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 | 40,045,619 |
| China | 27,412,382 |
| Italy | 21,868,403 |
| Indonesia | 19,934,872 |
| United States | 14,325,788 |
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 | 21,550,728 | 18,494,891 | -3,055,837 |
| China | 21,656,807 | 5,755,575 | -15,901,232 |
| Italy | 11,221,700 | 10,646,703 | -574,997 |
| Indonesia | 19,934,872 | 0 | -19,934,872 |
| United States | 6,918,274 | 7,407,514 | +489,240 |
| Spain | 6,201,700 | 4,467,611 | -1,734,089 |
| Germany | 4,726,468 | 3,701,510 | -1,024,958 |
| France | 7,003,645 | 1,362,973 | -5,640,672 |
| Israel | 4,846,106 | 1,376,808 | -3,469,298 |
| Netherlands | 3,800,449 | 2,369,738 | -1,430,711 |
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 | 40,254,575 |
| China | 30,779,597 |
| Italy | 23,983,637 |
| Indonesia | 22,451,601 |
| United States | 16,541,566 |
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 | 21,768,857 | 18,485,718 | -3,283,139 |
| China | 23,918,326 | 6,861,271 | -17,057,055 |
| Italy | 12,529,744 | 11,453,893 | -1,075,851 |
| Indonesia | 22,451,601 | 0 | -22,451,601 |
| United States | 8,931,628 | 7,609,938 | -1,321,690 |
| Spain | 6,468,601 | 4,522,167 | -1,946,434 |
| Israel | 5,121,996 | 1,374,298 | -3,747,698 |
| Germany | 3,457,480 | 2,626,335 | -831,145 |
| Poland | 2,069,830 | 2,829,482 | +759,652 |
| Sweden | 1,105,278 | 3,659,672 | +2,554,394 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +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) | 96,926,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,976,388 |
| Air transport | 21,227,503 |
| Road transport | 4,930,107 |
| Other | 670,063 |
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) | 53,979,785 | 42,946,299 | -11,033,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,404,394 | 11,571,994 | -37,832,400 |
| Air transport | 11,914,328 | 9,313,175 | -2,601,153 |
| Road transport | 2,429,119 | 2,500,988 | +71,869 |
| Other | 235,455 | 434,608 | +199,153 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,827 | +4,827 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 40,063,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,168,957 |
| Dover | 28,863,815 |
| Southampton | 13,168,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,116,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 21,345,670 | 18,717,423 | -2,628,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,717,696 | 451,261 | -35,266,435 |
| Dover | 17,931,018 | 10,932,797 | -6,998,221 |
| Southampton | 7,204,136 | 5,963,993 | -1,240,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,591,989 | 3,524,555 | -2,067,434 |
| London | 3,754,171 | 4,154,571 | +400,400 |
| Portsmouth | 3,055,719 | 2,569,777 | -485,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,513,321 | 3,906,218 | +2,392,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,017,049 | 2,356,191 | -660,858 |
| Felixstowe | 2,839,910 | 2,040,257 | -799,653 |
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 | 121 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 73 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 77 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 69 |
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 | 131 |
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 10,488,360 |
| France | 9,820,320 |
| Ireland | 7,457,969 |
| Germany | 7,272,837 |
| Italy | 4,949,057 |
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 | 5,066,546 | 5,421,814 | +355,268 |
| France | 7,385,899 | 2,434,421 | -4,951,478 |
| Ireland | 4,013,213 | 3,444,756 | -568,457 |
| Germany | 3,978,266 | 3,294,571 | -683,695 |
| Italy | 2,641,386 | 2,307,671 | -333,715 |
| Netherlands | 1,969,768 | 1,712,454 | -257,314 |
| Spain | 1,369,075 | 672,723 | -696,352 |
| Switzerland | 508,706 | 942,002 | +433,296 |
| Poland | 577,516 | 394,968 | -182,548 |
| Australia | 880,483 | 67,603 | -812,880 |
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 | 994,973 |
| XI | 272,735 |
| Germany | 197,504 |
| China | 114,532 |
| Italy | 64,588 |
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 | 449,908 | 545,065 | +95,157 |
| XI | 165,921 | 106,814 | -59,107 |
| Germany | 127,891 | 69,613 | -58,278 |
| China | 46,410 | 68,122 | +21,712 |
| Italy | 17,594 | 46,994 | +29,400 |
| Spain | 12,319 | 33,993 | +21,674 |
| Austria | 8,348 | 11,488 | +3,140 |
| United States | 5,735 | 6,124 | +389 |
| Ireland | 1,386 | 1,265 | -121 |
| Netherlands | 2,066 | 75 | -1,991 |
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) | 32,010,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,302,083 |
| Air transport | 9,600,197 |
| Other | 3,958,703 |
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) | 18,763,062 | 13,247,358 | -5,515,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,356,698 | 4,945,385 | -411,313 |
| Air transport | 5,592,910 | 4,007,287 | -1,585,623 |
| Other | 2,276,309 | 1,682,394 | -593,915 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,665,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,180,442 |
| 000 | 3,958,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,943,944 |
| Southampton | 3,701,210 |
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 | 11,686,149 | 9,979,377 | -1,706,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,601,154 | 1,579,288 | -2,021,866 |
| 000 | 2,276,309 | 1,682,394 | -593,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,121,294 | 822,650 | -2,298,644 |
| Southampton | 498,567 | 3,202,643 | +2,704,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,433,462 | 1,788,396 | +354,934 |
| Holyhead | 1,154,444 | 1,288,336 | +133,892 |
| Dover | 1,896,042 | 309,488 | -1,586,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,037,413 | 913,156 | -124,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 859,939 | 528,730 | -331,209 |
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