🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of lifting machinery parts: 2024 trade data
Imports of lifting machinery parts by the United Kingdom reached $2.19 billion in 2024 (427.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lifting machinery parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.19B | 427.5K t |
| 2023 | $2.41B | 443.5K t |
| 2022 | $2.37B | 472.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.32B | 490.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.68B | 277.5K t |
| 2019 | $2.29B | 477.9K t |
| 2018 | $2.25B | 478.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.95B | 386.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports lifting machinery parts from
The largest suppliers were China (19%), Germany (13%), India (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $422.8M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $280.0M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $242.0M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $156.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $148.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $92.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $80.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $78.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $68.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $58.0M | 2.7% |
Types of lifting machinery parts under HS 8431
| 8431.49 | Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | 46% |
| 8431.39 | Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators) | 16% |
| 8431.43 | Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | 11% |
| 8431.20 | Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8427 | 10% |
| 8431.31 | Lifts, skip hoists or escalators: parts thereof | 9.8% |
| 8431.41 | Machinery parts: buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430 | 5.1% |
| 8431.10 | Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8425 | 2.9% |
| 8431.42 | Machinery parts: bulldozer or angledozer blades | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8431.
Average import price of lifting machinery parts
The average declared value was about $5.12 per kg, 24% below the world average of $6.72, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports lifting machinery parts
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported lifting machinery parts worth $1.47 billion (132.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were United States (18%), Norway (8%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $269.1M | 18% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $117.4M | 8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $101.8M | 7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $95.1M | 6.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $85.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $59.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $50.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $46.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $42.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $39.0M | 2.7% |
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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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 8431: Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430.
Lifting machinery parts trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of lifting machinery parts imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported lifting machinery parts worth $2.19 billion in 2024 (427.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import lifting machinery parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (19%), Germany (13%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of lifting machinery parts in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $5.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.72 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export lifting machinery parts?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported lifting machinery parts worth $1.47 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, Norway, Germany.
What is the HS code for lifting machinery parts?
Lifting machinery parts falls under HS heading 8431 (Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lifting machinery parts with the United Kingdom?
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