Import/export HS code 847810: Tobacco machinery
Machines specifically designed for processing tobacco
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,315,039 |
| South Africa | 1,732,409 |
| South Korea | 1,382,040 |
| Netherlands | 592,103 |
| Norway | 526,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 954 | 2,314,085 | +2,313,131 |
| South Africa | 1,587,725 | 144,684 | -1,443,041 |
| South Korea | 38,153 | 1,343,887 | +1,305,734 |
| Netherlands | 484,857 | 107,246 | -377,611 |
| Norway | 526,709 | 0 | -526,709 |
| China | 86,162 | 316,031 | +229,869 |
| France | 100,664 | 173,951 | +73,287 |
| Germany | 134,399 | 108,860 | -25,539 |
| Indonesia | 154,109 | 67,841 | -86,268 |
| Belgium | 85,000 | 42,975 | -42,025 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,400,116 |
| South Africa | 1,587,725 |
| United States | 1,317,196 |
| Norway | 832,491 |
| China | 448,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 0 | 2,400,116 | +2,400,116 |
| South Africa | 1,587,725 | 0 | -1,587,725 |
| United States | 30,160 | 1,287,036 | +1,256,876 |
| Norway | 832,491 | 0 | -832,491 |
| China | 103,816 | 344,448 | +240,632 |
| Indonesia | 289,934 | 131,926 | -158,008 |
| Germany | 210,360 | 102,062 | -108,298 |
| Taiwan | 56,069 | 68,635 | +12,566 |
| United Kingdom | 26,106 | 82,369 | +56,263 |
| Belgium | 38,315 | 66,577 | +28,262 |
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 | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 3,361,863 |
| Air transport | 3,240,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,620,882 |
| Road transport | 59,266 |
| Other | 291 |
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) | 682,465 | 2,679,398 | +1,996,933 |
| Air transport | 1,633,798 | 1,606,236 | -27,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,130,072 | 490,810 | -639,262 |
| Road transport | 56,894 | 2,372 | -54,522 |
| Other | 152 | 139 | -13 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,172,018 |
| Dover | 2,484,037 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 526,709 |
| Felixstowe | 505,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 413,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,615,412 | 1,556,606 | -58,806 |
| Dover | 64,695 | 2,419,342 | +2,354,647 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 526,709 | 0 | -526,709 |
| Felixstowe | 236,405 | 269,401 | +32,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 203,631 | 210,117 | +6,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 315,237 | 21,280 | -293,957 |
| Southampton | 206,293 | 93,523 | -112,770 |
| Hull | 66,970 | 32,579 | -34,391 |
| Purfleet | 85,000 | 0 | -85,000 |
| Killingholme | 66,166 | 0 | -66,166 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| S & R TRADELINK LIMITED | 36 |
| IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED | 23 |
| BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 17 |
| VIR LTD | 16 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 14 |
| REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 14 |
| KÖRBER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 13 |
| SPANFAIR LIMITED | 5 |
| PROCO-STS LIMITED | 5 |
| CARBON CLEAN LTD | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,036,481 |
| Indonesia | 7,862,924 |
| United States | 6,518,954 |
| Germany | 2,885,156 |
| South Korea | 2,130,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,789,355 | 4,247,126 | -1,542,229 |
| Indonesia | 5,283,483 | 2,579,441 | -2,704,042 |
| United States | 1,172,159 | 5,346,795 | +4,174,636 |
| Germany | 2,439,628 | 445,528 | -1,994,100 |
| South Korea | 2,112,376 | 18,396 | -2,093,980 |
| Japan | 1,413,239 | 53,698 | -1,359,541 |
| China | 1,049,894 | 0 | -1,049,894 |
| Netherlands | 774,007 | 18,384 | -755,623 |
| France | 550,563 | 84,357 | -466,206 |
| Pakistan | 2,000 | 514,600 | +512,600 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 29 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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) | 15,593,208 |
| Air transport | 11,899,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,690,293 |
| Other | 1,091 |
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) | 10,462,892 | 5,130,316 | -5,332,576 |
| Air transport | 9,037,478 | 2,862,516 | -6,174,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,309,575 | 6,380,718 | +3,071,143 |
| Other | 583 | 508 | -75 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,811,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,434,217 |
| Southampton | 5,458,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,876,503 |
| Felixstowe | 1,171,350 |
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 | 9,683,252 | 5,128,330 | -4,554,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,711,339 | 2,722,878 | -5,988,461 |
| Southampton | 649,228 | 4,809,522 | +4,160,294 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,305,307 | 1,571,196 | +265,889 |
| Felixstowe | 1,170,350 | 1,000 | -1,169,350 |
| East Midlands Airport | 313,104 | 116,792 | -196,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 305,782 | 0 | -305,782 |
| Dover | 302,434 | 0 | -302,434 |
| Harwich | 170,225 | 0 | -170,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,270 | 0 | -128,270 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines specifically designed for processing tobacco