Import/export HS code 843031: Self-propelled earth-moving machines
Self-propelled machines for digging or moving earth
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,921,559 |
| United States | 3,740,776 |
| Ireland | 1,408,095 |
| Singapore | 1,027,397 |
| Germany | 985,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 6,921,559 | +6,921,559 |
| United States | 0 | 3,740,776 | +3,740,776 |
| Ireland | 22,595 | 1,385,500 | +1,362,905 |
| Singapore | 1,027,397 | 0 | -1,027,397 |
| Germany | 733,757 | 251,635 | -482,122 |
| Netherlands | 475,968 | 190,807 | -285,161 |
| Sweden | 0 | 420,000 | +420,000 |
| France | 190,468 | 0 | -190,468 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,253 | 26,707 | +17,454 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,687,960 |
| China | 3,450,166 |
| Finland | 1,385,500 |
| Thailand | 1,027,397 |
| Germany | 985,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 284,984 | 7,402,976 | +7,117,992 |
| China | 0 | 3,450,166 | +3,450,166 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,385,500 | +1,385,500 |
| Thailand | 1,027,397 | 0 | -1,027,397 |
| Germany | 733,757 | 251,635 | -482,122 |
| Sweden | 0 | 420,000 | +420,000 |
| Netherlands | 190,984 | 0 | -190,984 |
| France | 190,468 | 0 | -190,468 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,253 | 26,707 | +17,454 |
| Ireland | 22,595 | 0 | -22,595 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 12,526,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,833,595 |
| Air transport | 35,960 |
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) | 1,027,397 | 11,499,470 | +10,472,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,422,788 | 1,410,807 | -11,981 |
| Air transport | 9,253 | 26,707 | +17,454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,302,169 |
| Felixstowe | 4,116,941 |
| Southampton | 1,027,397 |
| Harwich | 985,392 |
| Holyhead | 710,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 7,302,169 | +7,302,169 |
| Felixstowe | 475,968 | 3,640,973 | +3,165,005 |
| Southampton | 1,027,397 | 0 | -1,027,397 |
| Harwich | 733,757 | 251,635 | -482,122 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 710,000 | +710,000 |
| Greenock | 0 | 585,500 | +585,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 420,000 | +420,000 |
| Portsmouth | 190,468 | 0 | -190,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 26,707 | +26,707 |
| Heysham | 22,595 | 0 | -22,595 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IP EQUIPMENT SALES LTD. | 4 |
| EPIROC UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 2 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 1 |
| ULMA PACKAGING LIMITED | 1 |
| DRILLING SERVICES LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 5,367,910 |
| NA | 2,456,572 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,041,411 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 971,523 |
| Ghana | 804,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1,713,251 | 3,654,659 | +1,941,408 |
| NA | 1,382,670 | 1,073,902 | -308,768 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 0 | 2,041,411 | +2,041,411 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 971,523 | +971,523 |
| Ghana | 804,873 | 0 | -804,873 |
| Germany | 516,006 | 0 | -516,006 |
| United States | 0 | 300,000 | +300,000 |
| France | 209,767 | 5,300 | -204,467 |
| Ireland | 87,670 | 33,253 | -54,417 |
| Netherlands | 63,971 | 17,897 | -46,074 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,331 | 1,614 | +283 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,070,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 897,472 |
| Air transport | 22,756 |
| Other | 7,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,028,536 | 8,041,495 | +4,012,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 850,708 | 46,764 | -803,944 |
| Air transport | 15,553 | 7,203 | -8,350 |
| Other | 3,075 | 4,386 | +1,311 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 11,642,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 469,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 378,484 |
| Southampton | 358,607 |
| Milford | 60,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 3,900,794 | 7,741,495 | +3,840,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 451,600 | 17,897 | -433,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 378,484 | 0 | -378,484 |
| Southampton | 58,607 | 300,000 | +241,393 |
| Milford | 60,000 | 0 | -60,000 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 22,887 | +22,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,440 | 5,980 | -9,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,124 | 0 | -13,124 |
| Heysham | 9,155 | 0 | -9,155 |
| 000 | 3,075 | 4,386 | +1,311 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-propelled machines for digging or moving earth