Import/export HS code 84: Machinery, boilers, and mechanical appliances; parts
Includes all types of machinery, boilers, and mechanical devices, along with their parts. Commonly used in industries like manufacturing and energy production
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,539,661,622 |
| Germany | 21,648,057,521 |
| China | 20,029,699,954 |
| Netherlands | 12,112,282,412 |
| France | 8,880,911,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,224,258,633 | 11,315,402,989 | +91,144,356 |
| Germany | 11,471,555,675 | 10,176,501,846 | -1,295,053,829 |
| China | 10,943,711,847 | 9,085,988,107 | -1,857,723,740 |
| Netherlands | 6,522,615,768 | 5,589,666,644 | -932,949,124 |
| France | 4,760,850,383 | 4,120,061,333 | -640,789,050 |
| Italy | 3,961,363,875 | 3,433,246,697 | -528,117,178 |
| Japan | 2,046,709,085 | 2,041,525,454 | -5,183,631 |
| Poland | 2,159,129,790 | 1,830,055,643 | -329,074,147 |
| Belgium | 2,080,786,758 | 1,697,304,047 | -383,482,711 |
| Spain | 2,084,207,796 | 1,622,943,682 | -461,264,114 |
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 States | 36,029,816,352 |
| China | 26,290,070,959 |
| Germany | 15,377,640,000 |
| United Kingdom | 11,285,369,959 |
| France | 8,092,401,588 |
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 States | 18,229,214,213 | 17,800,602,139 | -428,612,074 |
| China | 14,237,001,795 | 12,053,069,164 | -2,183,932,631 |
| Germany | 8,208,461,252 | 7,169,178,748 | -1,039,282,504 |
| United Kingdom | 5,528,845,666 | 5,756,524,293 | +227,678,627 |
| France | 4,012,433,751 | 4,079,967,837 | +67,534,086 |
| Italy | 3,651,159,534 | 3,282,437,033 | -368,722,501 |
| Japan | 2,699,658,369 | 2,451,298,911 | -248,359,458 |
| Poland | 2,285,781,649 | 1,844,705,394 | -441,076,255 |
| Czechia | 1,591,917,640 | 1,433,591,186 | -158,326,454 |
| Netherlands | 1,350,973,614 | 1,491,700,781 | +140,727,167 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2492 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2155 |
| Greater Manchester | 1810 |
| West Midlands | 1728 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1581 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1885 | 1764 | -121 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1779 | 1678 | -101 |
| Greater Manchester | 1452 | 1352 | -100 |
| West Midlands | 1381 | 1336 | -45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1289 | 1189 | -100 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1273 | 1220 | -53 |
| West Yorkshire | 1197 | 1118 | -79 |
| Inner London - East | 972 | 916 | -56 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1088 | 1003 | -85 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1056 | 995 | -61 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 62,073,537,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,753,939,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,086,851,398 |
| Other | 7,501,601,327 |
| Road transport | 1,089,886,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 30,131,004,372 | 31,942,532,939 | +1,811,528,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,409,740,732 | 26,344,199,054 | -3,065,541,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,347,343,517 | 12,739,507,881 | -1,607,835,636 |
| Other | 5,016,591,803 | 2,485,009,524 | -2,531,582,279 |
| Road transport | 530,297,870 | 559,588,710 | +29,290,840 |
| Rail transport | 268,376,835 | 118,056,790 | -150,320,045 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 21,407,784 | +21,407,784 |
| Inland waterway transport | 33,188 | 0 | -33,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,446,143,532 |
| Dover | 21,530,396,333 |
| Felixstowe | 10,575,684,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,257,068,450 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,727,054,585 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 13,081,541,519 | 13,364,602,013 | +283,060,494 |
| Dover | 11,013,332,274 | 10,517,064,059 | -496,268,215 |
| Felixstowe | 6,210,196,151 | 4,365,488,826 | -1,844,707,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,787,102,348 | 4,469,966,102 | -317,136,246 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,133,942,385 | 4,593,112,200 | +459,169,815 |
| 000 | 5,012,448,827 | 2,472,484,110 | -2,539,964,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,628,478,432 | 3,710,297,424 | +81,818,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,035,251,268 | 3,435,491,984 | +400,240,716 |
