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 | 104,072,287 |
| Japan | 46,826,634 |
| India | 24,051,111 |
| Finland | 15,761,131 |
| China | 14,825,708 |
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 | 57,189,220 | 46,883,067 | -10,306,153 |
| Japan | 16,251,464 | 30,575,170 | +14,323,706 |
| India | 14,674,018 | 9,377,093 | -5,296,925 |
| Finland | 9,370,382 | 6,390,749 | -2,979,633 |
| China | 10,533,739 | 4,291,969 | -6,241,770 |
| Italy | 2,753,399 | 1,869,729 | -883,670 |
| Ireland | 1,368,519 | 1,646,137 | +277,618 |
| United States | 1,339,230 | 1,155,975 | -183,255 |
| Germany | 1,579,179 | 488,476 | -1,090,703 |
| Spain | 547,213 | 614,061 | +66,848 |
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 | 128,527,892 |
| China | 27,852,943 |
| India | 24,260,480 |
| Finland | 15,749,131 |
| Germany | 6,594,551 |
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 | 58,247,126 | 70,280,766 | +12,033,640 |
| China | 22,285,612 | 5,567,331 | -16,718,281 |
| India | 14,674,018 | 9,586,462 | -5,087,556 |
| Finland | 9,358,382 | 6,390,749 | -2,967,633 |
| Germany | 2,733,716 | 3,860,835 | +1,127,119 |
| Italy | 2,834,641 | 2,434,722 | -399,919 |
| United States | 1,766,090 | 2,030,561 | +264,471 |
| United Kingdom | 940,903 | 1,142,871 | +201,968 |
| Netherlands | 1,180,306 | 653,972 | -526,334 |
| Turkey | 448,930 | 237,642 | -211,288 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10 |
| 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 | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -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) | 127,689,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,004,609 |
| Other | 5,505,149 |
| Air transport | 432,081 |
| Road transport | 104,406 |
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) | 71,327,962 | 56,361,055 | -14,966,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,937,082 | 46,067,527 | +2,130,445 |
| Other | 2,782,157 | 2,722,992 | -59,165 |
| Air transport | 137,891 | 294,190 | +156,299 |
| Road transport | 9,509 | 94,897 | +85,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 85,817,704 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,137,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,126,444 |
| Southampton | 17,852,387 |
| Tyne | 13,517,740 |
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 | 45,895,526 | 39,922,178 | -5,973,348 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,360,079 | 21,777,542 | +9,417,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,123,246 | 13,003,198 | -4,120,048 |
| Southampton | 10,535,165 | 7,317,222 | -3,217,943 |
| Tyne | 4,555,507 | 8,962,233 | +4,406,726 |
| Harwich | 6,928,458 | 0 | -6,928,458 |
| London | 3,287,520 | 2,523,578 | -763,942 |
| 000 | 2,782,157 | 2,722,992 | -59,165 |
| Dover | 2,691,117 | 2,029,409 | -661,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,929,499 | 2,336,143 | +406,644 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 | 111 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 94 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 70 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| AVANT TECNO (UK) LTD. | 46 |
| WILLIAM KEYS & SONS NO.2 LTD | 36 |
| WILLIAM KEYS & SONS LTD | 34 |
| J.C.B. SERVICE | 33 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 30 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 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 | 356,585,224 |
| Turkey | 222,548,789 |
| Poland | 120,626,270 |
| Spain | 54,796,409 |
| Austria | 51,952,812 |
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 | 218,166,370 | 138,418,854 | -79,747,516 |
| Turkey | 109,956,871 | 112,591,918 | +2,635,047 |
| Poland | 81,921,434 | 38,704,836 | -43,216,598 |
| Spain | 25,787,424 | 29,008,985 | +3,221,561 |
| Austria | 27,875,078 | 24,077,734 | -3,797,344 |
| Ukraine | 30,667,469 | 20,636,457 | -10,031,012 |
| Kazakhstan | 24,907,463 | 12,222,203 | -12,685,260 |
| Romania | 21,743,890 | 12,017,292 | -9,726,598 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,456,710 | 13,253,777 | -6,202,933 |
| Israel | 10,036,224 | 21,896,955 | +11,860,731 |
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 | 1,669,843 |
| Finland | 1,408,443 |
| XI | 930,281 |
| United States | 716,427 |
| Germany | 570,412 |
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 | 750,327 | 919,516 | +169,189 |
| Finland | 776,959 | 631,484 | -145,475 |
| XI | 603,615 | 326,666 | -276,949 |
| United States | 443,914 | 272,513 | -171,401 |
| Germany | 332,186 | 238,226 | -93,960 |
| Sweden | 221,008 | 69,856 | -151,152 |
| Italy | 146,010 | 128,617 | -17,393 |
| Japan | 221,320 | 0 | -221,320 |
| China | 160,924 | 47,973 | -112,951 |
| Brazil | 154,728 | 33,229 | -121,499 |
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) | 734,047,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 602,491,633 |
| Other | 7,840,039 |
| Air transport | 394,586 |
| Road transport | 150,709 |
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) | 400,585,204 | 333,462,182 | -67,123,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 349,865,725 | 252,625,908 | -97,239,817 |
| Other | 4,609,531 | 3,230,508 | -1,379,023 |
| Air transport | 266,595 | 127,991 | -138,604 |
| Road transport | 118,109 | 32,600 | -85,509 |
| Rail transport | 64,221 | 0 | -64,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 603,714,803 |
| Southampton | 291,537,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,288,954 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,605,842 |
| Felixstowe | 36,479,151 |
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 | 331,175,960 | 272,538,843 | -58,637,117 |
| Southampton | 150,336,841 | 141,200,202 | -9,136,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,885,952 | 67,403,002 | -61,482,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,307,833 | 23,298,009 | -4,009,824 |
| Felixstowe | 23,291,753 | 13,187,398 | -10,104,355 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 23,838,519 | 8,784,034 | -15,054,485 |
| Harwich | 16,189,446 | 7,534,544 | -8,654,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,536,125 | 7,322,397 | -7,213,728 |
| London | 9,022,732 | 9,814,693 | +791,961 |
| Hull | 5,534,568 | 12,125,369 | +6,590,801 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of construction machinery not listed above