Import/export HS code 8476: Automatic vending machines
Machines that automatically sell items like snacks, drinks, stamps, or cigarettes, including money-changing machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 40,346,992 |
| China | 27,076,059 |
| Indonesia | 23,015,395 |
| Italy | 20,086,065 |
| United States | 13,351,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 24,212,154 | 16,134,838 | -8,077,316 |
| China | 23,530,232 | 3,545,827 | -19,984,405 |
| Indonesia | 23,015,395 | 0 | -23,015,395 |
| Italy | 12,351,689 | 7,734,376 | -4,617,313 |
| United States | 7,488,421 | 5,863,076 | -1,625,345 |
| France | 8,938,400 | 958,930 | -7,979,470 |
| Spain | 6,052,539 | 3,681,210 | -2,371,329 |
| Germany | 4,189,287 | 3,593,129 | -596,158 |
| Israel | 4,442,407 | 1,737,592 | -2,704,815 |
| Netherlands | 3,346,257 | 2,722,206 | -624,051 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 40,532,521 |
| China | 31,982,183 |
| Indonesia | 23,380,711 |
| Italy | 21,964,958 |
| United States | 15,610,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 24,450,564 | 16,081,957 | -8,368,607 |
| China | 27,659,798 | 4,322,385 | -23,337,413 |
| Indonesia | 23,380,711 | 0 | -23,380,711 |
| Italy | 13,272,114 | 8,692,844 | -4,579,270 |
| United States | 9,551,990 | 6,058,647 | -3,493,343 |
| Spain | 7,079,724 | 3,708,576 | -3,371,148 |
| Israel | 4,633,308 | 1,814,790 | -2,818,518 |
| Germany | 3,234,067 | 2,160,879 | -1,073,188 |
| Poland | 1,833,202 | 2,096,494 | +263,292 |
| Netherlands | 1,624,032 | 1,544,365 | -79,667 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +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) | 93,212,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,697,070 |
| Air transport | 20,964,939 |
| Road transport | 4,274,119 |
| Other | 440,108 |
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) | 60,631,012 | 32,580,999 | -28,050,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,391,151 | 8,305,919 | -46,085,232 |
| Air transport | 12,531,411 | 8,433,528 | -4,097,883 |
| Road transport | 421,511 | 3,852,608 | +3,431,097 |
| Other | 138,739 | 301,369 | +162,630 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 40,236,233 |
| ZLC | 40,220,071 |
| Dover | 27,862,957 |
| Southampton | 11,750,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,289,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 39,920,391 | 315,842 | -39,604,549 |
| ZLC | 24,079,580 | 16,140,491 | -7,939,089 |
| Dover | 18,986,409 | 8,876,548 | -10,109,861 |
| Southampton | 7,687,980 | 4,062,328 | -3,625,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,704,301 | 3,584,836 | -2,119,465 |
| London | 3,641,589 | 3,413,485 | -228,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,825,705 | 1,480,248 | -2,345,457 |
| Portsmouth | 3,204,893 | 1,651,446 | -1,553,447 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,287,202 | 2,297,101 | +9,899 |
| Felixstowe | 3,048,452 | 1,112,009 | -1,936,443 |
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 | 109 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 66 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,114,431 |
| United States | 9,327,108 |
| Germany | 7,783,730 |
| Ireland | 6,953,310 |
| Italy | 4,715,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,817,003 | 3,297,428 | -3,519,575 |
| United States | 5,142,708 | 4,184,400 | -958,308 |
| Germany | 5,203,581 | 2,580,149 | -2,623,432 |
| Ireland | 4,013,583 | 2,939,727 | -1,073,856 |
| Italy | 2,099,266 | 2,616,035 | +516,769 |
| Netherlands | 2,370,469 | 1,576,956 | -793,513 |
| Spain | 1,391,882 | 689,857 | -702,025 |
| Switzerland | 513,969 | 683,478 | +169,509 |
| New Zealand | 1,061,184 | 33,427 | -1,027,757 |
| Poland | 590,268 | 372,306 | -217,962 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 847,363 |
| XI | 265,632 |
| Germany | 191,504 |
| China | 69,992 |
| Spain | 41,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 431,007 | 416,356 | -14,651 |
| XI | 171,690 | 93,942 | -77,748 |
| Germany | 103,742 | 87,762 | -15,980 |
| China | 24,938 | 45,054 | +20,116 |
| Spain | 13,792 | 28,206 | +14,414 |
| Italy | 7,746 | 30,588 | +22,842 |
| Austria | 8,348 | 5,379 | -2,969 |
| United States | 5,723 | 5,956 | +233 |
| Netherlands | 2,062 | 79 | -1,983 |
| France | 0 | 2,040 | +2,040 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,664,234 |
| Air transport | 9,729,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,620,269 |
| Other | 3,655,553 |
| Road transport | 60,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,154,293 | 12,509,941 | -6,644,352 |
| Air transport | 5,784,989 | 3,944,585 | -1,840,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,904,248 | 3,716,021 | -2,188,227 |
| Other | 2,173,396 | 1,482,157 | -691,239 |
| Road transport | 60,139 | 0 | -60,139 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,306,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,274,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,053,847 |
| 000 | 3,655,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,373,940 |
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 | 11,847,848 | 9,458,906 | -2,388,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,381,660 | 1,892,646 | -1,489,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,179,223 | 874,624 | -2,304,599 |
| 000 | 2,173,396 | 1,482,157 | -691,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,841,292 | 1,532,648 | -308,644 |
| Southampton | 1,038,683 | 1,752,915 | +714,232 |
| Dover | 2,035,317 | 299,945 | -1,735,372 |
| Holyhead | 1,193,724 | 1,061,583 | -132,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,109,946 | 677,760 | -432,186 |
| London | 1,654,877 | 82,202 | -1,572,675 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8476
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that automatically sell items like snacks, drinks, stamps, or cigarettes, including money-changing machines