Import/export HS code 847529: Various glass-working machines
Other machines used for working with glass, not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 33,495,541 |
| Finland | 6,761,100 |
| Italy | 4,778,214 |
| China | 4,135,589 |
| Germany | 1,392,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 16,447,098 | 17,048,443 | +601,345 |
| Finland | 1,963,589 | 4,797,511 | +2,833,922 |
| Italy | 583,339 | 4,194,875 | +3,611,536 |
| China | 3,127,801 | 1,007,788 | -2,120,013 |
| Germany | 1,237,273 | 154,963 | -1,082,310 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,133,706 | +1,133,706 |
| Spain | 7,577 | 987,421 | +979,844 |
| Sweden | 555,273 | 129,684 | -425,589 |
| United States | 509,320 | 111,427 | -397,893 |
| Taiwan | 7,255 | 410,128 | +402,873 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 34,953,579 |
| Finland | 6,751,264 |
| Italy | 4,678,111 |
| China | 4,153,268 |
| Germany | 1,409,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 16,675,429 | 18,278,150 | +1,602,721 |
| Finland | 1,959,711 | 4,791,553 | +2,831,842 |
| Italy | 568,830 | 4,109,281 | +3,540,451 |
| China | 3,139,262 | 1,014,006 | -2,125,256 |
| Germany | 1,238,026 | 171,667 | -1,066,359 |
| Spain | 911 | 981,610 | +980,699 |
| United States | 674,840 | 238,270 | -436,570 |
| Sweden | 523,874 | 5,392 | -518,482 |
| Taiwan | 7,255 | 410,128 | +402,873 |
| Malaysia | 401,644 | 2,536 | -399,108 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 33,308,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,286,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,363,023 |
| Other | 2,642,135 |
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 | 16,439,288 | 16,868,894 | +429,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,170,893 | 10,115,781 | +5,944,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,883,375 | 1,479,648 | -2,403,727 |
| Other | 930,198 | 1,711,937 | +781,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 31,126,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,650,480 |
| 000 | 2,642,135 |
| Dover | 1,595,249 |
| London | 1,503,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 15,558,742 | 15,567,707 | +8,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,121,837 | 7,528,643 | +4,406,806 |
| 000 | 930,198 | 1,711,937 | +781,739 |
| Dover | 658,290 | 936,959 | +278,669 |
| London | 267,658 | 1,236,207 | +968,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,405,568 | 0 | -1,405,568 |
| Felixstowe | 655,990 | 602,961 | -53,029 |
| Belfast Port | 1,060,850 | 0 | -1,060,850 |
| 499 | 0 | 904,778 | +904,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 345,631 | 466,575 | +120,944 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUMITOMO ELECTRIC EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 71 |
| NGF EUROPE LIMITED | 36 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 34 |
| UNILAM MACHINERY LIMITED | 33 |
| ENCIRC LIMITED | 11 |
| VERALLIA UK LIMITED | 11 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 11 |
| LINTON & CO. (ENGINEERING) LIMITED | 9 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 29,965,812 |
| United States | 4,241,548 |
| Turkey | 3,347,010 |
| Italy | 2,332,500 |
| France | 1,918,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 13,157,179 | 16,808,633 | +3,651,454 |
| United States | 1,738,269 | 2,503,279 | +765,010 |
| Turkey | 2,065,743 | 1,281,267 | -784,476 |
| Italy | 1,800,670 | 531,830 | -1,268,840 |
| France | 1,408,420 | 510,285 | -898,135 |
| Germany | 1,027,206 | 687,632 | -339,574 |
| Portugal | 1,203,011 | 458,291 | -744,720 |
| Spain | 609,167 | 884,092 | +274,925 |
| India | 913,673 | 69,603 | -844,070 |
| Bulgaria | 582,346 | 269,185 | -313,161 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 33,621,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,647,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,791,940 |
| Road transport | 28,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,762,307 | 18,859,242 | +4,096,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,973,064 | 5,674,681 | -4,298,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,481,004 | 4,310,936 | -170,068 |
| Road transport | 23,829 | 4,549 | -19,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,470,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,409,964 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,999,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,113,668 |
| Southampton | 2,638,106 |
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 | 7,992,201 | 13,477,998 | +5,485,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,316,554 | 5,093,410 | -4,223,144 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,933,470 | 4,066,206 | -1,867,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,261,570 | 1,852,098 | -1,409,472 |
| Southampton | 314,916 | 2,323,190 | +2,008,274 |
| East Midlands Airport | 696,184 | 1,054,121 | +357,937 |
| Felixstowe | 656,681 | 83,944 | -572,737 |
| Dover | 510,320 | 124,345 | -385,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,129 | 95,654 | -92,475 |
| ZLC | 61,769 | 147,875 | +86,106 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines used for working with glass, not specified elsewhere