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 | 11,512,186 |
| Czechia | 147,354 |
| Ireland | 31,330 |
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 | 4,397,241 | 7,114,945 | +2,717,704 |
| Czechia | 147,354 | 0 | -147,354 |
| Ireland | 30,116 | 1,214 | -28,902 |
| Sweden | 11,411 | 0 | -11,411 |
| United States | 9,851 | 0 | -9,851 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,780 | +4,780 |
| China | 0 | 2,215 | +2,215 |
| South Africa | 2,022 | 0 | -2,022 |
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 | 8,021,182 |
| 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 | 905,023 | 7,116,159 | +6,211,136 |
| Czechia | 147,354 | 0 | -147,354 |
| United Kingdom | 39,692 | 0 | -39,692 |
| United States | 9,851 | 0 | -9,851 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,780 | +4,780 |
| China | 890 | 2,215 | +1,325 |
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) | 18,966,802 |
| 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) | 11,450,933 | 7,515,869 | -3,935,064 |
| Air transport | 11,352 | 2,215 | -9,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,484 | 0 | -2,484 |
| 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 | 10,624,525 |
| Dover | 4,188,110 |
| 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 | 6,866,000 | 3,758,525 | -3,107,475 |
| Dover | 4,183,330 | 4,780 | -4,178,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,719 | 3,751,350 | +3,749,631 |
| Purfleet | 289,272 | 0 | -289,272 |
| Killingholme | 70,920 | 0 | -70,920 |
| Holyhead | 30,000 | 1,214 | -28,786 |
| 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 | 133,738 |
| 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 | 73,340 | 60,398 | -12,942 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 100,000 | +100,000 |
| Ireland | 56,595 | 0 | -56,595 |
| Poland | 4,200 | 45,088 | +40,888 |
| Turkey | 29,410 | 0 | -29,410 |
| Netherlands | 20,700 | 0 | -20,700 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 15,050 | +15,050 |
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 | 7,251 | 0 | -7,251 |
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) | 417,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 397,730 |
| Air transport | 18,497 |
| Other | 7,251 |
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) | 256,704 | 160,398 | -96,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,019 | 317,711 | +237,692 |
| Air transport | 0 | 18,497 | +18,497 |
| Other | 7,251 | 0 | -7,251 |
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 | 100,000 |
| Felixstowe | 85,640 |
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 | 0 | 100,000 | +100,000 |
| Felixstowe | 68,830 | 16,810 | -52,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,854 | 43,588 | +37,734 |
| Southampton | 32,020 | 0 | -32,020 |
| Holyhead | 30,000 | 0 | -30,000 |
| Heysham | 21,919 | 0 | -21,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 14,328 | +14,328 |
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