Import/export HS code 84289090: Various machinery
Other lifting and handling machinery not covered by specific codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 172,293,526 |
| Netherlands | 134,038,948 |
| China | 92,753,567 |
| United States | 92,219,876 |
| Italy | 71,673,570 |
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 | 92,088,942 | 80,204,584 | -11,884,358 |
| Netherlands | 74,452,235 | 59,586,713 | -14,865,522 |
| China | 43,908,916 | 48,844,651 | +4,935,735 |
| United States | 32,788,321 | 59,431,555 | +26,643,234 |
| Italy | 38,822,823 | 32,850,747 | -5,972,076 |
| France | 18,305,142 | 18,381,753 | +76,611 |
| Czechia | 13,570,468 | 21,996,149 | +8,425,681 |
| Denmark | 11,139,964 | 20,642,259 | +9,502,295 |
| Sweden | 11,327,792 | 9,538,262 | -1,789,530 |
| Switzerland | 11,679,690 | 6,704,014 | -4,975,676 |
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 | 171,442,857 |
| China | 122,674,324 |
| Italy | 89,315,655 |
| United States | 88,734,833 |
| Netherlands | 68,303,588 |
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 | 92,185,604 | 79,257,253 | -12,928,351 |
| China | 61,750,575 | 60,923,749 | -826,826 |
| Italy | 47,619,905 | 41,695,750 | -5,924,155 |
| United States | 34,720,883 | 54,013,950 | +19,293,067 |
| Netherlands | 38,445,464 | 29,858,124 | -8,587,340 |
| Czechia | 13,253,931 | 23,092,057 | +9,838,126 |
| United Kingdom | 17,877,791 | 14,605,909 | -3,271,882 |
| Denmark | 9,857,475 | 19,828,883 | +9,971,408 |
| Austria | 10,287,818 | 16,658,219 | +6,370,401 |
| France | 14,110,309 | 9,891,831 | -4,218,478 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 97 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 95 |
| West Midlands | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 83 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 |
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 | 64 | 62 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 51 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 50 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 38 | -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) | 522,571,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,489,957 |
| Air transport | 62,100,555 |
| Other | 18,288,504 |
| Road transport | 4,748,481 |
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) | 270,877,607 | 251,693,741 | -19,183,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,691,957 | 136,798,000 | +20,106,043 |
| Air transport | 33,188,671 | 28,911,884 | -4,276,787 |
| Other | 6,679,471 | 11,609,033 | +4,929,562 |
| Road transport | 2,436,961 | 2,311,520 | -125,441 |
| Rail transport | 861,982 | 0 | -861,982 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 212,447,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,652,664 |
| Felixstowe | 101,792,383 |
| Southampton | 66,822,539 |
| Harwich | 41,145,467 |
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 | 112,382,825 | 100,064,341 | -12,318,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,870,715 | 76,781,949 | +17,911,234 |
| Felixstowe | 46,331,485 | 55,460,898 | +9,129,413 |
| Southampton | 18,831,199 | 47,991,340 | +29,160,141 |
| Harwich | 23,063,204 | 18,082,263 | -4,980,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,322,370 | 17,721,064 | -1,601,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,961,731 | 15,731,588 | -3,230,143 |
| Killingholme | 20,857,317 | 3,492,003 | -17,365,314 |
| Hull | 8,108,693 | 13,274,941 | +5,166,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,937,541 | 4,537,305 | -9,400,236 |
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
|
328 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
182 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
131 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
88 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 248 |
| 2026-04 | 239 |
| 2026-03 | 268 |
| 2026-02 | 230 |
| 2026-01 | 219 |
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+ | 595 |
| 1m-15m | 590 |
| 15m-54m | 203 |
| Other | 131 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
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 | 94,600,190 |
| France | 75,462,756 |
| United States | 62,515,937 |
| Germany | 55,899,295 |
| Ireland | 46,692,280 |
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 | 45,713,808 | 48,886,382 | +3,172,574 |
| France | 30,323,699 | 45,139,057 | +14,815,358 |
| United States | 33,638,695 | 28,877,242 | -4,761,453 |
| Germany | 30,869,024 | 25,030,271 | -5,838,753 |
| Ireland | 21,512,593 | 25,179,687 | +3,667,094 |
| Belgium | 10,381,784 | 30,692,789 | +20,311,005 |
| Spain | 21,883,447 | 17,597,397 | -4,286,050 |
| Norway | 5,395,019 | 10,199,668 | +4,804,649 |
| Canada | 7,549,643 | 6,364,868 | -1,184,775 |
| Poland | 10,043,244 | 3,240,832 | -6,802,412 |
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 | 7,011,899 |
| Italy | 2,614,631 |
| United States | 1,688,339 |
| China | 1,049,679 |
| France | 366,251 |
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 | 4,162,166 | 2,849,733 | -1,312,433 |
| Italy | 1,510,552 | 1,104,079 | -406,473 |
| United States | 986,022 | 702,317 | -283,705 |
| China | 878,466 | 171,213 | -707,253 |
| France | 330,876 | 35,375 | -295,501 |
| Ireland | 32,420 | 271,889 | +239,469 |
| Germany | 46,746 | 205,269 | +158,523 |
| Belgium | 74,507 | 8,247 | -66,260 |
| Canada | 59,603 | 7,389 | -52,214 |
| Sweden | 0 | 25,756 | +25,756 |
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) | 366,081,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,439,921 |
| Air transport | 62,509,577 |
| Other | 14,052,740 |
| Road transport | 106,933 |
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) | 180,187,224 | 185,894,528 | +5,707,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,105,470 | 116,334,451 | +15,228,981 |
| Air transport | 32,230,828 | 30,278,749 | -1,952,079 |
| Other | 8,413,779 | 5,638,961 | -2,774,818 |
| Road transport | 105,000 | 1,933 | -103,067 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,478,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,951,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,415,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,103,903 |
| Felixstowe | 40,199,922 |
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 | 90,578,231 | 82,900,161 | -7,678,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,837,301 | 49,114,667 | +8,277,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,092,654 | 20,322,796 | -10,769,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,701,210 | 20,402,693 | -298,517 |
| Felixstowe | 8,000,883 | 32,199,039 | +24,198,156 |
| Southampton | 17,463,878 | 20,363,448 | +2,899,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,262,394 | 14,951,008 | -1,311,386 |
| Dover | 15,344,978 | 11,036,385 | -4,308,593 |
| Holyhead | 6,812,337 | 11,636,272 | +4,823,935 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,236,754 | 5,918,818 | -3,317,936 |
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