Import/export HS code 847981: Metal treatment machines
Machines for treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders
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 | 8,870,631 |
| Switzerland | 6,932,577 |
| Italy | 3,414,959 |
| France | 3,399,015 |
| Austria | 3,362,857 |
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 | 3,236,757 | 5,633,874 | +2,397,117 |
| Switzerland | 3,621,118 | 3,311,459 | -309,659 |
| Italy | 992,228 | 2,422,731 | +1,430,503 |
| France | 2,335,659 | 1,063,356 | -1,272,303 |
| Austria | 15,115 | 3,347,742 | +3,332,627 |
| United States | 1,421,759 | 1,451,520 | +29,761 |
| China | 1,369,747 | 1,494,330 | +124,583 |
| Sweden | 29,804 | 1,798,267 | +1,768,463 |
| Poland | 42,401 | 1,715,144 | +1,672,743 |
| Spain | 1,349,182 | 346,512 | -1,002,670 |
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 | 8,953,177 |
| Switzerland | 6,718,543 |
| Italy | 5,047,754 |
| China | 3,197,023 |
| United States | 3,019,377 |
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 | 3,343,751 | 5,609,426 | +2,265,675 |
| Switzerland | 3,552,511 | 3,166,032 | -386,479 |
| Italy | 2,473,782 | 2,573,972 | +100,190 |
| China | 1,532,794 | 1,664,229 | +131,435 |
| United States | 1,411,437 | 1,607,940 | +196,503 |
| Spain | 2,092,189 | 57,267 | -2,034,922 |
| Sweden | 27,352 | 1,798,267 | +1,770,915 |
| Poland | 36,612 | 1,706,087 | +1,669,475 |
| United Kingdom | 480,666 | 791,063 | +310,397 |
| France | 277,638 | 806,235 | +528,597 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -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) | 22,108,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,205,227 |
| Air transport | 5,190,697 |
| Road transport | 3,113,266 |
| Other | 2,661,649 |
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) | 9,294,140 | 12,814,512 | +3,520,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,640,071 | 5,565,156 | +1,925,085 |
| Air transport | 2,751,993 | 2,438,704 | -313,289 |
| Road transport | 1,291,149 | 1,822,117 | +530,968 |
| Other | 34,964 | 2,626,685 | +2,591,721 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,648,959 |
| ZLC | 4,601,700 |
| 000 | 2,661,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,385,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,308,762 |
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 | 6,145,261 | 6,503,698 | +358,437 |
| ZLC | 2,106,727 | 2,494,973 | +388,246 |
| 000 | 34,964 | 2,626,685 | +2,591,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 243,057 | 2,142,784 | +1,899,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 449,402 | 1,859,360 | +1,409,958 |
| Felixstowe | 771,213 | 1,266,654 | +495,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 500,610 | 1,285,973 | +785,363 |
| Hull | 23,098 | 1,715,914 | +1,692,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,256,993 | 356,882 | -900,111 |
| Killingholme | 359,072 | 956,783 | +597,711 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TURNER ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 115 |
| CABLESPEED LIMITED | 48 |
| SERIES 4 LIMITED | 46 |
| CONDUCTIX-WAMPFLER LTD | 38 |
| PHOENIX CONTACT LIMITED | 34 |
| WEIDMULLER LIMITED | 33 |
| CST AUTOMATION LIMITED | 33 |
| WHITELEGG MACHINES LIMITED | 25 |
| INGRID WEST MACHINERY LIMITED | 24 |
| SAPPLICATOR LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 6,479,573 |
| Germany | 2,789,524 |
| Peru | 1,735,704 |
| Netherlands | 1,159,707 |
| France | 1,100,088 |
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 | 2,367,235 | 4,112,338 | +1,745,103 |
| Germany | 1,909,811 | 879,713 | -1,030,098 |
| Peru | 897,799 | 837,905 | -59,894 |
| Netherlands | 502,307 | 657,400 | +155,093 |
| France | 394,114 | 705,974 | +311,860 |
| Spain | 648,202 | 245,836 | -402,366 |
| Ireland | 505,702 | 286,869 | -218,833 |
| Poland | 552,375 | 217,681 | -334,694 |
| Kazakhstan | 769,802 | 0 | -769,802 |
| Norway | 305,688 | 406,285 | +100,597 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 40,530 |
| XU | 4,269 |
| Germany | 2,772 |
| China | 63 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 40,530 | 0 | -40,530 |
| XU | 4,269 | 0 | -4,269 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,772 | +2,772 |
| China | 0 | 63 | +63 |
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) | 8,509,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,556,917 |
| Air transport | 7,215,356 |
| Other | 47,634 |
| Road transport | 7,355 |
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) | 4,802,932 | 3,706,781 | -1,096,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,040,426 | 4,516,491 | +1,476,065 |
| Air transport | 3,607,319 | 3,608,037 | +718 |
| Other | 44,799 | 2,835 | -41,964 |
| Road transport | 7,355 | 0 | -7,355 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,672,638 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,625,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,600,280 |
| Southampton | 2,413,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,171,621 |
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 | 3,959,410 | 2,713,228 | -1,246,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,812,685 | 1,813,031 | +346 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,835,864 | 764,416 | -1,071,448 |
| Southampton | 47,732 | 2,365,910 | +2,318,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,184,424 | 987,197 | -197,227 |
| London Stansted Airport | 383,201 | 515,000 | +131,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 358,942 | 532,605 | +173,663 |
| Felixstowe | 201,234 | 537,673 | +336,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 320,637 | 303,229 | -17,408 |
| Dover | 260,887 | 149,745 | -111,142 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847981
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders