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 | 25,093,386 |
| Finland | 13,645,364 |
| India | 10,707,720 |
| Austria | 10,359,483 |
| Italy | 7,446,997 |
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 | 12,599,034 | 12,494,352 | -104,682 |
| Finland | 8,218,169 | 5,427,195 | -2,790,974 |
| India | 4,255,530 | 6,452,190 | +2,196,660 |
| Austria | 6,872,022 | 3,487,461 | -3,384,561 |
| Italy | 4,571,268 | 2,875,729 | -1,695,539 |
| Sweden | 3,163,255 | 3,304,112 | +140,857 |
| China | 2,018,314 | 3,846,802 | +1,828,488 |
| Netherlands | 1,445,760 | 2,942,753 | +1,496,993 |
| South Africa | 2,521,473 | 841,778 | -1,679,695 |
| Switzerland | 1,928,134 | 1,077,395 | -850,739 |
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 | 25,568,630 |
| Finland | 12,666,675 |
| India | 11,050,271 |
| Austria | 8,877,486 |
| Italy | 6,452,195 |
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 | 12,300,038 | 13,268,592 | +968,554 |
| Finland | 7,467,602 | 5,199,073 | -2,268,529 |
| India | 4,611,299 | 6,438,972 | +1,827,673 |
| Austria | 6,161,738 | 2,715,748 | -3,445,990 |
| Italy | 3,894,879 | 2,557,316 | -1,337,563 |
| China | 2,124,802 | 4,184,523 | +2,059,721 |
| Switzerland | 2,530,787 | 1,035,782 | -1,495,005 |
| United States | 1,350,095 | 2,020,210 | +670,115 |
| South Africa | 2,521,473 | 841,778 | -1,679,695 |
| Sweden | 2,755,801 | 389,587 | -2,366,214 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 52,469,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,570,546 |
| Other | 5,456,873 |
| Air transport | 1,012,723 |
| Road transport | 498,375 |
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) | 27,186,720 | 25,283,179 | -1,903,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,125,230 | 19,445,316 | -5,679,914 |
| Other | 2,447,015 | 3,009,858 | +562,843 |
| Air transport | 505,198 | 507,525 | +2,327 |
| Road transport | 457,914 | 40,461 | -417,453 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,897,220 |
| Belfast Port | 16,561,382 |
| Harwich | 11,763,701 |
| Dover | 9,956,432 |
| London | 9,874,067 |
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 | 15,587,724 | 14,309,496 | -1,278,228 |
| Belfast Port | 7,666,258 | 8,895,124 | +1,228,866 |
| Harwich | 5,089,098 | 6,674,603 | +1,585,505 |
| Dover | 5,945,201 | 4,011,231 | -1,933,970 |
| London | 6,282,916 | 3,591,151 | -2,691,765 |
| 000 | 2,447,015 | 3,009,858 | +562,843 |
| Hull | 2,970,863 | 1,040,897 | -1,929,966 |
| Felixstowe | 984,747 | 1,424,094 | +439,347 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 114 |
| MCCLOSKEY INTERNATIONAL LTD | 59 |
| AGGREGATE PROCESSING AND RECYCLING LIMITED | 51 |
| WIRTGEN LIMITED | 39 |
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 |
| SPEX CERTIPREP LTD. | 35 |
| WORSLEY PLANT LIMITED | 28 |
| TEREX GB LIMITED | 27 |
| RED KNIGHT 6 LTD | 23 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 22 |
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+ | 44 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 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 | 300,375,060 |
| Australia | 68,534,036 |
| Italy | 33,927,491 |
| South Africa | 32,441,727 |
| Poland | 26,084,921 |
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 | 175,730,065 | 124,644,995 | -51,085,070 |
| Australia | 39,550,727 | 28,983,309 | -10,567,418 |
| Italy | 13,624,890 | 20,302,601 | +6,677,711 |
| South Africa | 10,872,808 | 21,568,919 | +10,696,111 |
| Poland | 14,964,062 | 11,120,859 | -3,843,203 |
| Ireland | 10,280,320 | 11,687,030 | +1,406,710 |
| Spain | 6,239,452 | 15,419,313 | +9,179,861 |
| Mexico | 14,527,269 | 5,688,655 | -8,838,614 |
| Canada | 7,334,836 | 8,691,125 | +1,356,289 |
| 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 | 65,808,010 |
| XU | 4,565,204 |
| Nicaragua | 2,518,922 |
| Ireland | 1,420,171 |
| Poland | 548,936 |
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 | 27,729,084 | 38,078,926 | +10,349,842 |
| XU | 1,342,947 | 3,222,257 | +1,879,310 |
| Nicaragua | 505,938 | 2,012,984 | +1,507,046 |
| Ireland | 1,274,586 | 145,585 | -1,129,001 |
| Poland | 548,936 | 0 | -548,936 |
| Spain | 0 | 504,132 | +504,132 |
| Denmark | 413,346 | 0 | -413,346 |
| Italy | 349,048 | 16,532 | -332,516 |
| France | 359,739 | 0 | -359,739 |
| United States | 294,905 | 49,786 | -245,119 |
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) | 577,743,396 |
| Other | 77,017,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,842,793 |
| Air transport | 2,633,950 |
| Road transport | 605,205 |
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) | 318,288,297 | 259,455,099 | -58,833,198 |
| Other | 32,983,300 | 44,034,128 | +11,050,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,794,321 | 30,048,472 | +4,254,151 |
| Air transport | 1,943,019 | 690,931 | -1,252,088 |
| Road transport | 300,992 | 304,213 | +3,221 |
| 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 | 286,456,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 171,040,473 |
| 000 | 77,017,428 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 26,969,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,984,659 |
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 | 163,016,227 | 123,439,850 | -39,576,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,040,848 | 76,999,625 | -17,041,223 |
| 000 | 32,983,300 | 44,034,128 | +11,050,828 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,460,834 | 14,508,196 | +2,047,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,268,160 | 13,716,499 | +1,448,339 |
| London | 11,363,613 | 13,653,701 | +2,290,088 |
| Harwich | 6,978,617 | 7,982,772 | +1,004,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,563,016 | 8,110,049 | +2,547,033 |
| Belfast Port | 6,880,499 | 6,189,650 | -690,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,555,357 | 4,467,376 | -4,087,981 |
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