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 | 4,584,747 |
| Italy | 4,219,813 |
| United States | 632,687 |
| Netherlands | 603,969 |
| France | 489,784 |
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 | 1,261,100 | 3,323,647 | +2,062,547 |
| Italy | 2,936,150 | 1,283,663 | -1,652,487 |
| United States | 30,964 | 601,723 | +570,759 |
| Netherlands | 89,937 | 514,032 | +424,095 |
| France | 109,721 | 380,063 | +270,342 |
| China | 434,803 | 7,952 | -426,851 |
| Germany | 396,202 | 16,464 | -379,738 |
| Poland | 198,688 | 43,994 | -154,694 |
| India | 137,480 | 101,897 | -35,583 |
| Cyprus | 125,797 | 108,435 | -17,362 |
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 | 4,582,594 |
| Italy | 4,418,493 |
| Poland | 614,462 |
| Netherlands | 586,686 |
| China | 539,578 |
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 | 1,261,100 | 3,321,494 | +2,060,394 |
| Italy | 3,044,547 | 1,373,946 | -1,670,601 |
| Poland | 198,688 | 415,774 | +217,086 |
| Netherlands | 70,954 | 515,732 | +444,778 |
| China | 421,267 | 118,311 | -302,956 |
| United States | 38,597 | 447,427 | +408,830 |
| Germany | 395,297 | 80,848 | -314,449 |
| India | 137,480 | 100,497 | -36,983 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 10,594,059 |
| Air transport | 1,187,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 642,011 |
| Road transport | 72,894 |
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) | 4,929,938 | 5,664,121 | +734,183 |
| Air transport | 666,947 | 520,061 | -146,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,824 | 270,187 | -101,637 |
| Road transport | 0 | 72,894 | +72,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,915,774 |
| Purfleet | 2,280,229 |
| Poole | 1,437,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 989,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 733,591 |
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 | 1,616,887 | 2,298,887 | +682,000 |
| Purfleet | 1,540,968 | 739,261 | -801,707 |
| Poole | 163,488 | 1,274,390 | +1,110,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 628,777 | 361,125 | -267,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 351,801 | 381,790 | +29,989 |
| Portsmouth | 35,260 | 654,100 | +618,840 |
| London | 375,708 | 125,975 | -249,733 |
| Plymouth | 492,619 | 0 | -492,619 |
| Southampton | 93,894 | 187,432 | +93,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 122,593 | 87,036 | -35,557 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 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 | 253,006 |
| Turkey | 228,774 |
| Argentina | 79,931 |
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 | 267,078 | 2,854 | -264,224 |
| United States | 202,440 | 50,566 | -151,874 |
| Turkey | 228,774 | 0 | -228,774 |
| 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 |
| Japan | 50,144 | 0 | -50,144 |
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) | 2,960,256 |
| Air transport | 536,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 425,927 |
| 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 | 118,552 | -2,723,152 |
| Air transport | 279,547 | 256,515 | -23,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 340,295 | 85,632 | -254,663 |
| 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 | 338,261 |
| Dover | 267,635 |
| Southampton | 266,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,865 |
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 | 152,153 | 186,108 | +33,955 |
| Dover | 261,312 | 6,323 | -254,989 |
| Southampton | 253,397 | 12,943 | -240,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,631 | 63,234 | -138,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,986 | 74,489 | +11,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,132 | 39,533 | +13,401 |
| ZLC | 39,203 | 14,984 | -24,219 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,621 | 0 | -53,621 |
| 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