Import/export HS code 847480: Various mineral processing machines
Machines for shaping, molding, or agglomerating minerals and similar materials
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,368,421 |
| France | 7,212,274 |
| Germany | 6,420,656 |
| Sweden | 4,265,574 |
| Netherlands | 3,885,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,130,176 | 13,238,245 | +3,108,069 |
| France | 4,470,377 | 2,741,897 | -1,728,480 |
| Germany | 3,935,997 | 2,484,659 | -1,451,338 |
| Sweden | 3,941,637 | 323,937 | -3,617,700 |
| Netherlands | 1,363,028 | 2,522,216 | +1,159,188 |
| Spain | 1,445,426 | 1,198,927 | -246,499 |
| China | 1,112,417 | 1,340,055 | +227,638 |
| Denmark | 1,087,931 | 1,253,239 | +165,308 |
| Poland | 133,018 | 1,815,133 | +1,682,115 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,573,556 | +1,573,556 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,943,659 |
| Germany | 12,861,466 |
| China | 3,502,311 |
| Sweden | 3,241,697 |
| Spain | 2,535,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,417,480 | 13,526,179 | +3,108,699 |
| Germany | 7,333,339 | 5,528,127 | -1,805,212 |
| China | 1,791,185 | 1,711,126 | -80,059 |
| Sweden | 2,926,378 | 315,319 | -2,611,059 |
| Spain | 1,336,199 | 1,198,927 | -137,272 |
| Denmark | 1,091,453 | 1,219,560 | +128,107 |
| Belgium | 659,278 | 1,138,755 | +479,477 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,573,556 | +1,573,556 |
| France | 1,019,766 | 491,425 | -528,341 |
| United States | 966,305 | 411,598 | -554,707 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 1 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,371,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,670,589 |
| Air transport | 1,032,818 |
| Other | 491,864 |
| Road transport | 129,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,997,892 | 27,373,827 | -624,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,275,104 | 3,395,485 | -879,619 |
| Air transport | 527,684 | 505,134 | -22,550 |
| Other | 458,976 | 32,888 | -426,088 |
| Road transport | 45,716 | 83,876 | +38,160 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,680,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,981,138 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,559,878 |
| Killingholme | 2,572,266 |
| Felixstowe | 2,361,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 13,976,769 | 17,704,053 | +3,727,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,455,880 | 2,525,258 | -3,930,622 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,102,063 | 1,457,815 | -644,248 |
| Killingholme | 1,298,482 | 1,273,784 | -24,698 |
| Felixstowe | 1,217,374 | 1,143,765 | -73,609 |
| Purfleet | 655,892 | 1,260,715 | +604,823 |
| Southampton | 1,406,468 | 157,132 | -1,249,336 |
| Newhaven | 1,012,855 | 404,201 | -608,654 |
| Portsmouth | 1,135,850 | 246,160 | -889,690 |
| Harwich | 444,018 | 654,860 | +210,842 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UTRANAZZ IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS LIMITED | 43 |
| POTTERYCRAFTS LIMITED | 41 |
| ROZONE LIMITED | 34 |
| SIMBA MATERIALS LIMITED | 32 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 30 |
| BATH POTTERS SUPPLIES LIMITED | 25 |
| POTCLAYS LIMITED | 23 |
| PUTZMEISTER LIMITED | 21 |
| CONSPARE LIMITED | 21 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 17,359,541 |
| Germany | 9,664,853 |
| Turkey | 5,493,828 |
| Brazil | 4,368,174 |
| India | 3,810,006 |
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 | 11,254,151 | 6,105,390 | -5,148,761 |
| Germany | 8,769,963 | 894,890 | -7,875,073 |
| Turkey | 2,470,404 | 3,023,424 | +553,020 |
| Brazil | 681,155 | 3,687,019 | +3,005,864 |
| India | 2,482,887 | 1,327,119 | -1,155,768 |
| Ireland | 1,822,864 | 1,218,973 | -603,891 |
| Spain | 1,289,573 | 1,268,805 | -20,768 |
| China | 1,585,732 | 494,657 | -1,091,075 |
| France | 1,631,125 | 411,169 | -1,219,956 |
| Saudi Arabia | 945,451 | 967,902 | +22,451 |
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 | 1,620,126 |
| Ireland | 334,561 |
| Taiwan | 30,224 |
| United States | 27,769 |
| China | 18,958 |
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 | 1,172,757 | 447,369 | -725,388 |
| Ireland | 327,981 | 6,580 | -321,401 |
| Taiwan | 6,834 | 23,390 | +16,556 |
| United States | 20,104 | 7,665 | -12,439 |
| China | 10,608 | 8,350 | -2,258 |
| Italy | 13,169 | 3,834 | -9,335 |
| Czechia | 7,253 | 3,325 | -3,928 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 8,780 | +8,780 |
| Austria | 748 | 980 | +232 |
| France | 295 | 1,138 | +843 |
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) | 38,232,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,239,627 |
| Air transport | 2,189,016 |
| Other | 2,136,227 |
| Road transport | 12,460 |
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) | 21,135,803 | 17,096,282 | -4,039,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,824,650 | 7,414,977 | -10,409,673 |
| Air transport | 1,131,043 | 1,057,973 | -73,070 |
| Other | 1,602,114 | 534,113 | -1,068,001 |
| Road transport | 12,460 | 0 | -12,460 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,790,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,766,995 |
| Southampton | 14,605,206 |
| Felixstowe | 4,044,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,199,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,609,726 | 5,180,723 | -7,429,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,157,200 | 7,609,795 | -547,405 |
| Southampton | 9,063,815 | 5,541,391 | -3,522,424 |
| Felixstowe | 985,947 | 3,058,870 | +2,072,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,641,635 | 557,666 | -2,083,969 |
| 000 | 1,602,114 | 534,113 | -1,068,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,708,784 | 335,953 | -1,372,831 |
| Belfast Port | 991,575 | 178,465 | -813,110 |
| Poole | 1,080,710 | 29,159 | -1,051,551 |
| Harwich | 521,512 | 439,351 | -82,161 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 847480
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for shaping, molding, or agglomerating minerals and similar materials