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 | 26,467,099 |
| Finland | 18,001,549 |
| India | 12,139,139 |
| Austria | 9,707,917 |
| Sweden | 7,866,632 |
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 | 11,759,349 | 14,707,750 | +2,948,401 |
| Finland | 10,080,507 | 7,921,042 | -2,159,465 |
| India | 3,716,287 | 8,422,852 | +4,706,565 |
| Austria | 5,173,846 | 4,534,071 | -639,775 |
| Sweden | 1,321,757 | 6,544,875 | +5,223,118 |
| Italy | 4,253,633 | 3,332,240 | -921,393 |
| China | 3,209,134 | 3,162,247 | -46,887 |
| Netherlands | 2,063,337 | 2,518,252 | +454,915 |
| Switzerland | 23,835 | 3,476,894 | +3,453,059 |
| South Africa | 1,637,058 | 870,804 | -766,254 |
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 | 27,104,823 |
| Finland | 16,345,888 |
| India | 12,458,779 |
| Austria | 8,556,769 |
| China | 7,315,883 |
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 | 11,480,519 | 15,624,304 | +4,143,785 |
| Finland | 8,586,276 | 7,759,612 | -826,664 |
| India | 3,990,209 | 8,468,570 | +4,478,361 |
| Austria | 4,805,442 | 3,751,327 | -1,054,115 |
| China | 3,392,516 | 3,923,367 | +530,851 |
| Italy | 3,949,695 | 2,712,305 | -1,237,390 |
| Switzerland | 629,946 | 3,435,281 | +2,805,335 |
| United States | 1,218,346 | 2,194,129 | +975,783 |
| South Africa | 1,637,058 | 870,804 | -766,254 |
| Netherlands | 1,069,678 | 1,233,669 | +163,991 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +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) | 57,162,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,323,827 |
| Other | 8,407,269 |
| Air transport | 1,252,519 |
| Road transport | 760,452 |
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) | 26,167,957 | 30,995,039 | +4,827,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,857,237 | 22,466,590 | +1,609,353 |
| Other | 2,145,447 | 6,261,822 | +4,116,375 |
| Air transport | 564,479 | 688,040 | +123,561 |
| Road transport | 85,189 | 675,263 | +590,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,557,166 |
| Belfast Port | 16,860,762 |
| London | 12,113,975 |
| Harwich | 11,319,309 |
| Dover | 10,511,020 |
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 | 12,717,896 | 14,839,270 | +2,121,374 |
| Belfast Port | 6,429,780 | 10,430,982 | +4,001,202 |
| London | 5,566,269 | 6,547,706 | +981,437 |
| Harwich | 5,854,396 | 5,464,913 | -389,483 |
| Dover | 5,759,909 | 4,751,111 | -1,008,798 |
| 000 | 2,145,447 | 6,261,822 | +4,116,375 |
| Hull | 1,635,614 | 3,217,425 | +1,581,811 |
| Medway | 1,526,422 | 1,849,049 | +322,627 |
| Felixstowe | 1,715,245 | 779,708 | -935,537 |
| Killingholme | 2,312,760 | 0 | -2,312,760 |
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. | 18 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 119 |
| MCCLOSKEY INTERNATIONAL LTD | 61 |
| AGGREGATE PROCESSING AND RECYCLING LIMITED | 53 |
| WIRTGEN LIMITED | 43 |
| KEMET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 |
| SPEX CERTIPREP LTD. | 35 |
| WORSLEY PLANT LIMITED | 31 |
| TEREX GB LIMITED | 31 |
| MCHALE PLANT SALES LIMITED | 25 |
| MOLSON EQUIPMENT SERVICES LTD | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 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 | 288,086,298 |
| Australia | 63,851,348 |
| South Africa | 43,214,912 |
| Italy | 37,334,158 |
| Spain | 28,084,682 |
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 | 159,900,534 | 128,185,764 | -31,714,770 |
| Australia | 25,059,543 | 38,791,805 | +13,732,262 |
| South Africa | 14,035,574 | 29,179,338 | +15,143,764 |
| Italy | 18,875,404 | 18,458,754 | -416,650 |
| Spain | 12,171,282 | 15,913,400 | +3,742,118 |
| Poland | 14,490,888 | 11,348,494 | -3,142,394 |
| Mexico | 15,546,606 | 4,273,604 | -11,273,002 |
| Ireland | 9,860,253 | 9,706,457 | -153,796 |
| Guinea | 9,861,002 | 5,457,203 | -4,403,799 |
| Canada | 6,733,785 | 7,682,465 | +948,680 |
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 | 73,451,351 |
| Nicaragua | 3,157,263 |
| Spain | 504,132 |
| Ireland | 433,581 |
| Italy | 351,230 |
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 | 37,283,478 | 36,167,873 | -1,115,605 |
| Nicaragua | 1,201,872 | 1,955,391 | +753,519 |
| Spain | 504,132 | 0 | -504,132 |
| Ireland | 433,581 | 0 | -433,581 |
| Italy | 335,616 | 15,614 | -320,002 |
| United States | 344,460 | 0 | -344,460 |
| Germany | 95,582 | 2,377 | -93,205 |
| Netherlands | 1,105 | 2,012 | +907 |
| Slovenia | 990 | 0 | -990 |
| Malaysia | 646 | 0 | -646 |
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) | 582,783,672 |
| Other | 82,543,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,632,211 |
| Air transport | 1,156,279 |
| 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) | 297,647,501 | 285,136,171 | -12,511,330 |
| Other | 43,034,080 | 39,509,207 | -3,524,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,015,576 | 33,616,635 | +5,601,059 |
| Air transport | 725,620 | 430,659 | -294,961 |
| 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 | 305,252,099 |
| Liverpool Docks | 157,005,688 |
| 000 | 82,543,287 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 30,793,174 |
| London | 30,193,683 |
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 | 147,627,626 | 157,624,473 | +9,996,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,217,042 | 68,788,646 | -19,428,396 |
| 000 | 43,034,080 | 39,509,207 | -3,524,873 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 16,376,956 | 14,416,218 | -1,960,738 |
| London | 16,261,002 | 13,932,681 | -2,328,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,140,017 | 12,756,529 | +616,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,235,023 | 12,594,317 | +7,359,294 |
| Harwich | 6,435,216 | 7,908,744 | +1,473,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,577,004 | 6,675,240 | +98,236 |
| Belfast Port | 4,793,058 | 6,269,670 | +1,476,612 |
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