Import/export HS code 8604: Railway or tramway maintenance vehicles
Special vehicles used for railway or tramway repairs and upkeep, like cranes, workshops, and track inspection vehicles. These can be self-propelled or not
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 23,608,789 |
| United States | 12,971,528 |
| France | 4,910,005 |
| Germany | 2,292,359 |
| Netherlands | 513,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14,272,936 | 9,335,853 | -4,937,083 |
| United States | 12,962,129 | 9,399 | -12,952,730 |
| France | 1,059,714 | 3,850,291 | +2,790,577 |
| Germany | 2,247,709 | 44,650 | -2,203,059 |
| Netherlands | 513,906 | 0 | -513,906 |
| Sweden | 122,134 | 0 | -122,134 |
| China | 12,538 | 35 | -12,503 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,651 | 0 | -7,651 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,456 | +1,456 |
| Italy | 1,089 | 0 | -1,089 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 23,608,789 |
| United States | 12,970,380 |
| Switzerland | 3,844,928 |
| India | 1,090,260 |
| Germany | 1,052,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14,272,936 | 9,335,853 | -4,937,083 |
| United States | 12,962,129 | 8,251 | -12,953,878 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,844,928 | +3,844,928 |
| India | 1,086,561 | 3,699 | -1,082,862 |
| Germany | 1,035,422 | 16,904 | -1,018,518 |
| Italy | 907,751 | 0 | -907,751 |
| Netherlands | 493,097 | 0 | -493,097 |
| Sweden | 243,538 | 0 | -243,538 |
| France | 150,098 | 1,664 | -148,434 |
| United Kingdom | 28,085 | 28,576 | +491 |
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 | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +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) | 25,932,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,716,259 |
| Rail transport | 4,751,590 |
| Air transport | 42,195 |
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) | 16,549,279 | 9,382,997 | -7,166,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,713,624 | 2,635 | -13,710,989 |
| Rail transport | 906,662 | 3,844,928 | +2,938,266 |
| Air transport | 30,241 | 11,954 | -18,287 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,617,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,955,599 |
| NGO | 4,751,590 |
| Dover | 1,285,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,074,963 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 14,281,390 | 9,335,853 | -4,945,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,955,599 | 0 | -12,955,599 |
| NGO | 906,662 | 3,844,928 | +2,938,266 |
| Dover | 1,242,632 | 42,885 | -1,199,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,074,963 | 0 | -1,074,963 |
| Killingholme | 547,921 | 0 | -547,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,679 | 0 | -133,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,241 | 1,456 | -28,785 |
| Felixstowe | 20,189 | 0 | -20,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 6,799 | +6,799 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Civil engineering
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
2 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2024-11 | 3 |
| 2024-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 14,292,185 |
| France | 8,897,974 |
| Germany | 7,669,898 |
| Italy | 3,214,802 |
| Canada | 786,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 405,600 | 13,886,585 | +13,480,985 |
| France | 4,925,776 | 3,972,198 | -953,578 |
| Germany | 3,988,081 | 3,681,817 | -306,264 |
| Italy | 560,910 | 2,653,892 | +2,092,982 |
| Canada | 768,234 | 18,000 | -750,234 |
| Portugal | 579,806 | 0 | -579,806 |
| Netherlands | 481,555 | 37,444 | -444,111 |
| Qatar | 363,173 | 5,501 | -357,672 |
| Australia | 188,646 | 44,344 | -144,302 |
| Turkey | 0 | 189,000 | +189,000 |
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) | 24,425,568 |
| Rail transport | 10,685,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,406,547 |
| Air transport | 335,179 |
| Road transport | 1,800 |
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) | 6,269,920 | 18,155,648 | +11,885,728 |
| Rail transport | 4,133,360 | 6,552,224 | +2,418,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,965,053 | 441,494 | -1,523,559 |
| Air transport | 133,015 | 202,164 | +69,149 |
| Road transport | 1,800 | 0 | -1,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,966,558 |
| NGO | 8,035,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,164,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 824,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 560,465 |
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 | 4,701,376 | 17,265,182 | +12,563,806 |
| NGO | 4,133,360 | 3,902,224 | -231,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,683,100 | 3,481,644 | +1,798,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 765,799 | 58,977 | -706,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 509,608 | 50,857 | -458,751 |
| Tyne | 449,000 | 0 | -449,000 |
| Southampton | 104,080 | 156,778 | +52,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,224 | 157,104 | +100,880 |
| Harwich | 0 | 134,000 | +134,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,531 | 17,924 | -28,607 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8604
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special vehicles used for railway or tramway repairs and upkeep, like cranes, workshops, and track inspection vehicles. These can be self-propelled or not