Import/export HS code 847420: Crushing and grinding machines
Machines used to crush or grind minerals and other solid materials
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,785,669 |
| Finland | 14,030,693 |
| India | 10,950,707 |
| Austria | 10,389,630 |
| Italy | 7,352,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,069,677 | 12,715,992 | -353,685 |
| Finland | 9,795,294 | 4,235,399 | -5,559,895 |
| India | 4,251,396 | 6,699,311 | +2,447,915 |
| Austria | 6,530,142 | 3,859,488 | -2,670,654 |
| Italy | 4,550,035 | 2,802,292 | -1,747,743 |
| China | 2,508,947 | 3,288,822 | +779,875 |
| Sweden | 1,994,773 | 3,198,139 | +1,203,366 |
| Netherlands | 1,445,760 | 2,961,083 | +1,515,323 |
| Switzerland | 804,013 | 2,661,898 | +1,857,885 |
| South Africa | 2,506,499 | 655,900 | -1,850,599 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,209,004 |
| Finland | 13,052,004 |
| India | 11,284,116 |
| Austria | 9,249,513 |
| Italy | 6,360,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,776,828 | 13,432,176 | +655,348 |
| Finland | 9,044,727 | 4,007,277 | -5,037,450 |
| India | 4,607,165 | 6,676,951 | +2,069,786 |
| Austria | 6,161,738 | 3,087,775 | -3,073,963 |
| Italy | 3,826,331 | 2,534,633 | -1,291,698 |
| China | 2,608,858 | 3,631,580 | +1,022,722 |
| Switzerland | 1,410,124 | 2,620,285 | +1,210,161 |
| United States | 1,141,061 | 2,052,807 | +911,746 |
| South Africa | 2,506,499 | 655,900 | -1,850,599 |
| United Kingdom | 1,010,504 | 1,239,169 | +228,665 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,294,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,147,825 |
| Other | 5,406,739 |
| Air transport | 1,036,251 |
| Road transport | 707,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,488,854 | 25,805,162 | -1,683,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,493,488 | 18,654,337 | -5,839,151 |
| Other | 2,545,771 | 2,860,968 | +315,197 |
| Air transport | 570,663 | 465,588 | -105,075 |
| Road transport | 63,170 | 644,162 | +580,992 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,621,638 |
| Belfast Port | 16,513,334 |
| Harwich | 11,793,848 |
| London | 10,282,122 |
| Dover | 10,168,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,420,733 | 14,200,905 | -219,828 |
| Belfast Port | 7,630,991 | 8,882,343 | +1,251,352 |
| Harwich | 5,836,782 | 5,957,066 | +120,284 |
| London | 6,751,936 | 3,530,186 | -3,221,750 |
| Dover | 6,043,722 | 4,124,824 | -1,918,898 |
| 000 | 2,545,771 | 2,860,968 | +315,197 |
| Hull | 2,235,941 | 2,021,699 | -214,242 |
| Felixstowe | 1,106,813 | 1,255,134 | +148,321 |
| Killingholme | 2,260,360 | 52,400 | -2,207,960 |
| Medway | 1,467,317 | 543,558 | -923,759 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 115 |
| MCCLOSKEY INTERNATIONAL LTD | 60 |
| AGGREGATE PROCESSING AND RECYCLING LIMITED | 52 |
| WIRTGEN LIMITED | 40 |
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 |
| SPEX CERTIPREP LTD. | 35 |
| WORSLEY PLANT LIMITED | 29 |
| TEREX GB LIMITED | 28 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 23 |
| RED KNIGHT 6 LTD | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
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 | 298,162,661 |
| Australia | 68,141,151 |
| Italy | 33,724,652 |
| South Africa | 33,192,294 |
| Poland | 25,796,805 |
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 | 174,834,761 | 123,327,900 | -51,506,861 |
| Australia | 34,396,822 | 33,744,329 | -652,493 |
| Italy | 14,454,552 | 19,270,100 | +4,815,548 |
| South Africa | 11,235,926 | 21,956,368 | +10,720,442 |
| Poland | 14,306,055 | 11,490,750 | -2,815,305 |
| Spain | 8,535,681 | 13,950,891 | +5,415,210 |
| Mexico | 15,818,167 | 4,737,749 | -11,080,418 |
| Ireland | 9,647,681 | 10,662,336 | +1,014,655 |
| Canada | 6,090,870 | 9,258,401 | +3,167,531 |
| Guinea | 4,221,214 | 11,096,991 | +6,875,777 |
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 | 67,016,310 |
| Nicaragua | 2,842,580 |
| Poland | 548,936 |
| Spain | 504,132 |
| Ireland | 433,581 |
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 | 30,185,815 | 36,830,495 | +6,644,680 |
| Nicaragua | 505,938 | 2,336,642 | +1,830,704 |
| Poland | 548,936 | 0 | -548,936 |
| Spain | 504,132 | 0 | -504,132 |
| Ireland | 364,408 | 69,173 | -295,235 |
| Italy | 351,215 | 16,446 | -334,769 |
| France | 359,739 | 0 | -359,739 |
| United States | 294,804 | 49,786 | -245,018 |
| Germany | 156,214 | 2,377 | -153,837 |
| Malaysia | 2,085 | 646 | -1,439 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 575,037,401 |
| Other | 76,721,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,481,301 |
| Air transport | 2,606,318 |
| Road transport | 337,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,243,023 | 265,794,378 | -43,448,645 |
| Other | 34,944,141 | 41,777,009 | +6,832,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,371,180 | 31,110,121 | +5,738,941 |
| Air transport | 2,089,433 | 516,885 | -1,572,548 |
| Road transport | 33,155 | 304,213 | +271,058 |
| Rail transport | 35,000 | 0 | -35,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 289,252,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,158,696 |
| 000 | 76,721,150 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 26,707,672 |
| London | 26,701,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 158,299,111 | 130,953,167 | -27,345,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,630,598 | 75,528,098 | -15,102,500 |
| 000 | 34,944,141 | 41,777,009 | +6,832,868 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,528,415 | 14,179,257 | +1,650,842 |
| London | 11,895,143 | 14,806,053 | +2,910,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,389,227 | 14,112,068 | +1,722,841 |
| Harwich | 6,800,609 | 8,167,779 | +1,367,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,593,452 | 7,898,782 | +2,305,330 |
| Belfast Port | 7,109,775 | 5,963,461 | -1,146,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,771,802 | 4,315,281 | -3,456,521 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to crush or grind minerals and other solid materials