Import/export HS code 98: Complete Industrial Plants
All types of fully assembled industrial plants, including machinery and equipment for factories, production lines, and large-scale manufacturing facilities
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,150 |
| France | 889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 1,150 | +1,150 |
| France | 0 | 889 | +889 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 889 | +889 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 0 | 1,150 | +1,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 889 | +889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,150 |
| Jersey | 889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 0 | 1,150 | +1,150 |
| Jersey | 0 | 889 | +889 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,928,560 |
| Qatar | 476,850 |
| Sri Lanka | 444,235 |
| Germany | 155,881 |
| Romania | 153,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,559,761 | 2,368,799 | -3,190,962 |
| Qatar | 476,850 | 0 | -476,850 |
| Sri Lanka | 444,235 | 0 | -444,235 |
| Germany | 4,005 | 151,876 | +147,871 |
| Romania | 146,411 | 7,323 | -139,088 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 136,843 | 0 | -136,843 |
| Canada | 107,034 | 18,841 | -88,193 |
| Italy | 14,621 | 65,407 | +50,786 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,625 | 62,292 | +53,667 |
| Spain | 17,012 | 47,152 | +30,140 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,727,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,010,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 517,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,329,610 | 2,398,250 | -3,931,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 766,992 | 243,738 | -523,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 196,064 | 321,543 | +125,479 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,410,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,059,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 565,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 450,422 |
| Southampton | 302,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,179,529 | 1,230,794 | -1,948,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,053,658 | 1,005,991 | -2,047,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,605 | 19,116 | -527,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,646 | 259,776 | +69,130 |
| Southampton | 103,690 | 198,717 | +95,027 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 154,748 | +154,748 |
| Felixstowe | 99,963 | 6,268 | -93,695 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,423 | 6,717 | -64,706 |
| London | 10,000 | 37,608 | +27,608 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 25,000 | 0 | -25,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 98
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of fully assembled industrial plants, including machinery and equipment for factories, production lines, and large-scale manufacturing facilities