Import/export HS code 847940: Rope and cable machines
Machines designed for making ropes or cables
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 | 10,429,577 |
| Finland | 8,252,250 |
| China | 7,841,002 |
| Austria | 1,700,371 |
| Taiwan | 1,408,423 |
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 | 194,462 | 10,235,115 | +10,040,653 |
| Finland | 3,821,440 | 4,430,810 | +609,370 |
| China | 100,694 | 7,740,308 | +7,639,614 |
| Austria | 1,695,723 | 4,648 | -1,691,075 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,408,423 | +1,408,423 |
| Belgium | 20,674 | 990,094 | +969,420 |
| Norway | 383,956 | 446,176 | +62,220 |
| Poland | 72,185 | 741,210 | +669,025 |
| Italy | 339,665 | 225,401 | -114,264 |
| Greece | 328,331 | 0 | -328,331 |
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 | 10,317,437 |
| Finland | 8,241,564 |
| China | 7,887,141 |
| Austria | 1,954,277 |
| Taiwan | 1,408,423 |
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 | 96,020 | 10,221,417 | +10,125,397 |
| Finland | 3,821,440 | 4,420,124 | +598,684 |
| China | 102,367 | 7,784,774 | +7,682,407 |
| Austria | 1,949,629 | 4,648 | -1,944,981 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,408,423 | +1,408,423 |
| United Kingdom | 8,713 | 959,928 | +951,215 |
| Poland | 72,185 | 741,210 | +669,025 |
| Spain | 71,068 | 672,133 | +601,065 |
| Italy | 395,137 | 89,066 | -306,071 |
| Greece | 326,971 | 0 | -326,971 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 20,274,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,964,220 |
| Air transport | 304,806 |
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) | 7,312,547 | 12,961,875 | +5,649,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,008 | 13,860,212 | +13,756,204 |
| Air transport | 198,308 | 106,498 | -91,810 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,669,775 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,729,882 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,444,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,560,265 |
| Hull | 2,508,112 |
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 | 2,294,649 | 10,375,126 | +8,080,477 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 7,729,882 | +7,729,882 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 5,444,053 | +5,444,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,502,567 | 1,057,698 | -444,869 |
| Hull | 2,160,603 | 347,509 | -1,813,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,691 | 791,176 | +711,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 643,842 | 77,559 | -566,283 |
| Felixstowe | 57,753 | 384,958 | +327,205 |
| Portsmouth | 102,302 | 186,569 | +84,267 |
| London | 144,086 | 117,259 | -26,827 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 6,419,780 |
| Norway | 1,807,951 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,156,264 |
| Italy | 680,745 |
| Belgium | 634,599 |
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 | 4,696,003 | 1,723,777 | -2,972,226 |
| Norway | 1,081,700 | 726,251 | -355,449 |
| United Arab Emirates | 626,164 | 530,100 | -96,064 |
| Italy | 219,593 | 461,152 | +241,559 |
| Belgium | 0 | 634,599 | +634,599 |
| Portugal | 571,600 | 1,036 | -570,564 |
| Romania | 0 | 475,506 | +475,506 |
| Spain | 0 | 359,210 | +359,210 |
| Czechia | 337,290 | 1,944 | -335,346 |
| Greece | 0 | 276,402 | +276,402 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 314 | +314 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,266,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,985,602 |
| Air transport | 2,234,620 |
| Other | 314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,670,025 | 2,596,091 | -2,073,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,801,790 | 2,183,812 | -617,978 |
| Air transport | 987,946 | 1,246,674 | +258,728 |
| Other | 0 | 314 | +314 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,033,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,948,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,256,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,901,932 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,102,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,763,008 | 1,270,609 | -492,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,897,868 | 51,116 | -2,846,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,619,209 | 637,543 | -981,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,184,531 | 717,401 | -467,130 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,102,845 | +1,102,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 878,077 | 178,499 | -699,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,299 | 960,555 | +922,256 |
| London | 0 | 463,238 | +463,238 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 355,500 | +355,500 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 113,331 | +113,331 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed for making ropes or cables