Import/export HS code 8606: Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, not self-propelled
Non-motorized railway or tramway cargo carriers for transporting goods
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 33,164,977 |
| Romania | 14,375,875 |
| Germany | 11,654,987 |
| Czechia | 147,354 |
| Ireland | 31,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 33,164,977 | 0 | -33,164,977 |
| Romania | 6,866,000 | 7,509,875 | +643,875 |
| Germany | 4,540,042 | 7,114,945 | +2,574,903 |
| Czechia | 147,354 | 0 | -147,354 |
| Ireland | 785 | 31,214 | +30,429 |
| Sweden | 11,411 | 0 | -11,411 |
| United States | 8,440 | 1,411 | -7,029 |
| China | 0 | 2,215 | +2,215 |
| South Africa | 2,022 | 0 | -2,022 |
| Belgium | 890 | 0 | -890 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 36,660,936 |
| Romania | 14,375,875 |
| Germany | 8,163,983 |
| Czechia | 147,354 |
| United Kingdom | 39,692 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 36,660,936 | 0 | -36,660,936 |
| Romania | 6,866,000 | 7,509,875 | +643,875 |
| Germany | 1,047,824 | 7,116,159 | +6,068,335 |
| Czechia | 147,354 | 0 | -147,354 |
| United Kingdom | 9,692 | 30,000 | +20,308 |
| United States | 8,440 | 1,411 | -7,029 |
| China | 890 | 2,215 | +1,325 |
| Ireland | 669 | 0 | -669 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Rail transport | 40,279,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,105,492 |
| Air transport | 13,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,484 |
| Other | 116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail transport | 33,164,977 | 7,114,945 | -26,050,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,564,403 | 7,541,089 | -4,023,314 |
| Air transport | 11,352 | 2,215 | -9,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,073 | 1,411 | +338 |
| Other | 116 | 0 | -116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| NGO | 40,279,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,639,006 |
| Dover | 4,311,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,753,069 |
| Purfleet | 289,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGO | 33,164,977 | 7,114,945 | -26,050,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,880,481 | 3,758,525 | -3,121,956 |
| Dover | 4,311,650 | 0 | -4,311,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,719 | 3,751,350 | +3,749,631 |
| Purfleet | 289,272 | 0 | -289,272 |
| Killingholme | 70,920 | 0 | -70,920 |
| Holyhead | 669 | 31,214 | +30,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,692 | 0 | -9,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,440 | 0 | -8,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 890 | 2,215 | +1,325 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PORTERBROOK LEASING COMPANY LIMITED | 2 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 2 |
| STRABAG UK LIMITED | 1 |
| ANDREW TECHNOLOGIES AG | 1 |
| CONTEL LTD | 1 |
| STRABAG AG - UK BRANCH | 1 |
| J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED | 1 |
| WASCOSA UK LIMITED | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 554,488 |
| Norway | 270,000 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 150,000 |
| Cyprus | 126,060 |
| New Zealand | 100,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 554,488 | 0 | -554,488 |
| Norway | 0 | 270,000 | +270,000 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 150,000 | 0 | -150,000 |
| Cyprus | 104,750 | 21,310 | -83,440 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 100,000 | +100,000 |
| Ireland | 30,640 | 25,955 | -4,685 |
| Poland | 4,400 | 45,088 | +40,688 |
| Turkey | 27,510 | 1,900 | -25,610 |
| Netherlands | 20,700 | 0 | -20,700 |
| Canada | 5,854 | 0 | -5,854 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 3,215 | 4,036 | +821 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Rail transport | 554,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 409,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 397,930 |
| Other | 7,251 |
| Air transport | 4,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail transport | 554,488 | 0 | -554,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,114 | 121,310 | -166,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,100 | 342,830 | +287,730 |
| Other | 3,215 | 4,036 | +821 |
| Air transport | 2,250 | 2,716 | +466 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| NGO | 554,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 315,088 |
| Hull | 170,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,380 |
| Felixstowe | 107,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGO | 554,488 | 0 | -554,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 315,088 | +315,088 |
| Hull | 170,700 | 0 | -170,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,380 | 100,000 | +90,620 |
| Felixstowe | 90,860 | 16,810 | -74,050 |
| Southampton | 32,020 | 0 | -32,020 |
| Holyhead | 30,000 | 0 | -30,000 |
| Heysham | 0 | 21,919 | +21,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,854 | 4,500 | -1,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,200 | 5,823 | +1,623 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8606
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-motorized railway or tramway cargo carriers for transporting goods