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 | 22,655,048 |
| China | 15,108,082 |
| France | 10,880,651 |
| Luxembourg | 8,805,353 |
| Germany | 8,456,137 |
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 | 13,883,850 | 8,771,198 | -5,112,652 |
| China | 7,737,389 | 7,370,693 | -366,696 |
| France | 8,376,830 | 2,503,821 | -5,873,009 |
| Luxembourg | 5,441,400 | 3,363,953 | -2,077,447 |
| Germany | 2,349,680 | 6,106,457 | +3,756,777 |
| Spain | 3,808,095 | 3,477,268 | -330,827 |
| Mexico | 5,763,232 | 1,971 | -5,761,261 |
| Sweden | 3,291,603 | 399,119 | -2,892,484 |
| Italy | 1,096,864 | 2,500,512 | +1,403,648 |
| Denmark | 1,826,086 | 689,533 | -1,136,553 |
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 | 22,857,404 |
| China | 20,094,314 |
| United States | 16,654,999 |
| Japan | 9,669,923 |
| Germany | 7,491,407 |
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 | 21,273,224 | 1,584,180 | -19,689,044 |
| China | 11,463,872 | 8,630,442 | -2,833,430 |
| United States | 4,199,006 | 12,455,993 | +8,256,987 |
| Japan | 5,850,191 | 3,819,732 | -2,030,459 |
| Germany | 2,209,425 | 5,281,982 | +3,072,557 |
| United Kingdom | 4,212,975 | 1,088,465 | -3,124,510 |
| Italy | 1,065,918 | 2,136,933 | +1,071,015 |
| Sweden | 653,581 | 1,178,712 | +525,131 |
| France | 1,385,764 | 253,664 | -1,132,100 |
| Czechia | 994,490 | 455,642 | -538,848 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +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) | 49,765,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,963,288 |
| Air transport | 16,624,376 |
| Other | 1,426,467 |
| 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) | 28,144,197 | 21,621,395 | -6,522,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,631,180 | 11,332,108 | -10,299,072 |
| Air transport | 7,595,488 | 9,028,888 | +1,433,400 |
| Other | 1,192,391 | 234,076 | -958,315 |
| 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 | 25,154,878 |
| Felixstowe | 11,428,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,276,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,909,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,472,153 |
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 | 10,831,339 | 14,323,539 | +3,492,200 |
| Felixstowe | 4,930,245 | 6,498,331 | +1,568,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,762,763 | 513,456 | -9,249,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,471,460 | 438,244 | -9,033,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,956,970 | 3,515,183 | -441,787 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 847,423 | 5,909,543 | +5,062,120 |
| Southampton | 4,538,026 | 2,197,581 | -2,340,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,004,163 | 718,444 | -3,285,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,390,293 | 2,125,846 | -264,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,511,360 | 904,609 | -606,751 |
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
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
16 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES LIMITED | 43 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 39 |
| UNITED MACHINING UK LIMITED | 22 |
| OCADO OPERATING LIMITED | 21 |
| IDEX UK LTD. | 20 |
| SOIL MACHINE DYNAMICS LIMITED | 16 |
| GEEKPLUS UK LIMITED | 14 |
| OPEX BUSINESS MACHINES GMBH | 11 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 10 |
| DEMATIC LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
| 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 | 10,349,730 |
| United States | 7,297,749 |
| Ireland | 3,350,010 |
| Sweden | 2,830,735 |
| Germany | 1,787,681 |
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 | 7,012,054 | 3,337,676 | -3,674,378 |
| United States | 3,676,851 | 3,620,898 | -55,953 |
| Ireland | 375,428 | 2,974,582 | +2,599,154 |
| Sweden | 2,775,735 | 55,000 | -2,720,735 |
| Germany | 1,229,858 | 557,823 | -672,035 |
| Mexico | 1,457,748 | 203,268 | -1,254,480 |
| Poland | 598,170 | 1,022,591 | +424,421 |
| Turkey | 338,496 | 928,009 | +589,513 |
| Canada | 116,959 | 521,099 | +404,140 |
| Belgium | 238,937 | 335,674 | +96,737 |
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 | 105,640 |
| Nicaragua | 11,915 |
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 | 75,451 | 30,189 | -45,262 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 11,915 | +11,915 |
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) | 23,454,560 |
| Air transport | 7,251,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,454,697 |
| Other | 117,555 |
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) | 13,478,805 | 9,975,755 | -3,503,050 |
| Air transport | 3,282,711 | 3,968,828 | +686,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,173,944 | 1,280,753 | -1,893,191 |
| Other | 75,451 | 42,104 | -33,347 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,885,260 |
| Dover | 6,149,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,825,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,128,640 |
| Holyhead | 2,828,130 |
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 | 4,981,774 | 4,903,486 | -78,288 |
| Dover | 5,136,362 | 1,012,682 | -4,123,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,282,291 | 2,543,187 | +1,260,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,012,426 | 116,214 | -2,896,212 |
| Holyhead | 220,073 | 2,608,057 | +2,387,984 |
| Southampton | 1,748,003 | 510,568 | -1,237,435 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,218,083 | 572,245 | -645,838 |
| Harwich | 0 | 959,998 | +959,998 |
| Felixstowe | 634,427 | 193,668 | -440,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 618,328 | 203,391 | -414,937 |
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