Import/export HS code 842952: 360° revolving machinery
Machines with a rotating superstructure, like excavators
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 441,505,855 |
| Belgium | 245,397,909 |
| Netherlands | 222,107,404 |
| China | 166,984,709 |
| South Korea | 73,984,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 193,975,046 | 247,530,809 | +53,555,763 |
| Belgium | 133,271,915 | 112,125,994 | -21,145,921 |
| Netherlands | 124,288,136 | 97,819,268 | -26,468,868 |
| China | 123,697,489 | 43,287,220 | -80,410,269 |
| South Korea | 39,566,321 | 34,417,751 | -5,148,570 |
| France | 30,153,706 | 24,002,055 | -6,151,651 |
| Germany | 29,836,060 | 17,816,721 | -12,019,339 |
| Czechia | 20,764,431 | 20,398,125 | -366,306 |
| Ireland | 15,356,787 | 11,829,090 | -3,527,697 |
| Singapore | 4,088,622 | 15,905,883 | +11,817,261 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 636,063,377 |
| China | 232,327,614 |
| Germany | 160,550,230 |
| South Korea | 124,019,218 |
| France | 48,742,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 325,871,556 | 310,191,821 | -15,679,735 |
| China | 153,319,281 | 79,008,333 | -74,310,948 |
| Germany | 89,245,544 | 71,304,686 | -17,940,858 |
| South Korea | 49,071,236 | 74,947,982 | +25,876,746 |
| France | 27,448,581 | 21,293,450 | -6,155,131 |
| Netherlands | 28,689,640 | 19,568,191 | -9,121,449 |
| Czechia | 14,225,545 | 16,653,619 | +2,428,074 |
| Italy | 16,184,606 | 8,839,220 | -7,345,386 |
| Austria | 9,071,455 | 8,739,737 | -331,718 |
| Belgium | 10,643,957 | 5,886,989 | -4,756,968 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 741,809,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 629,306,594 |
| Other | 47,003,491 |
| Road transport | 758,939 |
| Air transport | 713,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 368,244,376 | 373,565,382 | +5,321,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 363,921,149 | 265,385,445 | -98,535,704 |
| Other | 27,932,061 | 19,071,430 | -8,860,631 |
| Road transport | 44,803 | 714,136 | +669,333 |
| Air transport | 514,921 | 198,851 | -316,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 323,829,289 |
| Southampton | 287,622,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 259,497,267 |
| London | 142,458,038 |
| Felixstowe | 103,376,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 177,456,539 | 146,372,750 | -31,083,789 |
| Southampton | 141,307,547 | 146,314,848 | +5,007,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,318,790 | 111,178,477 | -37,140,313 |
| London | 71,602,583 | 70,855,455 | -747,128 |
| Felixstowe | 52,052,615 | 51,323,620 | -728,995 |
| Dover | 46,070,278 | 43,925,954 | -2,144,324 |
| 000 | 27,932,061 | 19,071,430 | -8,860,631 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 28,105,475 | 17,773,574 | -10,331,901 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,121,956 | 20,652,387 | +6,530,431 |
| Harwich | 12,417,253 | 3,547,800 | -8,869,453 |
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 | 61 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Civil engineering | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 197,554,599 |
| Netherlands | 154,625,929 |
| Germany | 92,154,828 |
| Poland | 91,767,845 |
| Spain | 77,259,147 |
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 | 106,049,877 | 91,504,722 | -14,545,155 |
| Netherlands | 79,194,661 | 75,431,268 | -3,763,393 |
| Germany | 42,017,786 | 50,137,042 | +8,119,256 |
| Poland | 56,650,382 | 35,117,463 | -21,532,919 |
| Spain | 38,949,791 | 38,309,356 | -640,435 |
| Belgium | 53,882,223 | 22,411,530 | -31,470,693 |
| France | 37,459,845 | 33,623,329 | -3,836,516 |
| Italy | 32,589,282 | 30,841,751 | -1,747,531 |
| United States | 42,415,714 | 20,043,253 | -22,372,461 |
| Turkey | 20,066,581 | 31,821,899 | +11,755,318 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 45,032,068 |
| Netherlands | 8,264,707 |
| XI | 6,085,779 |
| France | 4,474,512 |
| China | 4,411,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20,781,054 | 24,251,014 | +3,469,960 |
| Netherlands | 4,926,390 | 3,338,317 | -1,588,073 |
| XI | 3,452,689 | 2,633,090 | -819,599 |
| France | 2,698,932 | 1,775,580 | -923,352 |
| China | 2,856,327 | 1,554,858 | -1,301,469 |
| Germany | 2,163,040 | 857,303 | -1,305,737 |
| South Korea | 1,287,497 | 1,165,153 | -122,344 |
| United States | 332,518 | 411,108 | +78,590 |
| Italy | 328,413 | 414,824 | +86,411 |
| Ireland | 397,773 | 264,482 | -133,291 |
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) | 751,609,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 441,087,164 |
| Other | 81,533,161 |
| Air transport | 334,425 |
| Road transport | 88,320 |
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) | 418,475,791 | 333,133,317 | -85,342,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,364,883 | 206,722,281 | -27,642,602 |
| Other | 42,038,444 | 39,494,717 | -2,543,727 |
| Air transport | 231,230 | 103,195 | -128,035 |
| Road transport | 88,320 | 0 | -88,320 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 307,559,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,041,294 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 94,955,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,098,016 |
| 000 | 81,533,161 |
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 | 157,954,877 | 149,604,405 | -8,350,472 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,024,441 | 127,016,853 | -48,007,588 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 42,865,950 | 52,089,935 | +9,223,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,039,457 | 32,058,559 | -28,980,898 |
| 000 | 42,038,444 | 39,494,717 | -2,543,727 |
| Southampton | 44,856,880 | 30,903,968 | -13,952,912 |
| Holyhead | 23,934,420 | 28,098,544 | +4,164,124 |
| Harwich | 29,478,869 | 20,686,012 | -8,792,857 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,514,437 | 18,411,053 | -7,103,384 |
| London | 22,563,863 | 20,980,329 | -1,583,534 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842952
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines with a rotating superstructure, like excavators