Import/export HS code 842959: Various construction machines
Other types of construction machinery not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 80,385,502 |
| Japan | 59,670,489 |
| India | 24,827,277 |
| Finland | 16,873,865 |
| China | 10,805,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 61,470,562 | 18,914,940 | -42,555,622 |
| Japan | 20,515,592 | 39,154,897 | +18,639,305 |
| India | 16,791,294 | 8,035,983 | -8,755,311 |
| Finland | 9,356,535 | 7,517,330 | -1,839,205 |
| China | 8,645,562 | 2,159,476 | -6,486,086 |
| Ireland | 1,456,058 | 2,188,596 | +732,538 |
| Italy | 2,914,849 | 617,810 | -2,297,039 |
| Germany | 1,470,012 | 1,652,438 | +182,426 |
| United States | 1,820,444 | 1,005,108 | -815,336 |
| Belgium | 862,457 | 550,747 | -311,710 |
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 | 123,225,049 |
| India | 25,450,516 |
| China | 19,096,578 |
| Finland | 16,873,865 |
| Germany | 6,550,629 |
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 | 69,756,378 | 53,468,671 | -16,287,707 |
| India | 16,816,937 | 8,633,579 | -8,183,358 |
| China | 16,451,006 | 2,645,572 | -13,805,434 |
| Finland | 9,356,535 | 7,517,330 | -1,839,205 |
| Germany | 2,728,808 | 3,821,821 | +1,093,013 |
| Italy | 3,196,947 | 872,289 | -2,324,658 |
| United States | 2,637,441 | 1,408,618 | -1,228,823 |
| Netherlands | 1,074,629 | 1,308,132 | +233,503 |
| United Kingdom | 1,210,549 | 1,037,223 | -173,326 |
| Turkey | 228,633 | 218,886 | -9,747 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 104,912,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,779,791 |
| Other | 5,646,211 |
| Road transport | 1,015,022 |
| Air transport | 635,949 |
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) | 75,088,957 | 29,823,625 | -45,265,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,080,131 | 50,699,660 | +1,619,529 |
| Other | 3,274,037 | 2,372,174 | -901,863 |
| Road transport | 100,850 | 914,172 | +813,322 |
| Air transport | 175,514 | 460,435 | +284,921 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 72,754,763 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 44,934,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,216,368 |
| Southampton | 15,489,371 |
| Tyne | 14,593,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 55,197,971 | 17,556,792 | -37,641,179 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 15,014,533 | 29,919,935 | +14,905,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,263,894 | 9,952,474 | -6,311,420 |
| Southampton | 9,550,719 | 5,938,652 | -3,612,067 |
| Tyne | 5,671,005 | 8,922,807 | +3,251,802 |
| London | 4,169,403 | 2,284,904 | -1,884,499 |
| 000 | 3,274,037 | 2,372,174 | -901,863 |
| Dover | 2,777,340 | 2,082,523 | -694,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,026,939 | 900,505 | -2,126,434 |
| Harwich | 2,583,569 | 342,673 | -2,240,896 |
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
|
40 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
13 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 116 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 99 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 71 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| AVANT TECNO (UK) LTD. | 51 |
| WILLIAM KEYS & SONS NO.2 LTD | 36 |
| WILLIAM KEYS & SONS LTD | 35 |
| J.C.B. SERVICE | 33 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 31 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | 330,444,172 |
| Turkey | 226,437,594 |
| Poland | 113,392,623 |
| Spain | 65,417,280 |
| Ukraine | 56,051,174 |
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 | 179,315,093 | 151,129,079 | -28,186,014 |
| Turkey | 121,364,993 | 105,072,601 | -16,292,392 |
| Poland | 70,095,498 | 43,297,125 | -26,798,373 |
| Spain | 33,536,673 | 31,880,607 | -1,656,066 |
| Ukraine | 25,695,369 | 30,355,805 | +4,660,436 |
| Austria | 25,469,205 | 24,377,628 | -1,091,577 |
| Kazakhstan | 20,589,364 | 14,160,038 | -6,429,326 |
| Israel | 12,141,624 | 18,933,354 | +6,791,730 |
| United Arab Emirates | 21,392,720 | 9,280,962 | -12,111,758 |
| Romania | 15,485,300 | 12,939,923 | -2,545,377 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,727,227 |
| Finland | 1,230,100 |
| United States | 873,282 |
| XI | 872,390 |
| Germany | 572,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 604,897 | 1,122,330 | +517,433 |
| Finland | 639,939 | 590,161 | -49,778 |
| United States | 215,759 | 657,523 | +441,764 |
| XI | 394,074 | 478,316 | +84,242 |
| Germany | 139,903 | 432,900 | +292,997 |
| Italy | 211,099 | 0 | -211,099 |
| China | 206,796 | 2,101 | -204,695 |
| Japan | 170,351 | 31,765 | -138,586 |
| Belgium | 170,329 | 30,496 | -139,833 |
| Brazil | 187,957 | 0 | -187,957 |
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) | 772,239,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 573,581,516 |
| Other | 8,061,710 |
| Air transport | 221,014 |
| Rail transport | 64,221 |
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) | 400,200,053 | 372,039,006 | -28,161,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,235,749 | 269,345,767 | -34,889,982 |
| Other | 3,949,190 | 4,112,520 | +163,330 |
| Air transport | 95,422 | 125,592 | +30,170 |
| Rail transport | 64,221 | 0 | -64,221 |
| Road transport | 0 | 32,600 | +32,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 615,124,977 |
| Southampton | 288,754,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,720,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,126,656 |
| Felixstowe | 51,017,033 |
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 | 324,656,565 | 290,468,412 | -34,188,153 |
| Southampton | 138,576,826 | 150,178,099 | +11,601,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,051,292 | 52,669,095 | -57,382,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,023,619 | 32,103,037 | +6,079,418 |
| Felixstowe | 19,806,827 | 31,210,206 | +11,403,379 |
| Harwich | 14,209,082 | 17,482,174 | +3,273,092 |
| London | 10,381,395 | 13,392,395 | +3,011,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,741,426 | 10,467,236 | -2,274,190 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 17,112,636 | 5,815,793 | -11,296,843 |
| Hull | 7,655,459 | 14,913,828 | +7,258,369 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of construction machinery not listed above