Import/export HS code 84289090: Various machinery
Other lifting and handling machinery not covered by specific codes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 167,521,257 |
| Netherlands | 131,912,025 |
| China | 79,657,808 |
| United States | 75,279,839 |
| Italy | 66,681,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 105,074,946 | 62,446,311 | -42,628,635 |
| Netherlands | 78,039,379 | 53,872,646 | -24,166,733 |
| China | 39,723,956 | 39,933,852 | +209,896 |
| United States | 37,090,208 | 38,189,631 | +1,099,423 |
| Italy | 39,957,062 | 26,724,551 | -13,232,511 |
| France | 18,639,507 | 11,609,331 | -7,030,176 |
| Denmark | 11,125,206 | 16,869,739 | +5,744,533 |
| Czechia | 11,861,547 | 16,102,062 | +4,240,515 |
| Switzerland | 14,584,110 | 7,217,713 | -7,366,397 |
| Sweden | 11,947,498 | 6,936,916 | -5,010,582 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 169,698,367 |
| China | 115,562,969 |
| Italy | 84,618,815 |
| United States | 77,606,798 |
| Netherlands | 58,865,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 107,515,834 | 62,182,533 | -45,333,301 |
| China | 67,123,341 | 48,439,628 | -18,683,713 |
| Italy | 48,986,768 | 35,632,047 | -13,354,721 |
| United States | 41,084,631 | 36,522,167 | -4,562,464 |
| Netherlands | 29,125,659 | 29,739,527 | +613,868 |
| Czechia | 11,269,626 | 17,158,259 | +5,888,633 |
| United Kingdom | 17,986,690 | 10,390,629 | -7,596,061 |
| Denmark | 10,088,259 | 16,177,100 | +6,088,841 |
| Austria | 11,080,494 | 12,018,210 | +937,716 |
| France | 16,118,437 | 6,542,004 | -9,576,433 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 |
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| West Midlands | 81 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 67 | 52 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 59 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 44 | -19 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 56 | 47 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 40 | -12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 36 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 28 | -13 |
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) | 493,181,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,369,939 |
| Air transport | 56,301,601 |
| Other | 15,758,646 |
| Road transport | 5,719,887 |
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) | 299,241,629 | 193,939,674 | -105,301,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,737,368 | 109,632,571 | -2,104,797 |
| Air transport | 34,850,520 | 21,451,081 | -13,399,439 |
| Other | 6,242,663 | 9,515,983 | +3,273,320 |
| Road transport | 4,433,553 | 1,286,334 | -3,147,219 |
| Rail transport | 158,568 | 703,414 | +544,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 198,813,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,295,708 |
| Felixstowe | 81,797,637 |
| Southampton | 49,397,597 |
| Harwich | 35,856,418 |
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 | 116,513,755 | 82,300,186 | -34,213,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,436,479 | 51,859,229 | -20,577,250 |
| Felixstowe | 40,212,109 | 41,585,528 | +1,373,419 |
| Southampton | 19,126,290 | 30,271,307 | +11,145,017 |
| Harwich | 22,068,931 | 13,787,487 | -8,281,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,418,744 | 12,616,475 | -9,802,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,976,102 | 12,064,138 | -8,911,964 |
| Killingholme | 26,605,889 | 4,053,437 | -22,552,452 |
| Hull | 9,942,767 | 12,469,543 | +2,526,776 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,613,481 | 10,643,456 | +1,029,975 |
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 | 300 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 172 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 113 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 83 |
| Other manufacturing | 81 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 219 |
| 2025-11 | 253 |
| 2025-10 | 246 |
| 2025-09 | 233 |
| 2025-08 | 225 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 557 |
| 1m-15m | 545 |
| 15m-54m | 189 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
| Other | 120 |
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 | 83,766,130 |
| France | 65,076,253 |
| United States | 58,791,279 |
| Germany | 52,790,864 |
| Ireland | 43,623,757 |
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 | 45,347,682 | 38,418,448 | -6,929,234 |
| France | 30,083,603 | 34,992,650 | +4,909,047 |
| United States | 36,837,699 | 21,953,580 | -14,884,119 |
| Germany | 27,813,511 | 24,977,353 | -2,836,158 |
| Ireland | 23,698,469 | 19,925,288 | -3,773,181 |
| Spain | 22,419,579 | 15,265,970 | -7,153,609 |
| Belgium | 9,052,403 | 25,709,273 | +16,656,870 |
| Canada | 6,766,972 | 6,212,575 | -554,397 |
| Poland | 8,510,382 | 3,930,913 | -4,579,469 |
| Italy | 5,529,141 | 5,537,616 | +8,475 |
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 | 6,896,313 |
| Italy | 2,426,576 |
| United States | 1,727,653 |
| China | 1,172,175 |
| Ireland | 420,794 |
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 | 4,592,696 | 2,303,617 | -2,289,079 |
| Italy | 1,378,975 | 1,047,601 | -331,374 |
| United States | 811,037 | 916,616 | +105,579 |
| China | 1,026,111 | 146,064 | -880,047 |
| Ireland | 148,905 | 271,889 | +122,984 |
| France | 286,546 | 97,944 | -188,602 |
| Germany | 45,277 | 113,575 | +68,298 |
| Belgium | 108,724 | 6,429 | -102,295 |
| Canada | 85,659 | 329 | -85,330 |
| Netherlands | 20,000 | 0 | -20,000 |
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) | 331,074,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,446,332 |
| Air transport | 56,398,460 |
| Other | 14,017,004 |
| Road transport | 114,568 |
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) | 179,426,049 | 151,647,959 | -27,778,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,333,830 | 89,112,502 | -6,221,328 |
| Air transport | 34,159,478 | 22,238,982 | -11,920,496 |
| Other | 8,733,867 | 5,283,137 | -3,450,730 |
| Road transport | 93,068 | 21,500 | -71,568 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,664,953 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,602,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,524,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,237,446 |
| Southampton | 32,739,664 |
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 | 94,752,963 | 65,911,990 | -28,840,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,222,259 | 40,379,936 | +4,157,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,004,224 | 12,520,406 | -18,483,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,752,453 | 14,484,993 | -7,267,460 |
| Southampton | 16,265,564 | 16,474,100 | +208,536 |
| Felixstowe | 8,725,469 | 22,799,977 | +14,074,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,304,158 | 15,882,736 | +2,578,578 |
| Dover | 12,583,074 | 9,635,164 | -2,947,910 |
| Holyhead | 8,731,213 | 8,118,080 | -613,133 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,652,007 | 6,491,387 | -2,160,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84289090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lifting and handling machinery not covered by specific codes