Import/export HS code 847989: Various machines
Various machines with unique functions not specified elsewhere
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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 | 900,219,117 |
| United States | 204,797,932 |
| Netherlands | 192,513,472 |
| China | 176,882,808 |
| Italy | 133,948,964 |
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 | 446,234,395 | 453,984,722 | +7,750,327 |
| United States | 87,424,137 | 117,373,795 | +29,949,658 |
| Netherlands | 91,132,941 | 101,380,531 | +10,247,590 |
| China | 82,485,963 | 94,396,845 | +11,910,882 |
| Italy | 72,717,803 | 61,231,161 | -11,486,642 |
| Poland | 56,900,036 | 66,324,172 | +9,424,136 |
| France | 47,409,365 | 50,396,770 | +2,987,405 |
| Switzerland | 35,846,565 | 34,962,751 | -883,814 |
| Norway | 26,482,295 | 31,529,308 | +5,047,013 |
| Denmark | 31,040,627 | 21,227,636 | -9,812,991 |
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 | 799,684,729 |
| United States | 280,692,562 |
| China | 259,150,284 |
| Italy | 162,938,250 |
| Poland | 126,788,768 |
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 | 384,733,135 | 414,951,594 | +30,218,459 |
| United States | 127,926,672 | 152,765,890 | +24,839,218 |
| China | 122,026,961 | 137,123,323 | +15,096,362 |
| Italy | 83,774,049 | 79,164,201 | -4,609,848 |
| Poland | 61,464,002 | 65,324,766 | +3,860,764 |
| United Kingdom | 59,850,601 | 58,996,005 | -854,596 |
| Netherlands | 40,767,877 | 40,112,550 | -655,327 |
| Switzerland | 38,104,478 | 39,942,061 | +1,837,583 |
| Japan | 17,705,781 | 39,254,511 | +21,548,730 |
| Canada | 15,133,733 | 32,927,459 | +17,793,726 |
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 | 346 |
| Inner London - West | 268 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 234 |
| West Midlands | 228 |
| Greater Manchester | 225 |
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 | 242 | 238 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 173 | 195 | +22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 175 | 165 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 159 | 167 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 156 | 164 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 149 | 157 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 156 | 160 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 150 | 154 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 138 | 139 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 131 | 136 | +5 |
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) | 1,387,321,714 |
| Air transport | 632,126,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 477,788,837 |
| Road transport | 34,965,351 |
| Other | 19,873,550 |
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) | 687,903,304 | 699,418,410 | +11,515,106 |
| Air transport | 290,310,681 | 341,815,581 | +51,504,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,520,765 | 255,268,072 | +32,747,307 |
| Road transport | 17,963,084 | 17,002,267 | -960,817 |
| Other | 14,781,926 | 5,091,624 | -9,690,302 |
| Rail transport | 572,477 | 3,185,368 | +2,612,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 688,058,040 |
| Felixstowe | 190,084,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,720,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,937,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,475,753 |
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 | 318,538,836 | 369,519,204 | +50,980,368 |
| Felixstowe | 96,500,516 | 93,584,170 | -2,916,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,479,170 | 115,241,159 | +40,761,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,911,864 | 81,026,074 | +7,114,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,572,623 | 59,903,130 | -14,669,493 |
| Birmingham Airport | 45,199,115 | 49,573,913 | +4,374,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,587,047 | 35,272,741 | -23,314,306 |
| Harwich | 43,630,181 | 48,900,604 | +5,270,423 |
| Southampton | 35,659,158 | 48,621,104 | +12,961,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,419,208 | 39,198,361 | +1,779,153 |
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 | 1110 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 447 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 399 |
| Other manufacturing | 361 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 287 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 947 |
| 2025-11 | 997 |
| 2025-10 | 1066 |
| 2025-09 | 1014 |
| 2025-08 | 998 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 120 |
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 119 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 119 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2079 |
| 54m+ | 1564 |
| 0-1m | 607 |
| 15m-54m | 535 |
| Other | 359 |
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 | 322,365,950 |
| Germany | 221,317,406 |
| Netherlands | 92,169,035 |
| Norway | 88,978,454 |
| France | 87,529,128 |
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 | 180,836,177 | 141,529,773 | -39,306,404 |
| Germany | 119,245,353 | 102,072,053 | -17,173,300 |
| Netherlands | 46,164,297 | 46,004,738 | -159,559 |
| Norway | 56,866,627 | 32,111,827 | -24,754,800 |
| France | 47,526,269 | 40,002,859 | -7,523,410 |
| Brazil | 41,802,813 | 37,964,689 | -3,838,124 |
| Ireland | 35,044,619 | 24,946,678 | -10,097,941 |
| China | 25,318,806 | 29,701,906 | +4,383,100 |
| Belgium | 22,097,541 | 28,033,097 | +5,935,556 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,578,537 | 28,710,438 | +9,131,901 |
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 | 2,243,287 |
| Italy | 1,163,236 |
| Germany | 336,877 |
| China | 104,050 |
| Netherlands | 61,436 |
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 | 985,335 | 1,257,952 | +272,617 |
| Italy | 613,958 | 549,278 | -64,680 |
| Germany | 175,066 | 161,811 | -13,255 |
| China | 70,522 | 33,528 | -36,994 |
| Netherlands | 1,565 | 59,871 | +58,306 |
| Ireland | 31,806 | 26,534 | -5,272 |
| Sweden | 25,672 | 24,332 | -1,340 |
| Denmark | 29,591 | 0 | -29,591 |
| France | 6,091 | 20,650 | +14,559 |
| Belgium | 22,352 | 1,772 | -20,580 |
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) | 684,667,425 |
| Air transport | 579,284,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 507,826,448 |
| Other | 4,468,718 |
| Road transport | 900,667 |
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) | 352,499,826 | 332,167,599 | -20,332,227 |
| Air transport | 312,625,321 | 266,658,731 | -45,966,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,103,474 | 220,722,974 | -66,380,500 |
| Other | 2,182,266 | 2,286,452 | +104,186 |
| Road transport | 857,128 | 43,539 | -813,589 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 77,121 | +77,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,050,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,324,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,412,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,337,504 |
| Southampton | 100,722,935 |
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 | 250,725,918 | 219,324,361 | -31,401,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,977,442 | 141,347,329 | -25,630,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,850,255 | 67,562,608 | -18,287,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,852,414 | 57,485,090 | +632,676 |
| Southampton | 48,377,320 | 52,345,615 | +3,968,295 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,313,839 | 35,420,023 | -2,893,816 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 39,775,871 | 21,109,679 | -18,666,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,855,939 | 21,185,400 | -13,670,539 |
| Felixstowe | 23,991,407 | 23,730,505 | -260,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,546,868 | 21,980,812 | -3,566,056 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 847989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various machines with unique functions not specified elsewhere