Import/export HS code 847990: Machine parts
Parts for machines listed under HS code 8479
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 346,309,504 |
| Germany | 202,406,641 |
| Netherlands | 75,813,858 |
| China | 72,938,643 |
| Norway | 60,181,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 169,180,153 | 177,129,351 | +7,949,198 |
| Germany | 113,980,394 | 88,426,247 | -25,554,147 |
| Netherlands | 35,392,466 | 40,421,392 | +5,028,926 |
| China | 26,264,781 | 46,673,862 | +20,409,081 |
| Norway | 31,599,990 | 28,581,974 | -3,018,016 |
| Italy | 29,092,455 | 30,429,616 | +1,337,161 |
| Switzerland | 19,713,947 | 22,650,858 | +2,936,911 |
| France | 22,836,941 | 16,441,950 | -6,394,991 |
| Denmark | 19,395,668 | 15,030,072 | -4,365,596 |
| Austria | 11,495,568 | 11,107,730 | -387,838 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 396,846,378 |
| Germany | 177,828,537 |
| China | 95,396,694 |
| Italy | 56,582,869 |
| Switzerland | 44,413,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 199,019,223 | 197,827,155 | -1,192,068 |
| Germany | 95,341,155 | 82,487,382 | -12,853,773 |
| China | 37,288,341 | 58,108,353 | +20,820,012 |
| Italy | 29,995,687 | 26,587,182 | -3,408,505 |
| Switzerland | 21,200,433 | 23,212,851 | +2,012,418 |
| Norway | 19,493,674 | 23,201,555 | +3,707,881 |
| Netherlands | 16,001,577 | 23,005,743 | +7,004,166 |
| Denmark | 19,184,011 | 13,951,078 | -5,232,933 |
| United Kingdom | 15,209,630 | 16,117,653 | +908,023 |
| Japan | 17,269,616 | 6,526,468 | -10,743,148 |
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 | 421 |
| Inner London - West | 284 |
| West Midlands | 264 |
| Greater Manchester | 260 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 258 |
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 | 296 | 302 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 198 | 187 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 191 | 164 | -27 |
| Greater Manchester | 189 | 190 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 193 | 184 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 177 | 185 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 177 | 167 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 169 | 165 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 175 | 157 | -18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 162 | 157 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 608,343,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,411,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,752,609 |
| Road transport | 11,506,697 |
| Other | 9,711,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 301,372,109 | 306,971,293 | +5,599,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,434,868 | 148,976,601 | -38,458,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,122,587 | 111,630,022 | +10,507,435 |
| Road transport | 4,856,073 | 6,650,624 | +1,794,551 |
| Other | 6,455,889 | 3,255,652 | -3,200,237 |
| Rail transport | 183,915 | 417,234 | +233,319 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 211,376 | +211,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,139,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,197,802 |
| Dover | 128,066,857 |
| Felixstowe | 61,009,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,565,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,576,699 | 147,562,929 | -2,013,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,749,585 | 66,448,217 | +698,632 |
| Dover | 69,064,709 | 59,002,148 | -10,062,561 |
| Felixstowe | 26,864,850 | 34,144,428 | +7,279,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,771,358 | 22,793,950 | -2,977,408 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 23,449,919 | 22,000,499 | -1,449,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,601,047 | 19,809,917 | -4,791,130 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,916,653 | 22,603,101 | +1,686,448 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 16,244,040 | 23,456,046 | +7,212,006 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,673,986 | 20,290,905 | +2,616,919 |
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 | 1121 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 606 |
| Other manufacturing | 403 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 352 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 338 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 954 |
| 2025-11 | 1134 |
| 2025-10 | 1163 |
| 2025-09 | 1019 |
| 2025-08 | 1041 |
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 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 120 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 119 |
| ONESUBSEA UK LIMITED | 117 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| INFORS UK LIMITED | 116 |
| ARCHER (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| ZUND UK LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2454 |
| 54m+ | 1902 |
| 0-1m | 628 |
| 15m-54m | 626 |
| Other | 375 |
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 | 147,665,013 |
| Germany | 52,014,657 |
| Netherlands | 48,154,178 |
| Norway | 39,606,852 |
| Ireland | 31,062,225 |
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 | 66,798,511 | 80,866,502 | +14,067,991 |
| Germany | 26,738,791 | 25,275,866 | -1,462,925 |
| Netherlands | 26,516,713 | 21,637,465 | -4,879,248 |
| Norway | 19,668,926 | 19,937,926 | +269,000 |
| Ireland | 16,159,626 | 14,902,599 | -1,257,027 |
| France | 18,486,051 | 11,653,522 | -6,832,529 |
| China | 19,713,296 | 9,785,406 | -9,927,890 |
| Denmark | 11,233,767 | 11,875,393 | +641,626 |
| Belgium | 11,713,720 | 10,252,167 | -1,461,553 |
| Brazil | 9,993,485 | 11,065,046 | +1,071,561 |
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 | 2,742,492 |
| Italy | 186,127 |
| Germany | 127,016 |
| Turkey | 54,399 |
| New Zealand | 30,308 |
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 | 2,010,202 | 732,290 | -1,277,912 |
| Italy | 101,634 | 84,493 | -17,141 |
| Germany | 71,778 | 55,238 | -16,540 |
| Turkey | 33,667 | 20,732 | -12,935 |
| New Zealand | 16,910 | 13,398 | -3,512 |
| United States | 2,411 | 22,342 | +19,931 |
| Nicaragua | 20,408 | 82 | -20,326 |
| Ireland | 20,010 | 120 | -19,890 |
| Netherlands | 9,867 | 6,517 | -3,350 |
| China | 6,022 | 2,167 | -3,855 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 355,285,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,278,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,913,987 |
| Other | 3,328,972 |
| Road transport | 1,605,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 173,996,085 | 181,289,241 | +7,293,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,552,156 | 107,726,747 | -9,825,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,976,710 | 61,937,277 | -17,039,433 |
| Other | 2,344,775 | 984,197 | -1,360,578 |
| Road transport | 1,526,913 | 78,559 | -1,448,354 |
| Rail transport | 91,960 | 2,469 | -89,491 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,578,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,564,478 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,583,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,632,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,876,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,469,110 | 81,109,174 | +6,640,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,726,841 | 52,837,637 | -15,889,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,437,961 | 45,145,617 | +1,707,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,030,293 | 28,602,041 | +4,571,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,987,071 | 15,889,663 | -13,097,408 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,504,521 | 15,357,018 | +852,497 |
| ZLC | 13,952,172 | 11,714,731 | -2,237,441 |
| Southampton | 6,930,823 | 16,300,852 | +9,370,029 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,269,296 | 9,878,935 | -2,390,361 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 11,510,468 | 8,501,829 | -3,008,639 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 847990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts for machines listed under HS code 8479