Import/export HS code 843131: Parts for lifts and escalators
Spare parts for elevators, skip hoists, and moving staircases
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 54,981,348 |
| Spain | 53,286,848 |
| Germany | 40,891,849 |
| Italy | 25,637,748 |
| France | 25,150,996 |
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 | 22,710,237 | 32,271,111 | +9,560,874 |
| Spain | 26,857,830 | 26,429,018 | -428,812 |
| Germany | 21,570,023 | 19,321,826 | -2,248,197 |
| Italy | 12,370,385 | 13,267,363 | +896,978 |
| France | 20,191,728 | 4,959,268 | -15,232,460 |
| Sweden | 11,066,230 | 11,911,258 | +845,028 |
| Taiwan | 11,176,370 | 11,372,841 | +196,471 |
| Czechia | 5,198,493 | 3,778,554 | -1,419,939 |
| Greece | 3,101,503 | 3,824,305 | +722,802 |
| Netherlands | 2,627,237 | 3,659,470 | +1,032,233 |
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 | 61,161,586 |
| Spain | 51,167,055 |
| Germany | 39,322,934 |
| Italy | 23,200,218 |
| Sweden | 22,706,665 |
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 | 25,203,526 | 35,958,060 | +10,754,534 |
| Spain | 23,537,356 | 27,629,699 | +4,092,343 |
| Germany | 20,043,617 | 19,279,317 | -764,300 |
| Italy | 11,569,873 | 11,630,345 | +60,472 |
| Sweden | 10,864,495 | 11,842,170 | +977,675 |
| Taiwan | 11,143,722 | 11,386,991 | +243,269 |
| France | 3,846,093 | 3,188,468 | -657,625 |
| Greece | 3,101,765 | 3,826,917 | +725,152 |
| Finland | 3,282,121 | 3,268,727 | -13,394 |
| United States | 3,582,508 | 2,550,577 | -1,031,931 |
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 | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Kent | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 15 | -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) | 144,881,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,517,290 |
| Air transport | 48,602,136 |
| Other | 20,589,268 |
| Road transport | 1,221,664 |
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) | 70,442,492 | 74,439,386 | +3,996,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,241,081 | 48,276,209 | +6,035,128 |
| Air transport | 22,742,941 | 25,859,195 | +3,116,254 |
| Other | 20,322,078 | 267,190 | -20,054,888 |
| Road transport | 612,985 | 608,679 | -4,306 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 83,069,117 |
| Felixstowe | 38,741,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,748,528 |
| 000 | 20,589,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,875,254 |
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 | 40,291,158 | 42,777,959 | +2,486,801 |
| Felixstowe | 20,967,121 | 17,773,952 | -3,193,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,843,110 | 12,905,418 | +3,062,308 |
| 000 | 20,322,078 | 267,190 | -20,054,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,121,796 | 10,753,458 | +1,631,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,631,065 | 15,241,032 | +12,609,967 |
| Southampton | 10,307,796 | 6,682,448 | -3,625,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,839,517 | 5,499,140 | -3,340,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,519,633 | 5,076,759 | -442,874 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,832,814 | 4,195,102 | +1,362,288 |
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 | 114 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 94 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 89 |
| Specialised construction activities | 74 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 136 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 124 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-12 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NOTE HADDENHAM LIMITED | 124 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 119 |
| OXFORD MEDICAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 113 |
| CHINA ENTERPRISE UK LIMITED | 110 |
| TIGER LIFTING UK LIMITED | 108 |
| OTIS LIMITED | 102 |
| OLYMPUS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 94 |
| SCHINDLER LTD. | 93 |
| KONE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 84 |
| DEWHURST 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 | 280 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 84,509,986 |
| Germany | 42,708,297 |
| France | 26,689,447 |
| Italy | 14,855,632 |
| Australia | 14,283,302 |
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 | 47,319,221 | 37,190,765 | -10,128,456 |
| Germany | 17,661,326 | 25,046,971 | +7,385,645 |
| France | 14,953,109 | 11,736,338 | -3,216,771 |
| Italy | 7,875,385 | 6,980,247 | -895,138 |
| Australia | 7,343,923 | 6,939,379 | -404,544 |
| Netherlands | 4,576,415 | 4,992,804 | +416,389 |
| Canada | 2,830,285 | 4,077,564 | +1,247,279 |
| Ireland | 4,432,543 | 2,188,924 | -2,243,619 |
| Japan | 2,651,392 | 2,627,224 | -24,168 |
| Austria | 2,518,240 | 2,629,095 | +110,855 |
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 | 248,648 |
| China | 85,144 |
| Germany | 58,658 |
| 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 | 144,204 | 104,444 | -39,760 |
| China | 6,660 | 78,484 | +71,824 |
| Germany | 26,373 | 32,285 | +5,912 |
| India | 3,580 | 33,185 | +29,605 |
| 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 | 3,583 | 2,772 | -811 |
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) | 121,734,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,329,442 |
| Air transport | 32,776,486 |
| Other | 821,148 |
| Road transport | 6,357 |
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) | 60,256,699 | 61,477,896 | +1,221,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,936,382 | 51,393,060 | -5,543,322 |
| Air transport | 17,547,736 | 15,228,750 | -2,318,986 |
| Other | 387,048 | 434,100 | +47,052 |
| Road transport | 6,357 | 0 | -6,357 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,675,882 |
| Southampton | 40,760,962 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 32,886,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,432,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,311,073 |
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 | 48,301,745 | 54,374,137 | +6,072,392 |
| Southampton | 18,344,327 | 22,416,635 | +4,072,308 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,301,511 | 15,584,775 | -1,716,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,179,124 | 8,253,814 | -1,925,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,876,678 | 5,434,395 | -6,442,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,982,789 | 4,077,813 | +95,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,514,729 | 4,094,543 | +579,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,883,366 | 1,412,912 | -4,470,454 |
| Felixstowe | 3,427,973 | 3,058,755 | -369,218 |
| Harwich | 2,616,340 | 1,669,225 | -947,115 |
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