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 | 109,832,977 |
| Netherlands | 75,780,127 |
| France | 52,493,273 |
| China | 48,928,251 |
| Italy | 48,729,102 |
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 | 58,602,866 | 51,230,111 | -7,372,755 |
| Netherlands | 38,199,293 | 37,580,834 | -618,459 |
| France | 23,659,149 | 28,834,124 | +5,174,975 |
| China | 23,325,311 | 25,602,940 | +2,277,629 |
| Italy | 25,321,268 | 23,407,834 | -1,913,434 |
| Ireland | 15,135,016 | 18,292,763 | +3,157,747 |
| Sweden | 12,579,244 | 16,106,676 | +3,527,432 |
| Denmark | 10,501,002 | 11,712,002 | +1,211,000 |
| United States | 11,576,834 | 8,221,264 | -3,355,570 |
| Norway | 5,687,880 | 5,434,313 | -253,567 |
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 | 124,916,831 |
| Netherlands | 53,930,113 |
| China | 52,792,776 |
| Italy | 49,935,871 |
| France | 35,404,237 |
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 | 60,694,735 | 64,222,096 | +3,527,361 |
| Netherlands | 30,568,522 | 23,361,591 | -7,206,931 |
| China | 25,024,422 | 27,768,354 | +2,743,932 |
| Italy | 25,781,242 | 24,154,629 | -1,626,613 |
| France | 16,900,787 | 18,503,450 | +1,602,663 |
| United States | 15,208,674 | 13,297,787 | -1,910,887 |
| Sweden | 12,049,499 | 15,745,043 | +3,695,544 |
| Denmark | 10,767,661 | 11,041,101 | +273,440 |
| Ireland | 6,762,915 | 7,622,618 | +859,703 |
| Norway | 6,290,614 | 6,190,729 | -99,885 |
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 | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 35 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| Lincolnshire | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Kent | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Essex | 22 | 20 | -2 |
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) | 328,563,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,475,914 |
| Air transport | 25,821,977 |
| Other | 23,803,448 |
| Road transport | 575,363 |
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) | 166,171,342 | 162,391,893 | -3,779,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,774,734 | 66,701,180 | +4,926,446 |
| Air transport | 12,390,532 | 13,431,445 | +1,040,913 |
| Other | 10,956,454 | 12,846,994 | +1,890,540 |
| Road transport | 356,298 | 219,065 | -137,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 146,356,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 84,143,484 |
| Felixstowe | 50,963,555 |
| 000 | 23,803,448 |
| Southampton | 22,756,336 |
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 | 72,232,012 | 74,124,005 | +1,891,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,129,365 | 49,014,119 | +13,884,754 |
| Felixstowe | 29,091,919 | 21,871,636 | -7,220,283 |
| 000 | 10,956,454 | 12,846,994 | +1,890,540 |
| Southampton | 10,953,902 | 11,802,434 | +848,532 |
| Harwich | 12,129,965 | 8,761,849 | -3,368,116 |
| London | 7,935,150 | 7,724,411 | -210,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,284,950 | 5,305,414 | -3,979,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,141,199 | 6,301,766 | -1,839,433 |
| Hull | 4,703,622 | 6,049,193 | +1,345,571 |
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
|
304 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
120 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
116 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
103 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 189 |
| 2026-04 | 184 |
| 2026-03 | 224 |
| 2026-02 | 186 |
| 2026-01 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KVERNELAND GROUP UK LIMITED | 125 |
| GWAZA LTD | 122 |
| SPALDINGS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| REESINK UK LTD | 117 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 111 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 111 |
| RICHARD CAMPEY LIMITED | 110 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 100 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 96 |
| GLOBAL MANUFACTURING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 445 |
| 54m+ | 153 |
| 0-1m | 133 |
| 15m-54m | 111 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 50,334,116 |
| United States | 22,910,274 |
| Germany | 21,848,819 |
| Netherlands | 17,466,942 |
| France | 16,372,786 |
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 | 24,071,485 | 26,262,631 | +2,191,146 |
| United States | 12,667,027 | 10,243,247 | -2,423,780 |
| Germany | 10,062,565 | 11,786,254 | +1,723,689 |
| Netherlands | 6,633,744 | 10,833,198 | +4,199,454 |
| France | 9,266,799 | 7,105,987 | -2,160,812 |
| Australia | 3,691,040 | 4,803,604 | +1,112,564 |
| Poland | 4,464,286 | 3,490,010 | -974,276 |
| New Zealand | 3,390,139 | 3,605,723 | +215,584 |
| Sweden | 2,392,229 | 3,923,952 | +1,531,723 |
| Denmark | 2,211,892 | 2,615,574 | +403,682 |
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 | 19,068,455 |
| Ireland | 3,279,978 |
| Poland | 2,371,743 |
| Italy | 840,290 |
| France | 566,941 |
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 | 9,025,165 | 10,043,290 | +1,018,125 |
| Ireland | 1,190,037 | 2,089,941 | +899,904 |
| Poland | 1,486,802 | 884,941 | -601,861 |
| Italy | 415,413 | 424,877 | +9,464 |
| France | 281,397 | 285,544 | +4,147 |
| Nicaragua | 522,018 | 15,109 | -506,909 |
| Belgium | 143,705 | 309,323 | +165,618 |
| New Zealand | 167,433 | 200,644 | +33,211 |
| United States | 93,875 | 204,271 | +110,396 |
| China | 73,849 | 171,044 | +97,195 |
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) | 117,622,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,082,001 |
| Other | 29,688,161 |
| Air transport | 11,480,177 |
| Road transport | 53,298 |
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) | 58,870,932 | 58,751,733 | -119,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,738,329 | 32,343,672 | +605,343 |
| Other | 14,021,940 | 15,666,221 | +1,644,281 |
| Air transport | 6,665,387 | 4,814,790 | -1,850,597 |
| Road transport | 21,338 | 31,960 | +10,622 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,513,999 |
| 000 | 29,688,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,260,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,736,223 |
| Felixstowe | 13,009,700 |
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 | 34,109,230 | 32,404,769 | -1,704,461 |
| 000 | 14,021,940 | 15,666,221 | +1,644,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,927,363 | 9,332,989 | -594,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,444,464 | 8,291,759 | +847,295 |
| Felixstowe | 6,341,998 | 6,667,702 | +325,704 |
| Southampton | 5,848,393 | 6,898,901 | +1,050,508 |
| Holyhead | 4,363,515 | 6,312,551 | +1,949,036 |
| Harwich | 4,618,078 | 5,236,113 | +618,035 |
| Dover | 3,831,795 | 4,018,864 | +187,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,703,035 | 4,109,998 | +406,963 |
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