Import/export HS code 847982: Mixing and grinding machines
Machines for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, or stirring materials
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 | 89,633,703 |
| Austria | 30,744,074 |
| France | 28,909,914 |
| United States | 26,621,682 |
| Italy | 23,271,666 |
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 | 50,342,740 | 39,290,963 | -11,051,777 |
| Austria | 19,212,924 | 11,531,150 | -7,681,774 |
| France | 13,745,608 | 15,164,306 | +1,418,698 |
| United States | 9,444,044 | 17,177,638 | +7,733,594 |
| Italy | 9,941,006 | 13,330,660 | +3,389,654 |
| China | 15,597,543 | 5,094,135 | -10,503,408 |
| Netherlands | 6,834,676 | 6,593,326 | -241,350 |
| Switzerland | 6,397,628 | 6,906,733 | +509,105 |
| Belgium | 2,857,546 | 7,275,559 | +4,418,013 |
| Poland | 6,152,677 | 3,886,259 | -2,266,418 |
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 | 86,203,571 |
| United States | 28,943,602 |
| Austria | 27,931,396 |
| Italy | 27,251,103 |
| China | 24,333,960 |
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 | 49,815,599 | 36,387,972 | -13,427,627 |
| United States | 11,660,802 | 17,282,800 | +5,621,998 |
| Austria | 18,250,308 | 9,681,088 | -8,569,220 |
| Italy | 12,615,179 | 14,635,924 | +2,020,745 |
| China | 17,607,237 | 6,726,723 | -10,880,514 |
| France | 7,305,498 | 10,676,830 | +3,371,332 |
| Switzerland | 6,095,869 | 8,573,461 | +2,477,592 |
| United Kingdom | 3,010,614 | 8,647,212 | +5,636,598 |
| Poland | 6,108,294 | 3,317,206 | -2,791,088 |
| Sweden | 2,786,165 | 6,607,170 | +3,821,005 |
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 | 79 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 |
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| 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 | 61 | 56 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 39 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 | 45 | +14 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 36 | +8 |
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) | 211,741,500 |
| Air transport | 51,690,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,311,751 |
| Road transport | 3,610,391 |
| Other | 1,897,903 |
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) | 109,190,977 | 102,550,523 | -6,640,454 |
| Air transport | 23,450,377 | 28,240,291 | +4,789,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,365,808 | 16,945,943 | -14,419,865 |
| Road transport | 1,617,634 | 1,992,757 | +375,123 |
| Other | 771,664 | 1,126,239 | +354,575 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 15,952 | +15,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 77,292,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,250,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,812,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,253,994 |
| Hull | 22,930,153 |
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 | 37,322,054 | 39,970,630 | +2,648,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,257,544 | 15,992,855 | +5,735,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,491,472 | 13,320,677 | +1,829,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,968,613 | 13,285,381 | +3,316,768 |
| Hull | 14,911,703 | 8,018,450 | -6,893,253 |
| Harwich | 13,067,763 | 9,159,895 | -3,907,868 |
| Tyne | 12,434,139 | 716,693 | -11,717,446 |
| Felixstowe | 8,814,608 | 4,300,151 | -4,514,457 |
| London | 6,350,679 | 4,748,077 | -1,602,602 |
| ZLC | 4,659,712 | 5,791,006 | +1,131,294 |
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 | 279 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 149 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 103 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Other manufacturing | 74 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 191 |
| 2025-10 | 214 |
| 2025-09 | 195 |
| 2025-08 | 180 |
| 2025-07 | 187 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLE-PARMER LIMITED | 116 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 115 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 101 |
| CAMLAB LIMITED | 95 |
| GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 95 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 76 |
| MEDLINE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 71 |
| PUMP & PACKAGE LIMITED | 70 |
| IKA ENGLAND LIMITED | 66 |
| CYGNET ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 541 |
| 54m+ | 403 |
| 0-1m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 141 |
| Other | 81 |
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 | 40,753,411 |
| Germany | 18,606,792 |
| France | 17,201,203 |
| Ireland | 16,551,655 |
| India | 13,600,677 |
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 | 22,488,808 | 18,264,603 | -4,224,205 |
| Germany | 7,345,825 | 11,260,967 | +3,915,142 |
| France | 7,892,360 | 9,308,843 | +1,416,483 |
| Ireland | 12,485,346 | 4,066,309 | -8,419,037 |
| India | 5,282,655 | 8,318,022 | +3,035,367 |
| Belgium | 5,067,053 | 6,621,219 | +1,554,166 |
| Brazil | 812,961 | 8,385,879 | +7,572,918 |
| Netherlands | 4,553,971 | 4,273,826 | -280,145 |
| Switzerland | 1,240,544 | 6,462,119 | +5,221,575 |
| China | 4,335,865 | 3,148,357 | -1,187,508 |
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 |
| XU | 5,548 |
| Ireland | 4,616 |
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 | 2,834,551 | 550,562 | -2,283,989 |
| Germany | 0 | 41,259 | +41,259 |
| Italy | 8,316 | 6,100 | -2,216 |
| XU | 4,418 | 1,130 | -3,288 |
| Ireland | 4,616 | 0 | -4,616 |
| China | 803 | 167 | -636 |
| 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) | 96,695,407 |
| Air transport | 72,319,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,333,043 |
| Other | 3,453,578 |
| Road transport | 515,589 |
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) | 44,109,727 | 52,585,680 | +8,475,953 |
| Air transport | 33,416,202 | 38,903,320 | +5,487,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,223,485 | 28,109,558 | -7,113,927 |
| Other | 2,853,947 | 599,631 | -2,254,316 |
| Road transport | 515,589 | 0 | -515,589 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,137,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,706,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,775,108 |
| Southampton | 14,720,085 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,384,915 |
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 | 28,799,540 | 36,338,278 | +7,538,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,881,237 | 28,825,054 | +7,943,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,672,744 | 7,102,364 | -6,570,380 |
| Southampton | 6,928,172 | 7,791,913 | +863,741 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,072,954 | 5,311,961 | -760,993 |
| Felixstowe | 4,125,305 | 5,654,121 | +1,528,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,504,138 | 4,477,952 | -26,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,636,979 | 3,038,965 | -1,598,014 |
| Holyhead | 5,530,873 | 1,821,172 | -3,709,701 |
| ZLC | 2,497,925 | 3,397,689 | +899,764 |
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