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 | 448,744,261 |
| Sweden | 180,858,243 |
| Netherlands | 166,038,475 |
| Italy | 150,591,918 |
| Ireland | 144,864,929 |
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 | 220,387,910 | 228,356,351 | +7,968,441 |
| Sweden | 92,067,202 | 88,791,041 | -3,276,161 |
| Netherlands | 48,025,683 | 118,012,792 | +69,987,109 |
| Italy | 70,828,182 | 79,763,736 | +8,935,554 |
| Ireland | 74,406,044 | 70,458,885 | -3,947,159 |
| China | 51,616,138 | 66,306,074 | +14,689,936 |
| United States | 37,593,299 | 68,917,602 | +31,324,303 |
| Czechia | 34,551,814 | 37,930,153 | +3,378,339 |
| France | 27,391,575 | 28,468,796 | +1,077,221 |
| South Korea | 13,100,589 | 5,477,520 | -7,623,069 |
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 | 430,217,023 |
| United States | 204,178,818 |
| Sweden | 184,540,026 |
| Italy | 158,329,592 |
| Ireland | 139,954,476 |
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 | 212,290,334 | 217,926,689 | +5,636,355 |
| United States | 52,915,249 | 151,263,569 | +98,348,320 |
| Sweden | 93,231,413 | 91,308,613 | -1,922,800 |
| Italy | 71,761,525 | 86,568,067 | +14,806,542 |
| Ireland | 71,392,600 | 68,561,876 | -2,830,724 |
| China | 60,596,137 | 79,053,072 | +18,456,935 |
| Czechia | 39,215,548 | 43,321,667 | +4,106,119 |
| France | 26,562,211 | 20,543,520 | -6,018,691 |
| Finland | 17,665,729 | 22,913,714 | +5,247,985 |
| South Korea | 12,620,668 | 6,332,885 | -6,287,783 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 19 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
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) | 1,131,904,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,694,776 |
| Other | 10,684,673 |
| Air transport | 2,597,670 |
| Road transport | 378,436 |
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) | 507,337,040 | 624,567,700 | +117,230,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,040,366 | 201,654,410 | +6,614,044 |
| Other | 5,644,666 | 5,040,007 | -604,659 |
| Air transport | 878,628 | 1,719,042 | +840,414 |
| Road transport | 284,272 | 94,164 | -190,108 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 417,661,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,469,273 |
| Felixstowe | 130,841,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 80,699,849 |
| Holyhead | 73,248,574 |
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 | 186,245,134 | 231,416,375 | +45,171,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,651,383 | 233,817,890 | +51,166,507 |
| Felixstowe | 69,805,406 | 61,035,693 | -8,769,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,911,102 | 52,788,747 | +24,877,645 |
| Holyhead | 32,749,654 | 40,498,920 | +7,749,266 |
| Southampton | 33,680,116 | 39,264,336 | +5,584,220 |
| London | 36,240,972 | 35,646,634 | -594,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,109,385 | 25,552,596 | -13,556,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,687,049 | 25,477,771 | +14,790,722 |
| Purfleet | 18,144,321 | 17,646,525 | -497,796 |
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
|
115 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
32 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 55 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
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 | 152 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 158,278,001 |
| Netherlands | 84,537,794 |
| Belgium | 37,906,490 |
| Germany | 35,606,417 |
| France | 33,880,923 |
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 | 91,482,165 | 66,795,836 | -24,686,329 |
| Netherlands | 41,069,100 | 43,468,694 | +2,399,594 |
| Belgium | 14,181,414 | 23,725,076 | +9,543,662 |
| Germany | 17,843,978 | 17,762,439 | -81,539 |
| France | 18,389,862 | 15,491,061 | -2,898,801 |
| Spain | 15,677,362 | 11,693,705 | -3,983,657 |
| Italy | 13,139,973 | 4,227,346 | -8,912,627 |
| Ireland | 8,992,405 | 8,043,311 | -949,094 |
| Turkey | 9,193,625 | 5,921,970 | -3,271,655 |
| Poland | 6,624,205 | 7,446,300 | +822,095 |
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 | 130,508,958 |
| Ireland | 2,056,119 |
| China | 219,933 |
| France | 57,645 |
| Germany | 39,000 |
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 | 74,603,466 | 55,905,492 | -18,697,974 |
| Ireland | 1,282,653 | 773,466 | -509,187 |
| China | 0 | 219,933 | +219,933 |
| France | 45,479 | 12,166 | -33,313 |
| Germany | 0 | 39,000 | +39,000 |
| Canada | 10,532 | 25,067 | +14,535 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 29,897 | +29,897 |
| Belgium | 6,464 | 9,786 | +3,322 |
| Nicaragua | 16,092 | 0 | -16,092 |
| South Korea | 7,467 | 0 | -7,467 |
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) | 278,918,752 |
| Other | 133,534,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,001,365 |
| Air transport | 3,932,266 |
| Road transport | 263,585 |
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) | 140,984,420 | 137,934,332 | -3,050,088 |
| Other | 76,149,743 | 57,385,225 | -18,764,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,229,065 | 52,772,300 | -18,456,765 |
| Air transport | 1,839,482 | 2,092,784 | +253,302 |
| Road transport | 137,461 | 126,124 | -11,337 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 133,534,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,292,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,932,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,446,784 |
| Belfast Port | 43,880,517 |
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 | 76,149,743 | 57,385,225 | -18,764,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,754,118 | 50,538,350 | +4,784,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,978,465 | 36,953,701 | -2,024,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,215,617 | 8,231,167 | -40,984,450 |
| Belfast Port | 23,069,350 | 20,811,167 | -2,258,183 |
| Southampton | 13,919,531 | 27,962,441 | +14,042,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,154,723 | 13,550,920 | -603,803 |
| London | 10,761,212 | 11,756,356 | +995,144 |
| Felixstowe | 2,171,478 | 8,110,893 | +5,939,415 |
| Harwich | 3,464,563 | 3,890,512 | +425,949 |
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