Import/export HS code 847480: Various mineral processing machines
Machines for shaping, molding, or agglomerating minerals and similar materials
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 24,144,829 |
| France | 7,984,998 |
| Germany | 7,819,644 |
| Sweden | 4,988,805 |
| Netherlands | 3,931,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,301,909 | 13,842,920 | +3,541,011 |
| France | 3,815,805 | 4,169,193 | +353,388 |
| Germany | 5,023,517 | 2,796,127 | -2,227,390 |
| Sweden | 4,664,868 | 323,937 | -4,340,931 |
| Netherlands | 883,074 | 3,048,360 | +2,165,286 |
| Spain | 1,439,555 | 1,204,798 | -234,757 |
| United States | 2,157,022 | 434,244 | -1,722,778 |
| Denmark | 1,063,713 | 1,434,642 | +370,929 |
| China | 1,025,933 | 1,471,540 | +445,607 |
| Poland | 333,548 | 1,815,133 | +1,481,585 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 24,934,786 |
| Germany | 14,204,673 |
| Sweden | 3,742,779 |
| China | 3,602,595 |
| United States | 2,586,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,803,932 | 14,130,854 | +3,326,922 |
| Germany | 6,841,896 | 7,362,777 | +520,881 |
| Sweden | 3,427,460 | 315,319 | -3,112,141 |
| China | 1,474,290 | 2,128,305 | +654,015 |
| United States | 2,154,097 | 432,215 | -1,721,882 |
| Spain | 1,330,328 | 1,204,798 | -125,530 |
| Denmark | 1,047,031 | 1,400,963 | +353,932 |
| France | 1,631,933 | 593,341 | -1,038,592 |
| Belgium | 701,414 | 1,138,755 | +437,341 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,573,556 | +1,573,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,194,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,466,322 |
| Air transport | 1,214,498 |
| Other | 567,994 |
| Road transport | 129,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,168,460 | 31,025,801 | +2,857,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,926,707 | 3,539,615 | -2,387,092 |
| Air transport | 616,815 | 597,683 | -19,132 |
| Other | 533,517 | 34,477 | -499,040 |
| Road transport | 25,490 | 104,102 | +78,612 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,430,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,648,000 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,784,060 |
| Southampton | 2,714,962 |
| Killingholme | 2,572,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 15,020,650 | 19,409,591 | +4,388,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,398,538 | 3,249,462 | -3,149,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,238,055 | 1,546,005 | -692,050 |
| Southampton | 2,557,830 | 157,132 | -2,400,698 |
| Killingholme | 1,298,482 | 1,273,784 | -24,698 |
| Felixstowe | 1,007,247 | 1,373,992 | +366,745 |
| Purfleet | 655,892 | 1,260,715 | +604,823 |
| Newhaven | 1,012,855 | 404,201 | -608,654 |
| Portsmouth | 1,098,809 | 313,857 | -784,952 |
| Harwich | 123,784 | 1,034,960 | +911,176 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UTRANAZZ IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS LIMITED | 43 |
| POTTERYCRAFTS LIMITED | 41 |
| ROZONE LIMITED | 34 |
| SIMBA MATERIALS LIMITED | 32 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 30 |
| BATH POTTERS SUPPLIES LIMITED | 25 |
| POTCLAYS LIMITED | 23 |
| PUTZMEISTER LIMITED | 21 |
| CONSPARE LIMITED | 21 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 20,551,938 |
| Germany | 9,697,137 |
| Turkey | 7,013,383 |
| Brazil | 4,368,174 |
| India | 4,060,926 |
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 | 12,488,840 | 8,063,098 | -4,425,742 |
| Germany | 8,628,319 | 1,068,818 | -7,559,501 |
| Turkey | 3,916,959 | 3,096,424 | -820,535 |
| Brazil | 681,155 | 3,687,019 | +3,005,864 |
| India | 2,001,295 | 2,059,631 | +58,336 |
| Ireland | 1,704,852 | 1,415,814 | -289,038 |
| China | 2,241,874 | 607,107 | -1,634,767 |
| Spain | 239,654 | 2,327,471 | +2,087,817 |
| France | 1,594,509 | 538,938 | -1,055,571 |
| Indonesia | 1,285,609 | 732,728 | -552,881 |
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 | 1,641,251 |
| Ireland | 334,561 |
| Taiwan | 32,365 |
| United States | 29,923 |
| China | 20,449 |
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 | 983,382 | 657,869 | -325,513 |
| Ireland | 327,067 | 7,494 | -319,573 |
| Taiwan | 8,975 | 23,390 | +14,415 |
| United States | 22,245 | 7,678 | -14,567 |
| China | 11,422 | 9,027 | -2,395 |
| Italy | 13,667 | 5,279 | -8,388 |
| Czechia | 10,805 | 3,325 | -7,480 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 8,780 | +8,780 |
| Germany | 3,763 | 723 | -3,040 |
| Belgium | 2,438 | 15 | -2,423 |
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) | 44,622,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,782,524 |
| Air transport | 2,259,065 |
| Other | 2,177,351 |
| Road transport | 20,777 |
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) | 23,988,187 | 20,634,729 | -3,353,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,135,124 | 9,647,400 | -7,487,724 |
| Air transport | 1,063,190 | 1,195,875 | +132,685 |
| Other | 1,429,166 | 748,185 | -680,981 |
| Road transport | 20,777 | 0 | -20,777 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,195,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,334,428 |
| Southampton | 16,579,542 |
| Felixstowe | 5,266,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,203,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,557,035 | 5,638,180 | -7,918,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,354,070 | 8,980,358 | -373,712 |
| Southampton | 9,005,473 | 7,574,069 | -1,431,404 |
| Felixstowe | 2,207,354 | 3,058,870 | +851,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,132,440 | 1,070,809 | -1,061,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,263,573 | 427,507 | -1,836,066 |
| 000 | 1,429,166 | 748,185 | -680,981 |
| Belfast Port | 960,575 | 209,465 | -751,110 |
| Poole | 205,995 | 903,874 | +697,879 |
| Harwich | 369,236 | 591,627 | +222,391 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 847480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for shaping, molding, or agglomerating minerals and similar materials