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 | 24,112,640 |
| Germany | 7,900,924 |
| France | 7,547,059 |
| Sweden | 5,366,165 |
| Netherlands | 3,935,952 |
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 | 10,403,860 | 13,708,780 | +3,304,920 |
| Germany | 5,138,681 | 2,762,243 | -2,376,438 |
| France | 3,819,662 | 3,727,397 | -92,265 |
| Sweden | 5,119,028 | 247,137 | -4,871,891 |
| Netherlands | 430,427 | 3,505,525 | +3,075,098 |
| United States | 2,210,894 | 430,596 | -1,780,298 |
| Spain | 1,442,586 | 1,142,739 | -299,847 |
| China | 1,049,793 | 1,517,142 | +467,349 |
| Poland | 333,548 | 1,815,133 | +1,481,585 |
| Denmark | 1,272,902 | 716,119 | -556,783 |
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 | 25,058,409 |
| Germany | 13,652,902 |
| Sweden | 4,091,732 |
| China | 3,618,514 |
| France | 2,789,491 |
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 | 11,060,264 | 13,998,145 | +2,937,881 |
| Germany | 6,128,802 | 7,524,100 | +1,395,298 |
| Sweden | 3,853,213 | 238,519 | -3,614,694 |
| China | 1,471,447 | 2,147,067 | +675,620 |
| France | 2,062,056 | 727,435 | -1,334,621 |
| United States | 2,207,969 | 428,567 | -1,779,402 |
| Denmark | 1,256,220 | 1,222,788 | -33,432 |
| Spain | 1,334,790 | 1,141,308 | -193,482 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,573,556 | +1,573,556 |
| Portugal | 1,342,299 | 0 | -1,342,299 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Kent | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| 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) | 58,407,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,134,473 |
| Air transport | 1,210,424 |
| Other | 610,804 |
| Road transport | 68,351 |
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) | 28,972,808 | 29,434,413 | +461,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,758,274 | 3,376,199 | -2,382,075 |
| Air transport | 586,772 | 623,652 | +36,880 |
| Other | 575,739 | 35,065 | -540,674 |
| Road transport | 25,490 | 42,861 | +17,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,546,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,025,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,594,900 |
| Southampton | 2,769,113 |
| Killingholme | 2,567,181 |
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 | 15,341,232 | 18,204,818 | +2,863,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,589,227 | 3,436,176 | -3,153,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,267,152 | 1,327,748 | -939,404 |
| Southampton | 2,515,423 | 253,690 | -2,261,733 |
| Killingholme | 1,274,245 | 1,292,936 | +18,691 |
| Felixstowe | 1,115,834 | 1,335,753 | +219,919 |
| Purfleet | 655,892 | 1,260,715 | +604,823 |
| Portsmouth | 933,135 | 479,531 | -453,604 |
| Newhaven | 1,012,855 | 380,851 | -632,004 |
| ZLC | 315,259 | 727,852 | +412,593 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UTRANAZZ IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS LIMITED | 42 |
| POTTERYCRAFTS LIMITED | 40 |
| ROZONE LIMITED | 34 |
| SIMBA MATERIALS LIMITED | 31 |
| 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 | 58 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 19,740,214 |
| Germany | 9,079,709 |
| Turkey | 6,694,994 |
| Brazil | 4,368,174 |
| India | 3,723,129 |
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 | 11,356,550 | 8,383,664 | -2,972,886 |
| Germany | 8,631,410 | 448,299 | -8,183,111 |
| Turkey | 3,733,487 | 2,961,507 | -771,980 |
| Brazil | 541,658 | 3,826,516 | +3,284,858 |
| India | 1,747,218 | 1,975,911 | +228,693 |
| Ireland | 1,393,947 | 1,787,271 | +393,324 |
| China | 2,244,912 | 605,407 | -1,639,505 |
| Spain | 369,176 | 2,327,471 | +1,958,295 |
| France | 1,688,277 | 506,496 | -1,181,781 |
| 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 | 1,695,950 |
| Ireland | 334,561 |
| XU | 67,021 |
| Taiwan | 33,169 |
| United States | 29,923 |
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 | 701,830 | 994,120 | +292,290 |
| Ireland | 327,067 | 7,494 | -319,573 |
| XU | 42,045 | 24,976 | -17,069 |
| Taiwan | 8,201 | 24,968 | +16,767 |
| United States | 20,191 | 9,732 | -10,459 |
| China | 9,495 | 11,955 | +2,460 |
| Italy | 14,594 | 5,279 | -9,315 |
| Czechia | 10,805 | 3,325 | -7,480 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 8,780 | +8,780 |
| Germany | 3,763 | 723 | -3,040 |
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) | 43,317,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,083,543 |
| Air transport | 2,270,666 |
| Other | 2,235,175 |
| 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) | 22,924,061 | 20,393,250 | -2,530,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,474,772 | 9,608,771 | -7,866,001 |
| Air transport | 1,043,821 | 1,226,845 | +183,024 |
| Other | 1,141,565 | 1,093,610 | -47,955 |
| 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 | 19,987,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,404,860 |
| Southampton | 15,556,928 |
| Felixstowe | 5,269,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,880,141 |
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 | 14,225,827 | 5,761,424 | -8,464,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,079,428 | 9,325,432 | +246,004 |
| Southampton | 8,266,549 | 7,290,379 | -976,170 |
| Felixstowe | 2,210,144 | 3,058,870 | +848,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,136,322 | 743,819 | -1,392,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,227,494 | 455,386 | -1,772,108 |
| 000 | 1,141,565 | 1,093,610 | -47,955 |
| Belfast Port | 721,975 | 518,665 | -203,310 |
| Poole | 205,995 | 903,874 | +697,879 |
| Harwich | 412,450 | 308,192 | -104,258 |
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