Import/export HS code 847989: Various machines
Various machines with unique functions not specified elsewhere
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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 | 897,844,573 |
| United States | 206,948,547 |
| Netherlands | 189,402,179 |
| China | 173,241,021 |
| Italy | 134,455,460 |
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 | 446,303,406 | 451,541,167 | +5,237,761 |
| United States | 87,391,823 | 119,556,724 | +32,164,901 |
| Netherlands | 90,251,693 | 99,150,486 | +8,898,793 |
| China | 82,339,119 | 90,901,902 | +8,562,783 |
| Italy | 72,935,470 | 61,519,990 | -11,415,480 |
| Poland | 55,670,247 | 65,431,733 | +9,761,486 |
| France | 49,722,336 | 51,097,884 | +1,375,548 |
| Switzerland | 34,099,808 | 36,127,099 | +2,027,291 |
| Norway | 24,461,600 | 33,310,767 | +8,849,167 |
| Denmark | 24,761,268 | 28,084,290 | +3,323,022 |
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 | 798,024,761 |
| United States | 281,874,264 |
| China | 256,784,385 |
| Italy | 164,030,919 |
| Poland | 126,589,327 |
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 | 384,092,210 | 413,932,551 | +29,840,341 |
| United States | 127,882,963 | 153,991,301 | +26,108,338 |
| China | 121,082,123 | 135,702,262 | +14,620,139 |
| Italy | 83,885,551 | 80,145,368 | -3,740,183 |
| Poland | 64,239,003 | 62,350,324 | -1,888,679 |
| United Kingdom | 58,293,077 | 56,433,096 | -1,859,981 |
| Netherlands | 42,210,968 | 38,955,256 | -3,255,712 |
| Switzerland | 36,052,121 | 40,587,780 | +4,535,659 |
| Japan | 16,451,556 | 38,242,523 | +21,790,967 |
| Canada | 15,439,734 | 31,234,803 | +15,795,069 |
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 | 342 |
| Inner London - West | 266 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 237 |
| West Midlands | 228 |
| Greater Manchester | 220 |
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 | 243 | 231 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 166 | 191 | +25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 178 | 165 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 160 | 165 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 155 | 161 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 144 | 158 | +14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 156 | 149 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 154 | 149 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 135 | 142 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 132 | 133 | +1 |
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) | 1,381,899,327 |
| Air transport | 624,940,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 476,160,438 |
| Road transport | 35,617,211 |
| Other | 20,794,309 |
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) | 680,583,909 | 701,315,418 | +20,731,509 |
| Air transport | 286,646,270 | 338,294,575 | +51,648,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,143,649 | 257,016,789 | +37,873,140 |
| Road transport | 17,711,978 | 17,905,233 | +193,255 |
| Other | 14,594,581 | 6,199,728 | -8,394,853 |
| Rail transport | 451,427 | 3,285,288 | +2,833,861 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 685,527,950 |
| Felixstowe | 191,334,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,278,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,585,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,301,436 |
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 | 320,868,694 | 364,659,256 | +43,790,562 |
| Felixstowe | 93,098,181 | 98,236,366 | +5,138,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,742,462 | 112,535,601 | +36,793,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,548,690 | 82,036,317 | +8,487,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,121,026 | 59,180,410 | -16,940,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,823,346 | 38,540,421 | -17,282,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 45,084,279 | 47,999,705 | +2,915,426 |
| Harwich | 44,317,917 | 46,149,469 | +1,831,552 |
| Southampton | 35,495,743 | 45,271,687 | +9,775,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,530,169 | 38,782,684 | +252,515 |
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 | 1106 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 445 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 390 |
| Other manufacturing | 357 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 286 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 997 |
| 2025-10 | 1066 |
| 2025-09 | 1014 |
| 2025-08 | 998 |
| 2025-07 | 1042 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 119 |
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 118 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 118 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 118 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 117 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 117 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 117 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2072 |
| 54m+ | 1558 |
| 0-1m | 592 |
| 15m-54m | 532 |
| Other | 348 |
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 | 319,716,995 |
| Germany | 220,326,491 |
| Netherlands | 93,328,241 |
| Norway | 90,749,538 |
| France | 88,075,433 |
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 | 179,207,207 | 140,509,788 | -38,697,419 |
| Germany | 119,606,365 | 100,720,126 | -18,886,239 |
| Netherlands | 45,805,116 | 47,523,125 | +1,718,009 |
| Norway | 57,817,916 | 32,931,622 | -24,886,294 |
| France | 47,594,894 | 40,480,539 | -7,114,355 |
| Brazil | 39,936,518 | 35,962,789 | -3,973,729 |
| Ireland | 35,066,098 | 25,017,222 | -10,048,876 |
| China | 25,737,189 | 29,787,296 | +4,050,107 |
| Belgium | 22,434,020 | 26,952,007 | +4,517,987 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,000,428 | 29,982,369 | +10,981,941 |
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 | 2,135,530 |
| Italy | 1,179,518 |
| Germany | 339,697 |
| XU | 315,767 |
| China | 107,118 |
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 | 922,505 | 1,213,025 | +290,520 |
| Italy | 597,517 | 582,001 | -15,516 |
| Germany | 169,388 | 170,309 | +921 |
| XU | 207,061 | 108,706 | -98,355 |
| China | 60,548 | 46,570 | -13,978 |
| Netherlands | 1,565 | 59,871 | +58,306 |
| Ireland | 31,399 | 23,871 | -7,528 |
| Sweden | 22,589 | 27,415 | +4,826 |
| Denmark | 29,591 | 0 | -29,591 |
| France | 6,385 | 20,673 | +14,288 |
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) | 678,080,943 |
| Air transport | 570,342,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 524,796,094 |
| Other | 4,365,238 |
| Road transport | 1,336,234 |
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) | 336,697,076 | 341,383,867 | +4,686,791 |
| Air transport | 308,221,323 | 262,121,052 | -46,100,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,118,166 | 230,677,928 | -63,440,238 |
| Other | 2,088,111 | 2,277,127 | +189,016 |
| Road transport | 1,299,176 | 37,058 | -1,262,118 |
| 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 | 468,092,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,065,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,921,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,301,780 |
| Southampton | 100,901,474 |
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 | 241,780,844 | 226,311,958 | -15,468,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,096,967 | 136,968,486 | -28,128,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,307,926 | 74,613,195 | -5,694,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,127,824 | 59,173,956 | +2,046,132 |
| Southampton | 50,287,954 | 50,613,520 | +325,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,260,385 | 35,683,059 | -2,577,326 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 42,024,150 | 22,680,538 | -19,343,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,638,634 | 22,599,648 | -11,038,986 |
| Felixstowe | 25,578,963 | 25,499,077 | -79,886 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,715,672 | 22,330,557 | -3,385,115 |
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