Import/export HS code 8479: Machines with specific functions
Machines and mechanical devices designed for unique tasks not covered 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,371,216,819 |
| United States | 624,219,964 |
| Netherlands | 317,426,786 |
| China | 316,630,640 |
| Italy | 279,888,823 |
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 | 699,256,830 | 671,959,989 | -27,296,841 |
| United States | 292,782,016 | 331,437,948 | +38,655,932 |
| Netherlands | 150,431,507 | 166,995,279 | +16,563,772 |
| China | 143,360,543 | 173,270,097 | +29,909,554 |
| Italy | 141,681,145 | 138,207,678 | -3,473,467 |
| France | 96,721,688 | 95,832,726 | -888,962 |
| Poland | 70,600,710 | 78,322,320 | +7,721,610 |
| Switzerland | 67,563,661 | 70,210,925 | +2,647,264 |
| Denmark | 72,692,308 | 52,484,522 | -20,207,786 |
| Norway | 60,910,386 | 63,207,597 | +2,297,211 |
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 | 1,233,554,463 |
| United States | 768,350,152 |
| China | 432,086,549 |
| Italy | 313,861,966 |
| United Kingdom | 168,899,315 |
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 | 608,516,260 | 625,038,203 | +16,521,943 |
| United States | 376,228,885 | 392,121,267 | +15,892,382 |
| China | 199,796,797 | 232,289,752 | +32,492,955 |
| Italy | 159,426,721 | 154,435,245 | -4,991,476 |
| United Kingdom | 81,132,691 | 87,766,624 | +6,633,933 |
| Netherlands | 70,731,267 | 80,006,658 | +9,275,391 |
| Poland | 73,947,429 | 75,680,198 | +1,732,769 |
| Switzerland | 72,656,471 | 75,909,488 | +3,253,017 |
| Denmark | 65,164,020 | 51,372,824 | -13,791,196 |
| Sweden | 48,296,137 | 53,801,704 | +5,505,567 |
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 | 649 |
| Inner London - West | 491 |
| West Midlands | 442 |
| Greater Manchester | 437 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 399 |
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 | 460 | 475 | +15 |
| Inner London - West | 336 | 339 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 321 | 297 | -24 |
| Greater Manchester | 318 | 318 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 287 | 298 | +11 |
| West Yorkshire | 288 | 277 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 291 | 279 | -12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 284 | 292 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 285 | 271 | -14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 262 | 261 | -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) | 2,339,160,138 |
| Air transport | 1,376,582,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 875,052,351 |
| Road transport | 55,264,963 |
| Other | 38,050,156 |
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) | 1,190,857,711 | 1,148,302,427 | -42,555,284 |
| Air transport | 658,746,789 | 717,835,594 | +59,088,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 404,331,441 | 470,720,910 | +66,389,469 |
| Road transport | 26,428,062 | 28,836,901 | +2,408,839 |
| Other | 23,606,509 | 14,443,647 | -9,162,862 |
| Rail transport | 756,392 | 3,602,602 | +2,846,210 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 232,627 | +232,627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,068,110,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 546,542,604 |
| Felixstowe | 340,672,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 313,217,717 |
| Eurotunnel | 244,727,871 |
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 | 512,854,412 | 555,256,374 | +42,401,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,136,570 | 295,406,034 | +44,269,464 |
| Felixstowe | 171,692,214 | 168,980,387 | -2,711,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,951,384 | 167,266,333 | +21,314,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,862,217 | 116,865,654 | -10,996,563 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,650,411 | 117,593,516 | +2,943,105 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,495,299 | 79,576,891 | +7,081,592 |
| Southampton | 64,066,754 | 83,997,684 | +19,930,930 |
| Harwich | 71,036,911 | 65,034,507 | -6,002,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,048,423 | 49,492,387 | -34,556,036 |
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 | 2021 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 846 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 708 |
