Import/export HS code 847950: Industrial robots
Robots used in industrial settings for various 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 35,911,556 |
| Germany | 26,059,712 |
| Sweden | 24,685,960 |
| Denmark | 23,064,366 |
| Netherlands | 19,905,079 |
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 | 15,022,788 | 20,888,768 | +5,865,980 |
| Germany | 13,414,891 | 12,644,821 | -770,070 |
| Sweden | 14,226,760 | 10,459,200 | -3,767,560 |
| Denmark | 12,279,611 | 10,784,755 | -1,494,856 |
| Netherlands | 10,080,634 | 9,824,445 | -256,189 |
| Belgium | 7,689,868 | 7,380,827 | -309,041 |
| France | 8,463,489 | 5,305,369 | -3,158,120 |
| United States | 6,176,726 | 5,278,241 | -898,485 |
| China | 3,640,832 | 6,471,767 | +2,830,935 |
| Finland | 6,729,633 | 166,109 | -6,563,524 |
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 | 37,189,670 |
| Denmark | 25,614,100 |
| Sweden | 23,998,034 |
| Germany | 19,695,946 |
| United States | 16,586,555 |
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 | 15,619,267 | 21,570,403 | +5,951,136 |
| Denmark | 12,387,526 | 13,226,574 | +839,048 |
| Sweden | 16,188,542 | 7,809,492 | -8,379,050 |
| Germany | 9,376,464 | 10,319,482 | +943,018 |
| United States | 8,621,376 | 7,965,179 | -656,197 |
| China | 6,548,463 | 8,843,665 | +2,295,202 |
| Belgium | 6,680,782 | 6,984,885 | +304,103 |
| Netherlands | 6,340,787 | 6,355,170 | +14,383 |
| Japan | 5,168,657 | 5,291,128 | +122,471 |
| France | 6,490,980 | 3,508,389 | -2,982,591 |
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 | 50 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
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 | 29 | 36 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 10 | -2 |
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) | 149,821,711 |
| Air transport | 48,344,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,513,062 |
| Other | 1,056,894 |
| Road transport | 377,743 |
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) | 80,631,450 | 69,190,261 | -11,441,189 |
| Air transport | 25,843,179 | 22,501,009 | -3,342,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,373,800 | 23,139,262 | +10,765,462 |
| Other | 411,665 | 645,229 | +233,564 |
| Road transport | 281,023 | 96,720 | -184,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 66,156,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,134,651 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,870,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,167,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,644,764 |
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 | 37,118,743 | 29,037,949 | -8,080,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,398,335 | 18,736,316 | -2,662,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,872,647 | 15,998,174 | +5,125,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,007,564 | 7,160,040 | -847,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,724,385 | 5,920,379 | +195,994 |
| Thamesport | 5,591,337 | 3,920,034 | -1,671,303 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,406,449 | 4,078,972 | -1,327,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,979,076 | 3,420,464 | +441,388 |
| Felixstowe | 3,481,621 | 2,441,908 | -1,039,713 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,132,286 | 2,650,176 | -482,110 |
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 | 82 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 61 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 40 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABB LIMITED | 104 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 60 |
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 60 |
| NACHI EUROPE GMBH | 60 |
| W M H TRANSMISSIONS LIMITED | 50 |
| RARUK AUTOMATION LIMITED | 49 |
| KUKA ROBOTICS UK LTD | 48 |
| OMRON ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 47 |
| APPLIED AUTOMATION (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 214 |
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 90,928,399 |
| Czechia | 11,443,620 |
| Japan | 10,511,950 |
| France | 8,040,912 |
| Ireland | 7,986,818 |
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 | 54,906,893 | 36,021,506 | -18,885,387 |
| Czechia | 2,237,064 | 9,206,556 | +6,969,492 |
| Japan | 8,455,332 | 2,056,618 | -6,398,714 |
| France | 5,643,579 | 2,397,333 | -3,246,246 |
| Ireland | 4,906,009 | 3,080,809 | -1,825,200 |
| India | 3,433,633 | 4,337,012 | +903,379 |
| Sweden | 4,944,324 | 1,833,042 | -3,111,282 |
| Germany | 3,914,309 | 2,737,065 | -1,177,244 |
| South Korea | 455,400 | 5,878,883 | +5,423,483 |
| Netherlands | 2,444,294 | 2,022,184 | -422,110 |
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 | 11,861 |
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 | 11,861 | 0 | -11,861 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 81,632,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,983,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,844,362 |
| Road transport | 52,947 |
| Other | 15,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 45,792,629 | 35,839,597 | -9,953,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,271,722 | 26,712,067 | -4,559,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,633,057 | 23,211,305 | -10,421,752 |
| Road transport | 52,947 | 0 | -52,947 |
| Other | 15,384 | 0 | -15,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,493,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,851,773 |
| Southampton | 16,560,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,219,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,921,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,545,996 | 30,947,602 | -8,598,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,795,868 | 20,055,905 | +1,260,037 |
| Southampton | 7,428,054 | 9,132,860 | +1,704,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,392,685 | 5,826,559 | -3,566,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,357,858 | 563,162 | -10,794,696 |
| Felixstowe | 2,425,838 | 5,884,211 | +3,458,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,351,338 | 441,225 | -4,910,113 |
| Dover | 3,910,737 | 1,810,145 | -2,100,592 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,928,877 | 1,913,977 | -14,900 |
| Heysham | 1,450,466 | 1,446,307 | -4,159 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Robots used in industrial settings for various tasks, not covered elsewhere