 187,967,223 | -1,347,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,053,822 | 171,569,848 | -24,483,974 |
| Felixstowe | 64,235,784 | 56,850,367 | -7,385,417 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,809,775 | 51,876,716 | +26,066,941 |
| Holyhead | 37,007,303 | 31,039,755 | -5,967,548 |
| Southampton | 30,459,126 | 34,868,830 | +4,409,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,438,580 | 27,574,843 | -7,863,737 |
| London | 29,607,342 | 28,490,938 | -1,116,404 |
| Purfleet | 18,591,345 | 19,599,402 | +1,008,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,198,150 | 28,570,354 | +22,372,204 |
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 | 103 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 19 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 59 |
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 | 136 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 148,738,879 |
| Netherlands | 80,306,233 |
| France | 37,794,526 |
| Germany | 35,388,583 |
| Belgium | 35,231,194 |
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 | 84,348,633 | 64,390,246 | -19,958,387 |
| Netherlands | 47,312,714 | 32,993,519 | -14,319,195 |
| France | 22,243,520 | 15,551,006 | -6,692,514 |
| Germany | 21,514,596 | 13,873,987 | -7,640,609 |
| Belgium | 17,281,225 | 17,949,969 | +668,744 |
| Spain | 16,920,048 | 11,849,977 | -5,070,071 |
| Italy | 16,116,136 | 3,468,796 | -12,647,340 |
| Ireland | 10,068,476 | 7,180,540 | -2,887,936 |
| Turkey | 10,454,320 | 4,749,621 | -5,704,699 |
| Poland | 8,865,806 | 5,528,652 | -3,337,154 |
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 | 143,884,435 |
| Ireland | 2,016,645 |
| China | 219,933 |
| France | 57,645 |
| Belgium | 16,250 |
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 | 96,740,907 | 47,143,528 | -49,597,379 |
| Ireland | 1,291,442 | 725,203 | -566,239 |
| China | 0 | 219,933 | +219,933 |
| France | 18,378 | 39,267 | +20,889 |
| Belgium | 6,464 | 9,786 | +3,322 |
| Nicaragua | 16,092 | 0 | -16,092 |
| Canada | 10,532 | 0 | -10,532 |
| South Korea | 7,467 | 0 | -7,467 |
| Japan | 7,454 | 0 | -7,454 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,607 | +2,607 |
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) | 253,570,377 |
| Other | 146,462,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,218,775 |
| Air transport | 3,693,341 |
| Road transport | 147,461 |
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) | 132,550,153 | 121,020,224 | -11,529,929 |
| Other | 98,258,685 | 48,204,001 | -50,054,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,640,810 | 48,577,965 | -36,062,845 |
| Air transport | 1,702,931 | 1,990,410 | +287,479 |
| Road transport | 147,461 | 0 | -147,461 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 146,462,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,776,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,945,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,558,967 |
| Belfast Port | 44,070,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 98,258,685 | 48,204,001 | -50,054,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,704,501 | 43,072,246 | -11,632,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,678,624 | 8,266,532 | -52,412,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,496,644 | 28,062,323 | -7,434,321 |
| Belfast Port | 20,167,087 | 23,903,336 | +3,736,249 |
| Southampton | 5,010,472 | 28,996,115 | +23,985,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,853,142 | 9,678,990 | -5,174,152 |
| London | 9,237,718 | 8,706,029 | -531,689 |
| Felixstowe | 2,889,650 | 5,847,574 | +2,957,924 |
| Harwich | 3,525,591 | 3,121,108 | -404,483 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-propelled trucks powered by electric motors, used for lifting and moving materials