Import/export HS code 8905: Specialized vessels and floating structures
Ships like light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and floating docks, used for specific tasks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 38,952,781 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 |
| Ireland | 1,950,372 |
| United States | 906,887 |
| Italy | 898,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,320,782 | 5,631,999 | -27,688,783 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 | 0 | -8,945,715 |
| Ireland | 1,816,351 | 134,021 | -1,682,330 |
| United States | 409,072 | 497,815 | +88,743 |
| Italy | 573,879 | 324,748 | -249,131 |
| Spain | 600,000 | 0 | -600,000 |
| China | 163,351 | 426,605 | +263,254 |
| Germany | 521,718 | 40,378 | -481,340 |
| Norway | 253,913 | 274,608 | +20,695 |
| Belgium | 4,019 | 385,798 | +381,779 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,119,172 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 |
| United Kingdom | 3,520,421 |
| Romania | 2,908,718 |
| Ireland | 1,338,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,241,964 | 877,208 | -32,364,756 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 | 0 | -8,945,715 |
| United Kingdom | 986,356 | 2,534,065 | +1,547,709 |
| Romania | 0 | 2,908,718 | +2,908,718 |
| Ireland | 1,338,895 | 0 | -1,338,895 |
| United States | 460,385 | 522,383 | +61,998 |
| Poland | 728,317 | 4,896 | -723,421 |
| Spain | 600,000 | 0 | -600,000 |
| China | 163,351 | 428,384 | +265,033 |
| Germany | 524,451 | 40,378 | -484,073 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,020,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,283,175 |
| Road transport | 1,568,465 |
| Air transport | 446,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,152,640 | 4,868,175 | -38,284,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,622,281 | 1,660,894 | -1,961,387 |
| Road transport | 452,800 | 1,115,665 | +662,865 |
| Air transport | 114,565 | 331,551 | +216,986 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 22,230,326 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,416,139 |
| Cardiff Docks | 7,537,480 |
| London | 2,922,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,900,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 22,230,326 | 0 | -22,230,326 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,003,415 | 412,724 | -8,590,691 |
| Cardiff Docks | 7,537,480 | 0 | -7,537,480 |
| London | 10,452 | 2,912,253 | +2,901,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,054,855 | 845,964 | -1,208,891 |
| Dover | 1,009,233 | 663,578 | -345,655 |
| Belfast Port | 452,800 | 1,072,069 | +619,269 |
| Southampton | 760,737 | 660,675 | -100,062 |
| Kirkwall | 1,321,659 | 0 | -1,321,659 |
| Harwich | 1,257,082 | 8,482 | -1,248,600 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 150,245,252 |
| Turkey | 16,525,744 |
| Ireland | 4,079,874 |
| Germany | 1,528,359 |
| United States | 1,378,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 127,577,855 | 22,667,397 | -104,910,458 |
| Turkey | 16,383,894 | 141,850 | -16,242,044 |
| Ireland | 3,374,039 | 705,835 | -2,668,204 |
| Germany | 1,277,082 | 251,277 | -1,025,805 |
| United States | 29,139 | 1,349,706 | +1,320,567 |
| France | 1,263,372 | 23,339 | -1,240,033 |
| Spain | 74,402 | 937,611 | +863,209 |
| Poland | 6,660 | 725,441 | +718,781 |
| United Arab Emirates | 657,350 | 2,216 | -655,134 |
| Brazil | 3,372 | 468,722 | +465,350 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,873,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,254,989 |
| Air transport | 937,606 |
| Road transport | 17,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,855,330 | 23,018,465 | -124,836,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,607,134 | 4,647,855 | +1,040,721 |
| Air transport | 529,948 | 407,658 | -122,290 |
| Road transport | 17,589 | 0 | -17,589 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 124,052,455 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 20,776,274 |
| Invergordon | 16,778,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,148,062 |
| Heysham | 3,187,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 124,052,455 | 0 | -124,052,455 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 469,243 | 20,307,031 | +19,837,788 |
| Invergordon | 16,778,526 | 0 | -16,778,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,938,125 | 2,209,937 | +271,812 |
| Heysham | 3,170,250 | 17,551 | -3,152,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,891,456 | 757,663 | -1,133,793 |
| Tyne | 1,419,135 | 821,930 | -597,205 |
| Southampton | 691,694 | 1,358,750 | +667,056 |
| Harwich | 397,632 | 588,966 | +191,334 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 455,387 | +455,387 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ships like light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and floating docks, used for specific tasks