Import/export HS code 847529: Various glass-working machines
Other machines used for working with glass, not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 33,390,746 |
| Sweden | 10,037,480 |
| Finland | 5,808,809 |
| Italy | 4,275,068 |
| China | 4,114,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 17,451,983 | 15,938,763 | -1,513,220 |
| Sweden | 263,831 | 9,773,649 | +9,509,818 |
| Finland | 1,052,380 | 4,756,429 | +3,704,049 |
| Italy | 69,835 | 4,205,233 | +4,135,398 |
| China | 3,470,623 | 643,624 | -2,826,999 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,133,706 | +1,133,706 |
| Spain | 869,896 | 124,191 | -745,705 |
| Germany | 600,485 | 188,099 | -412,386 |
| Taiwan | 417,383 | 0 | -417,383 |
| United States | 297,152 | 98,254 | -198,898 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 34,870,523 |
| Sweden | 9,896,756 |
| Finland | 5,798,973 |
| Italy | 4,168,639 |
| China | 4,131,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 17,684,295 | 17,186,228 | -498,067 |
| Sweden | 242,540 | 9,654,216 | +9,411,676 |
| Finland | 1,046,520 | 4,752,453 | +3,705,933 |
| Italy | 55,326 | 4,113,313 | +4,057,987 |
| China | 3,482,084 | 649,842 | -2,832,242 |
| Spain | 863,230 | 118,380 | -744,850 |
| Germany | 612,506 | 155,508 | -456,998 |
| United States | 293,510 | 226,564 | -66,946 |
| Taiwan | 417,383 | 0 | -417,383 |
| Netherlands | 6,773 | 105,782 | +99,009 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,939,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,586,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,028,661 |
| Other | 2,435,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,861,590 | 16,078,094 | -783,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,639,497 | 18,946,619 | +16,307,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,338,683 | 689,978 | -3,648,705 |
| Other | 1,051,555 | 1,384,432 | +332,877 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 30,888,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,631,920 |
| 000 | 2,435,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,405,568 |
| London | 1,293,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 16,400,154 | 14,488,817 | -1,911,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,722,216 | 16,909,704 | +15,187,488 |
| 000 | 1,051,555 | 1,384,432 | +332,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,405,568 | 0 | -1,405,568 |
| London | 57,444 | 1,236,207 | +1,178,763 |
| Felixstowe | 1,020,154 | 238,797 | -781,357 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,202,976 | +1,202,976 |
| Dover | 562,762 | 584,564 | +21,802 |
| Belfast Port | 1,060,850 | 0 | -1,060,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 352,725 | 451,197 | +98,472 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUMITOMO ELECTRIC EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 71 |
| NGF EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 34 |
| UNILAM MACHINERY LIMITED | 33 |
| ENCIRC LIMITED | 12 |
| VERALLIA UK LIMITED | 11 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 11 |
| LINTON & CO. (ENGINEERING) LIMITED | 9 |
| THORLABS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 29,124,891 |
| United States | 4,253,067 |
| Turkey | 3,985,420 |
| Italy | 2,144,318 |
| France | 1,820,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 12,278,613 | 16,846,278 | +4,567,665 |
| United States | 1,925,795 | 2,327,272 | +401,477 |
| Turkey | 2,118,551 | 1,866,869 | -251,682 |
| Italy | 1,623,697 | 520,621 | -1,103,076 |
| France | 1,341,407 | 478,931 | -862,476 |
| Germany | 1,027,091 | 710,980 | -316,111 |
| Spain | 852,583 | 551,092 | -301,491 |
| Portugal | 1,015,682 | 145,245 | -870,437 |
| Bulgaria | 580,138 | 267,450 | -312,688 |
| Poland | 341,417 | 448,852 | +107,435 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,737,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,606,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,396,078 |
| Road transport | 10,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,150,358 | 18,586,656 | +4,436,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,426,225 | 5,179,954 | -5,246,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,035,583 | 4,360,495 | +324,912 |
| Road transport | 6,167 | 4,549 | -1,618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,471,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,364,232 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,145,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,810,535 |
| Southampton | 2,545,377 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 9,704,659 | 11,766,622 | +2,061,963 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,730,354 | 4,633,878 | -5,096,476 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,585,912 | 5,559,223 | +1,973,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,908,878 | 1,901,657 | -1,007,221 |
| Southampton | 222,187 | 2,323,190 | +2,101,003 |
| East Midlands Airport | 733,402 | 1,014,593 | +281,191 |
| Felixstowe | 656,681 | 83,944 | -572,737 |
| Dover | 512,986 | 119,845 | -393,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,129 | 95,654 | -92,475 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 209,201 | +209,201 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines used for working with glass, not specified elsewhere