Import/export HS code 84271010: Electric fork-lift trucks with high lifting capacity
Electric fork-lift trucks that can lift loads to a height of 1 meter or more
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 326,711,361 |
| Ireland | 129,677,163 |
| Sweden | 122,280,085 |
| Italy | 113,513,206 |
| Czechia | 58,919,560 |
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 | 181,573,161 | 145,138,200 | -36,434,961 |
| Ireland | 78,200,247 | 51,476,916 | -26,723,331 |
| Sweden | 71,164,923 | 51,115,162 | -20,049,761 |
| Italy | 62,715,939 | 50,797,267 | -11,918,672 |
| Czechia | 35,162,093 | 23,757,467 | -11,404,626 |
| Netherlands | 25,192,763 | 26,096,082 | +903,319 |
| China | 24,517,236 | 23,079,847 | -1,437,389 |
| France | 9,080,535 | 11,410,977 | +2,330,442 |
| South Korea | 11,495,456 | 4,895,309 | -6,600,147 |
| India | 8,612,871 | 5,759,577 | -2,853,294 |
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 | 316,671,874 |
| Ireland | 126,137,566 |
| Sweden | 124,106,877 |
| Italy | 118,020,127 |
| Czechia | 67,005,026 |
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 | 178,707,253 | 137,964,621 | -40,742,632 |
| Ireland | 75,175,243 | 50,962,323 | -24,212,920 |
| Sweden | 72,008,801 | 52,098,076 | -19,910,725 |
| Italy | 62,829,720 | 55,190,407 | -7,639,313 |
| Czechia | 39,101,552 | 27,903,474 | -11,198,078 |
| China | 28,338,017 | 28,592,304 | +254,287 |
| Finland | 11,331,472 | 14,437,299 | +3,105,827 |
| South Korea | 10,970,126 | 5,851,013 | -5,119,113 |
| India | 9,087,129 | 6,081,053 | -3,006,076 |
| France | 8,189,635 | 6,287,486 | -1,902,149 |
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 | 18 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -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) | 703,569,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,297,846 |
| Other | 8,551,241 |
| Air transport | 767,542 |
| Road transport | 102,980 |
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) | 395,447,305 | 308,122,374 | -87,324,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,802,917 | 104,494,929 | -29,307,988 |
| Other | 5,701,174 | 2,850,067 | -2,851,107 |
| Air transport | 595,357 | 172,185 | -423,172 |
| Road transport | 102,980 | 0 | -102,980 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 293,174,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 219,781,621 |
| Felixstowe | 79,516,410 |
| Holyhead | 64,434,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,766,394 |
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 | 168,456,689 | 124,717,577 | -43,739,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,383,659 | 98,397,962 | -22,985,697 |
| Felixstowe | 45,201,870 | 34,314,540 | -10,887,330 |
| Holyhead | 37,085,760 | 27,348,783 | -9,736,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,892,619 | 21,873,775 | -16,018,844 |
| Southampton | 21,992,433 | 24,229,457 | +2,237,024 |
| London | 25,072,735 | 18,004,750 | -7,067,985 |
| Killingholme | 13,461,566 | 14,193,927 | +732,361 |
| Purfleet | 12,091,595 | 12,029,792 | -61,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,900,223 | 8,093,142 | -5,807,081 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 120,509,729 |
| Netherlands | 72,707,086 |
| Belgium | 31,028,095 |
| Germany | 30,118,722 |
| France | 27,983,873 |
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 | 65,764,858 | 54,744,871 | -11,019,987 |
| Netherlands | 43,698,696 | 29,008,390 | -14,690,306 |
| Belgium | 14,666,802 | 16,361,293 | +1,694,491 |
| Germany | 19,190,963 | 10,927,759 | -8,263,204 |
| France | 17,520,033 | 10,463,840 | -7,056,193 |
| Spain | 15,510,939 | 10,337,372 | -5,173,567 |
| Italy | 15,069,968 | 2,932,700 | -12,137,268 |
| Ireland | 7,790,694 | 5,349,596 | -2,441,098 |
| Turkey | 8,563,926 | 4,540,216 | -4,023,710 |
| Poland | 6,621,834 | 5,129,579 | -1,492,255 |
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 | 131,252,349 |
| Ireland | 1,994,397 |
| 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 | 87,257,258 | 43,995,091 | -43,262,167 |
| Ireland | 1,298,179 | 696,218 | -601,961 |
| China | 0 | 219,933 | +219,933 |
| France | 31,554 | 26,091 | -5,463 |
| 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) | 198,899,723 |
| Other | 133,793,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,903,155 |
| Air transport | 364,294 |
| Road transport | 110,688 |
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) | 97,602,739 | 101,296,984 | +3,694,245 |
| Other | 88,801,888 | 44,991,226 | -43,810,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,374,172 | 37,528,983 | -31,845,189 |
| Air transport | 193,901 | 170,393 | -23,508 |
| Road transport | 110,688 | 0 | -110,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 133,793,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,064,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,891,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,606,391 |
| Belfast Port | 34,770,371 |
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 | 88,801,888 | 44,991,226 | -43,810,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,267,422 | 33,796,611 | -8,470,811 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,428,893 | 6,462,268 | -47,966,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,208,776 | 24,397,615 | +7,188,839 |
| Belfast Port | 12,515,332 | 22,255,039 | +9,739,707 |
| Southampton | 6,965,322 | 23,735,439 | +16,770,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,332,400 | 7,811,665 | -2,520,735 |
| London | 9,810,457 | 6,921,380 | -2,889,077 |
| Felixstowe | 1,750,624 | 5,140,613 | +3,389,989 |
| Harwich | 3,222,199 | 2,848,694 | -373,505 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84271010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric fork-lift trucks that can lift loads to a height of 1 meter or more