| Southampton | 3,199,654,246 | 2,990,375,379 | -209,278,867 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,888,775,477 | 2,925,112,846 | +36,337,369 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8410 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4268 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2390 |
| Other manufacturing | 2078 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2008 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11519 |
| 2025-11 | 12517 |
| 2025-10 | 13222 |
| 2025-09 | 12185 |
| 2025-08 | 12199 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GODIVA LIMITED | 120 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 120 |
| NCR LIMITED | 120 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 120 |
| STENA DRILLING LIMITED | 120 |
| WEIR MINERALS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 120 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 120 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17948 |
| 0-1m | 8513 |
| 54m+ | 6552 |
| 15m-54m | 3303 |
| Other | 2211 |
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 | 21,672,616,615 |
| Germany | 13,305,702,369 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,240,156,383 |
| Singapore | 8,477,120,334 |
| France | 7,781,895,461 |
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 | 11,775,165,091 | 9,897,451,524 | -1,877,713,567 |
| Germany | 6,394,465,948 | 6,911,236,421 | +516,770,473 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,902,680,745 | 5,337,475,638 | +434,794,893 |
| Singapore | 3,731,095,059 | 4,746,025,275 | +1,014,930,216 |
| France | 4,076,553,629 | 3,705,341,832 | -371,211,797 |
| Netherlands | 3,544,965,055 | 3,489,773,925 | -55,191,130 |
| Ireland | 2,580,720,095 | 2,003,881,496 | -576,838,599 |
| China | 2,252,407,683 | 2,311,032,975 | +58,625,292 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,173,254,516 | 2,188,154,912 | +14,900,396 |
| Turkey | 1,920,257,961 | 1,895,023,861 | -25,234,100 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 947,022,043 |
| Japan | 54,756,804 |
| China | 50,445,328 |
| Ireland | 38,888,303 |
| Germany | 29,931,420 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 527,477,397 | 419,544,646 | -107,932,751 |
| Japan | 25,127,378 | 29,629,426 | +4,502,048 |
| China | 26,476,553 | 23,968,775 | -2,507,778 |
| Ireland | 14,002,323 | 24,885,980 | +10,883,657 |
| Germany | 15,206,881 | 14,724,539 | -482,342 |
| Nicaragua | 16,086,548 | 8,729,272 | -7,357,276 |
| Italy | 11,762,065 | 10,450,279 | -1,311,786 |
| France | 8,376,818 | 5,602,680 | -2,774,138 |
| Netherlands | 6,596,327 | 5,281,077 | -1,315,250 |
| United States | 6,481,883 | 5,056,695 | -1,425,188 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,246,725,186 |
| Air transport | 58,960,930,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,464,493,804 |
| Other | 1,431,349,018 |
| Road transport | 104,794,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,008,836,714 | 30,237,888,472 | +1,229,051,758 |
| Air transport | 30,134,236,854 | 28,826,693,762 | -1,307,543,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,524,555,219 | 8,939,938,585 | -3,584,616,634 |
| Other | 783,343,466 | 648,005,552 | -135,337,914 |
| Road transport | 101,287,858 | 3,507,099 | -97,780,759 |
| Rail transport | 1,858,401 | 669,488 | -1,188,913 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 12,920 | 0 | -12,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,517,657,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,719,413,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,638,254,052 |
| Harwich | 9,360,495,992 |
| Southampton | 6,100,598,996 |
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 | 18,391,283,603 | 16,126,373,912 | -2,264,909,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,164,793,687 | 13,554,619,966 | -610,173,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,860,619,824 | 4,777,634,228 | -82,985,596 |
| Harwich | 3,830,438,896 | 5,530,057,096 | +1,699,618,200 |
| Southampton | 2,891,938,928 | 3,208,660,068 | +316,721,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,114,754,562 | 2,947,416,725 | -167,337,837 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,032,130,211 | 2,616,919,817 | -415,210,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,175,585,828 | 1,845,410,280 | -1,330,175,548 |
