Import/export HS code 842911: Track-laying machines
Machines designed to lay tracks, often used in heavy construction or mining
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 92,436,288 |
| Netherlands | 37,527,763 |
| United States | 14,627,526 |
| Japan | 3,583,708 |
| Brazil | 2,672,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 33,888,549 | 58,547,739 | +24,659,190 |
| Netherlands | 22,315,608 | 15,212,155 | -7,103,453 |
| United States | 5,055,245 | 9,572,281 | +4,517,036 |
| Japan | 1,257,758 | 2,325,950 | +1,068,192 |
| Brazil | 848,355 | 1,824,181 | +975,826 |
| France | 1,292,322 | 339,442 | -952,880 |
| Singapore | 1,176,696 | 0 | -1,176,696 |
| Canada | 876,104 | 0 | -876,104 |
| China | 15,033 | 413,089 | +398,056 |
| Ireland | 20,097 | 348,738 | +328,641 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 87,128,579 |
| Japan | 27,509,656 |
| United States | 15,362,848 |
| Brazil | 14,720,145 |
| Austria | 4,566,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 33,268,067 | 53,860,512 | +20,592,445 |
| Japan | 14,965,558 | 12,544,098 | -2,421,460 |
| United States | 6,128,252 | 9,234,596 | +3,106,344 |
| Brazil | 8,345,913 | 6,374,232 | -1,971,681 |
| Austria | 1,115,011 | 3,451,350 | +2,336,339 |
| Netherlands | 1,654,209 | 833,809 | -820,400 |
| China | 1,450,163 | 299,886 | -1,150,277 |
| Germany | 0 | 679,459 | +679,459 |
| Thailand | 190,838 | 357,528 | +166,690 |
| South Korea | 0 | 468,573 | +468,573 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 124,750,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,075,933 |
| Other | 197,512 |
| Road transport | 51,158 |
| Air transport | 12,155 |
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) | 55,139,043 | 69,611,713 | +14,472,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,145,169 | 18,930,764 | +6,785,595 |
| Other | 20,097 | 177,415 | +157,318 |
| Road transport | 0 | 51,158 | +51,158 |
| Air transport | 12,155 | 0 | -12,155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 88,355,945 |
| London | 39,735,633 |
| Southampton | 17,383,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,607,625 |
| Harwich | 2,070,152 |
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 | 39,785,776 | 48,570,169 | +8,784,393 |
| London | 15,185,513 | 24,550,120 | +9,364,607 |
| Southampton | 6,306,288 | 11,077,516 | +4,771,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 587,423 | 2,020,202 | +1,432,779 |
| Harwich | 1,792,859 | 277,293 | -1,515,566 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,749,258 | 266,779 | -1,482,479 |
| Tyne | 462,900 | 593,034 | +130,134 |
| Dover | 322,738 | 339,442 | +16,704 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 566,709 | 0 | -566,709 |
| Killingholme | 250,047 | 183,954 | -66,093 |
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 | 10 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 12,037,930 |
| United States | 6,989,360 |
| Ireland | 4,798,153 |
| Poland | 2,660,020 |
| Spain | 2,456,207 |
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 | 7,741,884 | 4,296,046 | -3,445,838 |
| United States | 5,163,935 | 1,825,425 | -3,338,510 |
| Ireland | 2,492,715 | 2,305,438 | -187,277 |
| Poland | 1,556,184 | 1,103,836 | -452,348 |
| Spain | 906,159 | 1,550,048 | +643,889 |
| Romania | 1,509,487 | 908,828 | -600,659 |
| Germany | 585,811 | 964,140 | +378,329 |
| Sweden | 195,000 | 797,900 | +602,900 |
| Italy | 138,099 | 681,266 | +543,167 |
| Switzerland | 207,357 | 597,485 | +390,128 |
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 | 1,165,800 |
| Japan | 429,137 |
| China | 68,418 |
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 | 716,649 | 449,151 | -267,498 |
| Japan | 228,988 | 200,149 | -28,839 |
| China | 68,418 | 0 | -68,418 |
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) | 22,864,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,123,918 |
| Other | 1,683,001 |
| Air transport | 77,337 |
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) | 10,339,479 | 12,524,533 | +2,185,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,937,321 | 7,186,597 | -5,750,724 |
| Other | 1,014,055 | 668,946 | -345,109 |
| Air transport | 55,166 | 22,171 | -32,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,209,751 |
| Southampton | 6,651,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,382,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,788,925 |
| Harwich | 3,082,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,692,328 | 5,517,423 | -2,174,905 |
| Southampton | 5,490,098 | 1,161,719 | -4,328,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,945,776 | 3,436,677 | +1,490,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,982,063 | 1,806,862 | -175,201 |
| Harwich | 1,355,073 | 1,727,030 | +371,957 |
| London | 1,358,045 | 1,602,905 | +244,860 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 727,514 | 1,676,135 | +948,621 |
| 000 | 1,014,055 | 668,946 | -345,109 |
| Dover | 933,674 | 469,070 | -464,604 |
| Holyhead | 347,425 | 980,623 | +633,198 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed to lay tracks, often used in heavy construction or mining