Import/export HS code 842810: Lifts and skip hoists
Machinery used for lifting people or materials vertically, like elevators or hoists
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 154,306,780 |
| Spain | 68,455,163 |
| Italy | 60,367,274 |
| Germany | 59,526,218 |
| Czechia | 50,328,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 88,347,513 | 65,959,267 | -22,388,246 |
| Spain | 37,551,160 | 30,904,003 | -6,647,157 |
| Italy | 32,594,316 | 27,772,958 | -4,821,358 |
| Germany | 34,173,856 | 25,352,362 | -8,821,494 |
| Czechia | 23,780,954 | 26,547,168 | +2,766,214 |
| Sweden | 23,650,680 | 24,760,830 | +1,110,150 |
| Netherlands | 22,381,978 | 24,513,454 | +2,131,476 |
| France | 16,805,168 | 17,490,776 | +685,608 |
| Greece | 6,056,630 | 5,017,234 | -1,039,396 |
| Belgium | 5,608,013 | 4,475,885 | -1,132,128 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 157,377,990 |
| Spain | 69,692,852 |
| Finland | 67,859,845 |
| Germany | 61,550,570 |
| Sweden | 47,386,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 90,783,921 | 66,594,069 | -24,189,852 |
| Spain | 37,799,639 | 31,893,213 | -5,906,426 |
| Finland | 38,691,188 | 29,168,657 | -9,522,531 |
| Germany | 35,464,737 | 26,085,833 | -9,378,904 |
| Sweden | 23,142,469 | 24,244,087 | +1,101,618 |
| Netherlands | 20,790,220 | 23,545,248 | +2,755,028 |
| Italy | 18,043,810 | 24,650,941 | +6,607,131 |
| France | 14,027,885 | 15,693,189 | +1,665,304 |
| Greece | 6,187,692 | 5,066,583 | -1,121,109 |
| Denmark | 4,417,587 | 4,350,018 | -67,569 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Kent | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Kent | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 371,318,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,014,329 |
| Other | 14,842,359 |
| Air transport | 11,574,756 |
| Road transport | 1,757,218 |
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) | 193,696,892 | 177,621,275 | -16,075,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,973,249 | 84,041,080 | -24,932,169 |
| Other | 7,646,831 | 7,195,528 | -451,303 |
| Air transport | 4,055,283 | 7,519,473 | +3,464,190 |
| Road transport | 1,087,981 | 669,237 | -418,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 189,291,752 |
| Felixstowe | 117,054,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,443,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,603,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,948,129 |
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 | 100,922,334 | 88,369,418 | -12,552,916 |
| Felixstowe | 71,125,872 | 45,928,537 | -25,197,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,056,919 | 44,386,221 | +11,329,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,133,128 | 17,469,885 | +1,336,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,126,432 | 22,821,697 | +13,695,265 |
| Portsmouth | 11,881,109 | 9,912,841 | -1,968,268 |
| Southampton | 13,647,565 | 6,762,845 | -6,884,720 |
| 000 | 7,646,831 | 7,195,528 | -451,303 |
| Hull | 7,568,233 | 4,240,209 | -3,328,024 |
| Purfleet | 7,006,262 | 4,396,382 | -2,609,880 |
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
|
70 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
45 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
41 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 51 |
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 58 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 116 |
| OXFORD MEDICAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 106 |
| OTIS LIMITED | 64 |
| SCHINDLER LTD. | 63 |
| SNORKEL EUROPE LIMITED | 63 |
| KONE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 59 |
| HANDLING EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED | 55 |
| HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 53 |
| STERTIL UK LTD. | 52 |
| BRUNO LIFTS LIMITED | 52 |
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+ | 102 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 28,454,511 |
| Netherlands | 24,047,419 |
| United States | 22,600,204 |
| Spain | 19,062,457 |
| Germany | 13,629,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,579,340 | 10,875,171 | -6,704,169 |
| Netherlands | 11,068,423 | 12,978,996 | +1,910,573 |
| United States | 11,834,730 | 10,765,474 | -1,069,256 |
| Spain | 7,767,699 | 11,294,758 | +3,527,059 |
| Germany | 10,129,213 | 3,500,648 | -6,628,565 |
| Australia | 5,967,139 | 4,152,949 | -1,814,190 |
| Italy | 3,207,926 | 3,536,838 | +328,912 |
| France | 2,329,663 | 1,699,409 | -630,254 |
| Greece | 1,293,653 | 2,625,456 | +1,331,803 |
| Sweden | 2,122,396 | 1,780,703 | -341,693 |
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 | 9,264,526 |
| United States | 243,249 |
| Canada | 164,115 |
| France | 153,263 |
| China | 118,323 |
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 | 5,892,627 | 3,371,899 | -2,520,728 |
| United States | 187,445 | 55,804 | -131,641 |
| Canada | 60,602 | 103,513 | +42,911 |
| France | 137,449 | 15,814 | -121,635 |
| China | 40,811 | 77,512 | +36,701 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 33,592 | +33,592 |
| Germany | 8,102 | 17,415 | +9,313 |
| Italy | 16,569 | 5,922 | -10,647 |
| Japan | 0 | 18,826 | +18,826 |
| Netherlands | 8,696 | 8,170 | -526 |
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) | 92,323,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,335,051 |
| Air transport | 16,167,565 |
| Other | 12,103,585 |
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) | 47,577,223 | 44,746,587 | -2,830,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,191,321 | 25,143,730 | -3,047,591 |
| Air transport | 9,821,769 | 6,345,796 | -3,475,973 |
| Other | 7,784,347 | 4,319,238 | -3,465,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,469,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,872,703 |
| Southampton | 14,389,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,586,861 |
| 000 | 12,103,585 |
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 | 24,629,673 | 21,839,826 | -2,789,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,351,658 | 10,521,045 | +1,169,387 |
| Southampton | 7,250,668 | 7,138,986 | -111,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,620,050 | 5,966,811 | -653,239 |
| 000 | 7,784,347 | 4,319,238 | -3,465,109 |
| Felixstowe | 5,213,994 | 4,536,356 | -677,638 |
| Holyhead | 4,656,965 | 4,223,802 | -433,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,883,057 | 2,985,043 | -2,898,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,824,238 | 4,326,159 | +501,921 |
| Belfast Port | 3,592,637 | 4,322,908 | +730,271 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machinery used for lifting people or materials vertically, like elevators or hoists