🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of crane: 2024 trade data
Imports of crane by the United Kingdom reached $532.7 million in 2024 (55.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. Value fell 7% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of crane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $532.7M | 55.6K t |
| 2023 | $570.0M | 60.1K t |
| 2022 | $500.6M | 57.5K t |
| 2021 | $481.2M | 58.6K t |
| 2020 | $334.0M | 42.2K t |
| 2019 | $404.3M | 53.5K t |
| 2018 | $418.6M | 56.7K t |
| 2017 | $374.4M | 52.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports crane from
Most of the value came from Italy (11%), Germany (10%), Finland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 29%. Among the main suppliers, Finland grew fastest (+406% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $58.8M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $55.2M | 10% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $42.7M | 8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $42.3M | 7.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $40.4M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $38.5M | 7.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.5M | 6.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $31.7M | 6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $30.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $25.3M | 4.8% |
Types of crane under HS 8426
| 8426.91 | Cranes and derricks: designed for mounting on road vehicles | 30% |
| 8426.11 | Cranes: overhead travelling cranes on fixed support | 15% |
| 8426.19 | Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | 15% |
| 8426.49 | Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, not on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 10% |
| 8426.20 | Cranes: tower cranes | 10% |
| 8426.99 | Cranes and derricks: for other than mounting on road vehicles, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 8.2% |
| 8426.12 | Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | 5.3% |
| 8426.41 | Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8426.
Average import price of crane
The average declared value was about $9.58 per kg, 53% above the world average of $6.26. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports crane
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported crane worth $171.9 million (26.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Netherlands (14%), Ireland (9%), Saudi Arabia (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+448% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $24.2M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $15.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $14.5M | 8.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $10.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.3M | 6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $10.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.2M | 3.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8426: Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane.
Crane trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of crane imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported crane worth $532.7 million in 2024 (55.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import crane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (11%), Germany (10%), Finland (8%).
What is the average import price of crane in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $9.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.26 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export crane?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported crane worth $171.9 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Ireland, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for crane?
Crane falls under HS heading 8426 (Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading crane with the United Kingdom?
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