Import/export HS code 847710: Injection-molding machines
Machines that melt plastic or rubber and inject it into molds to create products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,494,813 |
| Austria | 20,110,649 |
| China | 16,422,419 |
| Italy | 13,594,908 |
| France | 8,384,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,618,350 | 12,876,463 | +2,258,113 |
| Austria | 9,593,351 | 10,517,298 | +923,947 |
| China | 8,666,127 | 7,756,292 | -909,835 |
| Italy | 10,932,200 | 2,662,708 | -8,269,492 |
| France | 2,188,460 | 6,196,211 | +4,007,751 |
| Luxembourg | 2,821,192 | 3,228,818 | +407,626 |
| United States | 1,644,643 | 2,454,612 | +809,969 |
| Netherlands | 1,182,884 | 2,677,339 | +1,494,455 |
| Switzerland | 1,301,521 | 695,236 | -606,285 |
| Ireland | 1,652,591 | 319,673 | -1,332,918 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,605,766 |
| China | 20,608,025 |
| Austria | 18,943,636 |
| Italy | 15,609,247 |
| France | 5,267,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,531,840 | 13,073,926 | +2,542,086 |
| China | 10,222,892 | 10,385,133 | +162,241 |
| Austria | 9,165,218 | 9,778,418 | +613,200 |
| Italy | 11,727,824 | 3,881,423 | -7,846,401 |
| France | 892,686 | 4,374,830 | +3,482,144 |
| Japan | 2,145,435 | 2,674,161 | +528,726 |
| Luxembourg | 647,238 | 1,972,709 | +1,325,471 |
| Switzerland | 1,310,063 | 913,820 | -396,243 |
| Netherlands | 837,694 | 945,429 | +107,735 |
| United States | 594,797 | 1,159,548 | +564,751 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 74,907,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,801,545 |
| Other | 3,759,746 |
| Air transport | 1,927,787 |
| Road transport | 150,662 |
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) | 35,653,330 | 39,254,021 | +3,600,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,527,679 | 14,273,866 | -1,253,813 |
| Other | 1,584,255 | 2,175,491 | +591,236 |
| Air transport | 948,000 | 979,787 | +31,787 |
| Road transport | 133,211 | 17,451 | -115,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,193,391 |
| Southampton | 9,624,225 |
| Felixstowe | 9,453,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,430,191 |
| 000 | 3,759,746 |
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 | 27,395,772 | 25,797,619 | -1,598,153 |
| Southampton | 4,265,360 | 5,358,865 | +1,093,505 |
| Felixstowe | 5,491,165 | 3,962,739 | -1,528,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,221,743 | 3,208,448 | +986,705 |
| 000 | 1,584,255 | 2,175,491 | +591,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,033,483 | 2,641,742 | +1,608,259 |
| Killingholme | 1,221,621 | 2,449,929 | +1,228,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,305,263 | 936,655 | -1,368,608 |
| Harwich | 1,545,710 | 1,194,982 | -350,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,389 | 2,601,315 | +2,566,926 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 73 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMI MACHINES UK LIMITED | 59 |
| INVOTEC SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 58 |
| ENGEL U.K. LIMITED | 45 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 43 |
| ARBURG LIMITED | 41 |
| PEPS INTERNATIONAL LTD | 31 |
| BOY LIMITED | 24 |
| WITTMANN BATTENFELD UK LTD. | 22 |
| TRACE PT LIMITED | 22 |
| WEENER PLASTICS NORWICH LTD. | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 7,933,932 |
| Ireland | 4,167,959 |
| South Africa | 3,165,455 |
| Germany | 1,443,362 |
| France | 1,369,872 |
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 | 6,108,687 | 1,825,245 | -4,283,442 |
| Ireland | 3,239,997 | 927,962 | -2,312,035 |
| South Africa | 209,881 | 2,955,574 | +2,745,693 |
| Germany | 766,211 | 677,151 | -89,060 |
| France | 90,324 | 1,279,548 | +1,189,224 |
| Mexico | 66,698 | 868,386 | +801,688 |
| India | 529,392 | 303,167 | -226,225 |
| Portugal | 54,679 | 541,099 | +486,420 |
| Turkey | 542,808 | 3,000 | -539,808 |
| Netherlands | 238,995 | 270,039 | +31,044 |
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) | 10,763,090 |
| Air transport | 8,652,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,448,260 |
| Road transport | 9,490 |
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) | 5,900,871 | 4,862,219 | -1,038,652 |
| Air transport | 6,823,240 | 1,829,501 | -4,993,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,381,613 | 5,066,647 | +3,685,034 |
| Road transport | 9,490 | 0 | -9,490 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,882,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,676,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,895,363 |
| Holyhead | 2,158,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,743,182 |
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 | 5,426,387 | 1,456,090 | -3,970,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,069,919 | 2,606,897 | +536,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,856 | 3,532,507 | +3,169,651 |
| Holyhead | 1,897,065 | 260,958 | -1,636,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,198,201 | 544,981 | -653,220 |
| Southampton | 403,601 | 1,318,696 | +915,095 |
| Manchester Airport | 939,906 | 73,073 | -866,833 |
| Dover | 295,402 | 403,803 | +108,401 |
| Newhaven | 29,879 | 538,000 | +508,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 357,321 | 192,356 | -164,965 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that melt plastic or rubber and inject it into molds to create products