Import/export HS code 842860: Chairlifts and ski lifts
Machinery like chairlifts, ski-draglines, and funiculars used in ski resorts or mountainous areas
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,180,353 |
| India | 538,571 |
| China | 100,992 |
| Germany | 93,196 |
| Israel | 74,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,744,038 | 5,436,315 | +692,277 |
| India | 379,806 | 158,765 | -221,041 |
| China | 37,208 | 63,784 | +26,576 |
| Germany | 90,013 | 3,183 | -86,830 |
| Israel | 74,850 | 0 | -74,850 |
| Spain | 29,724 | 2,567 | -27,157 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 24,849 | +24,849 |
| Italy | 11,820 | 6,600 | -5,220 |
| Ireland | 5,071 | 10,521 | +5,450 |
| Norway | 8,106 | 4,628 | -3,478 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,113,600 |
| India | 538,571 |
| United Kingdom | 193,882 |
| China | 100,992 |
| Germany | 90,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,674,102 | 5,439,498 | +765,396 |
| India | 379,806 | 158,765 | -221,041 |
| United Kingdom | 155,261 | 38,621 | -116,640 |
| China | 37,208 | 63,784 | +26,576 |
| Germany | 90,013 | 0 | -90,013 |
| Spain | 19,249 | 2,567 | -16,682 |
| Italy | 11,820 | 6,600 | -5,220 |
| Ireland | 5,071 | 8,452 | +3,381 |
| Norway | 8,106 | 4,628 | -3,478 |
| United States | 2,837 | 6,956 | +4,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 10,281,237 |
| Air transport | 500,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,314 |
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) | 4,827,916 | 5,453,321 | +625,405 |
| Air transport | 429,841 | 71,097 | -358,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,847 | 208,467 | +78,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 5,225,516 |
| Dover | 2,211,634 |
| Hull | 1,097,252 |
| Killingholme | 989,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 494,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 2,446,209 | 2,779,307 | +333,098 |
| Dover | 572,469 | 1,639,165 | +1,066,696 |
| Hull | 698,487 | 398,765 | -299,722 |
| Killingholme | 898,000 | 91,271 | -806,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,293 | 455,194 | +415,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 389,157 | 21,604 | -367,553 |
| London | 150,763 | 66,743 | -84,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,741 | 117,854 | +35,113 |
| Felixstowe | 29,045 | 54,838 | +25,793 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 26,084 | 13,330 | -12,754 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,631,666 |
| China | 704,163 |
| Turkey | 701,465 |
| Angola | 681,468 |
| Saudi Arabia | 630,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,681,164 | 2,950,502 | -7,730,662 |
| China | 380,489 | 323,674 | -56,815 |
| Turkey | 89,258 | 612,207 | +522,949 |
| Angola | 544,769 | 136,699 | -408,070 |
| Saudi Arabia | 114,038 | 516,062 | +402,024 |
| United Arab Emirates | 346,128 | 126,264 | -219,864 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 338,834 | 83,623 | -255,211 |
| Qatar | 275,012 | 60,368 | -214,644 |
| Norway | 190,520 | 108,237 | -82,283 |
| Canada | 229,249 | 68,066 | -161,183 |
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 | 530 |
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 | 0 | 530 | +530 |
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) | 14,089,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,612,172 |
| Air transport | 2,862,356 |
| Road transport | 10,672 |
| Other | 4,678 |
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) | 10,386,061 | 3,703,752 | -6,682,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,378,833 | 1,233,339 | -2,145,494 |
| Air transport | 1,173,240 | 1,689,116 | +515,876 |
| Road transport | 10,672 | 0 | -10,672 |
| Other | 4,148 | 530 | -3,618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 11,263,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,745,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,412,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,383,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,170,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 9,862,289 | 1,400,981 | -8,461,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 623,715 | 1,121,701 | +497,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 469,437 | 943,285 | +473,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 908,064 | 475,521 | -432,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 465,125 | 705,738 | +240,613 |
| Felixstowe | 447,041 | 385,633 | -61,408 |
| Manchester Airport | 114,381 | 527,215 | +412,834 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 456,182 | 101,548 | -354,634 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 444,238 | 108,942 | -335,296 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 272,512 | 251,802 | -20,710 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842860
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machinery like chairlifts, ski-draglines, and funiculars used in ski resorts or mountainous areas