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 | 42,005,171 |
| China | 27,942,764 |
| Indonesia | 23,015,395 |
| Italy | 21,458,936 |
| United States | 13,796,348 |
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 | 24,366,761 | 17,638,410 | -6,728,351 |
| China | 23,642,873 | 4,299,891 | -19,342,982 |
| Indonesia | 23,013,382 | 2,013 | -23,011,369 |
| Italy | 12,564,269 | 8,894,667 | -3,669,602 |
| United States | 7,589,581 | 6,206,767 | -1,382,814 |
| Spain | 6,550,404 | 4,434,127 | -2,116,277 |
| France | 9,379,981 | 1,583,771 | -7,796,210 |
| Germany | 4,096,238 | 4,272,585 | +176,347 |
| Israel | 5,339,965 | 1,960,153 | -3,379,812 |
| Netherlands | 2,852,773 | 3,207,477 | +354,704 |
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 | 41,323,119 |
| China | 34,070,055 |
| Italy | 23,599,779 |
| Indonesia | 23,427,649 |
| United States | 16,156,048 |
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 | 23,511,254 | 17,811,865 | -5,699,389 |
| China | 28,571,876 | 5,498,179 | -23,073,697 |
| Italy | 13,667,835 | 9,931,944 | -3,735,891 |
| Indonesia | 23,425,636 | 2,013 | -23,423,623 |
| United States | 9,609,405 | 6,546,643 | -3,062,762 |
| Spain | 7,493,728 | 4,569,890 | -2,923,838 |
| Israel | 5,530,866 | 2,037,351 | -3,493,515 |
| Germany | 3,113,498 | 2,526,084 | -587,414 |
| Poland | 1,672,163 | 2,363,003 | +690,840 |
| Sweden | 1,023,628 | 2,312,681 | +1,289,053 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
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 | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 98,861,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,055,773 |
| Air transport | 22,335,621 |
| Road transport | 5,221,261 |
| Other | 439,473 |
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) | 61,300,114 | 37,560,986 | -23,739,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,700,767 | 10,355,006 | -44,345,761 |
| Air transport | 13,462,586 | 8,873,035 | -4,589,551 |
| Road transport | 1,200,970 | 4,020,291 | +2,819,321 |
| Other | 119,053 | 320,420 | +201,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 41,954,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,507,070 |
| Dover | 30,316,965 |
| Southampton | 12,291,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,024,027 |
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 | 24,200,260 | 17,753,915 | -6,446,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,203,761 | 303,309 | -40,900,452 |
| Dover | 19,647,423 | 10,669,542 | -8,977,881 |
| Southampton | 7,565,458 | 4,726,303 | -2,839,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,643,492 | 3,380,535 | -3,262,957 |
| London | 3,056,128 | 3,879,471 | +823,343 |
| Portsmouth | 4,039,650 | 1,709,763 | -2,329,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,560,294 | 2,081,439 | -1,478,855 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,253,127 | 2,520,491 | +267,364 |
| Felixstowe | 2,761,987 | 1,817,571 | -944,416 |
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 | 114 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 66 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
| 2025-07 | 76 |
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 | 124 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 11,148,006 |
| United States | 9,772,091 |
| Germany | 8,340,115 |
| Ireland | 7,434,213 |
| Italy | 4,934,544 |
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 | 6,741,979 | 4,406,027 | -2,335,952 |
| United States | 5,071,066 | 4,701,025 | -370,041 |
| Germany | 5,164,616 | 3,175,499 | -1,989,117 |
| Ireland | 4,051,588 | 3,382,625 | -668,963 |
| Italy | 2,107,643 | 2,826,901 | +719,258 |
| Netherlands | 2,147,333 | 2,124,750 | -22,583 |
| Spain | 1,334,451 | 808,874 | -525,577 |
| New Zealand | 1,456,813 | 361,157 | -1,095,656 |
| Switzerland | 355,906 | 851,073 | +495,167 |
| Poland | 673,020 | 427,922 | -245,098 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 2,364,919 |
| Switzerland | 934,775 |
| XI | 289,626 |
| Germany | 239,145 |
| China | 70,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 1,353,372 | 1,011,547 | -341,825 |
| Switzerland | 416,451 | 518,324 | +101,873 |
| XI | 183,295 | 106,331 | -76,964 |
| Germany | 140,745 | 98,400 | -42,345 |
| China | 2,832 | 67,262 | +64,430 |
| Spain | 29,592 | 27,412 | -2,180 |
| Italy | 4,142 | 23,714 | +19,572 |
| Austria | 19,455 | 5,379 | -14,076 |
| United States | 2,867 | 8,812 | +5,945 |
| Netherlands | 28 | 2,113 | +2,085 |
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) | 33,419,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,457,782 |
| Air transport | 10,130,460 |
| Other | 4,027,607 |
| Road transport | 83,223 |
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) | 18,120,439 | 15,298,926 | -2,821,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,873,853 | 4,583,929 | -2,289,924 |
| Air transport | 5,647,209 | 4,483,251 | -1,163,958 |
| Other | 2,153,185 | 1,874,422 | -278,763 |
| Road transport | 83,223 | 0 | -83,223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,921,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,665,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,237,763 |
| 000 | 4,027,607 |
| Southampton | 3,593,787 |
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 | 11,768,472 | 11,153,278 | -615,194 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,334,243 | 2,331,109 | -1,003,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,892,817 | 1,344,946 | -1,547,871 |
| 000 | 2,153,185 | 1,874,422 | -278,763 |
| Southampton | 1,839,772 | 1,754,015 | -85,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,760,582 | 1,652,912 | -107,670 |
| Dover | 2,110,351 | 340,928 | -1,769,423 |
| Holyhead | 1,222,758 | 1,080,268 | -142,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 757,480 | 1,155,283 | +397,803 |
| London | 1,474,530 | 418,274 | -1,056,256 |
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