Import/export HS code 847420: Crushing and grinding machines
Machines used to crush or grind minerals and other solid materials
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 25,376,783 |
| Finland | 14,030,693 |
| India | 10,781,528 |
| Austria | 9,745,069 |
| Italy | 6,684,546 |
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 | 13,291,267 | 12,085,516 | -1,205,751 |
| Finland | 9,795,294 | 4,235,399 | -5,559,895 |
| India | 4,382,564 | 6,398,964 | +2,016,400 |
| Austria | 6,089,267 | 3,655,802 | -2,433,465 |
| Italy | 4,205,885 | 2,478,661 | -1,727,224 |
| China | 2,741,106 | 2,958,003 | +216,897 |
| Sweden | 1,943,889 | 3,150,539 | +1,206,650 |
| Netherlands | 1,445,760 | 2,961,083 | +1,515,323 |
| Switzerland | 804,013 | 2,661,898 | +1,857,885 |
| South Africa | 2,313,493 | 655,900 | -1,657,593 |
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 | 25,685,794 |
| Finland | 13,052,004 |
| India | 11,114,937 |
| Austria | 8,604,952 |
| China | 6,141,778 |
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 | 12,480,968 | 13,204,826 | +723,858 |
| Finland | 9,044,727 | 4,007,277 | -5,037,450 |
| India | 4,695,417 | 6,419,520 | +1,724,103 |
| Austria | 5,720,863 | 2,884,089 | -2,836,774 |
| China | 2,883,933 | 3,257,845 | +373,912 |
| Italy | 3,727,720 | 2,209,292 | -1,518,428 |
| Switzerland | 1,410,124 | 2,620,285 | +1,210,161 |
| United States | 1,240,993 | 1,898,439 | +657,446 |
| South Africa | 2,313,493 | 655,900 | -1,657,593 |
| Netherlands | 976,177 | 1,135,865 | +159,688 |
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 | 10 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 52,472,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,233,586 |
| Other | 5,181,129 |
| Air transport | 1,001,352 |
| Road transport | 707,332 |
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) | 27,394,258 | 25,077,906 | -2,316,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,873,353 | 17,360,233 | -6,513,120 |
| Other | 2,368,315 | 2,812,814 | +444,499 |
| Air transport | 617,114 | 384,238 | -232,876 |
| Road transport | 63,170 | 644,162 | +580,992 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,212,752 |
| Belfast Port | 16,139,732 |
| Harwich | 11,149,287 |
| London | 10,250,472 |
| Dover | 9,509,043 |
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 | 14,414,973 | 13,797,779 | -617,194 |
| Belfast Port | 7,618,408 | 8,521,324 | +902,916 |
| Harwich | 5,455,068 | 5,694,219 | +239,151 |
| London | 6,735,715 | 3,514,757 | -3,220,958 |
| Dover | 5,802,647 | 3,706,396 | -2,096,251 |
| 000 | 2,368,315 | 2,812,814 | +444,499 |
| Hull | 2,439,627 | 1,818,013 | -621,614 |
| Felixstowe | 1,374,468 | 941,887 | -432,581 |
| Killingholme | 2,260,360 | 52,400 | -2,207,960 |
| Medway | 1,467,317 | 543,558 | -923,759 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 115 |
| MCCLOSKEY INTERNATIONAL LTD | 60 |
| AGGREGATE PROCESSING AND RECYCLING LIMITED | 52 |
| WIRTGEN LIMITED | 40 |
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 |
| SPEX CERTIPREP LTD. | 35 |
| WORSLEY PLANT LIMITED | 29 |
| TEREX GB LIMITED | 28 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 23 |
| RED KNIGHT 6 LTD | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 279,035,767 |
| Australia | 67,203,924 |
| Italy | 33,021,444 |
| South Africa | 32,710,568 |
| Poland | 25,235,046 |
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 | 162,582,948 | 116,452,819 | -46,130,129 |
| Australia | 34,366,296 | 32,837,628 | -1,528,668 |
| Italy | 16,760,556 | 16,260,888 | -499,668 |
| South Africa | 11,706,521 | 21,004,047 | +9,297,526 |
| Poland | 15,771,123 | 9,463,923 | -6,307,200 |
| Spain | 10,436,644 | 12,036,678 | +1,600,034 |
| Mexico | 16,292,804 | 3,567,913 | -12,724,891 |
| Ireland | 8,526,663 | 10,539,815 | +2,013,152 |
| Guinea | 9,190,720 | 6,127,485 | -3,063,235 |
| Canada | 5,093,833 | 8,750,409 | +3,656,576 |
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 | 65,466,314 |
| Nicaragua | 2,842,580 |
| Spain | 504,132 |
| Ireland | 433,581 |
| Italy | 363,847 |
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 | 32,387,670 | 33,078,644 | +690,974 |
| Nicaragua | 1,201,872 | 1,640,708 | +438,836 |
| Spain | 504,132 | 0 | -504,132 |
| Ireland | 368,020 | 65,561 | -302,459 |
| Italy | 347,440 | 16,407 | -331,033 |
| France | 359,739 | 0 | -359,739 |
| United States | 294,674 | 49,786 | -244,888 |
| Poland | 274,092 | 0 | -274,092 |
| Germany | 96,044 | 2,377 | -93,667 |
| Netherlands | 1,781 | 405 | -1,376 |
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) | 547,859,211 |
| Other | 74,829,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,737,665 |
| Air transport | 2,586,711 |
| 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) | 302,535,065 | 245,324,146 | -57,210,919 |
| Other | 37,504,202 | 37,325,573 | -178,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,289,154 | 28,448,511 | +3,159,357 |
| Air transport | 2,123,139 | 463,572 | -1,659,567 |
| 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 | 276,712,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 153,987,203 |
| 000 | 74,829,775 |
| London | 26,624,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,004,231 |
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 | 151,807,047 | 124,905,667 | -26,901,380 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,538,728 | 70,448,475 | -13,090,253 |
| 000 | 37,504,202 | 37,325,573 | -178,629 |
| London | 17,360,578 | 9,264,118 | -8,096,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,106,662 | 12,897,569 | -209,093 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,913,901 | 12,054,933 | -1,858,968 |
| Harwich | 7,044,254 | 7,335,279 | +291,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,376,369 | 7,706,614 | +2,330,245 |
| Belfast Port | 7,681,142 | 5,310,427 | -2,370,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,912,456 | 3,289,910 | -4,622,546 |
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