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 | 102,949,139 |
| Netherlands | 41,427,117 |
| United States | 19,605,112 |
| Japan | 3,901,248 |
| Brazil | 2,525,819 |
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 | 48,984,605 | 53,964,534 | +4,979,929 |
| Netherlands | 18,509,603 | 22,917,514 | +4,407,911 |
| United States | 7,468,302 | 12,136,810 | +4,668,508 |
| Japan | 1,712,810 | 2,188,438 | +475,628 |
| Brazil | 2,150,659 | 375,160 | -1,775,499 |
| France | 1,568,292 | 125,354 | -1,442,938 |
| Singapore | 1,176,696 | 0 | -1,176,696 |
| Canada | 876,104 | 221,322 | -654,782 |
| Ireland | 20,097 | 951,537 | +931,440 |
| China | 15,033 | 413,089 | +398,056 |
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 | 95,016,617 |
| Japan | 30,052,683 |
| United States | 20,097,129 |
| Brazil | 17,411,349 |
| Austria | 7,671,255 |
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 | 47,440,610 | 47,576,007 | +135,397 |
| Japan | 11,463,682 | 18,589,001 | +7,125,319 |
| United States | 8,477,108 | 11,620,021 | +3,142,913 |
| Brazil | 9,630,636 | 7,780,713 | -1,849,923 |
| Austria | 2,246,208 | 5,425,047 | +3,178,839 |
| Netherlands | 1,400,443 | 450,078 | -950,365 |
| China | 1,194,358 | 299,886 | -894,472 |
| Germany | 203,460 | 538,999 | +335,539 |
| Belgium | 249,574 | 357,388 | +107,814 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 135,045,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,077,619 |
| 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) | 66,562,856 | 68,482,707 | +1,919,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,098,097 | 24,979,522 | +8,881,425 |
| 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 | 95,259,352 |
| London | 47,580,266 |
| Southampton | 22,579,948 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,833,348 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,240,810 |
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 | 45,986,962 | 49,272,390 | +3,285,428 |
| London | 20,240,420 | 27,339,846 | +7,099,426 |
| Southampton | 8,871,376 | 13,708,572 | +4,837,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,889,727 | 943,621 | -946,106 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,749,258 | 491,552 | -1,257,706 |
| Harwich | 1,330,965 | 89,158 | -1,241,807 |
| Tyne | 647,954 | 299,073 | -348,881 |
| Dover | 600,679 | 125,354 | -475,325 |
| Killingholme | 434,001 | 237,416 | -196,585 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 11,712,427 |
| United States | 5,800,204 |
| Ireland | 5,379,847 |
| Poland | 3,634,090 |
| Spain | 3,247,603 |
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 | 6,590,908 | 5,121,519 | -1,469,389 |
| United States | 5,541,771 | 258,433 | -5,283,338 |
| Ireland | 2,148,882 | 3,230,965 | +1,082,083 |
| Poland | 1,061,657 | 2,572,433 | +1,510,776 |
| Spain | 982,341 | 2,265,262 | +1,282,921 |
| Romania | 1,206,129 | 1,463,030 | +256,901 |
| Germany | 746,443 | 808,906 | +62,463 |
| Belgium | 666,752 | 635,994 | -30,758 |
| Sweden | 294,950 | 697,950 | +403,000 |
| Portugal | 276,854 | 697,214 | +420,360 |
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 | 1,224,674 |
| Japan | 487,763 |
| 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 | 764,194 | 460,480 | -303,714 |
| Japan | 282,017 | 205,746 | -76,271 |
| 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) | 27,292,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,706,642 |
| Other | 1,824,039 |
| Air transport | 80,611 |
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) | 12,560,601 | 14,731,825 | +2,171,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,395,837 | 8,310,805 | -2,085,032 |
| Other | 1,114,629 | 709,410 | -405,219 |
| Air transport | 47,991 | 32,620 | -15,371 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,522,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,221,106 |
| Southampton | 5,829,275 |
| Harwich | 3,917,256 |
| London | 3,462,162 |
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 | 6,759,190 | 6,763,571 | +4,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,418,628 | 3,802,478 | +1,383,850 |
| Southampton | 4,540,858 | 1,288,417 | -3,252,441 |
| Harwich | 1,480,051 | 2,437,205 | +957,154 |
| London | 1,379,668 | 2,082,494 | +702,826 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,095,392 | 2,317,311 | +1,221,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,363,298 | 450,181 | -1,913,117 |
| 000 | 1,114,629 | 709,410 | -405,219 |
| Dover | 856,039 | 502,072 | -353,967 |
| Holyhead | 392,084 | 950,807 | +558,723 |
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