Import/export HS code 84778091: Size reduction equipment
Machines that cut or grind rubber or plastic into smaller pieces
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 | 1,327,321 |
| China | 1,254,942 |
| Sweden | 716,722 |
| Italy | 598,335 |
| France | 497,323 |
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 | 740,648 | 586,673 | -153,975 |
| China | 522,442 | 732,500 | +210,058 |
| Sweden | 621,448 | 95,274 | -526,174 |
| Italy | 369,027 | 229,308 | -139,719 |
| France | 284,382 | 212,941 | -71,441 |
| Netherlands | 13,782 | 218,156 | +204,374 |
| Spain | 123,895 | 34,694 | -89,201 |
| India | 420 | 92,700 | +92,280 |
| Austria | 79,780 | 7,511 | -72,269 |
| Turkey | 1,230 | 63,535 | +62,305 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,711,433 |
| Germany | 1,331,504 |
| Sweden | 716,722 |
| Italy | 695,795 |
| Spain | 158,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 727,554 | 983,879 | +256,325 |
| Germany | 714,029 | 617,475 | -96,554 |
| Sweden | 621,448 | 95,274 | -526,174 |
| Italy | 461,593 | 234,202 | -227,391 |
| Spain | 123,895 | 34,694 | -89,201 |
| France | 47,783 | 46,096 | -1,687 |
| India | 420 | 92,700 | +92,280 |
| Austria | 19,104 | 38,891 | +19,787 |
| Turkey | 1,230 | 32,155 | +30,925 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 32,631 | +32,631 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +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) | 2,511,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,032,107 |
| Air transport | 420,806 |
| Other | 165,399 |
| Road transport | 33,861 |
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) | 983,757 | 1,527,947 | +544,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,454,482 | 577,625 | -876,857 |
| Air transport | 317,310 | 103,496 | -213,814 |
| Other | 75,112 | 90,287 | +15,175 |
| Road transport | 1,230 | 32,631 | +31,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,688,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,100,105 |
| Felixstowe | 788,604 |
| Manchester Airport | 203,361 |
| Southampton | 201,271 |
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 | 1,092,029 | 596,524 | -495,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 705,336 | 394,769 | -310,567 |
| Felixstowe | 162,925 | 625,679 | +462,754 |
| Manchester Airport | 180,979 | 22,382 | -158,597 |
| Southampton | 69,798 | 131,473 | +61,675 |
| Thamesport | 139,379 | 32,045 | -107,334 |
| 000 | 75,112 | 90,287 | +15,175 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,374 | 142,783 | +131,409 |
| Belfast Port | 115,838 | 0 | -115,838 |
| London | 6,213 | 106,935 | +100,722 |
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
|
14 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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 | 30 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,123,591 |
| United States | 1,361,301 |
| Germany | 592,890 |
| Ireland | 473,208 |
| Turkey | 295,937 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,105,740 | 17,851 | -3,087,889 |
| United States | 1,189,842 | 171,459 | -1,018,383 |
| Germany | 45,232 | 547,658 | +502,426 |
| Ireland | 71,323 | 401,885 | +330,562 |
| Turkey | 2,937 | 293,000 | +290,063 |
| France | 281,571 | 8,150 | -273,421 |
| India | 221,283 | 0 | -221,283 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 155,084 | +155,084 |
| Spain | 97,909 | 10,049 | -87,860 |
| South Korea | 105,085 | 0 | -105,085 |
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) | 3,348,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,721,939 |
| Air transport | 1,347,194 |
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) | 1,918,626 | 1,429,608 | -489,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,412,168 | 309,771 | -2,102,397 |
| Air transport | 1,247,479 | 99,715 | -1,147,764 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,206,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 795,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 775,350 |
| Liverpool Docks | 753,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 706,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,150,200 | 56,568 | -2,093,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 396,833 | 398,253 | +1,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 744,743 | 30,607 | -714,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 671,259 | 81,851 | -589,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 635,869 | 70,300 | -565,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,504 | 630,827 | +608,323 |
| Manchester Airport | 436,594 | 16,000 | -420,594 |
| Southampton | 198,105 | 157,903 | -40,202 |
| Heysham | 3,555 | 209,600 | +206,045 |
| Dover | 124,966 | 30,307 | -94,659 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84778091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that cut or grind rubber or plastic into smaller pieces