Import/export HS code 89059010: Seagoing specialized vessels
Specialized ships built for use in open seas, such as floating cranes or fire-floats
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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 | 5,594,600 |
| United States | 906,887 |
| Belgium | 385,798 |
| Norway | 307,308 |
| Australia | 217,774 |
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 | 819,980 | 4,774,620 | +3,954,640 |
| United States | 409,072 | 497,815 | +88,743 |
| Belgium | 0 | 385,798 | +385,798 |
| Norway | 57,700 | 249,608 | +191,908 |
| Australia | 217,774 | 0 | -217,774 |
| Italy | 0 | 116,000 | +116,000 |
| China | 4,107 | 70,664 | +66,557 |
| Denmark | 0 | 28,219 | +28,219 |
| France | 0 | 14,034 | +14,034 |
| Germany | 3,299 | 1,494 | -1,805 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3,268,646 |
| Romania | 2,908,718 |
| United States | 933,924 |
| Norway | 205,831 |
| Netherlands | 170,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 860,946 | 2,407,700 | +1,546,754 |
| Romania | 0 | 2,908,718 | +2,908,718 |
| United States | 416,298 | 517,626 | +101,328 |
| Norway | 2,000 | 203,831 | +201,831 |
| Netherlands | 170,000 | 0 | -170,000 |
| China | 4,107 | 70,664 | +66,557 |
| Italy | 55,700 | 0 | -55,700 |
| Denmark | 0 | 28,219 | +28,219 |
| New Zealand | 4,562 | 0 | -4,562 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,698 | +3,698 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 4,676,049 |
| Road transport | 1,566,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,116,059 |
| Air transport | 296,677 |
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) | 856,977 | 3,819,072 | +2,962,095 |
| Road transport | 452,800 | 1,113,978 | +661,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,110 | 926,949 | +737,839 |
| Air transport | 14,726 | 281,951 | +267,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,908,718 |
| Belfast Port | 1,523,182 |
| Southampton | 1,095,939 |
| Tyne | 495,200 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 470,424 |
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 | 0 | 2,908,718 | +2,908,718 |
| Belfast Port | 452,800 | 1,070,382 | +617,582 |
| Southampton | 623,694 | 472,245 | -151,449 |
| Tyne | 0 | 495,200 | +495,200 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 57,700 | 412,724 | +355,024 |
| Dover | 4,562 | 399,832 | +395,270 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 242,008 | +242,008 |
| Harwich | 170,000 | 0 | -170,000 |
| Great Yarmouth | 167,722 | 0 | -167,722 |
| 499 | 0 | 43,596 | +43,596 |
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
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OMS SUBSEA LIMITED | 3 |
| SAIPEM LIMITED | 2 |
| UNDERWATER CONTRACTING LIMITED | 2 |
| KPM-MARINE LTD. | 2 |
| PLAYPOWER UK LIMITED | 1 |
| ATLANTAS MARINE LIMITED | 1 |
| FUGRO GB (NORTH) MARINE LIMITED | 1 |
| R.S. AQUA LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 2,744,550 |
| United States | 1,359,959 |
| Poland | 729,901 |
| United Arab Emirates | 659,566 |
| Brazil | 458,759 |
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 | 1,647,153 | 1,097,397 | -549,756 |
| United States | 13,279 | 1,346,680 | +1,333,401 |
| Poland | 6,660 | 723,241 | +716,581 |
| United Arab Emirates | 657,350 | 2,216 | -655,134 |
| Brazil | 3,372 | 455,387 | +452,015 |
| Norway | 158,145 | 107,609 | -50,536 |
| Sweden | 97,327 | 102,312 | +4,985 |
| Australia | 194,250 | 0 | -194,250 |
| Singapore | 43,004 | 113,595 | +70,591 |
| Spain | 74,402 | 79,593 | +5,191 |
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) | 4,366,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,879,768 |
| Air transport | 501,055 |
| 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) | 2,335,934 | 2,030,541 | -305,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 697,069 | 2,182,699 | +1,485,630 |
| Air transport | 199,546 | 301,509 | +101,963 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 2,241,065 |
| Southampton | 2,050,444 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,451,073 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 455,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 405,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,419,135 | 821,930 | -597,205 |
| Southampton | 691,694 | 1,358,750 | +667,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,519 | 1,194,554 | +938,035 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 455,387 | +455,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,933 | 168,205 | -68,728 |
| ZLC | 99,355 | 104,797 | +5,442 |
| Hull | 196,036 | 0 | -196,036 |
| Dover | 117,480 | 30,959 | -86,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,576 | 88,523 | +61,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,031 | 39,157 | -19,874 |
Quick facts
HS code: 89059010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized ships built for use in open seas, such as floating cranes or fire-floats