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 | 1,303,136,881 |
| United States | 612,427,434 |
| China | 308,397,508 |
| Netherlands | 304,977,226 |
| Italy | 267,868,101 |
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 | 713,096,770 | 590,040,111 | -123,056,659 |
| United States | 302,599,226 | 309,828,208 | +7,228,982 |
| China | 146,388,770 | 162,008,738 | +15,619,968 |
| Netherlands | 151,549,659 | 153,427,567 | +1,877,908 |
| Italy | 140,498,654 | 127,369,447 | -13,129,207 |
| France | 92,959,195 | 90,304,581 | -2,654,614 |
| Poland | 74,307,701 | 72,024,984 | -2,282,717 |
| Switzerland | 69,095,490 | 63,449,098 | -5,646,392 |
| Norway | 61,219,557 | 57,735,896 | -3,483,661 |
| Denmark | 69,216,534 | 48,862,412 | -20,354,122 |
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 | 1,174,357,577 |
| United States | 751,081,263 |
| China | 420,449,259 |
| Italy | 299,644,055 |
| United Kingdom | 158,335,989 |
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 | 620,886,241 | 553,471,336 | -67,414,905 |
| United States | 388,879,649 | 362,201,614 | -26,678,035 |
| China | 206,205,017 | 214,244,242 | +8,039,225 |
| Italy | 157,283,047 | 142,361,008 | -14,922,039 |
| United Kingdom | 82,531,966 | 75,804,023 | -6,727,943 |
| Poland | 74,446,341 | 70,667,013 | -3,779,328 |
| Netherlands | 71,903,820 | 72,538,019 | +634,199 |
| Switzerland | 74,574,426 | 68,129,237 | -6,445,189 |
| Denmark | 62,469,574 | 47,872,219 | -14,597,355 |
| Sweden | 52,102,608 | 44,455,732 | -7,646,876 |
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 | 634 |
| Inner London - West | 477 |
| Greater Manchester | 428 |
| West Midlands | 425 |
| West Yorkshire | 392 |
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 | 461 | 457 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 329 | 330 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 318 | 306 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 316 | 283 | -33 |
| West Yorkshire | 291 | 270 | -21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 290 | 283 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 291 | 264 | -27 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 283 | 284 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 293 | 258 | -35 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 261 | 248 | -13 |
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) | 2,225,378,731 |
| Air transport | 1,336,382,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 852,141,861 |
| Road transport | 53,711,852 |
| Other | 34,953,783 |
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) | 1,199,663,467 | 1,025,715,264 | -173,948,203 |
| Air transport | 671,893,092 | 664,489,061 | -7,404,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 421,204,489 | 430,937,372 | +9,732,883 |
| Road transport | 27,420,292 | 26,291,560 | -1,128,732 |
| Other | 22,349,351 | 12,604,432 | -9,744,919 |
| Rail transport | 918,467 | 3,364,248 | +2,445,781 |
| 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 | 1,025,114,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 537,520,283 |
| Felixstowe | 328,538,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,613,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 233,268,789 |
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 | 539,930,186 | 485,184,656 | -54,745,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,836,874 | 276,683,409 | +15,846,535 |
| Felixstowe | 172,773,433 | 155,765,136 | -17,008,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,200,607 | 150,413,223 | +1,212,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 124,585,621 | 108,683,168 | -15,902,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,264,327 | 106,744,154 | -9,520,173 |
| Birmingham Airport | 75,182,573 | 71,698,020 | -3,484,553 |
| Southampton | 65,718,391 | 80,188,358 | +14,469,967 |
| Harwich | 69,560,561 | 59,192,461 | -10,368,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,334,710 | 44,149,162 | -24,185,548 |
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 | 1983 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 826 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 698 |
| Other manufacturing | 642 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 513 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1860 |
| 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 |
| RUBIX 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 | 4185 |
| 54m+ | 2633 |
| 0-1m | 1260 |
| 15m-54m | 1017 |
| Other | 590 |
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 | 603,266,853 |
| Germany | 302,230,795 |
| Netherlands | 160,725,871 |
| France | 142,191,256 |
| Norway | 130,413,632 |
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 | 342,439,375 | 260,827,478 | -81,611,897 |
| Germany | 163,898,957 | 138,331,838 | -25,567,119 |
| Netherlands | 84,755,600 | 75,970,271 | -8,785,329 |
| France | 80,340,455 | 61,850,801 | -18,489,654 |
| Norway | 76,009,494 | 54,404,138 | -21,605,356 |
| Ireland | 73,372,441 | 48,928,330 | -24,444,111 |
| Brazil | 52,986,219 | 54,736,255 | +1,750,036 |
| China | 57,639,270 | 40,166,680 | -17,472,590 |
| Belgium | 47,048,634 | 43,477,018 | -3,571,616 |
| Denmark | 24,853,911 | 44,799,862 | +19,945,951 |
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 | 10,820,840 |
| Italy | 1,288,214 |
| Germany | 500,032 |
| Ireland | 126,443 |
| China | 121,553 |
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 | 6,996,101 | 3,824,739 | -3,171,362 |
| Italy | 716,739 | 571,475 | -145,264 |
| Germany | 245,472 | 254,560 | +9,088 |
| Ireland | 50,128 | 76,315 | +26,187 |
| China | 81,090 | 40,463 | -40,627 |
| Netherlands | 10,993 | 66,089 | +55,096 |
| Turkey | 33,771 | 20,566 | -13,205 |
| Sweden | 26,021 | 26,455 | +434 |
| Switzerland | 44,218 | 2,502 | -41,716 |
| Nicaragua | 38,135 | 8,071 | -30,064 |
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) | 1,120,376,754 |
| Air transport | 1,085,444,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 800,364,703 |
| Other | 13,735,051 |
| Road transport | 1,910,818 |
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) | 590,508,837 | 529,867,917 | -60,640,920 |
| Air transport | 586,342,277 | 499,102,645 | -87,239,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 466,391,357 | 333,973,346 | -132,418,011 |
| Other | 8,628,759 | 5,106,292 | -3,522,467 |
| Road transport | 1,802,220 | 108,598 | -1,693,622 |
| 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 | 725,165,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 580,835,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 254,706,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,721,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,460,693 |
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 | 391,032,367 | 334,133,244 | -56,899,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,974,703 | 268,860,567 | -43,114,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,733,650 | 98,972,642 | -56,761,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,408,125 | 95,313,774 | -8,094,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,217,601 | 81,243,092 | -11,974,509 |
| Southampton | 79,262,650 | 83,755,448 | +4,492,798 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,608,873 | 37,733,024 | -32,875,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,575,155 | 40,698,708 | -3,876,447 |
| Felixstowe | 43,594,758 | 41,084,527 | -2,510,231 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 46,794,724 | 29,863,245 | -16,931,479 |
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