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.
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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 | 180,574,498 |
| Netherlands | 144,977,929 |
| China | 92,853,290 |
| United States | 89,654,678 |
| Italy | 73,314,447 |
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 | 92,694,025 | 87,880,473 | -4,813,552 |
| Netherlands | 76,658,962 | 68,318,967 | -8,339,995 |
| China | 41,305,801 | 51,547,489 | +10,241,688 |
| United States | 35,223,034 | 54,431,644 | +19,208,610 |
| Italy | 38,197,490 | 35,116,957 | -3,080,533 |
| Czechia | 12,159,376 | 24,022,231 | +11,862,855 |
| France | 18,224,424 | 17,521,766 | -702,658 |
| Denmark | 10,875,350 | 20,955,907 | +10,080,557 |
| Switzerland | 14,520,354 | 7,825,126 | -6,695,228 |
| Sweden | 11,905,109 | 9,936,271 | -1,968,838 |
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 | 181,619,329 |
| China | 127,375,403 |
| Italy | 92,923,419 |
| United States | 90,339,382 |
| Netherlands | 69,183,325 |
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 | 94,835,867 | 86,783,462 | -8,052,405 |
| China | 65,285,761 | 62,089,642 | -3,196,119 |
| Italy | 47,177,357 | 45,746,062 | -1,431,295 |
| United States | 38,432,498 | 51,906,884 | +13,474,386 |
| Netherlands | 33,140,303 | 36,043,022 | +2,902,719 |
| Czechia | 11,483,879 | 25,306,206 | +13,822,327 |
| United Kingdom | 17,864,501 | 15,667,877 | -2,196,624 |
| Denmark | 9,815,190 | 20,096,559 | +10,281,369 |
| Austria | 10,194,325 | 17,467,862 | +7,273,537 |
| France | 14,650,604 | 8,681,534 | -5,969,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 99 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 96 |
| West Midlands | 86 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 75 |
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 | 66 | 64 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 66 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 55 | 67 | +12 |
| Greater Manchester | 67 | 49 | -18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 57 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 40 | 38 | -2 |
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) | 550,937,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,805,103 |
| Air transport | 64,461,925 |
| Other | 18,423,988 |
| Road transport | 6,426,807 |
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) | 280,596,676 | 270,340,933 | -10,255,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,129,829 | 141,675,274 | +29,545,445 |
| Air transport | 33,366,508 | 31,095,417 | -2,271,091 |
| Other | 6,555,430 | 11,868,558 | +5,313,128 |
| Road transport | 3,920,312 | 2,506,495 | -1,413,817 |
| Rail transport | 594,426 | 267,556 | -326,870 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 222,364,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,555,747 |
| Felixstowe | 100,662,646 |
| Southampton | 59,629,019 |
| Harwich | 42,422,566 |
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 | 112,999,276 | 109,365,245 | -3,634,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,591,374 | 80,964,373 | +17,372,999 |
| Felixstowe | 43,213,906 | 57,448,740 | +14,234,834 |
| Southampton | 16,676,355 | 42,952,664 | +26,276,309 |
| Harwich | 21,962,202 | 20,460,364 | -1,501,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,973,557 | 18,790,443 | -1,183,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,636,797 | 17,230,581 | -2,406,216 |
| Killingholme | 24,382,840 | 3,590,539 | -20,792,301 |
| Hull | 8,168,788 | 13,823,847 | +5,655,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,325,304 | 11,680,207 | +2,354,903 |
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 | 330 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 185 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 131 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 89 |
| Specialised construction activities | 89 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 238 |
| 2026-03 | 267 |
| 2026-02 | 228 |
| 2026-01 | 219 |
| 2025-12 | 202 |
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+ | 608 |
| 1m-15m | 596 |
| 15m-54m | 200 |
| 0-1m | 136 |
| Other | 131 |
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 | 99,272,355 |
| France | 78,288,899 |
| United States | 65,163,061 |
| Germany | 57,706,853 |
| Ireland | 47,887,276 |
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 | 46,310,637 | 52,961,718 | +6,651,081 |
| France | 30,043,995 | 48,244,904 | +18,200,909 |
| United States | 34,491,676 | 30,671,385 | -3,820,291 |
| Germany | 28,833,908 | 28,872,945 | +39,037 |
| Ireland | 22,515,411 | 25,371,865 | +2,856,454 |
| Spain | 22,426,192 | 19,534,639 | -2,891,553 |
| Belgium | 9,458,013 | 30,289,086 | +20,831,073 |
| Canada | 8,175,512 | 6,999,580 | -1,175,932 |
| Norway | 3,934,604 | 10,747,104 | +6,812,500 |
| Poland | 8,952,021 | 4,566,761 | -4,385,260 |
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 | 7,324,259 |
| Italy | 2,545,880 |
| United States | 1,810,731 |
| China | 1,193,367 |
| 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 | 4,176,028 | 3,148,231 | -1,027,797 |
| Italy | 1,379,480 | 1,166,400 | -213,080 |
| United States | 1,101,475 | 709,256 | -392,219 |
| China | 989,241 | 204,126 | -785,115 |
| Ireland | 148,905 | 271,889 | +122,984 |
| France | 286,546 | 133,319 | -153,227 |
| Germany | 46,894 | 137,117 | +90,223 |
| Belgium | 108,724 | 8,247 | -100,477 |
| Canada | 85,659 | 329 | -85,330 |
| 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) | 379,344,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,549,755 |
| Air transport | 64,857,757 |
| Other | 14,784,954 |
| Road transport | 110,862 |
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) | 180,111,828 | 199,232,941 | +19,121,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,642,027 | 124,907,728 | +28,265,701 |
| Air transport | 32,174,365 | 32,683,392 | +509,027 |
| Other | 8,557,734 | 6,227,220 | -2,330,514 |
| Road transport | 89,362 | 21,500 | -67,862 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,064,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,302,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,903,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,865,370 |
| Felixstowe | 40,081,924 |
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 | 92,412,696 | 89,652,254 | -2,760,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,880,873 | 53,421,525 | +14,540,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,616,390 | 21,287,156 | -10,329,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,433,804 | 22,431,566 | +1,997,762 |
| Felixstowe | 8,690,370 | 31,391,554 | +22,701,184 |
| Southampton | 16,919,162 | 20,561,529 | +3,642,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,678,299 | 17,506,987 | +1,828,688 |
| Dover | 12,974,409 | 13,689,432 | +715,023 |
| Holyhead | 7,932,720 | 10,524,065 | +2,591,345 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,620,606 | 7,547,712 | -72,894 |
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