Import/export HS code 847420: Crushing and grinding machines
Machines used to crush or grind minerals and other solid materials
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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 | 27,607,557 |
| Finland | 18,969,790 |
| India | 12,980,957 |
| Austria | 10,392,094 |
| Sweden | 8,955,319 |
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 | 11,374,811 | 16,232,746 | +4,857,935 |
| Finland | 10,302,817 | 8,666,973 | -1,635,844 |
| India | 3,970,057 | 9,010,900 | +5,040,843 |
| Austria | 5,433,166 | 4,958,928 | -474,238 |
| Sweden | 1,274,237 | 7,681,082 | +6,406,845 |
| Italy | 5,171,190 | 3,005,060 | -2,166,130 |
| China | 3,247,388 | 3,557,602 | +310,214 |
| Netherlands | 2,284,561 | 2,113,478 | -171,083 |
| Switzerland | 893,803 | 3,448,463 | +2,554,660 |
| United States | 1,477,726 | 1,479,405 | +1,679 |
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 | 28,912,964 |
| Finland | 17,314,129 |
| India | 13,167,298 |
| Austria | 8,556,769 |
| China | 7,792,189 |
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 | 11,503,182 | 17,409,782 | +5,906,600 |
| Finland | 8,538,621 | 8,775,508 | +236,887 |
| India | 4,200,603 | 8,966,695 | +4,766,092 |
| Austria | 5,067,416 | 3,489,353 | -1,578,063 |
| China | 3,491,367 | 4,300,822 | +809,455 |
| Italy | 5,045,463 | 2,208,195 | -2,837,268 |
| Switzerland | 1,499,914 | 3,406,850 | +1,906,936 |
| United States | 1,365,994 | 2,563,278 | +1,197,284 |
| South Africa | 1,593,897 | 739,482 | -854,415 |
| Netherlands | 1,051,347 | 1,214,687 | +163,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,477,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,778,549 |
| Other | 8,375,019 |
| Road transport | 1,490,239 |
| Air transport | 1,235,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,950,348 | 32,526,696 | +5,576,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,997,829 | 23,780,720 | +782,891 |
| Other | 2,176,029 | 6,198,990 | +4,022,961 |
| Road transport | 85,189 | 1,405,050 | +1,319,861 |
| Air transport | 533,375 | 701,852 | +168,477 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,318,530 |
| Belfast Port | 18,189,363 |
| London | 12,294,188 |
| Harwich | 12,240,238 |
| Dover | 11,049,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,677,168 | 15,641,362 | +1,964,194 |
| Belfast Port | 6,672,085 | 11,517,278 | +4,845,193 |
| London | 5,948,004 | 6,346,184 | +398,180 |
| Harwich | 6,116,370 | 6,123,868 | +7,498 |
| Dover | 6,913,481 | 4,135,954 | -2,777,527 |
| 000 | 2,176,029 | 6,198,990 | +4,022,961 |
| Hull | 1,610,914 | 3,877,458 | +2,266,544 |
| Medway | 1,526,422 | 2,633,275 | +1,106,853 |
| Felixstowe | 1,702,741 | 834,378 | -868,363 |
| Killingholme | 2,165,073 | 272,506 | -1,892,567 |
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
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 120 |
| MCCLOSKEY INTERNATIONAL LTD | 62 |
| AGGREGATE PROCESSING AND RECYCLING LIMITED | 54 |
| WIRTGEN LIMITED | 44 |
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 |
| SPEX CERTIPREP LTD. | 35 |
| TEREX GB LIMITED | 32 |
| WORSLEY PLANT LIMITED | 31 |
| MCHALE PLANT SALES LIMITED | 26 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 283,776,835 |
| Australia | 63,589,761 |
| South Africa | 41,238,903 |
| Italy | 37,505,863 |
| Spain | 27,831,475 |
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 | 153,740,659 | 130,036,176 | -23,704,483 |
| Australia | 23,011,966 | 40,577,795 | +17,565,829 |
| South Africa | 12,746,545 | 28,492,358 | +15,745,813 |
| Italy | 19,910,329 | 17,595,534 | -2,314,795 |
| Spain | 12,297,576 | 15,533,899 | +3,236,323 |
| Poland | 15,093,940 | 10,680,417 | -4,413,523 |
| Ireland | 9,394,603 | 10,170,023 | +775,420 |
| Mexico | 12,663,382 | 4,296,473 | -8,366,909 |
| Guinea | 14,285,589 | 1,172,089 | -13,113,500 |
| Canada | 7,618,273 | 7,012,806 | -605,467 |
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 | 75,318,753 |
| Nicaragua | 3,157,263 |
| Spain | 504,132 |
| Ireland | 433,581 |
| United States | 344,460 |
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 | 37,856,501 | 37,462,252 | -394,249 |
| Nicaragua | 1,942,005 | 1,215,258 | -726,747 |
| Spain | 504,132 | 0 | -504,132 |
| Ireland | 433,581 | 0 | -433,581 |
| United States | 344,460 | 0 | -344,460 |
| Germany | 95,582 | 2,377 | -93,205 |
| China | 592 | 83,949 | +83,357 |
| Italy | 24,048 | 19,904 | -4,144 |
| Netherlands | 1,105 | 2,012 | +907 |
| Slovenia | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 575,146,095 |
| Other | 83,695,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,546,630 |
| Air transport | 1,139,218 |
| Road transport | 337,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,380,986 | 282,765,109 | -9,615,877 |
| Other | 43,727,536 | 39,968,326 | -3,759,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,593,416 | 33,953,214 | +6,359,798 |
| Air transport | 815,584 | 323,634 | -491,950 |
| Road transport | 33,155 | 304,213 | +271,058 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 298,691,271 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,277,570 |
| 000 | 83,695,862 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 32,460,543 |
| London | 30,524,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 137,757,794 | 160,933,477 | +23,175,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,234,341 | 68,043,229 | -19,191,112 |
| 000 | 43,727,536 | 39,968,326 | -3,759,210 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 17,387,299 | 15,073,244 | -2,314,055 |
| London | 19,935,669 | 10,589,304 | -9,346,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,412,904 | 11,889,599 | -1,523,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,344,224 | 12,893,622 | +7,549,398 |
| Harwich | 6,338,003 | 7,553,586 | +1,215,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,421,434 | 6,612,542 | +191,108 |
| Belfast Port | 4,168,389 | 6,367,093 | +2,198,704 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to crush or grind minerals and other solid materials