Import/export HS code 847590: Parts for glass-working machines
Spare parts for machines used in glass assembly or manufacturing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,643,217 |
| Germany | 9,506,923 |
| United States | 4,994,393 |
| Finland | 4,796,994 |
| France | 4,098,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,333,003 | 3,310,214 | -4,022,789 |
| Germany | 5,032,889 | 4,474,034 | -558,855 |
| United States | 2,963,406 | 2,030,987 | -932,419 |
| Finland | 3,915,065 | 881,929 | -3,033,136 |
| France | 2,115,501 | 1,982,762 | -132,739 |
| Sweden | 1,789,168 | 1,971,164 | +181,996 |
| Luxembourg | 1,609,683 | 1,182,342 | -427,341 |
| Italy | 901,539 | 1,111,662 | +210,123 |
| Poland | 974,697 | 72,413 | -902,284 |
| Spain | 423,695 | 612,522 | +188,827 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,070,036 |
| United States | 6,197,876 |
| Germany | 6,020,226 |
| Finland | 4,664,845 |
| Sweden | 3,873,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,399,417 | 5,670,619 | -2,728,798 |
| United States | 3,353,464 | 2,844,412 | -509,052 |
| Germany | 4,023,579 | 1,996,647 | -2,026,932 |
| Finland | 3,791,015 | 873,830 | -2,917,185 |
| Sweden | 1,904,676 | 1,968,450 | +63,774 |
| France | 1,117,968 | 782,264 | -335,704 |
| Italy | 816,762 | 1,021,115 | +204,353 |
| Malaysia | 614,956 | 808,480 | +193,524 |
| Czechia | 711,595 | 241,891 | -469,704 |
| Spain | 289,991 | 501,400 | +211,409 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 29,824,526 |
| Air transport | 13,626,220 |
| Other | 3,547,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,320,639 |
| Road transport | 17,863 |
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) | 18,672,615 | 11,151,911 | -7,520,704 |
| Air transport | 7,579,267 | 6,046,953 | -1,532,314 |
| Other | 1,732,578 | 1,814,661 | +82,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 894,366 | 426,273 | -468,093 |
| Road transport | 940 | 16,923 | +15,983 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,153,758 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,536,728 |
| 000 | 3,547,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,109,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,832,914 |
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 | 9,764,825 | 8,388,933 | -1,375,892 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,322,818 | 2,213,910 | -108,908 |
| 000 | 1,732,578 | 1,814,661 | +82,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,848,738 | 1,260,328 | -588,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,614,471 | 1,218,443 | -396,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,555,260 | 1,106,770 | -448,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,594,383 | 1,013,247 | -581,136 |
| London | 1,930,866 | 35,193 | -1,895,673 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,131,143 | 729,345 | -401,798 |
| Killingholme | 1,143,366 | 229,838 | -913,528 |
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 | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUMITOMO ELECTRIC EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 91 |
| WORLD PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 80 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 79 |
| ENCIRC LIMITED | 72 |
| UNILAM MACHINERY LIMITED | 71 |
| LATTIMER LIMITED | 63 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 58 |
| ETEX UK INSULATION LIMITED | 56 |
| SHEPPEE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 13,525,924 |
| Germany | 4,549,153 |
| France | 4,441,205 |
| India | 4,320,352 |
| Sweden | 2,668,494 |
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 | 7,651,775 | 5,874,149 | -1,777,626 |
| Germany | 2,765,417 | 1,783,736 | -981,681 |
| France | 2,743,680 | 1,697,525 | -1,046,155 |
| India | 1,994,896 | 2,325,456 | +330,560 |
| Sweden | 925,731 | 1,742,763 | +817,032 |
| Belgium | 940,983 | 1,664,113 | +723,130 |
| Indonesia | 360,454 | 1,950,890 | +1,590,436 |
| Italy | 1,358,785 | 823,830 | -534,955 |
| Spain | 1,238,838 | 589,524 | -649,314 |
| Luxembourg | 1,454,452 | 296,196 | -1,158,256 |
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 | 2,065 |
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 | 0 | 2,065 | +2,065 |
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 | 23,889,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,515,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,005,469 |
| Road transport | 78,540 |
| Other | 2,065 |
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 | 11,968,477 | 11,920,791 | -47,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,914,257 | 9,600,894 | -1,313,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,211,098 | 3,794,371 | -4,416,727 |
| Road transport | 78,540 | 0 | -78,540 |
| Other | 0 | 2,065 | +2,065 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,507,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,971,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,951,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,275,645 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,683,546 |
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 | 9,994,115 | 8,513,847 | -1,480,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,833,156 | 6,138,186 | +1,305,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,334,195 | 2,617,005 | -717,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,748,890 | 2,526,755 | -222,135 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,134,992 | 2,548,554 | +413,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,221,423 | 226,296 | -1,995,127 |
| Felixstowe | 1,589,412 | 414,266 | -1,175,146 |
| Southampton | 1,339,230 | 633,210 | -706,020 |
| ZLC | 1,350,770 | 422,600 | -928,170 |
| Dover | 559,539 | 988,398 | +428,859 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 847590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for machines used in glass assembly or manufacturing