Import/export HS code 843131: Parts for lifts and escalators
Spare parts for elevators, skip hoists, and moving staircases
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 | 54,212,438 |
| Spain | 48,292,683 |
| Germany | 38,912,462 |
| Italy | 24,944,460 |
| Taiwan | 22,994,592 |
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 | 24,227,725 | 29,984,713 | +5,756,988 |
| Spain | 24,851,502 | 23,441,181 | -1,410,321 |
| Germany | 20,482,865 | 18,429,597 | -2,053,268 |
| Italy | 12,822,572 | 12,121,888 | -700,684 |
| Taiwan | 11,657,598 | 11,336,994 | -320,604 |
| Sweden | 11,440,056 | 10,503,496 | -936,560 |
| France | 15,022,740 | 5,277,422 | -9,745,318 |
| Czechia | 5,257,937 | 3,350,355 | -1,907,582 |
| Greece | 3,473,655 | 3,378,027 | -95,628 |
| Netherlands | 2,883,899 | 3,233,697 | +349,798 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 60,160,240 |
| Spain | 48,531,744 |
| Germany | 37,573,985 |
| Taiwan | 22,974,397 |
| Italy | 22,449,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 26,866,157 | 33,294,083 | +6,427,926 |
| Spain | 23,141,369 | 25,390,375 | +2,249,006 |
| Germany | 19,352,120 | 18,221,865 | -1,130,255 |
| Taiwan | 11,624,630 | 11,349,767 | -274,863 |
| Italy | 11,907,758 | 10,541,909 | -1,365,849 |
| Sweden | 11,278,378 | 10,542,331 | -736,047 |
| Greece | 3,505,340 | 3,345,693 | -159,647 |
| Finland | 3,206,007 | 3,457,493 | +251,486 |
| France | 3,377,333 | 2,966,882 | -410,451 |
| Turkey | 3,687,545 | 2,313,822 | -1,373,723 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Kent | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
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) | 139,052,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,590,676 |
| Air transport | 48,532,592 |
| Other | 13,893,374 |
| Road transport | 1,255,407 |
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) | 71,497,706 | 67,554,306 | -3,943,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,731,153 | 45,859,523 | +3,128,370 |
| Air transport | 23,391,622 | 25,140,970 | +1,749,348 |
| Other | 13,686,974 | 206,400 | -13,480,574 |
| Road transport | 674,196 | 581,211 | -92,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 79,781,306 |
| Felixstowe | 37,700,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,808,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,517,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,490,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 41,352,117 | 38,429,189 | -2,922,928 |
| Felixstowe | 20,674,035 | 17,026,384 | -3,647,651 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,827,605 | 10,980,603 | +152,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,036,272 | 14,481,133 | +9,444,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,421,285 | 10,068,892 | +647,607 |
| Southampton | 9,309,004 | 6,379,231 | -2,929,773 |
| 000 | 13,686,974 | 206,400 | -13,480,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,455,200 | 5,087,270 | -2,367,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,019,758 | 5,605,004 | -414,754 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,861,276 | 3,861,423 | +1,000,147 |
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
|
109 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
93 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
89 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
75 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 133 |
| 2026-04 | 136 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 124 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NOTE HADDENHAM LIMITED | 125 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 120 |
| OXFORD MEDICAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 113 |
| CHINA ENTERPRISE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| TIGER LIFTING UK LIMITED | 109 |
| OTIS LIMITED | 103 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 95 |
| SCHINDLER LTD. | 94 |
| KONE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 85 |
| EDBRO HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 279 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 80,174,390 |
| Germany | 40,681,800 |
| France | 25,374,149 |
| Australia | 14,132,794 |
| Italy | 14,038,615 |
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 | 48,522,973 | 31,651,417 | -16,871,556 |
| Germany | 17,813,854 | 22,867,946 | +5,054,092 |
| France | 14,526,831 | 10,847,318 | -3,679,513 |
| Australia | 7,157,578 | 6,975,216 | -182,362 |
| Italy | 7,355,376 | 6,683,239 | -672,137 |
| Netherlands | 4,609,011 | 4,449,932 | -159,079 |
| Canada | 3,161,227 | 3,634,745 | +473,518 |
| Ireland | 3,687,735 | 1,814,897 | -1,872,838 |
| Japan | 2,698,964 | 2,523,059 | -175,905 |
| Austria | 2,494,705 | 2,439,711 | -54,994 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 221,619 |
| China | 82,368 |
| Germany | 54,742 |
| India | 36,765 |
| United States | 34,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 107,841 | 113,778 | +5,937 |
| China | 3,884 | 78,484 | +74,600 |
| Germany | 26,948 | 27,794 | +846 |
| India | 12,068 | 24,697 | +12,629 |
| United States | 24,268 | 10,106 | -14,162 |
| Nicaragua | 23,557 | 0 | -23,557 |
| South Korea | 8,053 | 10,976 | +2,923 |
| Poland | 0 | 15,110 | +15,110 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 6,581 | +6,581 |
| Ireland | 4,116 | 1,791 | -2,325 |
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) | 115,068,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,733,795 |
| Air transport | 30,812,327 |
| Other | 773,578 |
| Road transport | 7,857 |
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) | 58,648,910 | 56,419,437 | -2,229,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,982,590 | 44,751,205 | -14,231,385 |
| Air transport | 16,656,677 | 14,155,650 | -2,501,027 |
| Other | 349,764 | 423,814 | +74,050 |
| Road transport | 6,357 | 1,500 | -4,857 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,080,320 |
| Southampton | 39,104,070 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 33,927,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,309,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,529,862 |
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 | 47,792,674 | 50,287,646 | +2,494,972 |
| Southampton | 18,626,633 | 20,477,437 | +1,850,804 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,639,984 | 13,287,121 | -7,352,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,464,894 | 7,844,829 | -1,620,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,441,595 | 4,088,267 | -7,353,328 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,977,791 | 3,538,492 | -439,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,037,848 | 3,988,240 | +950,392 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,159,131 | 1,195,046 | -3,964,085 |
| Felixstowe | 2,382,670 | 2,282,026 | -100,644 |
| Harwich | 2,683,212 | 1,175,325 | -1,507,887 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for elevators, skip hoists, and moving staircases