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 | 504,435,732 |
| Belgium | 436,393,944 |
| Netherlands | 407,529,350 |
| China | 264,418,607 |
| Germany | 204,045,929 |
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 | 206,200,779 | 298,234,953 | +92,034,174 |
| Belgium | 214,474,978 | 221,918,966 | +7,443,988 |
| Netherlands | 215,374,860 | 192,154,490 | -23,220,370 |
| China | 168,221,339 | 96,197,268 | -72,024,071 |
| Germany | 122,396,799 | 81,649,130 | -40,747,669 |
| Sweden | 66,744,553 | 51,227,330 | -15,517,223 |
| South Korea | 53,377,877 | 39,079,799 | -14,298,078 |
| France | 37,795,125 | 40,395,068 | +2,599,943 |
| Czechia | 34,834,012 | 35,259,811 | +425,799 |
| United States | 23,281,512 | 31,225,938 | +7,944,426 |
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 | 812,697,254 |
| China | 379,496,498 |
| Germany | 342,818,229 |
| France | 172,072,499 |
| South Korea | 160,901,084 |
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 | 391,132,389 | 421,564,865 | +30,432,476 |
| China | 233,704,378 | 145,792,120 | -87,912,258 |
| Germany | 186,462,855 | 156,355,374 | -30,107,481 |
| France | 77,761,766 | 94,310,733 | +16,548,967 |
| South Korea | 68,367,160 | 92,533,924 | +24,166,764 |
| Sweden | 59,453,547 | 45,563,298 | -13,890,249 |
| United States | 33,893,422 | 48,081,346 | +14,187,924 |
| Netherlands | 35,817,073 | 26,842,916 | -8,974,157 |
| India | 27,159,937 | 30,645,869 | +3,485,932 |
| Czechia | 23,450,803 | 27,652,293 | +4,201,490 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
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 | 16 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 6 | -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) | 1,281,541,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,117,249,905 |
| Other | 89,067,053 |
| Air transport | 1,714,092 |
| Road transport | 1,290,822 |
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) | 694,897,580 | 586,644,144 | -108,253,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 525,604,106 | 591,645,799 | +66,041,693 |
| Other | 48,700,424 | 40,366,629 | -8,333,795 |
| Air transport | 963,564 | 750,528 | -213,036 |
| Road transport | 324,568 | 966,254 | +641,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 574,732,903 |
| Southampton | 430,485,227 |
| Tyne | 342,550,573 |
| Dover | 242,970,901 |
| London | 228,702,763 |
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 | 310,008,592 | 264,724,311 | -45,284,281 |
| Southampton | 212,372,347 | 218,112,880 | +5,740,533 |
| Tyne | 168,436,304 | 174,114,269 | +5,677,965 |
| Dover | 118,607,156 | 124,363,745 | +5,756,589 |
| London | 110,049,344 | 118,653,419 | +8,604,075 |
| Felixstowe | 109,220,676 | 105,032,663 | -4,188,013 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 63,896,866 | 54,872,158 | -9,024,708 |
| 000 | 48,700,424 | 40,366,629 | -8,333,795 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,050,372 | 23,585,723 | +6,535,351 |
| Harwich | 26,639,237 | 12,450,560 | -14,188,677 |
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 | 132 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 83 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
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 | 131 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 618,881,736 |
| Ireland | 319,896,208 |
| Turkey | 286,214,990 |
| Poland | 283,871,827 |
| Germany | 257,526,823 |
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 | 391,069,196 | 227,812,540 | -163,256,656 |
| Ireland | 154,745,534 | 165,150,674 | +10,405,140 |
| Turkey | 132,952,304 | 153,262,686 | +20,310,382 |
| Poland | 172,077,592 | 111,794,235 | -60,283,357 |
| Germany | 139,429,451 | 118,097,372 | -21,332,079 |
| Netherlands | 109,763,793 | 109,907,451 | +143,658 |
| Spain | 77,160,717 | 86,144,695 | +8,983,978 |
| Belgium | 80,336,025 | 82,006,630 | +1,670,605 |
| France | 74,160,849 | 71,311,183 | -2,849,666 |
| Japan | 71,549,463 | 41,477,580 | -30,071,883 |
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 | 51,047,795 |
| XI | 23,544,179 |
| Netherlands | 8,556,204 |
| Germany | 7,493,486 |
| China | 6,081,727 |
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 | 22,941,035 | 28,106,760 | +5,165,725 |
| XI | 12,187,892 | 11,356,287 | -831,605 |
| Netherlands | 5,008,259 | 3,547,945 | -1,460,314 |
| Germany | 4,670,594 | 2,822,892 | -1,847,702 |
| China | 2,753,352 | 3,328,375 | +575,023 |
| France | 3,563,615 | 2,084,725 | -1,478,890 |
| Ireland | 1,447,900 | 1,241,405 | -206,495 |
| South Korea | 1,383,193 | 1,240,431 | -142,762 |
| United States | 1,118,983 | 779,484 | -339,499 |
| Sweden | 969,537 | 615,615 | -353,922 |
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) | 2,102,004,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,619,670,507 |
| Other | 123,563,118 |
| Air transport | 1,484,371 |
| Road transport | 395,334 |
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) | 1,093,064,392 | 1,008,939,641 | -84,124,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 914,040,706 | 705,629,801 | -208,410,905 |
| Other | 62,396,687 | 61,166,431 | -1,230,256 |
| Air transport | 886,957 | 597,414 | -289,543 |
| Road transport | 362,734 | 32,600 | -330,134 |
| Rail transport | 78,721 | 0 | -78,721 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,210,609,609 |
| Southampton | 672,354,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 493,756,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,323,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,667,432 |
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 | 672,142,081 | 538,467,528 | -133,674,553 |
| Southampton | 379,948,696 | 292,405,591 | -87,543,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 246,557,472 | 247,198,644 | +641,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,075,082 | 90,248,554 | -50,826,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,388,064 | 80,279,368 | -61,108,696 |
| London | 68,227,944 | 102,928,795 | +34,700,851 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 70,920,934 | 75,975,141 | +5,054,207 |
| 000 | 62,396,687 | 61,166,431 | -1,230,256 |
| Harwich | 60,299,749 | 44,140,922 | -16,158,827 |
| Felixstowe | 51,393,412 | 38,458,725 | -12,934,687 |
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