Import/export HS code 847480: Various mineral processing machines
Machines for shaping, molding, or agglomerating minerals and similar 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,764,570 |
| France | 6,674,367 |
| Germany | 5,915,058 |
| Netherlands | 3,785,656 |
| Denmark | 2,864,692 |
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 | 19,016,676 | 4,747,894 | -14,268,782 |
| France | 4,203,415 | 2,470,952 | -1,732,463 |
| Germany | 3,358,761 | 2,556,297 | -802,464 |
| Netherlands | 2,820,159 | 965,497 | -1,854,662 |
| Denmark | 514,197 | 2,350,495 | +1,836,298 |
| China | 1,648,802 | 951,498 | -697,304 |
| Spain | 835,853 | 1,256,572 | +420,719 |
| Sweden | 1,732,487 | 273,901 | -1,458,586 |
| Turkey | 423,966 | 1,543,046 | +1,119,080 |
| Poland | 1,063,590 | 768,516 | -295,074 |
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 | 24,081,825 |
| Germany | 12,841,444 |
| China | 3,636,517 |
| Denmark | 2,359,798 |
| Spain | 2,090,994 |
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 | 18,464,397 | 5,617,428 | -12,846,969 |
| Germany | 8,530,713 | 4,310,731 | -4,219,982 |
| China | 2,281,325 | 1,355,192 | -926,133 |
| Denmark | 551,486 | 1,808,312 | +1,256,826 |
| Spain | 834,422 | 1,256,572 | +422,150 |
| Turkey | 423,966 | 1,543,046 | +1,119,080 |
| Ireland | 728,107 | 944,044 | +215,937 |
| Sweden | 1,365,759 | 273,901 | -1,091,858 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,573,556 | +1,573,556 |
| Portugal | 1,342,299 | 0 | -1,342,299 |
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 | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 8 | +7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,097,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,728,398 |
| Air transport | 1,458,182 |
| Road transport | 605,872 |
| Other | 429,449 |
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) | 33,172,391 | 18,925,468 | -14,246,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,774,766 | 1,953,632 | -2,821,134 |
| Air transport | 623,967 | 834,215 | +210,248 |
| Road transport | 44,716 | 561,156 | +516,440 |
| Other | 396,037 | 33,412 | -362,625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,681,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,736,243 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,276,016 |
| Killingholme | 2,566,353 |
| Felixstowe | 2,414,158 |
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 | 19,812,715 | 10,868,785 | -8,943,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,883,671 | 1,852,572 | -3,031,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,558,876 | 717,140 | -1,841,736 |
| Killingholme | 1,540,030 | 1,026,323 | -513,707 |
| Felixstowe | 1,635,135 | 779,023 | -856,112 |
| ZLC | 726,036 | 743,630 | +17,594 |
| Newhaven | 1,012,855 | 404,201 | -608,654 |
| Purfleet | 1,185,032 | 157,903 | -1,027,129 |
| Harwich | 432,351 | 781,074 | +348,723 |
| Portsmouth | 889,918 | 154,895 | -735,023 |
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
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
30 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
15 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UTRANAZZ IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS LIMITED | 48 |
| POTTERYCRAFTS LIMITED | 42 |
| ROZONE LIMITED | 34 |
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 33 |
| SIMBA MATERIALS LIMITED | 33 |
| BATH POTTERS SUPPLIES LIMITED | 27 |
| POTCLAYS LIMITED | 25 |
| PUTZMEISTER LIMITED | 21 |
| CONSPARE LIMITED | 21 |
| WESTBANK RESTORATIONS LIMITED | 20 |
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+ | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 16,590,347 |
| Turkey | 6,770,492 |
| India | 4,829,189 |
| Brazil | 4,368,174 |
| Ireland | 3,523,536 |
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 | 10,013,517 | 6,576,830 | -3,436,687 |
| Turkey | 1,265,683 | 5,504,809 | +4,239,126 |
| India | 2,068,409 | 2,760,780 | +692,371 |
| Brazil | 3,609,580 | 758,594 | -2,850,986 |
| Ireland | 2,262,707 | 1,260,829 | -1,001,878 |
| France | 1,775,446 | 1,272,883 | -502,563 |
| Germany | 1,791,109 | 1,150,830 | -640,279 |
| Spain | 2,469,569 | 300,115 | -2,169,454 |
| China | 1,196,469 | 1,141,119 | -55,350 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,454,364 | 474,308 | -980,056 |
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 | 2,013,244 |
| Ireland | 335,093 |
| Taiwan | 32,174 |
| Afghanistan | 27,862 |
| China | 27,121 |
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 | 1,184,356 | 828,888 | -355,468 |
| Ireland | 328,595 | 6,498 | -322,097 |
| Taiwan | 23,409 | 8,765 | -14,644 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 27,862 | +27,862 |
| China | 13,170 | 13,951 | +781 |
| United States | 6,619 | 14,344 | +7,725 |
| Czechia | 10,578 | 7,968 | -2,610 |
| Italy | 10,821 | 2,379 | -8,442 |
| Germany | 1,105 | 8,835 | +7,730 |
| France | 295 | 2,837 | +2,542 |
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) | 38,683,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,367,152 |
| Other | 2,560,501 |
| Air transport | 2,136,270 |
| 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) | 23,599,362 | 15,084,571 | -8,514,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,474,412 | 10,892,740 | -581,672 |
| Other | 1,610,021 | 950,480 | -659,541 |
| Air transport | 1,233,893 | 902,377 | -331,516 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 17,084,759 |
| Southampton | 14,685,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,781,512 |
| Felixstowe | 4,297,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,675,652 |
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 Gateway Port | 10,362,102 | 6,722,657 | -3,639,445 |
| Southampton | 9,103,545 | 5,581,776 | -3,521,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,780,644 | 5,000,868 | -779,776 |
| Felixstowe | 2,364,165 | 1,933,571 | -430,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,310,264 | 1,365,388 | -944,876 |
| Dover | 309,945 | 2,968,745 | +2,658,800 |
| 000 | 1,610,021 | 950,480 | -659,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,048,402 | 493,303 | -555,099 |
| Portsmouth | 222,737 | 956,401 | +733,664 |
| Belfast Port | 915,075 | 252,412 | -662,663 |
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