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 | 38,513,893 |
| China | 23,530,215 |
| Italy | 20,964,708 |
| United States | 14,063,346 |
| Indonesia | 12,045,440 |
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 | 20,779,184 | 17,734,709 | -3,044,475 |
| China | 17,480,732 | 6,049,483 | -11,431,249 |
| Italy | 10,232,445 | 10,732,263 | +499,818 |
| United States | 7,285,517 | 6,777,829 | -507,688 |
| Indonesia | 12,045,440 | 0 | -12,045,440 |
| Spain | 6,102,436 | 3,932,728 | -2,169,708 |
| Germany | 4,779,763 | 3,310,063 | -1,469,700 |
| France | 4,583,191 | 1,312,277 | -3,270,914 |
| Israel | 5,257,304 | 602,453 | -4,654,851 |
| Netherlands | 3,470,236 | 2,337,667 | -1,132,569 |
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 | 38,720,954 |
| China | 26,254,729 |
| Italy | 22,925,164 |
| United States | 16,203,425 |
| Indonesia | 13,276,120 |
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 | 20,989,695 | 17,731,259 | -3,258,436 |
| China | 19,138,276 | 7,116,453 | -12,021,823 |
| Italy | 11,374,676 | 11,550,488 | +175,812 |
| United States | 9,211,550 | 6,991,875 | -2,219,675 |
| Indonesia | 13,276,120 | 0 | -13,276,120 |
| Spain | 6,202,841 | 3,986,601 | -2,216,240 |
| Israel | 5,533,194 | 582,575 | -4,950,619 |
| Germany | 3,317,612 | 2,450,018 | -867,594 |
| Sweden | 1,320,959 | 3,480,738 | +2,159,779 |
| Poland | 1,952,404 | 2,824,579 | +872,175 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 10 | +5 |
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) | 89,370,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,902,882 |
| Air transport | 20,409,884 |
| Road transport | 6,400,084 |
| Other | 671,264 |
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) | 47,776,284 | 41,594,321 | -6,181,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,656,203 | 11,246,679 | -26,409,524 |
| Air transport | 12,178,210 | 8,231,674 | -3,946,536 |
| Road transport | 3,808,010 | 2,592,074 | -1,215,936 |
| Other | 238,474 | 432,790 | +194,316 |
| 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 | 38,530,422 |
| Dover | 25,789,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,846,827 |
| Southampton | 12,899,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,899,187 |
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 | 20,620,594 | 17,909,828 | -2,710,766 |
| Dover | 14,733,745 | 11,055,420 | -3,678,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,338,840 | 507,987 | -23,830,853 |
| Southampton | 7,211,602 | 5,687,940 | -1,523,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,203,286 | 2,695,901 | -3,507,385 |
| London | 3,694,749 | 4,419,721 | +724,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,823,649 | 3,721,813 | +1,898,164 |
| Portsmouth | 2,981,971 | 2,477,745 | -504,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,564,503 | 2,195,807 | -368,696 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,535,437 | 2,161,959 | -373,478 |
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
|
118 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
60 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
28 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
28 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 74 |
| 2026-04 | 73 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 77 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
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+ | 95 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 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 | 9,841,104 |
| France | 7,855,780 |
| Ireland | 7,135,856 |
| Germany | 6,665,060 |
| Italy | 4,915,869 |
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 | 5,052,267 | 4,788,837 | -263,430 |
| France | 6,610,719 | 1,245,061 | -5,365,658 |
| Ireland | 4,027,545 | 3,108,311 | -919,234 |
| Germany | 3,783,156 | 2,881,904 | -901,252 |
| Italy | 2,825,648 | 2,090,221 | -735,427 |
| Netherlands | 1,956,952 | 1,432,505 | -524,447 |
| Spain | 1,316,944 | 594,417 | -722,527 |
| Switzerland | 571,809 | 925,340 | +353,531 |
| Poland | 565,516 | 388,567 | -176,949 |
| Australia | 879,215 | 66,709 | -812,506 |
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 | 1,023,885 |
| XI | 262,384 |
| Germany | 207,741 |
| China | 121,905 |
| Italy | 68,591 |
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 | 457,958 | 565,927 | +107,969 |
| XI | 160,762 | 101,622 | -59,140 |
| Germany | 135,760 | 71,981 | -63,779 |
| China | 57,009 | 64,896 | +7,887 |
| Italy | 18,181 | 50,410 | +32,229 |
| Spain | 23,118 | 23,934 | +816 |
| Austria | 8,348 | 14,688 | +6,340 |
| United States | 2,868 | 6,124 | +3,256 |
| Ireland | 2,325 | 529 | -1,796 |
| Netherlands | 2,125 | 165 | -1,960 |
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) | 28,843,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,969,612 |
| Air transport | 8,875,307 |
| Other | 3,902,430 |
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) | 17,689,398 | 11,153,723 | -6,535,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,559,890 | 4,409,722 | -1,150,168 |
| Air transport | 5,544,842 | 3,330,465 | -2,214,377 |
| Other | 2,400,267 | 1,502,163 | -898,104 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,840,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,715,610 |
| 000 | 3,902,430 |
| Southampton | 3,803,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,577,016 |
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 | 12,651,255 | 8,188,997 | -4,462,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,596,241 | 1,119,369 | -2,476,872 |
| 000 | 2,400,267 | 1,502,163 | -898,104 |
| Southampton | 518,607 | 3,285,143 | +2,766,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,323,801 | 253,215 | -3,070,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,418,206 | 1,585,911 | +167,705 |
| Holyhead | 1,062,315 | 1,175,245 | +112,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,096,334 | 839,732 | -256,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 827,358 | 532,366 | -294,992 |
| Felixstowe | 950,080 | 261,286 | -688,794 |
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