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 | 1,365,223,773 |
| United States | 617,449,588 |
| Netherlands | 315,017,206 |
| China | 295,433,739 |
| Italy | 280,719,606 |
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 | 699,949,849 | 665,273,924 | -34,675,925 |
| United States | 287,095,631 | 330,353,957 | +43,258,326 |
| Netherlands | 148,542,502 | 166,474,704 | +17,932,202 |
| China | 142,897,276 | 152,536,463 | +9,639,187 |
| Italy | 142,215,047 | 138,504,559 | -3,710,488 |
| France | 101,726,231 | 97,102,328 | -4,623,903 |
| Poland | 69,615,048 | 77,783,366 | +8,168,318 |
| Switzerland | 66,447,076 | 69,930,415 | +3,483,339 |
| Denmark | 63,872,530 | 63,577,243 | -295,287 |
| Norway | 58,836,776 | 65,235,595 | +6,398,819 |
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 | 1,227,486,217 |
| United States | 761,488,073 |
| China | 412,581,447 |
| Italy | 316,432,560 |
| United Kingdom | 165,126,315 |
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 | 608,996,164 | 618,490,053 | +9,493,889 |
| United States | 370,639,304 | 390,848,769 | +20,209,465 |
| China | 198,317,561 | 214,263,886 | +15,946,325 |
| Italy | 160,791,042 | 155,641,518 | -5,149,524 |
| United Kingdom | 79,409,489 | 85,716,826 | +6,307,337 |
| Netherlands | 70,895,505 | 80,846,225 | +9,950,720 |
| Poland | 76,808,623 | 72,990,990 | -3,817,633 |
| Switzerland | 69,439,271 | 76,344,161 | +6,904,890 |
| Denmark | 58,542,721 | 60,600,236 | +2,057,515 |
| Sweden | 48,818,841 | 54,069,674 | +5,250,833 |
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 | 640 |
| Inner London - West | 487 |
| West Midlands | 443 |
| Greater Manchester | 430 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 402 |
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 | 464 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 323 | 339 | +16 |
| West Midlands | 323 | 295 | -28 |
| Greater Manchester | 308 | 315 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 297 | 284 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 290 | 291 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 281 | 289 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 288 | 285 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 288 | 267 | -21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 265 | 251 | -14 |
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) | 2,334,805,430 |
| Air transport | 1,359,543,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 857,923,276 |
| Road transport | 54,192,404 |
| Other | 39,344,956 |
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) | 1,181,828,789 | 1,152,976,641 | -28,852,148 |
| Air transport | 647,351,746 | 712,192,239 | +64,840,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,617,024 | 454,306,252 | +50,689,228 |
| Road transport | 26,267,720 | 27,924,684 | +1,656,964 |
| Other | 23,518,005 | 15,826,951 | -7,691,054 |
| Rail transport | 560,457 | 3,777,407 | +3,216,950 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 177,011 | +177,011 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,071,161,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 534,920,795 |
| Felixstowe | 327,593,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 313,736,446 |
| Eurotunnel | 243,119,159 |
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 | 518,601,244 | 552,559,846 | +33,958,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,615,464 | 289,305,331 | +43,689,867 |
| Felixstowe | 167,995,682 | 159,597,476 | -8,398,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,012,976 | 168,723,470 | +23,710,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,312,435 | 112,806,724 | -17,505,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,119,051 | 117,407,806 | +1,288,755 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,994,565 | 78,518,851 | +7,524,286 |
| Southampton | 66,850,522 | 71,640,795 | +4,790,273 |
| Harwich | 71,652,197 | 63,855,177 | -7,797,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,345,854 | 54,231,431 | -26,114,423 |
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 | 699 |
| Other manufacturing | 653 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 529 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2018 |
| 2025-10 | 2142 |
| 2025-09 | 1931 |
| 2025-08 | 1966 |
| 2025-07 | 2080 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 119 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 119 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| HYTORC (UNEX) LIMITED | 119 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 119 |
| NOV DOWNHOLE EURASIA LIMITED | 119 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4283 |
| 54m+ | 2677 |
| 0-1m | 1293 |
| 15m-54m | 1024 |
| Other | 588 |
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 | 630,363,462 |
| Germany | 315,968,874 |
| Netherlands | 167,555,446 |
| France | 152,303,758 |
| Norway | 141,190,405 |
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 | 334,978,523 | 295,384,939 | -39,593,584 |
| Germany | 167,158,239 | 148,810,635 | -18,347,604 |
| Netherlands | 84,065,524 | 83,489,922 | -575,602 |
| France | 84,457,370 | 67,846,388 | -16,610,982 |
| Norway | 81,754,818 | 59,435,587 | -22,319,231 |
| Ireland | 77,958,052 | 53,785,622 | -24,172,430 |
| Brazil | 52,232,719 | 52,043,098 | -189,621 |
| China | 53,288,635 | 46,632,730 | -6,655,905 |
| Belgium | 44,163,378 | 48,322,141 | +4,158,763 |
| Saudi Arabia | 31,931,751 | 38,388,474 | +6,456,723 |
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 | 12,033,309 |
| Italy | 1,395,022 |
| Germany | 510,754 |
| XU | 503,702 |
| China | 130,859 |
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 | 7,889,048 | 4,144,261 | -3,744,787 |
| Italy | 715,442 | 679,580 | -35,862 |
| Germany | 241,052 | 269,702 | +28,650 |
| XU | 337,121 | 166,581 | -170,540 |
| China | 74,177 | 56,682 | -17,495 |
| Ireland | 58,702 | 23,991 | -34,711 |
| Netherlands | 12,572 | 66,755 | +54,183 |
| Nicaragua | 64,839 | 8,071 | -56,768 |
| Sweden | 27,620 | 29,891 | +2,271 |
| Turkey | 8,233 | 46,291 | +38,058 |
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) | 1,148,511,630 |
| Air transport | 1,109,397,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 866,917,619 |
| Other | 15,149,389 |
| Road transport | 3,937,024 |
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) | 569,521,649 | 578,989,981 | +9,468,332 |
| Air transport | 581,862,277 | 527,535,615 | -54,326,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 481,132,746 | 385,784,873 | -95,347,873 |
| Other | 9,578,680 | 5,570,709 | -4,007,971 |
| Road transport | 3,821,407 | 115,617 | -3,705,790 |
| 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 | 750,273,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 591,027,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 263,314,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,231,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 182,955,063 |
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 | 384,946,259 | 365,326,976 | -19,619,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,536,196 | 282,490,918 | -26,045,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,085,960 | 123,228,392 | -16,857,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,306,182 | 101,925,516 | +1,619,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,740,908 | 89,214,155 | -4,526,753 |
| Southampton | 76,063,782 | 93,336,150 | +17,272,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,150,555 | 43,538,326 | -33,612,229 |
| Felixstowe | 47,441,901 | 45,852,628 | -1,589,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,835,479 | 43,416,840 | -2,418,639 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 54,416,387 | 32,784,152 | -21,632,235 |
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