Import/export HS code 8476: Automatic vending machines
Machines that automatically sell items like snacks, drinks, stamps, or cigarettes, including money-changing machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 42,968,281 |
| China | 27,890,851 |
| Indonesia | 23,015,395 |
| Italy | 20,881,314 |
| United States | 13,877,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 25,511,270 | 17,457,011 | -8,054,259 |
| China | 23,677,341 | 4,213,510 | -19,463,831 |
| Indonesia | 23,013,382 | 2,013 | -23,011,369 |
| Italy | 12,110,216 | 8,771,098 | -3,339,118 |
| United States | 7,591,427 | 6,286,469 | -1,304,958 |
| Spain | 6,288,668 | 4,366,192 | -1,922,476 |
| France | 9,153,014 | 1,317,863 | -7,835,151 |
| Germany | 3,717,997 | 4,228,896 | +510,899 |
| Israel | 4,780,310 | 1,818,995 | -2,961,315 |
| Netherlands | 3,057,433 | 3,073,967 | +16,534 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 43,174,723 |
| China | 33,347,333 |
| Indonesia | 23,425,426 |
| Italy | 22,794,268 |
| United States | 16,150,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 25,504,244 | 17,670,479 | -7,833,765 |
| China | 28,320,589 | 5,026,744 | -23,293,845 |
| Indonesia | 23,423,413 | 2,013 | -23,421,400 |
| Italy | 13,061,573 | 9,732,695 | -3,328,878 |
| United States | 9,554,497 | 6,595,856 | -2,958,641 |
| Spain | 7,352,503 | 4,373,898 | -2,978,605 |
| Israel | 4,971,211 | 1,896,193 | -3,075,018 |
| Germany | 2,983,611 | 2,514,195 | -469,416 |
| Poland | 1,587,919 | 2,379,371 | +791,452 |
| Sweden | 1,211,232 | 2,116,838 | +905,606 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 98,668,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,727,865 |
| Air transport | 21,946,835 |
| Road transport | 4,276,199 |
| Other | 440,108 |
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) | 61,949,524 | 36,719,378 | -25,230,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,827,470 | 9,900,395 | -44,927,075 |
| Air transport | 12,977,712 | 8,969,123 | -4,008,589 |
| Road transport | 395,029 | 3,881,170 | +3,486,141 |
| Other | 129,414 | 310,694 | +181,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 42,841,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,464,770 |
| Dover | 28,913,351 |
| Southampton | 12,094,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,825,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 25,362,459 | 17,478,901 | -7,883,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,143,661 | 321,109 | -40,822,552 |
| Dover | 18,389,515 | 10,523,836 | -7,865,679 |
| Southampton | 7,643,916 | 4,451,035 | -3,192,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,102,008 | 3,723,561 | -2,378,447 |
| London | 3,167,641 | 3,906,325 | +738,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,777,650 | 1,835,430 | -1,942,220 |
| Portsmouth | 3,688,778 | 1,818,318 | -1,870,460 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,268,751 | 2,521,627 | +252,876 |
| Felixstowe | 2,831,349 | 1,505,140 | -1,326,209 |
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 | 112 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 66 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,044,397 |
| United States | 9,555,133 |
| Germany | 8,055,112 |
| Ireland | 7,414,838 |
| Italy | 5,019,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,481,312 | 3,563,085 | -3,918,227 |
| United States | 5,194,269 | 4,360,864 | -833,405 |
| Germany | 5,031,458 | 3,023,654 | -2,007,804 |
| Ireland | 4,162,460 | 3,252,378 | -910,082 |
| Italy | 2,191,753 | 2,828,078 | +636,325 |
| Netherlands | 2,554,835 | 1,665,847 | -888,988 |
| Spain | 1,326,854 | 807,927 | -518,927 |
| Switzerland | 442,418 | 758,258 | +315,840 |
| New Zealand | 1,061,035 | 34,527 | -1,026,508 |
| Poland | 629,422 | 428,880 | -200,542 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 920,149 |
| XI | 272,919 |
| Germany | 205,611 |
| China | 69,992 |
| Spain | 48,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 411,784 | 508,365 | +96,581 |
| XI | 171,693 | 101,226 | -70,467 |
| Germany | 104,143 | 101,468 | -2,675 |
| China | 15,403 | 54,589 | +39,186 |
| Spain | 20,563 | 28,206 | +7,643 |
| Italy | 4,284 | 34,050 | +29,766 |
| Austria | 15,055 | 5,379 | -9,676 |
| United States | 2,867 | 8,812 | +5,945 |
| Netherlands | 28 | 2,113 | +2,085 |
| France | 0 | 2,040 | +2,040 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,493,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,161,972 |
| Air transport | 10,062,733 |
| Other | 3,864,734 |
| Road transport | 73,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,614,276 | 13,879,605 | -5,734,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,274,853 | 3,887,119 | -2,387,734 |
| Air transport | 5,872,459 | 4,190,274 | -1,682,185 |
| Other | 2,206,644 | 1,658,090 | -548,554 |
| Road transport | 73,121 | 0 | -73,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,851,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,533,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,116,906 |
| 000 | 3,864,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,411,561 |
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 | 12,535,651 | 10,315,564 | -2,220,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,455,531 | 2,077,555 | -1,377,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,206,652 | 910,254 | -2,296,398 |
| 000 | 2,206,644 | 1,658,090 | -548,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,837,681 | 1,573,880 | -263,801 |
| Southampton | 1,037,583 | 1,754,015 | +716,432 |
| Holyhead | 1,232,903 | 1,199,347 | -33,556 |
| Dover | 2,082,550 | 335,244 | -1,747,306 |
| London | 1,643,407 | 249,397 | -1,394,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,139,915 | 733,840 | -406,075 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8476
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that automatically sell items like snacks, drinks, stamps, or cigarettes, including money-changing machines