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 | 40,642,283 |
| Sweden | 14,883,019 |
| Italy | 7,892,879 |
| Finland | 5,658,411 |
| China | 3,734,579 |
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 | 18,520,067 | 22,122,216 | +3,602,149 |
| Sweden | 370,892 | 14,512,127 | +14,141,235 |
| Italy | 3,667,575 | 4,225,304 | +557,729 |
| Finland | 1,689,291 | 3,969,120 | +2,279,829 |
| China | 2,936,346 | 798,233 | -2,138,113 |
| Australia | 0 | 3,315,642 | +3,315,642 |
| Spain | 983,152 | 6,146 | -977,006 |
| Germany | 420,668 | 208,822 | -211,846 |
| Taiwan | 411,229 | 0 | -411,229 |
| United States | 240,270 | 92,773 | -147,497 |
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 | 44,311,204 |
| Sweden | 14,718,932 |
| Italy | 7,786,450 |
| Finland | 5,652,453 |
| China | 3,752,258 |
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 | 18,707,044 | 25,604,160 | +6,897,116 |
| Sweden | 238,289 | 14,480,643 | +14,242,354 |
| Italy | 3,653,066 | 4,133,384 | +480,318 |
| Finland | 1,683,333 | 3,969,120 | +2,285,787 |
| China | 2,947,807 | 804,451 | -2,143,356 |
| Spain | 981,610 | 0 | -981,610 |
| Germany | 444,354 | 166,722 | -277,632 |
| Taiwan | 411,229 | 0 | -411,229 |
| United States | 267,297 | 119,722 | -147,575 |
| Portugal | 0 | 148,981 | +148,981 |
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 | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 42,655,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,787,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,562,025 |
| Other | 2,125,659 |
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 | 16,970,705 | 25,684,837 | +8,714,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,827,978 | 22,959,683 | +16,131,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,660,439 | 901,586 | -2,758,853 |
| Other | 2,075,216 | 50,443 | -2,024,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 39,819,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,820,020 |
| 000 | 2,125,659 |
| 499 | 2,012,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,383,777 |
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 | 16,431,163 | 23,388,508 | +6,957,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,245,262 | 20,574,758 | +15,329,496 |
| 000 | 2,075,216 | 50,443 | -2,024,773 |
| 499 | 0 | 2,012,744 | +2,012,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,383,777 | +1,383,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,311,934 | 0 | -1,311,934 |
| London | 840,777 | 452,874 | -387,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 311,122 | 849,529 | +538,407 |
| Felixstowe | 978,023 | 11,489 | -966,534 |
| Dover | 502,702 | 456,215 | -46,487 |
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
|
12 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUMITOMO ELECTRIC EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 74 |
| NGF EUROPE LIMITED | 42 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 37 |
| UNILAM MACHINERY LIMITED | 33 |
| ENCIRC LIMITED | 13 |
| VERALLIA UK LIMITED | 11 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 11 |
| LINTON & CO. (ENGINEERING) LIMITED | 10 |
| 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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 35,723,051 |
| United States | 4,705,180 |
| Turkey | 3,030,326 |
| Italy | 1,980,870 |
| France | 1,892,098 |
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 | 15,530,875 | 20,192,176 | +4,661,301 |
| United States | 2,959,710 | 1,745,470 | -1,214,240 |
| Turkey | 2,179,283 | 851,043 | -1,328,240 |
| Italy | 1,425,940 | 554,930 | -871,010 |
| France | 1,370,496 | 521,602 | -848,894 |
| Germany | 1,057,038 | 662,485 | -394,553 |
| Spain | 848,267 | 779,856 | -68,411 |
| Portugal | 778,702 | 226,224 | -552,478 |
| Indonesia | 38,144 | 891,490 | +853,346 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 856,286 | +856,286 |
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 | 39,422,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,718,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,508,580 |
| Road transport | 4,549 |
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 | 17,595,968 | 21,826,168 | +4,230,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,086,076 | 5,632,348 | -4,453,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,874,244 | 4,634,336 | -239,908 |
| Road transport | 4,549 | 0 | -4,549 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,352,812 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,710,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,381,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,504,007 |
| Southampton | 3,353,455 |
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 | 15,603,190 | 5,749,622 | -9,853,568 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,039,565 | 14,670,812 | +13,631,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,335,600 | 5,046,186 | -4,289,414 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,510,793 | 993,214 | -2,517,579 |
| Southampton | 637,388 | 2,716,067 | +2,078,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 804,759 | 1,082,187 | +277,428 |
| Felixstowe | 529,638 | 322,200 | -207,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,279 | 646,805 | +451,526 |
| Dover | 473,743 | 248,111 | -225,632 |
| 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