Import/export HS code 890590: Various specialized vessels
Ships like floating cranes, fire-floats, or floating docks, used for specific tasks on water
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,786,675 |
| Ireland | 1,322,572 |
| United States | 746,455 |
| Germany | 725,357 |
| Spain | 600,000 |
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 | 711,766 | 5,074,909 | +4,363,143 |
| Ireland | 1,321,659 | 913 | -1,320,746 |
| United States | 444,308 | 302,147 | -142,161 |
| Germany | 171,984 | 553,373 | +381,389 |
| Spain | 0 | 600,000 | +600,000 |
| China | 128,732 | 317,827 | +189,095 |
| Norway | 253,913 | 133,238 | -120,675 |
| Poland | 254,812 | 68,479 | -186,333 |
| Australia | 217,774 | 0 | -217,774 |
| India | 0 | 77,792 | +77,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 2,908,718 |
| United Kingdom | 2,227,374 |
| Ireland | 1,322,572 |
| Netherlands | 862,229 |
| United States | 805,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 0 | 2,908,718 | +2,908,718 |
| United Kingdom | 250,652 | 1,976,722 | +1,726,070 |
| Ireland | 1,321,659 | 913 | -1,320,746 |
| Netherlands | 662,561 | 199,668 | -462,893 |
| United States | 495,496 | 309,615 | -185,881 |
| Germany | 178,016 | 550,074 | +372,058 |
| Spain | 0 | 600,000 | +600,000 |
| China | 131,953 | 317,827 | +185,874 |
| Norway | 198,213 | 127,461 | -70,752 |
| Poland | 254,812 | 68,479 | -186,333 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 6,155,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,779,091 |
| Road transport | 1,523,182 |
| Air transport | 341,720 |
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) | 2,197,311 | 3,957,755 | +1,760,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,332,661 | 1,446,430 | +113,769 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,523,182 | +1,523,182 |
| Air transport | 63,255 | 278,465 | +215,210 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,922,705 |
| Belfast Port | 1,523,182 |
| Kirkwall | 1,321,659 |
| Southampton | 1,069,991 |
| Harwich | 951,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10,452 | 2,912,253 | +2,901,801 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,523,182 | +1,523,182 |
| Kirkwall | 1,321,659 | 0 | -1,321,659 |
| Southampton | 645,772 | 424,219 | -221,553 |
| Harwich | 351,287 | 600,000 | +248,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 357,216 | 577,208 | +219,992 |
| Dover | 183,265 | 198,584 | +15,319 |
| Felixstowe | 199,702 | 161,398 | -38,304 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 57,700 | 256,724 | +199,024 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 187,338 | +187,338 |
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 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Water transport | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 7 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
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 | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 2,610,775 |
| Italy | 2,018,360 |
| Germany | 1,412,267 |
| United States | 1,366,160 |
| Singapore | 1,205,650 |
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 | 1,635,391 | 975,384 | -660,007 |
| Italy | 1,999,361 | 18,999 | -1,980,362 |
| Germany | 1,227,054 | 185,213 | -1,041,841 |
| United States | 17,363 | 1,348,797 | +1,331,434 |
| Singapore | 1,109,036 | 96,614 | -1,012,422 |
| Spain | 52,026 | 740,366 | +688,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 657,350 | 2,216 | -655,134 |
| Brazil | 0 | 472,094 | +472,094 |
| Turkey | 258,609 | 22,206 | -236,403 |
| Norway | 76,926 | 156,919 | +79,993 |
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) | 6,435,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,377,425 |
| Air transport | 655,214 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,256,447 | 2,178,608 | -2,077,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,311,884 | 2,065,541 | -1,246,343 |
| Air transport | 292,503 | 362,711 | +70,208 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,587,268 |
| Tyne | 2,241,065 |
| Southampton | 2,050,444 |
| Felixstowe | 1,079,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 552,383 |
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 | 3,611,204 | 976,064 | -2,635,140 |
| Tyne | 1,413,735 | 827,330 | -586,405 |
| Southampton | 691,694 | 1,358,750 | +667,056 |
| Felixstowe | 1,067,661 | 12,092 | -1,055,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 348,986 | 203,397 | -145,589 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 455,387 | +455,387 |
| Dover | 60,688 | 205,741 | +145,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,376 | 161,281 | +94,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,413 | 74,703 | -64,710 |
| Hull | 196,036 | 0 | -196,036 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 890590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ships like floating cranes, fire-floats, or floating docks, used for specific tasks on water