Import/export HS code 842870: Industrial robots
Robots designed for industrial tasks, such as lifting, assembling, or moving materials in factories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,039,588 |
| France | 15,256,786 |
| China | 13,306,187 |
| Luxembourg | 11,877,922 |
| Mexico | 6,299,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,115,698 | 9,923,890 | -3,191,808 |
| France | 13,850,285 | 1,406,501 | -12,443,784 |
| China | 3,176,412 | 10,129,775 | +6,953,363 |
| Luxembourg | 8,292,792 | 3,585,130 | -4,707,662 |
| Mexico | 6,299,711 | 0 | -6,299,711 |
| Germany | 2,977,464 | 2,979,296 | +1,832 |
| Spain | 91,305 | 4,361,569 | +4,270,264 |
| Sweden | 3,581,469 | 89,630 | -3,491,839 |
| Denmark | 548,120 | 1,415,421 | +867,301 |
| Italy | 1,847,371 | 33,070 | -1,814,301 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 22,938,507 |
| China | 16,612,885 |
| Japan | 14,094,237 |
| United States | 13,914,689 |
| France | 7,404,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 21,809,703 | 1,128,804 | -20,680,899 |
| China | 3,431,753 | 13,181,132 | +9,749,379 |
| Japan | 10,092,808 | 4,001,429 | -6,091,379 |
| United States | 3,137,929 | 10,776,760 | +7,638,831 |
| France | 6,836,455 | 567,648 | -6,268,807 |
| United Kingdom | 4,578,089 | 368,446 | -4,209,643 |
| Germany | 2,881,723 | 2,023,374 | -858,349 |
| Italy | 1,687,156 | 922,875 | -764,281 |
| Czechia | 909,812 | 392,437 | -517,375 |
| Canada | 197,771 | 979,659 | +781,888 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 49,822,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,029,540 |
| Air transport | 17,807,498 |
| Other | 1,209,036 |
| Road transport | 11,200 |
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) | 32,777,359 | 17,045,423 | -15,731,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,362,146 | 10,667,394 | -8,694,752 |
| Air transport | 6,693,062 | 11,114,436 | +4,421,374 |
| Other | 16,645 | 1,192,391 | +1,175,746 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,200 | +11,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,248,718 |
| Dover | 18,166,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,889,891 |
| Felixstowe | 9,070,074 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 6,756,966 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 14,336,977 | 5,911,741 | -8,425,236 |
| Dover | 10,765,424 | 7,400,796 | -3,364,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,769,622 | 120,269 | -9,649,353 |
| Felixstowe | 4,185,220 | 4,884,854 | +699,634 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 6,756,966 | +6,756,966 |
| Southampton | 4,198,519 | 2,104,820 | -2,093,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,045,146 | 1,563,817 | -2,481,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,872,735 | 1,416,066 | -2,456,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,602,810 | 624,514 | -1,978,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,189,797 | 1,314,908 | +125,111 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 38 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 34 |
| IDEX UK LTD. | 20 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 20 |
| OCADO OPERATING LIMITED | 18 |
| SOIL MACHINE DYNAMICS LIMITED | 13 |
| GEEKPLUS UK LIMITED | 11 |
| OPEX BUSINESS MACHINES GMBH | 11 |
| DEMATIC LIMITED | 9 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,434,128 |
| United States | 8,841,083 |
| Ireland | 3,448,210 |
| Sweden | 2,775,735 |
| Germany | 1,739,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,921,058 | 2,513,070 | -4,407,988 |
| United States | 6,366,904 | 2,474,179 | -3,892,725 |
| Ireland | 448,536 | 2,999,674 | +2,551,138 |
| Sweden | 2,770,735 | 5,000 | -2,765,735 |
| Germany | 840,879 | 898,763 | +57,884 |
| Spain | 1,538,047 | 185,889 | -1,352,158 |
| Mexico | 36,604 | 1,624,412 | +1,587,808 |
| Poland | 131,534 | 1,202,478 | +1,070,944 |
| Belgium | 196,220 | 348,263 | +152,043 |
| Japan | 63,455 | 422,629 | +359,174 |
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 | 113,206 |
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 | 59,411 | 53,795 | -5,616 |
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) | 22,548,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,992,598 |
| Air transport | 5,848,269 |
| Other | 113,206 |
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) | 14,056,997 | 8,491,314 | -5,565,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,375,736 | 1,616,862 | -3,758,874 |
| Air transport | 2,599,708 | 3,248,561 | +648,853 |
| Other | 59,411 | 53,795 | -5,616 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,754,408 |
| Dover | 6,598,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,814,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,037,426 |
| Holyhead | 2,934,398 |
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 | 4,586,433 | 4,167,975 | -418,458 |
| Dover | 6,028,790 | 569,285 | -5,459,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,812,643 | 2,000 | -3,810,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,030,657 | 6,769 | -3,023,888 |
| Holyhead | 308,478 | 2,625,920 | +2,317,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,415,728 | 1,117,415 | -298,313 |
| Southampton | 300,642 | 1,602,862 | +1,302,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 622,681 | 1,143,704 | +521,023 |
| Felixstowe | 1,089,265 | 0 | -1,089,265 |
| Harwich | 83,364 | 669,641 | +586,277 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842870
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Robots designed for industrial tasks, such as lifting, assembling, or moving materials in factories