Import/export HS code 847990: Machine parts
Parts for machines listed under HS code 8479
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 335,749,946 |
| Germany | 207,029,450 |
| Netherlands | 76,575,103 |
| Italy | 61,088,262 |
| Norway | 60,739,476 |
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 | 163,467,216 | 172,282,730 | +8,815,514 |
| Germany | 116,769,357 | 90,260,093 | -26,509,264 |
| Netherlands | 33,949,296 | 42,625,807 | +8,676,511 |
| Italy | 30,438,845 | 30,649,417 | +210,572 |
| Norway | 31,723,533 | 29,015,943 | -2,707,590 |
| China | 26,143,249 | 29,061,555 | +2,918,306 |
| Switzerland | 20,203,504 | 21,860,676 | +1,657,172 |
| France | 24,078,153 | 16,448,461 | -7,629,692 |
| Denmark | 18,464,478 | 16,047,879 | -2,416,599 |
| Austria | 12,449,614 | 11,466,161 | -983,453 |
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 | 387,550,709 |
| Germany | 181,181,267 |
| China | 77,809,025 |
| Italy | 58,462,039 |
| Norway | 43,650,485 |
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 | 194,275,881 | 193,274,828 | -1,001,053 |
| Germany | 98,090,479 | 83,090,788 | -14,999,691 |
| China | 37,076,852 | 40,732,173 | +3,655,321 |
| Italy | 31,541,047 | 26,920,992 | -4,620,055 |
| Norway | 19,774,534 | 23,875,951 | +4,101,417 |
| Switzerland | 21,640,383 | 21,975,468 | +335,085 |
| Netherlands | 14,429,115 | 25,240,212 | +10,811,097 |
| Denmark | 18,144,410 | 15,214,393 | -2,930,017 |
| United Kingdom | 14,480,524 | 16,504,044 | +2,023,520 |
| France | 17,151,978 | 7,469,094 | -9,682,884 |
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 | 417 |
| Inner London - West | 282 |
| West Midlands | 264 |
| Greater Manchester | 261 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 259 |
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 | 295 | 299 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 194 | 186 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 188 | 166 | -22 |
| Greater Manchester | 185 | 190 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 194 | 183 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 180 | 169 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 176 | 179 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 163 | 171 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 175 | 156 | -19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 161 | 154 | -7 |
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 | 597,363,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,141,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,497,089 |
| Road transport | 10,973,372 |
| Other | 10,021,035 |
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 | 295,296,963 | 302,066,639 | +6,769,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,113,652 | 155,027,730 | -35,085,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,383,163 | 95,113,926 | -6,269,237 |
| Road transport | 5,140,597 | 5,832,775 | +692,178 |
| Other | 6,629,734 | 3,391,301 | -3,238,433 |
| Rail transport | 109,030 | 492,119 | +383,089 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 161,059 | +161,059 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,769,070 |
| Dover | 132,491,418 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,372,452 |
| Felixstowe | 52,632,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,244,384 |
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 | 143,546,294 | 142,222,776 | -1,323,518 |
| Dover | 71,601,183 | 60,890,235 | -10,710,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,026,633 | 66,345,819 | +319,186 |
| Felixstowe | 26,500,159 | 26,132,245 | -367,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,146,228 | 23,098,156 | -2,048,072 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 24,712,536 | 21,763,606 | -2,948,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,194,247 | 19,669,026 | -6,525,221 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,161,396 | 23,316,236 | +3,154,840 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 15,556,027 | 24,285,049 | +8,729,022 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,939,272 | 20,745,327 | +3,806,055 |
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 | 1125 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 607 |
| Other manufacturing | 402 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 352 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 339 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1132 |
| 2025-10 | 1162 |
| 2025-09 | 1019 |
| 2025-08 | 1041 |
| 2025-07 | 1128 |
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 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 119 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 118 |
| ONESUBSEA UK LIMITED | 116 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| INFORS UK LIMITED | 115 |
| ARCHER (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| ZUND UK LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2456 |
| 54m+ | 1907 |
| 0-1m | 629 |
| 15m-54m | 620 |
| Other | 364 |
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 | 146,263,081 |
| Germany | 52,044,966 |
| Netherlands | 47,701,447 |
| Norway | 39,385,404 |
| Ireland | 31,499,423 |
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 | 62,770,436 | 83,492,645 | +20,722,209 |
| Germany | 27,212,683 | 24,832,283 | -2,380,400 |
| Netherlands | 25,676,563 | 22,024,884 | -3,651,679 |
| Norway | 19,329,568 | 20,055,836 | +726,268 |
| Ireland | 16,399,916 | 15,099,507 | -1,300,409 |
| France | 19,459,094 | 11,858,496 | -7,600,598 |
| China | 17,746,860 | 11,691,510 | -6,055,350 |
| Belgium | 11,359,393 | 10,478,255 | -881,138 |
| Denmark | 10,276,238 | 11,324,615 | +1,048,377 |
| Brazil | 9,894,901 | 7,370,428 | -2,524,473 |
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 | 2,923,983 |
| Italy | 201,088 |
| Germany | 127,026 |
| XU | 84,763 |
| Turkey | 54,524 |
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 | 2,154,242 | 769,741 | -1,384,501 |
| Italy | 109,609 | 91,479 | -18,130 |
| Germany | 71,664 | 55,362 | -16,302 |
| XU | 42,376 | 42,387 | +11 |
| Turkey | 8,233 | 46,291 | +38,058 |
| New Zealand | 16,910 | 13,398 | -3,512 |
| United States | 3,454 | 19,902 | +16,448 |
| Nicaragua | 21,955 | 82 | -21,873 |
| Ireland | 20,155 | 120 | -20,035 |
| Netherlands | 11,007 | 6,884 | -4,123 |
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 | 349,309,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,952,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,897,641 |
| Other | 3,527,632 |
| Road transport | 1,917,144 |
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 | 173,060,416 | 176,249,064 | +3,188,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,196,030 | 107,756,675 | -8,439,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,680,556 | 66,217,085 | -11,463,471 |
| Other | 2,473,070 | 1,054,562 | -1,418,508 |
| Road transport | 1,838,585 | 78,559 | -1,760,026 |
| 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 | 153,144,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,746,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,524,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,019,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,855,298 |
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 | 72,301,979 | 80,842,151 | +8,540,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,661,392 | 53,085,530 | -17,575,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,738,677 | 44,786,247 | +1,047,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,288,057 | 27,731,071 | +5,443,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,848,629 | 19,006,669 | -7,841,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,588,122 | 14,563,284 | -24,838 |
| ZLC | 13,684,138 | 11,893,279 | -1,790,859 |
| Southampton | 6,970,177 | 16,466,521 | +9,496,344 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,025,337 | 10,245,845 | -1,779,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,447,844 | 9,309,711 | -1,138,133 |
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