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 | 2,366,176 |
| United States | 959,553 |
| Italy | 782,627 |
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 | 31,919,998 | 7,032,783 | -24,887,215 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 | 0 | -8,945,715 |
| Ireland | 2,242,690 | 123,486 | -2,119,204 |
| United States | 503,248 | 456,305 | -46,943 |
| Italy | 573,879 | 208,748 | -365,131 |
| Germany | 226,571 | 498,786 | +272,215 |
| China | 149,120 | 480,325 | +331,205 |
| Spain | 0 | 600,000 | +600,000 |
| Norway | 253,913 | 160,938 | -92,975 |
| 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 | 34,495,121 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 |
| United Kingdom | 3,368,421 |
| Romania | 2,908,718 |
| Ireland | 1,374,750 |
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 | 32,867,081 | 1,628,040 | -31,239,041 |
| Indonesia | 8,945,715 | 0 | -8,945,715 |
| United Kingdom | 362,440 | 3,005,981 | +2,643,541 |
| Romania | 0 | 2,908,718 | +2,908,718 |
| Ireland | 1,374,750 | 0 | -1,374,750 |
| United States | 552,870 | 482,564 | -70,306 |
| Poland | 659,838 | 73,375 | -586,463 |
| Germany | 232,603 | 495,487 | +262,884 |
| China | 149,120 | 482,104 | +332,984 |
| Spain | 0 | 600,000 | +600,000 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 48,239,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,580,196 |
| Road transport | 1,566,778 |
| Air transport | 372,446 |
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) | 43,355,661 | 4,883,353 | -38,472,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,034,347 | 3,545,849 | +1,511,502 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,566,778 | +1,566,778 |
| Air transport | 94,152 | 278,294 | +184,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 22,230,326 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,260,139 |
| Cardiff Docks | 7,537,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,064,080 |
| London | 2,922,705 |
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 | 256,724 | -8,746,691 |
| Cardiff Docks | 7,537,480 | 0 | -7,537,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,893,112 | 1,170,968 | -722,144 |
| London | 10,452 | 2,912,253 | +2,901,801 |
| Dover | 396,501 | 1,276,310 | +879,809 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,523,182 | +1,523,182 |
| Southampton | 718,367 | 649,166 | -69,201 |
| Kirkwall | 1,321,659 | 0 | -1,321,659 |
| Harwich | 555,113 | 710,451 | +155,338 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | 150,172,086 |
| Turkey | 16,397,744 |
| Ireland | 3,543,892 |
| Italy | 2,018,360 |
| Germany | 1,468,517 |
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 | 126,727,624 | 23,444,462 | -103,283,162 |
| Turkey | 16,370,044 | 27,700 | -16,342,344 |
| Ireland | 3,406,203 | 137,689 | -3,268,514 |
| Italy | 1,999,361 | 18,999 | -1,980,362 |
| Germany | 1,227,054 | 241,463 | -985,591 |
| United States | 17,363 | 1,361,482 | +1,344,119 |
| France | 1,229,058 | 57,653 | -1,171,405 |
| Singapore | 1,123,703 | 105,068 | -1,018,635 |
| Spain | 52,026 | 916,902 | +864,876 |
| Poland | 6,660 | 724,241 | +717,581 |
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) | 171,350,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,708,581 |
| Air transport | 947,620 |
| 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) | 148,010,565 | 23,340,152 | -124,670,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,193,102 | 4,515,479 | -677,623 |
| Air transport | 429,102 | 518,518 | +89,416 |
| 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 | 20,774,498 |
| Invergordon | 16,778,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,604,467 |
| Heysham | 3,226,987 |
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 | 413,543 | 20,360,955 | +19,947,412 |
| Invergordon | 16,778,526 | 0 | -16,778,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,633,219 | 1,971,248 | -1,661,971 |
| Heysham | 3,209,436 | 17,551 | -3,191,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 950,544 | 1,652,508 | +701,964 |
| Tyne | 1,419,135 | 821,930 | -597,205 |
| Southampton | 691,694 | 1,358,750 | +667,056 |
| Felixstowe | 1,155,190 | 12,092 | -1,143,098 |
| Harwich | 397,632 | 587,766 | +190,134 |
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