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 | 23,746,184 |
| Austria | 20,630,637 |
| China | 15,768,697 |
| Italy | 9,628,400 |
| France | 7,596,054 |
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 | 11,128,224 | 12,617,960 | +1,489,736 |
| Austria | 11,467,687 | 9,162,950 | -2,304,737 |
| China | 7,663,149 | 8,105,548 | +442,399 |
| Italy | 6,886,639 | 2,741,761 | -4,144,878 |
| France | 4,822,327 | 2,773,727 | -2,048,600 |
| Luxembourg | 3,071,410 | 3,760,591 | +689,181 |
| Netherlands | 2,761,560 | 1,572,335 | -1,189,225 |
| United States | 918,698 | 2,134,921 | +1,216,223 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,826,699 | +2,826,699 |
| Switzerland | 1,962,417 | 473,655 | -1,488,762 |
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 | 24,138,862 |
| China | 19,378,507 |
| Austria | 18,961,231 |
| Italy | 11,837,636 |
| Japan | 5,159,417 |
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 | 11,727,248 | 12,411,614 | +684,366 |
| China | 9,491,255 | 9,887,252 | +395,997 |
| Austria | 10,295,430 | 8,665,801 | -1,629,629 |
| Italy | 8,116,780 | 3,720,856 | -4,395,924 |
| Japan | 2,898,644 | 2,260,773 | -637,871 |
| France | 2,388,954 | 2,699,751 | +310,797 |
| Luxembourg | 1,564,452 | 1,827,227 | +262,775 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,826,699 | +2,826,699 |
| Switzerland | 1,962,417 | 623,586 | -1,338,831 |
| Netherlands | 1,471,182 | 970,652 | -500,530 |
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 | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 72,217,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,678,022 |
| Other | 3,527,872 |
| Air transport | 2,260,894 |
| Road transport | 247,728 |
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) | 38,633,565 | 33,584,010 | -5,049,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,936,433 | 15,741,589 | +805,156 |
| Other | 2,120,743 | 1,407,129 | -713,614 |
| Air transport | 1,110,058 | 1,150,836 | +40,778 |
| Road transport | 133,211 | 114,517 | -18,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,816,514 |
| Southampton | 10,261,757 |
| Felixstowe | 8,240,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,301,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,481,005 |
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 | 25,714,952 | 22,101,562 | -3,613,390 |
| Southampton | 3,642,521 | 6,619,236 | +2,976,715 |
| Felixstowe | 4,620,035 | 3,620,717 | -999,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,213,971 | 3,087,459 | -126,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,973,880 | 2,507,125 | +533,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,099,848 | 2,663,757 | +1,563,909 |
| Killingholme | 2,891,953 | 779,597 | -2,112,356 |
| 000 | 2,120,743 | 1,407,129 | -713,614 |
| Harwich | 1,586,940 | 1,729,963 | +143,023 |
| Hull | 1,599,482 | 1,252,085 | -347,397 |
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
|
66 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROMI MACHINES UK LIMITED | 61 |
| INVOTEC SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 60 |
| ENGEL U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ARBURG LIMITED | 47 |
| PEPS INTERNATIONAL LTD | 35 |
| BOY LIMITED | 28 |
| WITTMANN BATTENFELD UK LTD. | 25 |
| TRACE PT LIMITED | 23 |
| WEENER PLASTICS NORWICH LTD. | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 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 | 4,851,005 |
| South Africa | 3,058,887 |
| Ireland | 2,738,815 |
| Austria | 1,504,671 |
| France | 1,436,482 |
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 | 2,841,601 | 2,009,404 | -832,197 |
| South Africa | 3,058,887 | 0 | -3,058,887 |
| Ireland | 2,055,825 | 682,990 | -1,372,835 |
| Austria | 38,649 | 1,466,022 | +1,427,373 |
| France | 1,106,239 | 330,243 | -775,996 |
| Germany | 841,493 | 470,962 | -370,531 |
| Mexico | 935,084 | 1,670 | -933,414 |
| India | 564,596 | 220,657 | -343,939 |
| Portugal | 15,174 | 541,756 | +526,582 |
| Turkey | 545,808 | 0 | -545,808 |
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) | 11,018,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,629,641 |
| Air transport | 5,025,358 |
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) | 5,743,050 | 5,275,488 | -467,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,760,025 | 1,869,616 | -2,890,409 |
| Air transport | 3,480,931 | 1,544,427 | -1,936,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,663,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,098,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,493,406 |
| Holyhead | 1,759,841 |
| Southampton | 1,490,532 |
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 | 2,848,123 | 2,815,361 | -32,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,432,127 | 666,582 | -2,765,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,249,281 | 1,244,125 | -1,005,156 |
| Holyhead | 1,187,459 | 572,382 | -615,077 |
| Southampton | 977,529 | 513,003 | -464,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 545,692 | 547,351 | +1,659 |
| Dover | 566,128 | 526,095 | -40,033 |
| Manchester Airport | 788,495 | 123,071 | -665,424 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 538,000 | +538,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 269,979 | 189,176 | -80,803 |
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