Import/export HS code 847910: Construction machinery
Machines used for public works, building, and similar construction activities
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 116,509,703 |
| Sweden | 23,948,921 |
| United States | 17,735,528 |
| Italy | 16,243,439 |
| France | 10,143,110 |
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 | 55,152,784 | 61,356,919 | +6,204,135 |
| Sweden | 12,014,964 | 11,933,957 | -81,007 |
| United States | 11,905,641 | 5,829,887 | -6,075,754 |
| Italy | 9,966,824 | 6,276,615 | -3,690,209 |
| France | 3,516,284 | 6,626,826 | +3,110,542 |
| Netherlands | 3,807,718 | 5,666,984 | +1,859,266 |
| China | 3,294,487 | 3,287,955 | -6,532 |
| Denmark | 2,874,544 | 1,885,258 | -989,286 |
| Ireland | 874,451 | 2,127,831 | +1,253,380 |
| Belgium | 1,775,309 | 1,120,025 | -655,284 |
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 | 121,755,398 |
| Sweden | 22,344,924 |
| United States | 21,795,403 |
| Italy | 17,884,808 |
| China | 8,362,907 |
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 | 54,029,940 | 67,725,458 | +13,695,518 |
| Sweden | 11,098,839 | 11,246,085 | +147,246 |
| United States | 14,899,070 | 6,896,333 | -8,002,737 |
| Italy | 11,311,675 | 6,573,133 | -4,738,542 |
| China | 4,124,492 | 4,238,415 | +113,923 |
| Netherlands | 2,864,237 | 2,961,494 | +97,257 |
| Denmark | 2,515,344 | 1,869,320 | -646,024 |
| France | 1,687,149 | 1,207,102 | -480,047 |
| United Kingdom | 623,521 | 2,172,872 | +1,549,351 |
| Switzerland | 957,335 | 960,520 | +3,185 |
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 | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Essex | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Essex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Kent | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
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) | 166,720,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,733,713 |
| Air transport | 7,256,819 |
| Other | 1,572,453 |
| Road transport | 324,841 |
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) | 83,311,891 | 83,408,812 | +96,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,658,931 | 25,074,782 | +1,415,851 |
| Air transport | 3,783,590 | 3,473,229 | -310,361 |
| Other | 1,144,532 | 427,921 | -716,611 |
| Road transport | 323,908 | 933 | -322,975 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 75,719,666 |
| Felixstowe | 59,727,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,022,195 |
| Southampton | 15,519,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,628,598 |
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 | 40,117,592 | 35,602,074 | -4,515,518 |
| Felixstowe | 24,631,607 | 35,095,997 | +10,464,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,296,049 | 18,726,146 | +3,430,097 |
| Southampton | 10,194,661 | 5,324,347 | -4,870,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,870,445 | 2,758,153 | -1,112,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,538,929 | 2,072,792 | -466,137 |
| Harwich | 1,720,078 | 1,896,371 | +176,293 |
| Hull | 2,423,823 | 1,054,385 | -1,369,438 |
| London | 1,145,002 | 947,245 | -197,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 953,760 | 1,063,584 | +109,824 |
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
|
112 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
27 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
23 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 58 |
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 71 |
| 2026-02 | 54 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOPAG (U.K.) LIMITED | 88 |
| MBW EUROPE LTD | 71 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 71 |
| SOMERO ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 68 |
| BOMAG (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 61 |
| MULTIQUIP (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| WACKER NEUSON LIMITED | 53 |
| RSM LINING SUPPLIES GLOBAL LTD | 52 |
| WIRTGEN LIMITED | 51 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 12,232,095 |
| Germany | 8,328,358 |
| Netherlands | 8,188,534 |
| Italy | 5,412,148 |
| United States | 4,804,585 |
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 | 7,170,784 | 5,061,311 | -2,109,473 |
| Germany | 4,126,470 | 4,201,888 | +75,418 |
| Netherlands | 3,959,791 | 4,228,743 | +268,952 |
| Italy | 1,961,626 | 3,450,522 | +1,488,896 |
| United States | 3,076,020 | 1,728,565 | -1,347,455 |
| France | 1,612,725 | 1,872,907 | +260,182 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,243,163 | 1,332,023 | +88,860 |
| Norway | 1,575,885 | 994,329 | -581,556 |
| Poland | 1,282,663 | 602,735 | -679,928 |
| Singapore | 899,780 | 982,668 | +82,888 |
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 | 1,372,231 |
| Ireland | 51,933 |
| United States | 11,689 |
| Romania | 11,100 |
| Belgium | 5,816 |
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 | 756,639 | 615,592 | -141,047 |
| Ireland | 2,272 | 49,661 | +47,389 |
| United States | 5,489 | 6,200 | +711 |
| Romania | 0 | 11,100 | +11,100 |
| Belgium | 4,094 | 1,722 | -2,372 |
| China | 3,254 | 2,335 | -919 |
| Poland | 518 | 1,793 | +1,275 |
| Germany | 0 | 935 | +935 |
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) | 43,731,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,428,151 |
| Air transport | 8,337,106 |
| Other | 1,483,780 |
| Road transport | 1,472 |
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) | 22,437,796 | 21,294,203 | -1,143,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,409,697 | 9,018,454 | -1,391,243 |
| Air transport | 4,847,062 | 3,490,044 | -1,357,018 |
| Other | 787,234 | 696,546 | -90,688 |
| Road transport | 1,472 | 0 | -1,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,479,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,388,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,603,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,579,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,738,617 |
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 | 7,424,220 | 10,054,994 | +2,630,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,237,783 | 4,151,180 | -4,086,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,914,724 | 4,689,050 | +1,774,326 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,794,205 | 1,785,292 | -3,008,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,406,333 | 2,332,284 | -74,049 |
| Southampton | 2,247,701 | 1,676,789 | -570,912 |
| Holyhead | 1,832,673 | 1,620,655 | -212,018 |
| Felixstowe | 1,049,561 | 2,017,708 | +968,147 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,647,398 | 504,738 | -1,142,660 |
| Milford | 722,649 | 1,001,003 | +278,354 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for public works, building, and similar construction activities