| Portsmouth | 1,935,889,611 | 2,112,013,413 | +176,123,802 |
| Birmingham Airport | 989,751,452 | 2,886,294,121 | +1,896,542,669 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 8401 – Nuclear reactors and related equipment
- 8402 – Steam or vapor boilers (not for home heating)
- 8403 – Central heating boilers (not steam boilers)
- 8404 – Boiler helper equipment
- 8405 – Gas generators
- 8406 – Steam and vapor turbines
- 8407 – Spark-ignition engines
- 8408 – Diesel or semi-diesel engines
- 8409 – Engine parts
- 8410 – Hydraulic turbines and water wheels
- 8411 – Turbojets, turboprops, and gas turbines
- 8412 – Engines and motors
- 8413 – Pumps for liquids
- 8414 – Air and gas pumps, compressors, and fans
- 8415 – Air-conditioning machines
- 8416 – Furnace burners and mechanical stokers
- 8417 – Industrial furnaces and ovens
- 8418 – Refrigerators, freezers, and cooling equipment
- 8419 – Machinery for heating, cooling, or treating materials
- 8420 – Rolling machines for textiles or paper
- 8421 – Centrifuges and filtering machines
- 8422 – Dishwashers and packaging machines
- 8423 – Weighing machines and parts
- 8424 – Spraying and extinguishing equipment
- 8425 – Pulley systems, hoists, winches, and jacks
- 8426 – Cranes and lifting equipment
- 8427 – Fork-lift trucks and other lifting trucks
- 8428 – Various lifting and handling machinery
- 8429 – Heavy construction machines
- 8430 – Earth-moving and mining machines
- 8431 – Parts for specific machinery
- 8432 – Farm and garden machinery
- 8433 – Machines for farming work
- 8434 – Milking and dairy machines
- 8435 – Machines for making wine, cider, and fruit juices
- 8436 – Farm and garden machinery
- 8437 – Machines for cleaning and sorting seeds, grains, or dried vegetables
- 8438 – Machines for making food and drinks
- 8439 – Machines for making paper or pulp
- 8440 – Bookbinding machines
- 8441 – Machines for making paper or paperboard products
- 8442 – Printing plate and cylinder machinery
- 8443 – Printing machinery for plates, cylinders, and other components
- 8444 – Machines for processing man-made textiles
- 8445 – Machines for preparing textile fibers
- 8446 – Weaving machines (looms)
- 8447 – Knitting and stitching machines
- 8448 – Textile machine parts and accessories
- 8449 – Machines for making felt or nonwoven materials
- 8450 – Washing machines for home or laundry use
- 8451 – Machines for washing, cleaning, and processing textiles
- 8452 – Sewing machines and related items
- 8453 – Machines for working with leather, hides, or skins, and making or fixing shoes or leather items
- 8454 – Machines for metal casting and molding
- 8455 – Metal-rolling mills and rolls
- 8456 – Advanced material-working machines
- 8457 – Machines for cutting and shaping metal
- 8458 – Lathes for cutting metal
- 8459 – Machine tools for drilling, boring, milling, threading, or tapping metal
- 8460 – Machine tools for finishing metal or cermets
- 8461 – Machines for cutting and shaping metal
- 8462 – Metalworking machine tools
- 8463 – Metalworking machines without material removal
- 8464 – Machines for cutting or shaping stone, glass, and similar materials
- 8465 – Machines for working wood, cork, or hard plastics
- 8466 – Parts and accessories for machines (types 8456 to 8465)
- 8467 – Hand tools with motors
- 8468 – Machines and tools for soldering, welding, or brazing, including gas-operated tools
- 8470 – Calculators, cash registers, and similar machines
- 8471 – Computers and computer parts
- 8472 – Office machines
- 8473 – Parts and accessories for office machines
- 8474 – Machines for processing minerals and similar materials
- 8475 – Machines for making or working with glass
- 8476 – Automatic vending machines
- 8477 – Machines for working rubber or plastics
- 8478 – Tobacco processing machines
- 8479 – Machines with specific functions
- 8480 – Moulds and patterns
- 8481 – Taps, valves, and similar devices for pipes and tanks
- 8482 – Ball or roller bearings
- 8483 – Transmission parts and components
- 8484 – Gaskets and mechanical seals
- 8485 – 3D printing machines
- 8486 – Machines for making semiconductors
- 8487 – Machinery parts without electrical features
Quick facts
HS code: 84
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of machinery, boilers, and mechanical devices, along with their parts. Commonly used in industries like manufacturing and energy production