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 | 100,561,763 |
| Netherlands | 41,339,717 |
| United States | 18,560,566 |
| Japan | 3,971,651 |
| Brazil | 2,150,659 |
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 | 46,341,755 | 54,220,008 | +7,878,253 |
| Netherlands | 20,092,557 | 21,247,160 | +1,154,603 |
| United States | 6,602,440 | 11,958,126 | +5,355,686 |
| Japan | 1,621,861 | 2,349,790 | +727,929 |
| Brazil | 709,140 | 1,441,519 | +732,379 |
| France | 1,568,292 | 61,501 | -1,506,791 |
| Singapore | 1,176,696 | 0 | -1,176,696 |
| Canada | 876,104 | 221,322 | -654,782 |
| China | 15,033 | 413,089 | +398,056 |
| Ireland | 20,097 | 407,621 | +387,524 |
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 | 93,660,086 |
| Japan | 29,810,643 |
| United States | 19,081,104 |
| Brazil | 16,894,247 |
| Austria | 6,143,821 |
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 | 44,572,101 | 49,087,985 | +4,515,884 |
| Japan | 13,127,412 | 16,683,231 | +3,555,819 |
| United States | 7,611,246 | 11,469,858 | +3,858,612 |
| Brazil | 8,194,323 | 8,699,924 | +505,601 |
| Austria | 2,039,131 | 4,104,690 | +2,065,559 |
| Netherlands | 1,400,443 | 450,078 | -950,365 |
| China | 1,450,163 | 299,886 | -1,150,277 |
| Germany | 203,460 | 538,999 | +335,539 |
| Belgium | 249,574 | 357,388 | +107,814 |
| Thailand | 548,366 | 0 | -548,366 |
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 |
| Devon | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 133,953,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,929,114 |
| Other | 214,217 |
| Road transport | 51,158 |
| Air transport | 10,184 |
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) | 65,437,080 | 68,515,978 | +3,078,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,945,408 | 23,983,706 | +10,038,298 |
| Other | 20,097 | 194,120 | +174,023 |
| Road transport | 51,158 | 0 | -51,158 |
| Air transport | 10,184 | 0 | -10,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 94,002,991 |
| London | 46,361,851 |
| Southampton | 21,721,540 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,240,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,127,926 |
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 | 44,667,924 | 49,335,067 | +4,667,143 |
| London | 20,499,562 | 25,862,289 | +5,362,727 |
| Southampton | 8,196,352 | 13,525,188 | +5,328,836 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,749,258 | 491,552 | -1,257,706 |
| Liverpool Docks | 448,208 | 1,679,718 | +1,231,510 |
| Harwich | 1,330,965 | 89,158 | -1,241,807 |
| Tyne | 563,005 | 466,025 | -96,980 |
| Killingholme | 434,001 | 237,416 | -196,585 |
| Dover | 600,679 | 61,501 | -539,178 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 566,709 | 0 | -566,709 |
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 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 11,637,990 |
| United States | 6,266,930 |
| Ireland | 5,083,399 |
| Poland | 3,524,676 |
| Spain | 3,127,191 |
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 | 5,633,242 | 6,004,748 | +371,506 |
| United States | 6,043,497 | 223,433 | -5,820,064 |
| Ireland | 2,288,827 | 2,794,572 | +505,745 |
| Poland | 1,175,682 | 2,348,994 | +1,173,312 |
| Spain | 850,794 | 2,276,397 | +1,425,603 |
| Romania | 1,265,065 | 1,305,292 | +40,227 |
| Germany | 676,873 | 878,476 | +201,603 |
| Belgium | 666,752 | 635,994 | -30,758 |
| Sweden | 195,000 | 797,900 | +602,900 |
| Italy | 160,099 | 832,092 | +671,993 |
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 | 1,166,735 |
| Japan | 474,202 |
| China | 68,418 |
| Brazil | 23,538 |
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 | 721,755 | 444,980 | -276,775 |
| Japan | 282,017 | 192,185 | -89,832 |
| China | 68,418 | 0 | -68,418 |
| Brazil | 0 | 23,538 | +23,538 |
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) | 26,522,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,210,612 |
| Other | 1,752,539 |
| Air transport | 71,468 |
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) | 11,618,824 | 14,903,768 | +3,284,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,931,472 | 8,279,140 | -2,652,332 |
| Other | 1,072,190 | 680,349 | -391,841 |
| Air transport | 47,002 | 24,466 | -22,536 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,322,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,108,704 |
| Southampton | 5,929,000 |
| Harwich | 3,886,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,611,950 |
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 | 5,761,004 | 7,561,369 | +1,800,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,277,494 | 3,831,210 | +1,553,716 |
| Southampton | 4,714,583 | 1,214,417 | -3,500,166 |
| Harwich | 1,635,964 | 2,250,205 | +614,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,155,709 | 456,241 | -2,699,468 |
| London | 1,199,668 | 2,262,494 | +1,062,826 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,004,072 | 2,288,219 | +1,284,147 |
| 000 | 1,072,190 | 680,349 | -391,841 |
| Holyhead | 283,783 | 1,055,795 | +772,012 |
| Dover | 913,777 | 389,671 | -524,106 |
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