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 | 91,157,363 |
| Japan | 57,588,907 |
| India | 24,335,250 |
| Finland | 17,878,588 |
| China | 13,545,110 |
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 | 59,481,854 | 31,675,509 | -27,806,345 |
| Japan | 15,587,195 | 42,001,712 | +26,414,517 |
| India | 14,673,812 | 9,661,438 | -5,012,374 |
| Finland | 9,488,066 | 8,390,522 | -1,097,544 |
| China | 10,058,436 | 3,486,674 | -6,571,762 |
| Italy | 3,928,852 | 617,810 | -3,311,042 |
| Ireland | 1,517,700 | 2,293,445 | +775,745 |
| United States | 1,897,511 | 1,044,600 | -852,911 |
| Germany | 1,470,753 | 1,116,671 | -354,082 |
| Spain | 507,079 | 768,272 | +261,193 |
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 | 129,835,248 |
| India | 24,958,489 |
| China | 23,889,238 |
| Finland | 17,866,588 |
| Germany | 5,964,273 |
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 | 62,550,013 | 67,285,235 | +4,735,222 |
| India | 14,699,455 | 10,259,034 | -4,440,421 |
| China | 18,817,336 | 5,071,902 | -13,745,434 |
| Finland | 9,476,066 | 8,390,522 | -1,085,544 |
| Germany | 2,033,216 | 3,931,057 | +1,897,841 |
| Italy | 4,174,762 | 944,551 | -3,230,211 |
| United States | 2,686,035 | 1,473,768 | -1,212,267 |
| Netherlands | 1,109,473 | 1,350,425 | +240,952 |
| United Kingdom | 1,125,654 | 1,123,928 | -1,726 |
| Turkey | 296,603 | 287,093 | -9,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 11 |
| 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 | 9 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +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) | 117,359,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,255,689 |
| Other | 5,656,303 |
| Road transport | 878,857 |
| Air transport | 630,415 |
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) | 74,498,817 | 42,860,923 | -31,637,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,360,773 | 56,894,916 | +13,534,143 |
| Other | 2,898,400 | 2,757,903 | -140,497 |
| Road transport | 14,143 | 864,714 | +850,571 |
| Air transport | 164,464 | 465,951 | +301,487 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 79,776,985 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 43,695,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,903,560 |
| Southampton | 16,675,482 |
| Tyne | 13,816,842 |
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 | 51,889,106 | 27,887,879 | -24,001,227 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,739,178 | 30,955,917 | +18,216,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,239,733 | 12,663,827 | -4,575,906 |
| Southampton | 8,814,872 | 7,860,610 | -954,262 |
| Tyne | 3,014,995 | 10,801,847 | +7,786,852 |
| London | 3,761,026 | 2,598,353 | -1,162,673 |
| 000 | 2,898,400 | 2,757,903 | -140,497 |
| Dover | 3,662,802 | 1,487,583 | -2,175,219 |
| Harwich | 4,405,812 | 342,673 | -4,063,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,085,742 | 2,256,712 | +170,970 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 115 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 98 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 71 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 59 |
| AVANT TECNO (UK) LTD. | 50 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | 354,452,649 |
| Turkey | 233,628,697 |
| Poland | 125,955,606 |
| Spain | 64,338,621 |
| Ukraine | 56,359,692 |
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 | 193,046,674 | 161,405,975 | -31,640,699 |
| Turkey | 105,451,956 | 128,176,741 | +22,724,785 |
| Poland | 76,982,076 | 48,973,530 | -28,008,546 |
| Spain | 30,523,431 | 33,815,190 | +3,291,759 |
| Ukraine | 26,734,009 | 29,625,683 | +2,891,674 |
| Austria | 27,291,997 | 25,697,539 | -1,594,458 |
| Kazakhstan | 23,459,655 | 13,355,700 | -10,103,955 |
| Israel | 14,467,679 | 20,824,409 | +6,356,730 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,925,146 | 14,320,437 | -4,604,709 |
| Romania | 17,660,648 | 14,611,752 | -3,048,896 |
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 | 1,727,952 |
| Finland | 1,389,955 |
| XI | 897,800 |
| Germany | 713,416 |
| United States | 502,023 |
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 | 441,729 | 1,286,223 | +844,494 |
| Finland | 703,046 | 686,909 | -16,137 |
| XI | 440,396 | 457,404 | +17,008 |
| Germany | 258,496 | 454,920 | +196,424 |
| United States | 173,929 | 328,094 | +154,165 |
| Sweden | 221,008 | 69,856 | -151,152 |
| Italy | 146,010 | 128,617 | -17,393 |
| Japan | 195,294 | 31,765 | -163,529 |
| China | 160,924 | 47,973 | -112,951 |
| Belgium | 108,303 | 92,522 | -15,781 |
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) | 810,594,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 608,366,235 |
| Other | 8,182,718 |
| Air transport | 399,139 |
| 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) | 399,842,397 | 410,751,860 | +10,909,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,497,121 | 291,869,114 | -24,628,007 |
| Other | 3,932,985 | 4,249,733 | +316,748 |
| Air transport | 263,910 | 135,229 | -128,681 |
| 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 | 645,800,013 |
| Southampton | 307,545,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,022,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,941,967 |
| Felixstowe | 48,743,353 |
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 | 322,658,849 | 323,141,164 | +482,315 |
| Southampton | 143,153,116 | 164,391,945 | +21,238,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,406,466 | 63,616,311 | -52,790,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,873,970 | 33,067,997 | +5,194,027 |
| Felixstowe | 22,441,483 | 26,301,870 | +3,860,387 |
| Harwich | 16,170,370 | 18,412,348 | +2,241,978 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 17,367,051 | 8,597,068 | -8,769,983 |
| London | 10,541,527 | 13,725,850 | +3,184,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,407,219 | 9,133,520 | -4,273,699 |
| Hull | 5,561,793 | 15,973,219 | +10,411,426 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of construction machinery not listed above