Import/export HS code 842720: Non-electric fork-lift trucks
Self-propelled trucks powered by non-electric engines, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 260,217,445 |
| Germany | 93,008,588 |
| Italy | 64,732,857 |
| Ireland | 50,890,210 |
| China | 50,251,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 132,427,842 | 127,789,603 | -4,638,239 |
| Germany | 44,343,782 | 48,664,806 | +4,321,024 |
| Italy | 33,484,470 | 31,248,387 | -2,236,083 |
| Ireland | 30,380,391 | 20,509,819 | -9,870,572 |
| China | 23,559,265 | 26,692,414 | +3,133,149 |
| Netherlands | 22,825,515 | 25,406,292 | +2,580,777 |
| Hungary | 9,885,489 | 5,477,828 | -4,407,661 |
| Poland | 8,041,045 | 5,473,925 | -2,567,120 |
| South Korea | 8,958,924 | 4,038,326 | -4,920,598 |
| United States | 5,558,562 | 6,500,361 | +941,799 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 247,638,195 |
| Italy | 78,621,370 |
| Germany | 71,900,698 |
| China | 59,317,181 |
| Ireland | 46,146,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 122,933,853 | 124,704,342 | +1,770,489 |
| Italy | 43,977,567 | 34,643,803 | -9,333,764 |
| Germany | 31,675,017 | 40,225,681 | +8,550,664 |
| China | 27,343,619 | 31,973,562 | +4,629,943 |
| Ireland | 27,558,169 | 18,588,722 | -8,969,447 |
| Poland | 16,004,215 | 10,065,198 | -5,939,017 |
| Netherlands | 11,184,465 | 12,075,979 | +891,514 |
| Spain | 10,462,362 | 9,821,379 | -640,983 |
| Hungary | 9,947,154 | 5,804,384 | -4,142,770 |
| South Korea | 11,125,588 | 4,138,111 | -6,987,477 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| Essex | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 544,566,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,450,527 |
| Other | 22,622,435 |
| Air transport | 910,070 |
| Road transport | 407,339 |
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) | 285,261,970 | 259,304,093 | -25,957,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,934,899 | 57,515,628 | -2,419,271 |
| Other | 10,971,720 | 11,650,715 | +678,995 |
| Air transport | 606,444 | 303,626 | -302,818 |
| Road transport | 158,662 | 248,677 | +90,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 167,652,831 |
| Dover | 140,015,002 |
| Poole | 85,267,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,040,735 |
| Southampton | 43,433,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 82,120,209 | 85,532,622 | +3,412,413 |
| Dover | 72,969,687 | 67,045,315 | -5,924,372 |
| Poole | 46,272,594 | 38,994,509 | -7,278,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,816,730 | 26,224,005 | -2,592,725 |
| Southampton | 23,284,045 | 20,149,116 | -3,134,929 |
| Felixstowe | 17,261,104 | 16,954,182 | -306,922 |
| Holyhead | 14,022,158 | 12,505,042 | -1,517,116 |
| 000 | 10,971,720 | 11,650,715 | +678,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,065,914 | 7,979,244 | -5,086,670 |
| London | 10,971,083 | 8,134,146 | -2,836,937 |
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 | 75 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Specialised construction activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
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 | 116 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 911,598,344 |
| France | 277,013,265 |
| Spain | 103,157,028 |
| Germany | 93,633,548 |
| Ireland | 88,786,620 |
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 | 609,767,525 | 301,830,819 | -307,936,706 |
| France | 153,280,744 | 123,732,521 | -29,548,223 |
| Spain | 58,039,738 | 45,117,290 | -12,922,448 |
| Germany | 45,864,326 | 47,769,222 | +1,904,896 |
| Ireland | 46,239,149 | 42,547,471 | -3,691,678 |
| Australia | 42,523,162 | 35,831,569 | -6,691,593 |
| Turkey | 40,441,471 | 34,806,485 | -5,634,986 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,931,177 | 29,368,123 | -5,563,054 |
| Poland | 31,679,064 | 30,363,555 | -1,315,509 |
| Italy | 28,450,548 | 31,230,888 | +2,780,340 |
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 | 70,815,948 |
| Germany | 3,928,220 |
| France | 2,397,705 |
| Italy | 1,074,961 |
| China | 748,403 |
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 | 41,789,587 | 29,026,361 | -12,763,226 |
| Germany | 1,212,550 | 2,715,670 | +1,503,120 |
| France | 1,434,704 | 963,001 | -471,703 |
| Italy | 823,724 | 251,237 | -572,487 |
| China | 266,812 | 481,591 | +214,779 |
| Canada | 239,366 | 412,371 | +173,005 |
| Ireland | 200,210 | 100,061 | -100,149 |
| Nicaragua | 201,331 | 67,460 | -133,871 |
| South Korea | 10,910 | 227,917 | +217,007 |
| Japan | 105,878 | 60,186 | -45,692 |
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) | 1,183,689,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,011,481,659 |
| Other | 84,235,314 |
| Road transport | 813,635 |
| Air transport | 396,375 |
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) | 761,533,109 | 422,156,023 | -339,377,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 535,792,163 | 475,689,496 | -60,102,667 |
| Other | 48,469,094 | 35,766,220 | -12,702,874 |
| Road transport | 813,635 | 0 | -813,635 |
| Air transport | 209,321 | 187,054 | -22,267 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 674,852,739 |
| Southampton | 602,163,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 428,483,032 |
| 000 | 84,235,314 |
| Felixstowe | 81,237,760 |
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 | 365,681,194 | 309,171,545 | -56,509,649 |
| Southampton | 350,299,683 | 251,864,311 | -98,435,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 336,459,219 | 92,023,813 | -244,435,406 |
| 000 | 48,469,094 | 35,766,220 | -12,702,874 |
| Felixstowe | 45,000,070 | 36,237,690 | -8,762,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,435,080 | 44,462,244 | +13,027,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,558,338 | 35,768,191 | +13,209,853 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 39,822,878 | 16,953,794 | -22,869,084 |
| Portsmouth | 24,524,420 | 27,013,658 | +2,489,238 |
| Belfast Port | 20,527,216 | 28,610,426 | +8,083,210 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-propelled trucks powered by non-electric engines, used for lifting and moving materials