Import/export HS code 847982: Mixing and grinding machines
Machines for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, or stirring materials
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 91,607,403 |
| Austria | 30,024,013 |
| France | 27,833,453 |
| United States | 26,046,536 |
| Italy | 23,442,626 |
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 | 50,791,302 | 40,816,101 | -9,975,201 |
| Austria | 19,388,816 | 10,635,197 | -8,753,619 |
| France | 13,190,901 | 14,642,552 | +1,451,651 |
| United States | 9,346,693 | 16,699,843 | +7,353,150 |
| Italy | 10,048,660 | 13,393,966 | +3,345,306 |
| China | 16,110,520 | 4,728,569 | -11,381,951 |
| Switzerland | 6,264,590 | 6,831,413 | +566,823 |
| Netherlands | 6,650,989 | 6,433,979 | -217,010 |
| Belgium | 2,862,882 | 7,372,221 | +4,509,339 |
| Poland | 6,087,683 | 3,536,473 | -2,551,210 |
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 | 87,216,535 |
| United States | 28,652,939 |
| Austria | 27,205,437 |
| Italy | 26,613,670 |
| China | 24,240,218 |
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 | 49,753,532 | 37,463,003 | -12,290,529 |
| United States | 11,745,440 | 16,907,499 | +5,162,059 |
| Austria | 18,419,905 | 8,785,532 | -9,634,373 |
| Italy | 12,017,615 | 14,596,055 | +2,578,440 |
| China | 17,957,438 | 6,282,780 | -11,674,658 |
| France | 8,001,374 | 10,227,708 | +2,226,334 |
| Switzerland | 7,705,092 | 6,815,735 | -889,357 |
| United Kingdom | 2,697,779 | 8,600,535 | +5,902,756 |
| Sweden | 2,715,734 | 7,114,038 | +4,398,304 |
| Poland | 6,044,927 | 2,990,017 | -3,054,910 |
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 | 80 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 54 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 51 |
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 | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 52 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 43 | 40 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 30 | 46 | +16 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 35 | +6 |
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) | 215,155,045 |
| Air transport | 51,318,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,859,716 |
| Road transport | 3,825,348 |
| Other | 1,882,591 |
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) | 111,211,233 | 103,943,812 | -7,267,421 |
| Air transport | 23,724,004 | 27,594,132 | +3,870,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,983,222 | 16,876,494 | -13,106,728 |
| Road transport | 1,652,289 | 2,173,059 | +520,770 |
| Other | 823,009 | 1,059,582 | +236,573 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 21,251 | +21,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 77,113,891 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,209,512 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,152,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,782,732 |
| Hull | 23,022,106 |
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 | 37,238,187 | 39,875,704 | +2,637,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,552,690 | 16,656,822 | +6,104,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,585,602 | 15,566,694 | +4,981,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,745,657 | 14,037,075 | +3,291,418 |
| Hull | 15,207,713 | 7,814,393 | -7,393,320 |
| Harwich | 13,155,508 | 8,533,783 | -4,621,725 |
| Felixstowe | 8,396,960 | 5,632,091 | -2,764,869 |
| Tyne | 12,740,036 | 346,352 | -12,393,684 |
| London | 6,614,409 | 4,559,815 | -2,054,594 |
| ZLC | 4,610,259 | 5,900,408 | +1,290,149 |
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 | 282 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 147 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 100 |
| Other manufacturing | 72 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 177 |
| 2025-11 | 192 |
| 2025-10 | 214 |
| 2025-09 | 195 |
| 2025-08 | 180 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 116 |
| COLE-PARMER LIMITED | 116 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 102 |
| CAMLAB LIMITED | 96 |
| GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 96 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 77 |
| MEDLINE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 71 |
| PUMP & PACKAGE LIMITED | 70 |
| IKA ENGLAND LIMITED | 67 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 554 |
| 54m+ | 395 |
| 0-1m | 164 |
| 15m-54m | 141 |
| Other | 79 |
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 | 41,321,497 |
| Germany | 18,073,914 |
| France | 17,499,919 |
| Ireland | 16,541,832 |
| India | 13,550,514 |
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 | 23,142,703 | 18,178,794 | -4,963,909 |
| Germany | 7,261,972 | 10,811,942 | +3,549,970 |
| France | 8,074,517 | 9,425,402 | +1,350,885 |
| Ireland | 12,776,963 | 3,764,869 | -9,012,094 |
| India | 5,340,133 | 8,210,381 | +2,870,248 |
| Belgium | 5,381,053 | 6,874,557 | +1,493,504 |
| Brazil | 806,343 | 8,380,255 | +7,573,912 |
| Ukraine | 17,034 | 9,036,167 | +9,019,133 |
| Netherlands | 4,302,429 | 4,649,525 | +347,096 |
| Switzerland | 1,216,320 | 6,481,286 | +5,264,966 |
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 | 3,385,113 |
| Germany | 41,259 |
| Italy | 14,416 |
| Ireland | 3,655 |
| China | 970 |
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 | 3,104,510 | 280,603 | -2,823,907 |
| Germany | 0 | 41,259 | +41,259 |
| Italy | 8,316 | 6,100 | -2,216 |
| Ireland | 3,655 | 0 | -3,655 |
| China | 948 | 22 | -926 |
| Spain | 737 | 0 | -737 |
| Nicaragua | 506 | 0 | -506 |
| Sweden | 0 | 397 | +397 |
| France | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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) | 106,118,027 |
| Air transport | 72,119,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,871,681 |
| Other | 3,451,004 |
| Road transport | 443,781 |
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) | 45,153,424 | 60,964,603 | +15,811,179 |
| Air transport | 32,904,496 | 39,214,819 | +6,310,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,310,902 | 28,560,779 | -6,750,123 |
| Other | 3,122,607 | 328,397 | -2,794,210 |
| Road transport | 443,781 | 0 | -443,781 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,219,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,687,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,266,589 |
| Southampton | 14,720,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,093,237 |
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 | 29,685,557 | 45,534,352 | +15,848,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,675,363 | 29,012,472 | +8,337,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,078,561 | 7,188,028 | -6,890,533 |
| Southampton | 6,513,082 | 8,207,752 | +1,694,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,577,226 | 4,516,011 | -2,061,215 |
| Felixstowe | 4,345,464 | 5,466,233 | +1,120,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,630,538 | 4,691,467 | +60,929 |
| Holyhead | 5,492,855 | 1,841,294 | -3,651,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,126,887 | 3,097,279 | -1,029,608 |
| ZLC | 2,731,872 | 3,383,271 | +651,399 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847982
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, or stirring materials