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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 288,333,946 |
| Germany | 98,239,983 |
| Italy | 61,880,155 |
| China | 60,764,902 |
| Ireland | 51,152,976 |
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 | 126,780,034 | 161,553,912 | +34,773,878 |
| Germany | 42,466,434 | 55,773,549 | +13,307,115 |
| Italy | 35,028,920 | 26,851,235 | -8,177,685 |
| China | 24,292,650 | 36,472,252 | +12,179,602 |
| Ireland | 32,242,589 | 18,910,387 | -13,332,202 |
| Netherlands | 24,228,834 | 26,318,027 | +2,089,193 |
| Hungary | 8,504,230 | 7,793,190 | -711,040 |
| Poland | 8,329,235 | 6,031,676 | -2,297,559 |
| United States | 6,643,984 | 6,797,325 | +153,341 |
| South Korea | 4,358,681 | 7,180,641 | +2,821,960 |
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 | 279,046,153 |
| Germany | 77,696,883 |
| China | 76,480,727 |
| Italy | 75,632,622 |
| Ireland | 45,399,838 |
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 | 118,679,013 | 160,367,140 | +41,688,127 |
| Germany | 31,121,758 | 46,575,125 | +15,453,367 |
| China | 28,406,150 | 48,074,577 | +19,668,427 |
| Italy | 45,062,080 | 30,570,542 | -14,491,538 |
| Ireland | 29,473,691 | 15,926,147 | -13,547,544 |
| Poland | 16,914,807 | 8,420,918 | -8,493,889 |
| Spain | 11,103,601 | 10,655,916 | -447,685 |
| Netherlands | 10,046,288 | 10,740,453 | +694,165 |
| Hungary | 8,683,254 | 8,032,515 | -650,739 |
| Austria | 6,259,661 | 9,378,505 | +3,118,844 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Essex | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 6 | +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) | 576,449,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,547,439 |
| Other | 24,856,698 |
| Air transport | 658,652 |
| Road transport | 583,170 |
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) | 282,043,959 | 294,405,209 | +12,361,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,453,680 | 77,093,759 | +20,640,079 |
| Other | 11,116,919 | 13,739,779 | +2,622,860 |
| Air transport | 620,237 | 38,415 | -581,822 |
| Road transport | 238,946 | 344,224 | +105,278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 208,421,317 |
| Dover | 145,293,563 |
| Poole | 70,463,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,472,431 |
| Southampton | 54,350,331 |
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 | 85,548,031 | 122,873,286 | +37,325,255 |
| Dover | 72,045,239 | 73,248,324 | +1,203,085 |
| Poole | 40,747,266 | 29,716,607 | -11,030,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,083,589 | 23,388,842 | -7,694,747 |
| Southampton | 22,862,749 | 31,487,582 | +8,624,833 |
| Felixstowe | 14,424,883 | 17,215,619 | +2,790,736 |
| Holyhead | 14,884,712 | 13,133,005 | -1,751,707 |
| 000 | 11,116,919 | 13,739,779 | +2,622,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,991,725 | 4,640,413 | -10,351,312 |
| London | 10,234,763 | 9,152,907 | -1,081,856 |
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
|
80 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
25 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
21 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 45 |
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 97 |
| GHL LIFTRUCKS LIMITED | 79 |
| DOOSAN BOBCAT UK NORTHAMPTON LTD. | 76 |
| TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK LIMITED | 62 |
| HANDLING EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED | 55 |
| APROLIS UK LIMITED | 55 |
| MAXIM (GB) LIMITED | 54 |
| BRIGGS EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED | 54 |
| MANITOU UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 115 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 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 | 926,894,073 |
| France | 291,532,312 |
| Germany | 107,526,522 |
| Spain | 107,086,555 |
| Ireland | 97,301,176 |
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 | 509,760,544 | 417,133,529 | -92,627,015 |
| France | 139,998,821 | 151,533,491 | +11,534,670 |
| Germany | 49,766,234 | 57,760,288 | +7,994,054 |
| Spain | 54,947,749 | 52,138,806 | -2,808,943 |
| Ireland | 48,549,118 | 48,752,058 | +202,940 |
| Australia | 49,474,937 | 45,246,545 | -4,228,392 |
| Turkey | 50,848,577 | 28,805,781 | -22,042,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,625,085 | 35,506,014 | +880,929 |
| Poland | 29,584,346 | 34,810,362 | +5,226,016 |
| Italy | 30,493,666 | 32,164,548 | +1,670,882 |
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 | 71,344,098 |
| Germany | 4,511,067 |
| France | 2,595,808 |
| China | 964,085 |
| Italy | 735,020 |
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 | 40,563,113 | 30,780,985 | -9,782,128 |
| Germany | 1,851,295 | 2,659,772 | +808,477 |
| France | 1,391,294 | 1,204,514 | -186,780 |
| China | 306,560 | 657,525 | +350,965 |
| Italy | 246,743 | 488,277 | +241,534 |
| Canada | 401,336 | 307,032 | -94,304 |
| Nicaragua | 245,933 | 64,091 | -181,842 |
| Sweden | 70,892 | 226,099 | +155,207 |
| Ireland | 171,806 | 105,933 | -65,873 |
| South Korea | 188,768 | 41,518 | -147,250 |
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) | 1,233,696,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,081,628,007 |
| Other | 86,582,609 |
| Air transport | 262,110 |
| Road transport | 196,321 |
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) | 655,747,000 | 577,949,546 | -77,797,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 539,987,616 | 541,640,391 | +1,652,775 |
| Other | 47,844,398 | 38,738,211 | -9,106,187 |
| Air transport | 186,037 | 76,073 | -109,964 |
| Road transport | 0 | 196,321 | +196,321 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 717,606,920 |
| Southampton | 646,727,495 |
| Liverpool Docks | 382,513,802 |
| Felixstowe | 133,627,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,658,143 |
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 | 350,076,038 | 367,530,882 | +17,454,844 |
| Southampton | 337,834,057 | 308,893,438 | -28,940,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 260,979,030 | 121,534,772 | -139,444,258 |
| Felixstowe | 47,723,296 | 85,903,721 | +38,180,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,920,523 | 64,737,620 | +36,817,097 |
| 000 | 47,844,398 | 38,738,211 | -9,106,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,184,220 | 33,865,140 | +5,680,920 |
| Portsmouth | 23,535,501 | 35,655,507 | +12,120,006 |
| Belfast Port | 24,136,680 | 22,830,450 | -1,306,230 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 33,761,679 | 8,884,205 | -24,877,474 |
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