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 | 26,836,089 |
| Germany | 12,992,143 |
| United States | 8,465,042 |
| Netherlands | 6,423,640 |
| China | 6,378,844 |
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 | 14,458,396 | 12,377,693 | -2,080,703 |
| Germany | 5,243,840 | 7,748,303 | +2,504,463 |
| United States | 5,087,553 | 3,377,489 | -1,710,064 |
| Netherlands | 5,417,222 | 1,006,418 | -4,410,804 |
| China | 2,856,491 | 3,522,353 | +665,862 |
| France | 3,660,920 | 1,732,755 | -1,928,165 |
| Switzerland | 1,240,092 | 1,471,191 | +231,099 |
| Austria | 1,360,093 | 981,934 | -378,159 |
| Poland | 438,745 | 1,880,289 | +1,441,544 |
| Slovenia | 2,201,132 | 0 | -2,201,132 |
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 | 30,126,641 |
| Germany | 13,438,393 |
| United States | 8,675,314 |
| China | 7,282,989 |
| Austria | 4,425,810 |
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 | 15,934,063 | 14,192,578 | -1,741,485 |
| Germany | 5,281,414 | 8,156,979 | +2,875,565 |
| United States | 5,238,674 | 3,436,640 | -1,802,034 |
| China | 3,283,798 | 3,999,191 | +715,393 |
| Austria | 3,792,034 | 633,776 | -3,158,258 |
| France | 2,677,527 | 1,343,992 | -1,333,535 |
| Switzerland | 1,937,933 | 1,682,448 | -255,485 |
| Slovenia | 2,201,132 | 5,201 | -2,195,931 |
| Czechia | 1,616,595 | 585,756 | -1,030,839 |
| Denmark | 986,161 | 793,298 | -192,863 |
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 | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 |
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 | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
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) | 58,609,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,832,205 |
| Air transport | 7,495,150 |
| Road transport | 787,886 |
| Other | 226,756 |
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) | 32,746,729 | 25,862,682 | -6,884,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,786,267 | 9,045,938 | +259,671 |
| Air transport | 4,964,207 | 2,530,943 | -2,433,264 |
| Road transport | 280,693 | 507,193 | +226,500 |
| Other | 67,647 | 159,109 | +91,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,959,229 |
| Southampton | 7,772,630 |
| Felixstowe | 6,768,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,687,399 |
| Killingholme | 4,455,522 |
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 | 20,172,613 | 16,786,616 | -3,385,997 |
| Southampton | 4,350,164 | 3,422,466 | -927,698 |
| Felixstowe | 2,956,543 | 3,811,503 | +854,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,913,635 | 1,773,764 | -1,139,871 |
| Killingholme | 4,114,238 | 341,284 | -3,772,954 |
| Harwich | 348,892 | 2,931,551 | +2,582,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,652,085 | 1,277,992 | -374,093 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,108,707 | 1,026,652 | -82,055 |
| ZLC | 575,971 | 1,241,927 | +665,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,648,304 | 134,685 | -1,513,619 |
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 | 105 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUMMIT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 51 |
| PIOVAN UK LIMITED | 46 |
| T H PLASTICS LIMITED | 42 |
| AMMERAAL BELTECH LIMITED | 42 |
| ADDITIVE - X LIMITED | 41 |
| FARNELL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED | 39 |
| STRAUMANN LIMITED | 37 |
| COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED | 36 |
| MAGUIRE EUROPE SALES LIMITED | 36 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 167 |
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,548,034 |
| Germany | 4,129,030 |
| France | 3,020,708 |
| Poland | 2,546,689 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,095,939 |
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 | 2,898,907 | 3,649,127 | +750,220 |
| Germany | 2,634,263 | 1,494,767 | -1,139,496 |
| France | 820,423 | 2,200,285 | +1,379,862 |
| Poland | 1,073,881 | 1,472,808 | +398,927 |
| United Arab Emirates | 44,849 | 2,051,090 | +2,006,241 |
| Ireland | 1,289,721 | 737,338 | -552,383 |
| Netherlands | 175,903 | 1,752,884 | +1,576,981 |
| South Korea | 1,609,799 | 213,000 | -1,396,799 |
| Spain | 438,261 | 1,164,629 | +726,368 |
| Slovakia | 278,879 | 1,303,271 | +1,024,392 |
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 | 2,592 |
| 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 | 0 | 3,609 | +3,609 |
| XI | 1,764 | 828 | -936 |
| 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) | 21,250,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,058,784 |
| Air transport | 6,758,763 |
| Road transport | 13,809 |
| Other | 6,714 |
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) | 8,492,565 | 12,757,437 | +4,264,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,291,166 | 5,767,618 | -1,523,548 |
| Air transport | 3,658,502 | 3,100,261 | -558,241 |
| Road transport | 13,809 | 0 | -13,809 |
| Other | 1,820 | 4,894 | +3,074 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,073,912 |
| Southampton | 5,179,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,884,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,180,519 |
| Dover | 2,628,707 |
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 | 6,467,932 | 8,605,980 | +2,138,048 |
| Southampton | 2,735,995 | 2,443,912 | -292,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,529,493 | 2,355,049 | -174,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,057,573 | 1,122,946 | -1,934,627 |
| Dover | 638,736 | 1,989,971 | +1,351,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 719,498 | 1,375,450 | +655,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 595,883 | 663,431 | +67,548 |
| Felixstowe | 496,721 | 746,805 | +250,084 |
| Holyhead | 749,499 | 360,687 | -388,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 636,635 | 389,316 | -247,319 |
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