Import/export HS code 84778099: Various machinery
Other machines for working with rubber or plastic not listed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 26,823,227 |
| Germany | 12,736,240 |
| United States | 7,416,869 |
| Netherlands | 6,324,601 |
| China | 6,149,404 |
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 | 14,513,475 | 12,309,752 | -2,203,723 |
| Germany | 5,071,273 | 7,664,967 | +2,593,694 |
| United States | 4,469,632 | 2,947,237 | -1,522,395 |
| Netherlands | 5,330,811 | 993,790 | -4,337,021 |
| China | 2,806,007 | 3,343,397 | +537,390 |
| France | 3,679,819 | 1,707,601 | -1,972,218 |
| Switzerland | 960,836 | 1,470,261 | +509,425 |
| Slovenia | 2,201,132 | 0 | -2,201,132 |
| Poland | 1,793,732 | 365,110 | -1,428,622 |
| Austria | 1,077,319 | 983,716 | -93,603 |
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 | 30,006,891 |
| Germany | 13,186,004 |
| United States | 7,543,203 |
| China | 7,022,523 |
| Austria | 4,249,498 |
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 | 17,336,979 | 12,669,912 | -4,667,067 |
| Germany | 5,155,811 | 8,030,193 | +2,874,382 |
| United States | 4,534,037 | 3,009,166 | -1,524,871 |
| China | 3,216,246 | 3,806,277 | +590,031 |
| Austria | 3,615,722 | 633,776 | -2,981,946 |
| France | 2,792,109 | 1,381,174 | -1,410,935 |
| Switzerland | 1,658,677 | 1,681,518 | +22,841 |
| Slovenia | 2,201,132 | 5,201 | -2,195,931 |
| Czechia | 1,511,235 | 585,756 | -925,479 |
| Denmark | 1,001,768 | 819,957 | -181,811 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 5 | -4 |
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) | 57,911,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,085,386 |
| Air transport | 6,879,212 |
| Road transport | 513,937 |
| Other | 233,250 |
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) | 33,701,056 | 24,210,401 | -9,490,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,931,905 | 8,153,481 | -778,424 |
| Air transport | 4,173,325 | 2,705,887 | -1,467,438 |
| Road transport | 6,744 | 507,193 | +500,449 |
| Other | 66,694 | 166,556 | +99,862 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,524,247 |
| Southampton | 7,445,723 |
| Felixstowe | 6,431,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,622,039 |
| Killingholme | 4,383,850 |
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 | 21,310,987 | 15,213,260 | -6,097,727 |
| Southampton | 4,547,528 | 2,898,195 | -1,649,333 |
| Felixstowe | 2,905,422 | 3,525,784 | +620,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,876,110 | 1,745,929 | -1,130,181 |
| Killingholme | 4,168,550 | 215,300 | -3,953,250 |
| Harwich | 263,278 | 2,931,551 | +2,668,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,606,027 | 1,314,057 | -291,970 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,127,510 | 1,047,137 | -80,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,647,408 | 134,685 | -1,512,723 |
| ZLC | 302,022 | 1,241,927 | +939,905 |
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 | 104 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUMMIT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| PIOVAN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| T H PLASTICS LIMITED | 43 |
| AMMERAAL BELTECH LIMITED | 42 |
| ADDITIVE - X LIMITED | 41 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 39 |
| STRAUMANN LIMITED | 38 |
| MAGUIRE EUROPE SALES LIMITED | 37 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 36 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,707,257 |
| Germany | 3,990,005 |
| France | 2,863,368 |
| Poland | 2,386,526 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,097,334 |
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 | 2,988,722 | 3,718,535 | +729,813 |
| Germany | 2,840,700 | 1,149,305 | -1,691,395 |
| France | 708,883 | 2,154,485 | +1,445,602 |
| Poland | 927,940 | 1,458,586 | +530,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 51,352 | 2,045,982 | +1,994,630 |
| Netherlands | 177,133 | 1,751,654 | +1,574,521 |
| Ireland | 1,125,248 | 720,153 | -405,095 |
| South Korea | 1,822,799 | 0 | -1,822,799 |
| Slovakia | 278,879 | 1,339,517 | +1,060,638 |
| Spain | 476,056 | 1,099,992 | +623,936 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,609 |
| XI | 2,085 |
| Ireland | 457 |
| China | 56 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,885 | 1,724 | -161 |
| XI | 1,284 | 801 | -483 |
| Ireland | 0 | 457 | +457 |
| China | 56 | 0 | -56 |
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) | 20,577,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,058,679 |
| Air transport | 6,741,240 |
| Road transport | 13,809 |
| Other | 6,207 |
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) | 8,821,033 | 11,756,701 | +2,935,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,449,337 | 5,609,342 | -1,839,995 |
| Air transport | 3,672,707 | 3,068,533 | -604,174 |
| Road transport | 13,809 | 0 | -13,809 |
| Other | 3,225 | 2,982 | -243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,446,894 |
| Southampton | 5,339,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,824,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,180,519 |
| Dover | 2,646,883 |
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 | 6,863,709 | 7,583,185 | +719,476 |
| Southampton | 2,735,995 | 2,603,617 | -132,378 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,499,089 | 2,325,262 | -173,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,272,573 | 907,946 | -2,364,627 |
| Dover | 652,304 | 1,994,579 | +1,342,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 795,805 | 1,280,097 | +484,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 678,833 | 689,895 | +11,062 |
| Felixstowe | 536,232 | 707,294 | +171,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 645,055 | 370,898 | -274,157 |
| Holyhead | 587,349 | 359,473 | -227,876 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84778099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines for working with rubber or plastic not listed elsewhere