Import/export HS code 842951: Front-end shovel loaders
Loaders with a front shovel for digging and moving materials
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 98,925,268 |
| Germany | 83,257,853 |
| Belgium | 71,703,412 |
| China | 48,339,541 |
| Netherlands | 26,195,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 56,376,498 | 42,548,770 | -13,827,728 |
| Germany | 49,355,189 | 33,902,664 | -15,452,525 |
| Belgium | 38,117,557 | 33,585,855 | -4,531,702 |
| China | 19,347,592 | 28,991,949 | +9,644,357 |
| Netherlands | 8,781,157 | 17,414,701 | +8,633,544 |
| United States | 10,706,501 | 10,606,208 | -100,293 |
| Czechia | 12,079,511 | 8,501,199 | -3,578,312 |
| South Korea | 11,202,682 | 2,820,198 | -8,382,484 |
| Brazil | 878,540 | 12,578,584 | +11,700,044 |
| Italy | 9,061,233 | 3,036,746 | -6,024,487 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 92,255,692 |
| Germany | 88,423,306 |
| China | 66,553,385 |
| United States | 36,794,174 |
| France | 30,895,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 54,163,049 | 38,092,643 | -16,070,406 |
| Germany | 51,896,416 | 36,526,890 | -15,369,526 |
| China | 31,572,233 | 34,981,152 | +3,408,919 |
| United States | 19,045,750 | 17,748,424 | -1,297,326 |
| France | 15,202,886 | 15,692,334 | +489,448 |
| South Korea | 16,286,033 | 9,146,931 | -7,139,102 |
| Austria | 6,780,689 | 10,996,163 | +4,215,474 |
| Brazil | 1,449,485 | 12,518,523 | +11,069,038 |
| Italy | 8,601,633 | 4,004,722 | -4,596,911 |
| Czechia | 6,940,254 | 4,990,572 | -1,949,682 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
| Devon | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 274,429,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,760,750 |
| Other | 23,756,053 |
| Road transport | 310,827 |
| Air transport | 216,583 |
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) | 157,803,413 | 116,626,032 | -41,177,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,656,654 | 78,104,096 | +13,447,442 |
| Other | 11,951,664 | 11,804,389 | -147,275 |
| Road transport | 204,764 | 106,063 | -98,701 |
| Air transport | 100,413 | 116,170 | +15,757 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 164,344,719 |
| Dover | 71,843,169 |
| Southampton | 56,365,046 |
| London | 26,912,709 |
| 000 | 23,756,053 |
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 | 91,002,449 | 73,342,270 | -17,660,179 |
| Dover | 36,309,884 | 35,533,285 | -776,599 |
| Southampton | 29,675,434 | 26,689,612 | -2,985,822 |
| London | 18,556,770 | 8,355,939 | -10,200,831 |
| 000 | 11,951,664 | 11,804,389 | -147,275 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,211,279 | 8,999,766 | -4,211,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,684,127 | 14,767,538 | +12,083,411 |
| Harwich | 4,104,949 | 7,278,093 | +3,173,144 |
| Felixstowe | 4,895,147 | 4,638,765 | -256,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,683,370 | 579,054 | -8,104,316 |
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 | 63 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 118 |
| HD HYUNDAI INFRACORE EUROPE S.R.O. | 54 |
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 52 |
| WACKER NEUSON LIMITED | 48 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 48 |
| MANITOU UK LIMITED | 47 |
| RIPON FARM SERVICES LIMITED | 45 |
| FAROL LIMITED | 44 |
| LIEBHERR - GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 43 |
| BEN BURGESS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 171,120,003 |
| Germany | 131,472,336 |
| Japan | 100,419,469 |
| Ireland | 71,088,034 |
| Belgium | 67,890,747 |
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 | 112,231,638 | 58,888,365 | -53,343,273 |
| Germany | 86,862,240 | 44,610,096 | -42,252,144 |
| Japan | 61,940,948 | 38,478,521 | -23,462,427 |
| Ireland | 30,266,007 | 40,822,027 | +10,556,020 |
| Belgium | 21,565,962 | 46,324,785 | +24,758,823 |
| Poland | 27,380,652 | 26,776,966 | -603,686 |
| France | 25,254,484 | 20,643,839 | -4,610,645 |
| Sweden | 19,213,853 | 18,452,644 | -761,209 |
| Netherlands | 20,342,976 | 10,892,735 | -9,450,241 |
| Canada | 13,484,042 | 9,941,991 | -3,542,051 |
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 | 12,293,750 |
| Japan | 3,436,868 |
| China | 1,052,792 |
| Germany | 891,673 |
| France | 562,466 |
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 | 6,126,024 | 6,167,726 | +41,702 |
| Japan | 982,838 | 2,454,030 | +1,471,192 |
| China | 380,789 | 672,003 | +291,214 |
| Germany | 616,553 | 275,120 | -341,433 |
| France | 466,593 | 95,873 | -370,720 |
| Sweden | 341,560 | 125,230 | -216,330 |
| United States | 256,443 | 43,438 | -213,005 |
| Ireland | 221,052 | 47,157 | -173,895 |
| Italy | 147,924 | 16,871 | -131,053 |
| Belgium | 70,453 | 76,011 | +5,558 |
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) | 504,383,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 451,829,396 |
| Other | 21,208,183 |
| Air transport | 450,123 |
| Road transport | 8,800 |
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) | 267,099,482 | 237,283,906 | -29,815,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,103,808 | 175,725,588 | -100,378,220 |
| Other | 10,331,863 | 10,876,320 | +544,457 |
| Air transport | 234,512 | 215,611 | -18,901 |
| Road transport | 8,800 | 0 | -8,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 263,578,755 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,151,479 |
| London | 97,936,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,514,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,673,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 163,225,763 | 100,352,992 | -62,872,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 147,046,867 | 100,104,612 | -46,942,255 |
| London | 42,328,542 | 55,608,034 | +13,279,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,805,287 | 43,709,373 | -7,095,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,473,252 | 38,199,849 | -16,273,403 |
| Medway | 16,967,243 | 13,823,840 | -3,143,403 |
| 000 | 10,331,863 | 10,876,320 | +544,457 |
| Portsmouth | 11,461,176 | 9,215,845 | -2,245,331 |
| Harwich | 11,282,461 | 8,217,111 | -3,065,350 |
| Holyhead | 8,047,935 | 11,183,138 | +3,135,203 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842951
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Loaders with a front shovel for digging and moving materials