| Other manufacturing | 651 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 526 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1859 |
| 2025-11 | 2020 |
| 2025-10 | 2142 |
| 2025-09 | 1931 |
| 2025-08 | 1966 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 120 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 120 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| HYTORC (UNEX) LIMITED | 120 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 120 |
| NOV DOWNHOLE EURASIA LIMITED | 120 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4284 |
| 54m+ | 2680 |
| 0-1m | 1298 |
| 15m-54m | 1027 |
| Other | 602 |
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 | 633,169,920 |
| Germany | 316,185,705 |
| Netherlands | 166,954,583 |
| France | 150,156,203 |
| Norway | 139,702,378 |
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 | 345,805,465 | 287,364,455 | -58,441,010 |
| Germany | 166,285,016 | 149,900,689 | -16,384,327 |
| Netherlands | 84,460,076 | 82,494,507 | -1,965,569 |
| France | 82,854,954 | 67,301,249 | -15,553,705 |
| Norway | 81,206,188 | 58,496,190 | -22,709,998 |
| Ireland | 77,147,115 | 53,026,281 | -24,120,834 |
| Brazil | 54,037,032 | 57,644,921 | +3,607,889 |
| China | 54,893,523 | 44,507,096 | -10,386,427 |
| Belgium | 43,531,030 | 49,019,457 | +5,488,427 |
| Denmark | 24,282,746 | 47,099,451 | +22,816,705 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 11,506,606 |
| Italy | 1,363,779 |
| Germany | 507,924 |
| Ireland | 134,318 |
| China | 127,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,578,743 | 3,927,863 | -3,650,880 |
| Italy | 723,908 | 639,871 | -84,037 |
| Germany | 246,844 | 261,080 | +14,236 |
| Ireland | 58,003 | 76,315 | +18,312 |
| China | 84,328 | 43,423 | -40,905 |
| Netherlands | 11,432 | 66,388 | +54,956 |
| Nicaragua | 63,292 | 8,071 | -55,221 |
| Sweden | 30,169 | 27,112 | -3,057 |
| Turkey | 33,667 | 20,732 | -12,935 |
| Switzerland | 44,266 | 2,502 | -41,764 |
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) | 1,161,695,892 |
| Air transport | 1,125,835,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 843,042,924 |
| Other | 14,646,807 |
| Road transport | 3,077,384 |
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) | 584,239,496 | 577,456,396 | -6,783,100 |
| Air transport | 584,619,947 | 541,215,125 | -43,404,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,857,097 | 363,185,827 | -116,671,270 |
| Other | 9,318,877 | 5,327,930 | -3,990,947 |
| Road transport | 2,955,286 | 122,098 | -2,833,188 |
| Rail transport | 91,960 | 79,590 | -12,370 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 755,870,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,985,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,378,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,914,055 |
| East Midlands Airport | 182,251,487 |
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 | 389,337,902 | 366,532,377 | -22,805,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,408,707 | 290,576,833 | -19,831,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,487,054 | 105,891,717 | -49,595,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,899,149 | 102,014,906 | +115,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,886,913 | 89,364,574 | -3,522,339 |
| Southampton | 74,687,996 | 94,186,457 | +19,498,461 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,729,263 | 40,750,175 | -34,979,088 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,573,712 | 43,925,288 | -1,648,424 |
| Felixstowe | 46,190,847 | 42,633,132 | -3,557,715 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 51,792,004 | 31,796,970 | -19,995,034 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 847910 – Construction machinery
- 847920 – Oil and fat extraction machines
- 847930 – Wood processing machines
- 847940 – Rope and cable machines
- 847950 – Industrial robots
- 847960 – Air coolers
- 847971 – Airport machinery
- 847979 – Various machinery
- 847981 – Metal treatment machines
- 847982 – Mixing and grinding machines
- 847983 – Cold presses
- 847989 – Various machines
- 847990 – Machine parts
Quick facts
HS code: 8479
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines and mechanical devices designed for unique tasks not covered elsewhere