Import/export HS code 847979: Various machinery
Machines with specific functions not listed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,588,865 |
| Italy | 4,179,751 |
| China | 659,906 |
| United States | 634,268 |
| Netherlands | 600,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 959,693 | 3,629,172 | +2,669,479 |
| Italy | 2,804,995 | 1,374,756 | -1,430,239 |
| China | 651,954 | 7,952 | -644,002 |
| United States | 32,545 | 601,723 | +569,178 |
| Netherlands | 82,936 | 517,955 | +435,019 |
| France | 109,721 | 380,063 | +270,342 |
| Germany | 401,746 | 16,464 | -385,282 |
| Poland | 198,688 | 43,994 | -154,694 |
| Cyprus | 114,843 | 106,734 | -8,109 |
| India | 35,356 | 177,521 | +142,165 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,586,712 |
| Italy | 4,365,776 |
| China | 756,729 |
| Poland | 614,462 |
| Netherlands | 583,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 959,693 | 3,627,019 | +2,667,326 |
| Italy | 2,902,438 | 1,463,338 | -1,439,100 |
| China | 638,418 | 118,311 | -520,107 |
| Poland | 198,688 | 415,774 | +217,086 |
| Netherlands | 63,953 | 519,655 | +455,702 |
| United States | 40,178 | 447,427 | +407,249 |
| Germany | 395,297 | 80,848 | -314,449 |
| India | 35,356 | 176,121 | +140,765 |
| Taiwan | 133,102 | 0 | -133,102 |
| Austria | 31,306 | 54,021 | +22,715 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Devon | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -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) | 10,540,091 |
| Air transport | 1,219,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 815,088 |
| Road transport | 15,474 |
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) | 4,483,959 | 6,056,132 | +1,572,173 |
| Air transport | 617,620 | 602,000 | -15,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 544,387 | 270,701 | -273,686 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,474 | +15,474 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,850,869 |
| Purfleet | 2,291,166 |
| Poole | 1,437,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 989,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 707,091 |
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 | 1,400,776 | 2,450,093 | +1,049,317 |
| Purfleet | 1,513,432 | 777,734 | -735,698 |
| Poole | 123,680 | 1,314,198 | +1,190,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 522,465 | 467,437 | -55,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,177 | 428,914 | +150,737 |
| Portsmouth | 35,260 | 654,100 | +618,840 |
| London | 375,708 | 125,975 | -249,733 |
| Plymouth | 492,619 | 0 | -492,619 |
| Southampton | 264,505 | 187,432 | -77,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,093 | 115,536 | +21,443 |
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 | 19 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,423,596 |
| Netherlands | 269,932 |
| United States | 268,027 |
| Turkey | 228,774 |
| Germany | 143,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,423,596 | 0 | -2,423,596 |
| Netherlands | 14,078 | 255,854 | +241,776 |
| United States | 214,314 | 53,713 | -160,601 |
| Turkey | 228,774 | 0 | -228,774 |
| Germany | 133,243 | 10,528 | -122,715 |
| Argentina | 79,931 | 0 | -79,931 |
| Italy | 6,643 | 54,063 | +47,420 |
| Canada | 0 | 59,814 | +59,814 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 58,171 | +58,171 |
| Brazil | 9,802 | 46,310 | +36,508 |
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) | 2,955,940 |
| Air transport | 545,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 531,111 |
| Road transport | 2,071 |
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) | 2,841,704 | 114,236 | -2,727,468 |
| Air transport | 291,171 | 253,950 | -37,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 193,626 | 337,485 | +143,859 |
| Road transport | 2,071 | 0 | -2,071 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,386,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 340,637 |
| Dover | 267,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,865 |
| Southampton | 262,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,386,676 | 0 | -2,386,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,097 | 184,540 | +28,443 |
| Dover | 8,312 | 259,323 | +251,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,631 | 63,234 | -138,397 |
| Southampton | 253,397 | 8,627 | -244,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,317 | 73,342 | -95,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,067 | 39,533 | +5,466 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,366 | 7,463 | -45,903 |
| ZLC | 39,203 | 14,984 | -24,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,372 | 24,736 | +11,364 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847979
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines with specific functions not listed elsewhere