Import/export HS code 8432: Farm and garden machinery
Machines for preparing soil, planting, or maintaining lawns and sports fields
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 107,654,997 |
| Netherlands | 65,784,657 |
| France | 49,511,799 |
| Italy | 43,712,396 |
| China | 39,848,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 62,843,189 | 44,811,808 | -18,031,381 |
| Netherlands | 33,088,162 | 32,696,495 | -391,667 |
| France | 22,532,165 | 26,979,634 | +4,447,469 |
| Italy | 21,724,367 | 21,988,029 | +263,662 |
| China | 20,065,693 | 19,782,325 | -283,368 |
| Ireland | 14,229,806 | 16,211,531 | +1,981,725 |
| Sweden | 15,893,602 | 11,191,457 | -4,702,145 |
| United States | 13,857,436 | 7,279,231 | -6,578,205 |
| Denmark | 9,660,105 | 11,059,404 | +1,399,299 |
| Norway | 4,458,282 | 6,737,379 | +2,279,097 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 113,842,110 |
| Netherlands | 50,399,734 |
| Italy | 45,193,744 |
| China | 43,317,716 |
| France | 33,580,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 60,975,622 | 52,866,488 | -8,109,134 |
| Netherlands | 23,973,121 | 26,426,613 | +2,453,492 |
| Italy | 22,153,605 | 23,040,139 | +886,534 |
| China | 21,724,421 | 21,593,295 | -131,126 |
| France | 17,695,636 | 15,885,027 | -1,810,609 |
| United States | 18,250,019 | 9,049,485 | -9,200,534 |
| Sweden | 15,500,718 | 10,793,961 | -4,706,757 |
| Denmark | 9,817,031 | 10,670,601 | +853,570 |
| Ireland | 8,040,825 | 6,233,791 | -1,807,034 |
| Norway | 5,138,720 | 7,399,394 | +2,260,674 |
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 | 42 |
| Lincolnshire | 40 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 39 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 35 |
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 | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Lincolnshire | 34 | 23 | -11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Kent | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Essex | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 19 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 24 | +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) | 307,072,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,358,503 |
| Air transport | 24,367,074 |
| Other | 20,836,801 |
| Road transport | 561,796 |
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) | 162,200,461 | 144,872,034 | -17,328,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,588,510 | 54,769,993 | -7,818,517 |
| Air transport | 11,850,016 | 12,517,058 | +667,042 |
| Other | 9,108,515 | 11,728,286 | +2,619,771 |
| Road transport | 278,148 | 283,648 | +5,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 135,432,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,977,700 |
| Felixstowe | 46,866,952 |
| 000 | 20,836,801 |
| Southampton | 20,498,439 |
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 | 68,063,073 | 67,369,578 | -693,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,541,695 | 38,436,005 | +1,894,310 |
| Felixstowe | 26,499,533 | 20,367,419 | -6,132,114 |
| 000 | 9,108,515 | 11,728,286 | +2,619,771 |
| Southampton | 10,591,735 | 9,906,704 | -685,031 |
| Harwich | 12,143,253 | 8,006,023 | -4,137,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,348,845 | 4,005,595 | -6,343,250 |
| London | 6,662,456 | 7,671,892 | +1,009,436 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,558,490 | 6,382,205 | -1,176,285 |
| Killingholme | 7,838,011 | 3,077,775 | -4,760,236 |
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 | 317 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 113 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 113 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 100 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 147 |
| 2025-11 | 172 |
| 2025-10 | 189 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 154 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KVERNELAND GROUP UK LIMITED | 120 |
| GWAZA LTD | 117 |
| SPALDINGS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| REESINK UK LTD | 112 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 107 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 106 |
| RICHARD CAMPEY LIMITED | 105 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 95 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 93 |
| GLOBAL MANUFACTURING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 446 |
| 54m+ | 158 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 44,843,416 |
| United States | 22,915,989 |
| Germany | 20,680,693 |
| France | 16,435,213 |
| Netherlands | 15,177,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,328,053 | 22,515,363 | +187,310 |
| United States | 13,388,489 | 9,527,500 | -3,860,989 |
| Germany | 9,640,753 | 11,039,940 | +1,399,187 |
| France | 9,701,524 | 6,733,689 | -2,967,835 |
| Netherlands | 6,321,815 | 8,855,421 | +2,533,606 |
| Poland | 3,316,701 | 4,296,364 | +979,663 |
| Australia | 3,862,292 | 3,447,036 | -415,256 |
| New Zealand | 2,557,597 | 3,344,695 | +787,098 |
| Sweden | 1,825,032 | 3,120,731 | +1,295,699 |
| Italy | 2,485,756 | 2,164,988 | -320,768 |
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 | 16,353,749 |
| Ireland | 2,663,725 |
| Poland | 2,542,046 |
| Italy | 793,364 |
| Nicaragua | 569,744 |
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 | 8,717,725 | 7,636,024 | -1,081,701 |
| Ireland | 1,110,300 | 1,553,425 | +443,125 |
| Poland | 1,459,557 | 1,082,489 | -377,068 |
| Italy | 344,262 | 449,102 | +104,840 |
| Nicaragua | 561,179 | 8,565 | -552,614 |
| France | 269,451 | 290,765 | +21,314 |
| Belgium | 91,257 | 221,866 | +130,609 |
| New Zealand | 85,804 | 193,022 | +107,218 |
| United States | 23,046 | 195,309 | +172,263 |
| China | 100,793 | 63,420 | -37,373 |
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) | 109,044,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,513,057 |
| Other | 26,096,986 |
| Air transport | 11,090,646 |
| Road transport | 49,789 |
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) | 54,026,669 | 55,018,290 | +991,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,344,199 | 30,168,858 | -4,175,341 |
| Other | 13,604,537 | 12,492,449 | -1,112,088 |
| Air transport | 6,001,424 | 5,089,222 | -912,202 |
| Road transport | 41,261 | 8,528 | -32,733 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,245,163 |
| 000 | 26,096,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,952,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,597,781 |
| Felixstowe | 11,543,775 |
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 | 30,222,068 | 31,023,095 | +801,027 |
| 000 | 13,604,537 | 12,492,449 | -1,112,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,822,269 | 8,130,024 | -4,692,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,794,168 | 6,803,613 | +9,445 |
| Felixstowe | 6,622,243 | 4,921,532 | -1,700,711 |
| Southampton | 4,525,526 | 6,758,716 | +2,233,190 |
| Dover | 7,316,769 | 3,823,744 | -3,493,025 |
| Harwich | 3,989,018 | 5,932,095 | +1,943,077 |
| Holyhead | 3,461,847 | 5,327,338 | +1,865,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,621,442 | 3,394,713 | -1,226,729 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8432
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for preparing soil, planting, or maintaining lawns and sports fields