Import/export HS code 842940: Tamping machines and road rollers
Machines used to compact soil or asphalt, essential for road building
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 62,553,738 |
| China | 19,418,212 |
| France | 16,656,393 |
| India | 15,893,816 |
| Japan | 6,566,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40,108,385 | 22,445,353 | -17,663,032 |
| China | 3,744,713 | 15,673,499 | +11,928,786 |
| France | 514,329 | 16,142,064 | +15,627,735 |
| India | 6,161,172 | 9,732,644 | +3,571,472 |
| Japan | 0 | 6,566,497 | +6,566,497 |
| Czechia | 2,264,440 | 3,905,937 | +1,641,497 |
| United States | 2,912,485 | 1,946,321 | -966,164 |
| Sweden | 2,604,287 | 2,069,100 | -535,187 |
| Italy | 3,244,890 | 217,557 | -3,027,333 |
| Netherlands | 285,708 | 2,452,548 | +2,166,840 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 71,370,944 |
| China | 26,303,905 |
| India | 16,781,372 |
| United States | 6,798,358 |
| Japan | 6,523,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,909,078 | 36,461,866 | +1,552,788 |
| China | 11,275,092 | 15,028,813 | +3,753,721 |
| India | 6,498,947 | 10,282,425 | +3,783,478 |
| United States | 2,832,623 | 3,965,735 | +1,133,112 |
| Japan | 21,129 | 6,501,950 | +6,480,821 |
| Czechia | 2,395,944 | 3,948,796 | +1,552,852 |
| Sweden | 2,054,755 | 1,795,749 | -259,006 |
| Australia | 611,606 | 196,948 | -414,658 |
| Italy | 320,183 | 340,093 | +19,910 |
| Netherlands | 78,591 | 570,198 | +491,607 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 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) | 79,058,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,951,577 |
| Other | 5,605,560 |
| Air transport | 116,938 |
| Road transport | 61,508 |
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) | 38,013,687 | 41,044,564 | +3,030,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,771,009 | 39,180,568 | +15,409,559 |
| Other | 2,857,079 | 2,748,481 | -108,598 |
| Air transport | 107,633 | 9,305 | -98,328 |
| Road transport | 61,508 | 0 | -61,508 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 73,132,236 |
| Southampton | 34,357,368 |
| Felixstowe | 9,210,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,099,776 |
| 000 | 5,605,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 35,195,815 | 37,936,421 | +2,740,606 |
| Southampton | 13,294,656 | 21,062,712 | +7,768,056 |
| Felixstowe | 4,213,817 | 4,996,713 | +782,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 634,021 | 7,465,755 | +6,831,734 |
| 000 | 2,857,079 | 2,748,481 | -108,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,328,719 | 2,781,131 | +452,412 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,660,037 | 2,046,778 | -613,259 |
| Eurotunnel | 391,956 | 1,209,500 | +817,544 |
| Belfast Port | 622,169 | 543,444 | -78,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 700,133 | 295,720 | -404,413 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Civil engineering | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 70 |
| BOMAG (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 53 |
| WIRTGEN LIMITED | 52 |
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 45 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 43 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 39 |
| DYNAPAC UK LIMITED | 36 |
| EURO AUCTIONS LIMITED | 34 |
| WACKER NEUSON LIMITED | 33 |
| WILLIAM KEYS & SONS LTD | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,135,767 |
| United States | 6,370,121 |
| Netherlands | 4,788,579 |
| Poland | 4,016,952 |
| Germany | 3,238,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,634,280 | 6,501,487 | +1,867,207 |
| United States | 3,896,575 | 2,473,546 | -1,423,029 |
| Netherlands | 1,527,761 | 3,260,818 | +1,733,057 |
| Poland | 1,692,677 | 2,324,275 | +631,598 |
| Germany | 1,325,325 | 1,912,986 | +587,661 |
| France | 954,025 | 1,298,494 | +344,469 |
| Italy | 897,786 | 1,107,250 | +209,464 |
| Romania | 790,777 | 1,199,087 | +408,310 |
| Saudi Arabia | 817,883 | 683,636 | -134,247 |
| Spain | 456,033 | 1,009,393 | +553,360 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,100,602 |
| XI | 1,623,682 |
| Sweden | 301,518 |
| China | 254,645 |
| Czechia | 204,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,775,295 | 2,325,307 | +550,012 |
| XI | 668,472 | 955,210 | +286,738 |
| Sweden | 72,497 | 229,021 | +156,524 |
| China | 225,187 | 29,458 | -195,729 |
| Czechia | 132,330 | 72,143 | -60,187 |
| Japan | 131,500 | 0 | -131,500 |
| Switzerland | 85,384 | 7,599 | -77,785 |
| United States | 13,633 | 39,520 | +25,887 |
| Ireland | 27,665 | 23,558 | -4,107 |
| India | 0 | 43,192 | +43,192 |
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) | 31,183,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,158,807 |
| Other | 7,047,432 |
| Air transport | 16,454 |
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) | 13,084,775 | 18,098,285 | +5,013,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,126,816 | 9,031,991 | -1,094,825 |
| Other | 3,187,705 | 3,859,727 | +672,022 |
| Air transport | 4,893 | 11,561 | +6,668 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,476,981 |
| 000 | 7,047,432 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,293,090 |
| Southampton | 5,023,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,955,948 |
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 | 7,107,348 | 9,369,633 | +2,262,285 |
| 000 | 3,187,705 | 3,859,727 | +672,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,996,767 | 2,296,323 | -700,444 |
| Southampton | 2,414,959 | 2,608,261 | +193,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,829,924 | 3,126,024 | +1,296,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,256,222 | 2,325,507 | +69,285 |
| Holyhead | 1,052,342 | 2,241,964 | +1,189,622 |
| Harwich | 907,821 | 939,810 | +31,989 |
| Felixstowe | 808,807 | 952,495 | +143,688 |
| London | 768,741 | 719,377 | -49,364 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to compact soil or asphalt, essential for road building