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
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,128 | 22 | -1,106 |
| 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 | 1,128 | 22 | -1,106 |
| 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 | 1,128 | 22 | -1,106 |
| 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 | 6,725,826 |
| Sri Lanka | 444,235 |
| Germany | 155,881 |
| Canada | 90,874 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 70,917 |
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 | 4,957,503 | 1,768,323 | -3,189,180 |
| Sri Lanka | 444,235 | 0 | -444,235 |
| Germany | 6,224 | 149,657 | +143,433 |
| Canada | 74,198 | 16,676 | -57,522 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,625 | 62,292 | +53,667 |
| Italy | 3,069 | 65,407 | +62,338 |
| Spain | 12,594 | 47,152 | +34,558 |
| Philippines | 55,000 | 0 | -55,000 |
| India | 8,012 | 30,040 | +22,028 |
| Chile | 38,000 | 0 | -38,000 |
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 | 6,848,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 990,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,778 |
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 | 5,062,607 | 1,786,093 | -3,276,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 760,403 | 230,364 | -530,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,545 | 318,233 | +270,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,316,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,275,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 550,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,011 |
| 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 | 2,396,523 | 919,996 | -1,476,527 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,570,566 | 704,632 | -1,865,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 533,605 | 17,116 | -516,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,235 | 259,776 | +215,541 |
| Southampton | 113,064 | 189,343 | +76,279 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 154,748 | +154,748 |
| Felixstowe | 97,000 | 4,268 | -92,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,518 | 6,717 | -63,801 |
| 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