Import/export HS code 8429: Heavy construction machines
Self-propelled machines like bulldozers, graders, excavators, and road rollers used in construction and road work
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 659,769,773 |
| Belgium | 450,055,780 |
| Netherlands | 428,672,480 |
| China | 254,012,071 |
| Germany | 206,374,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 263,531,862 | 396,237,911 | +132,706,049 |
| Belgium | 205,709,198 | 244,346,582 | +38,637,384 |
| Netherlands | 206,636,167 | 222,036,313 | +15,400,146 |
| China | 156,788,628 | 97,223,443 | -59,565,185 |
| Germany | 113,180,527 | 93,194,400 | -19,986,127 |
| Sweden | 55,175,497 | 56,027,046 | +851,549 |
| France | 40,399,144 | 59,215,165 | +18,816,021 |
| South Korea | 44,263,724 | 43,108,525 | -1,155,199 |
| Czechia | 36,929,583 | 37,690,939 | +761,356 |
| United States | 29,102,768 | 30,540,046 | +1,437,278 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 977,531,712 |
| China | 377,145,938 |
| Germany | 331,538,394 |
| France | 179,295,264 |
| South Korea | 178,907,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 458,677,483 | 518,854,229 | +60,176,746 |
| China | 195,473,759 | 181,672,179 | -13,801,580 |
| Germany | 156,594,029 | 174,944,365 | +18,350,336 |
| France | 93,495,836 | 85,799,428 | -7,696,408 |
| South Korea | 68,548,466 | 110,358,650 | +41,810,184 |
| Sweden | 48,358,492 | 52,350,266 | +3,991,774 |
| United States | 40,638,312 | 46,359,880 | +5,721,568 |
| Netherlands | 28,881,280 | 42,331,521 | +13,450,241 |
| India | 30,307,384 | 38,368,454 | +8,061,070 |
| Czechia | 25,140,863 | 30,006,293 | +4,865,430 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 17 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Devon | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 11 | +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) | 1,328,704,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,290,698,449 |
| Other | 87,279,729 |
| Road transport | 3,370,725 |
| Air transport | 1,931,549 |
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) | 662,571,417 | 666,132,751 | +3,561,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 575,096,927 | 715,601,522 | +140,504,595 |
| Other | 48,701,429 | 38,578,300 | -10,123,129 |
| Road transport | 315,335 | 3,055,390 | +2,740,055 |
| Air transport | 994,925 | 936,624 | -58,301 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 612,713,838 |
| Southampton | 505,317,813 |
| Tyne | 412,741,106 |
| Dover | 262,444,740 |
| Felixstowe | 224,977,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 291,395,444 | 321,318,394 | +29,922,950 |
| Southampton | 221,020,475 | 284,297,338 | +63,276,863 |
| Tyne | 215,435,947 | 197,305,159 | -18,130,788 |
| Dover | 122,889,737 | 139,555,003 | +16,665,266 |
| Felixstowe | 111,371,565 | 113,606,110 | +2,234,545 |
| London | 100,115,150 | 119,085,718 | +18,970,568 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 55,894,606 | 61,576,469 | +5,681,863 |
| 000 | 48,701,429 | 38,578,300 | -10,123,129 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,585,884 | 32,547,533 | +11,961,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,523,829 | 21,161,433 | +5,637,604 |
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
|
141 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
46 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
28 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 80 |
| 2026-04 | 82 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 83 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 140 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 603,740,950 |
| Ireland | 349,694,478 |
| Turkey | 294,062,676 |
| Poland | 283,262,601 |
| Netherlands | 255,061,040 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 319,634,476 | 284,106,474 | -35,528,002 |
| Ireland | 164,817,739 | 184,876,739 | +20,059,000 |
| Turkey | 150,152,601 | 143,910,075 | -6,242,526 |
| Poland | 154,946,982 | 128,315,619 | -26,631,363 |
| Netherlands | 105,527,161 | 149,533,879 | +44,006,718 |
| Germany | 132,927,133 | 118,652,615 | -14,274,518 |
| Spain | 91,870,077 | 107,250,288 | +15,380,211 |
| Belgium | 86,269,120 | 99,707,435 | +13,438,315 |
| France | 77,068,373 | 88,455,321 | +11,386,948 |
| Italy | 46,644,760 | 52,513,829 | +5,869,069 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 60,829,101 |
| XI | 26,715,079 |
| Germany | 8,649,489 |
| Netherlands | 7,824,410 |
| China | 6,818,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 26,505,568 | 34,323,533 | +7,817,965 |
| XI | 11,696,712 | 15,018,367 | +3,321,655 |
| Germany | 4,821,543 | 3,827,946 | -993,597 |
| Netherlands | 4,986,819 | 2,837,591 | -2,149,228 |
| China | 4,313,858 | 2,504,830 | -1,809,028 |
| France | 3,670,466 | 1,691,267 | -1,979,199 |
| Ireland | 1,101,811 | 1,863,976 | +762,165 |
| South Korea | 1,549,402 | 857,553 | -691,849 |
| United States | 686,169 | 1,420,110 | +733,941 |
| Austria | 226,041 | 1,680,999 | +1,454,958 |
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) | 2,307,433,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,593,854,829 |
| Other | 139,739,545 |
| Air transport | 1,155,591 |
| Road transport | 129,720 |
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) | 1,141,127,736 | 1,166,305,663 | +25,177,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 795,824,757 | 798,030,072 | +2,205,315 |
| Other | 67,223,399 | 72,516,146 | +5,292,747 |
| Air transport | 553,933 | 601,658 | +47,725 |
| Road transport | 97,120 | 32,600 | -64,520 |
| Rail transport | 64,221 | 0 | -64,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,239,581,723 |
| Southampton | 670,840,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 539,449,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 240,176,813 |
| London | 221,780,467 |
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 | 648,484,647 | 591,097,076 | -57,387,571 |
| Southampton | 335,705,172 | 335,134,906 | -570,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,413,368 | 298,036,119 | +56,622,751 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,210,819 | 117,965,994 | -4,244,825 |
| London | 95,776,816 | 126,003,651 | +30,226,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,322,991 | 65,385,155 | -57,937,836 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 74,301,310 | 76,271,295 | +1,969,985 |
| 000 | 67,223,399 | 72,516,146 | +5,292,747 |
| Harwich | 55,974,827 | 58,352,760 | +2,377,933 |
| Felixstowe | 48,407,749 | 59,536,047 | +11,128,298 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-propelled machines like bulldozers, graders, excavators, and road rollers used in construction and road work