Import/export HS code 847710: Injection-molding machines
Machines that melt plastic or rubber and inject it into molds to create products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,237,090 |
| Austria | 18,815,148 |
| China | 14,283,879 |
| Italy | 10,071,006 |
| France | 8,063,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,283,903 | 11,953,187 | +2,669,284 |
| Austria | 10,885,132 | 7,930,016 | -2,955,116 |
| China | 6,980,377 | 7,303,502 | +323,125 |
| Italy | 7,645,691 | 2,425,315 | -5,220,376 |
| France | 2,186,785 | 5,877,019 | +3,690,234 |
| Luxembourg | 2,942,003 | 2,736,493 | -205,510 |
| United States | 1,964,110 | 1,997,940 | +33,830 |
| Netherlands | 1,993,218 | 1,653,154 | -340,064 |
| Canada | 39,785 | 2,046,670 | +2,006,885 |
| Switzerland | 1,951,889 | 37,537 | -1,914,352 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,393,575 |
| China | 18,290,357 |
| Austria | 17,610,113 |
| Italy | 11,850,686 |
| France | 4,953,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,500,170 | 11,893,405 | +2,393,235 |
| China | 9,670,341 | 8,620,016 | -1,050,325 |
| Austria | 9,978,838 | 7,631,275 | -2,347,563 |
| Italy | 8,234,478 | 3,616,208 | -4,618,270 |
| France | 580,356 | 4,372,970 | +3,792,614 |
| Japan | 2,183,317 | 2,438,314 | +254,997 |
| Luxembourg | 1,282,078 | 1,337,869 | +55,791 |
| Switzerland | 1,960,431 | 256,121 | -1,704,310 |
| Canada | 39,785 | 2,046,670 | +2,006,885 |
| Netherlands | 896,054 | 867,496 | -28,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -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) | 66,560,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,747,171 |
| Other | 3,629,394 |
| Air transport | 1,846,438 |
| Road transport | 150,662 |
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) | 33,330,446 | 33,229,669 | -100,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,806,099 | 12,941,072 | -1,865,027 |
| Other | 1,962,195 | 1,667,199 | -294,996 |
| Air transport | 1,010,387 | 836,051 | -174,336 |
| Road transport | 133,211 | 17,451 | -115,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,290,421 |
| Southampton | 8,920,320 |
| Felixstowe | 7,962,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,565,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,893,983 |
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 | 24,496,650 | 21,793,771 | -2,702,879 |
| Southampton | 3,986,676 | 4,933,644 | +946,968 |
| Felixstowe | 4,808,336 | 3,153,972 | -1,654,364 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,376,317 | 3,189,368 | +813,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,089,333 | 2,804,650 | +1,715,317 |
| Killingholme | 1,706,734 | 1,964,816 | +258,082 |
| 000 | 1,962,195 | 1,667,199 | -294,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,672 | 2,593,032 | +2,550,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,825,660 | 805,802 | -1,019,858 |
| Harwich | 1,529,634 | 892,362 | -637,272 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 67 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INVOTEC SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 59 |
| ROMI MACHINES UK LIMITED | 59 |
| ENGEL U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 44 |
| ARBURG LIMITED | 42 |
| PEPS INTERNATIONAL LTD | 31 |
| BOY LIMITED | 24 |
| WITTMANN BATTENFELD UK LTD. | 22 |
| TRACE PT LIMITED | 22 |
| WEENER PLASTICS NORWICH LTD. | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 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 | 4,716,766 |
| South Africa | 3,162,829 |
| Ireland | 2,689,932 |
| France | 1,426,849 |
| Germany | 1,036,323 |
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 | 3,294,542 | 1,422,224 | -1,872,318 |
| South Africa | 3,162,829 | 0 | -3,162,829 |
| Ireland | 1,984,894 | 705,038 | -1,279,856 |
| France | 202,555 | 1,224,294 | +1,021,739 |
| Germany | 715,257 | 321,066 | -394,191 |
| Mexico | 68,523 | 866,561 | +798,038 |
| India | 555,596 | 108,157 | -447,439 |
| Portugal | 50,804 | 541,099 | +490,295 |
| Turkey | 542,808 | 3,000 | -539,808 |
| Netherlands | 223,824 | 241,577 | +17,753 |
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) | 9,034,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,179,666 |
| Air transport | 5,335,531 |
| Road transport | 1,079 |
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) | 4,589,203 | 4,445,285 | -143,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,091,558 | 2,088,108 | -2,003,450 |
| Air transport | 4,009,766 | 1,325,765 | -2,684,001 |
| Road transport | 1,079 | 0 | -1,079 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,657,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,967,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,740,882 |
| Holyhead | 1,769,168 |
| Southampton | 1,609,097 |
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 | 2,099,128 | 2,558,472 | +459,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,433,326 | 533,723 | -2,899,603 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,656,292 | 1,084,590 | -1,571,702 |
| Holyhead | 1,505,640 | 263,528 | -1,242,112 |
| Southampton | 310,401 | 1,298,696 | +988,295 |
| Manchester Airport | 903,331 | 47,542 | -855,789 |
| Liverpool Docks | 221,782 | 503,495 | +281,713 |
| Dover | 297,075 | 286,903 | -10,172 |
| Newhaven | 29,879 | 538,000 | +508,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 344,642 | 106,217 | -238,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that melt plastic or rubber and inject it into molds to create products