Import/export HS code 8479: Machines with specific functions
Machines and mechanical devices designed for unique tasks not covered elsewhere
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 | 1,275,632,922 |
| United States | 644,626,737 |
| China | 340,061,120 |
| Netherlands | 322,558,041 |
| Italy | 287,067,288 |
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 | 699,596,546 | 576,036,376 | -123,560,170 |
| United States | 377,187,862 | 267,438,875 | -109,748,987 |
| China | 154,593,322 | 185,467,798 | +30,874,476 |
| Netherlands | 167,820,147 | 154,737,894 | -13,082,253 |
| Italy | 146,550,361 | 140,516,927 | -6,033,434 |
| France | 93,437,143 | 101,513,534 | +8,076,391 |
| Poland | 75,043,935 | 75,917,000 | +873,065 |
| Switzerland | 66,906,507 | 76,437,549 | +9,531,042 |
| Norway | 60,197,499 | 67,503,720 | +7,306,221 |
| Denmark | 74,568,648 | 52,393,190 | -22,175,458 |
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 | 1,148,065,849 |
| United States | 796,320,944 |
| China | 458,825,662 |
| Italy | 324,261,110 |
| United Kingdom | 175,973,756 |
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 | 622,197,708 | 525,868,141 | -96,329,567 |
| United States | 444,261,946 | 352,058,998 | -92,202,948 |
| China | 220,218,377 | 238,607,285 | +18,388,908 |
| Italy | 165,430,889 | 158,830,221 | -6,600,668 |
| United Kingdom | 94,372,234 | 81,601,522 | -12,770,712 |
| Switzerland | 71,186,235 | 83,110,948 | +11,924,713 |
| Poland | 70,736,245 | 76,975,308 | +6,239,063 |
| Netherlands | 83,822,236 | 63,319,017 | -20,503,219 |
| Denmark | 70,566,057 | 47,726,328 | -22,839,729 |
| Japan | 43,620,961 | 52,155,217 | +8,534,256 |
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 | 645 |
| Inner London - West | 492 |
| West Midlands | 442 |
| Greater Manchester | 441 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 409 |
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 | 449 | 480 | +31 |
| Inner London - West | 322 | 353 | +31 |
| West Midlands | 321 | 301 | -20 |
| Greater Manchester | 307 | 331 | +24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 292 | 308 | +16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 284 | 283 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 307 | 253 | -54 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 286 | 271 | -15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 272 | 277 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 258 | 250 | -8 |
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) | 2,253,599,261 |
| Air transport | 1,443,194,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 889,585,889 |
| Road transport | 60,461,022 |
| Other | 32,129,698 |
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) | 1,208,809,863 | 1,044,789,398 | -164,020,465 |
| Air transport | 754,034,524 | 689,160,257 | -64,874,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 436,584,008 | 453,001,881 | +16,417,873 |
| Road transport | 27,686,824 | 32,774,198 | +5,087,374 |
| Other | 21,302,474 | 10,827,224 | -10,475,250 |
| Rail transport | 2,514,885 | 2,424,401 | -90,484 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 546,477 | +546,477 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,029,147,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 578,009,771 |
| Felixstowe | 326,911,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,623,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 240,647,457 |
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 | 557,389,274 | 471,758,629 | -85,630,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,116,404 | 251,893,367 | -74,223,037 |
| Felixstowe | 174,971,913 | 151,939,757 | -23,032,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,416,133 | 165,206,958 | +4,790,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,576,234 | 119,071,223 | -2,505,011 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,589,347 | 111,751,050 | -13,838,297 |
| Birmingham Airport | 76,939,704 | 80,368,532 | +3,428,828 |
| Southampton | 62,981,298 | 89,762,891 | +26,781,593 |
| Harwich | 68,654,186 | 64,530,335 | -4,123,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 60,331,181 | 65,585,923 | +5,254,742 |
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
|
2024 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
841 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
731 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
631 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
511 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1883 |
| 2026-04 | 1998 |
| 2026-03 | 2089 |
| 2026-02 | 1949 |
| 2026-01 | 1861 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 125 |
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 125 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 125 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| HYTORC (UNEX) LIMITED | 125 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 125 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 125 |
| NOV DOWNHOLE EURASIA LIMITED | 125 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4217 |
| 54m+ | 2626 |
| 0-1m | 1289 |
| 15m-54m | 1060 |
| Other | 600 |
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 | 613,460,401 |
| Germany | 301,137,192 |
| Netherlands | 184,338,794 |
| France | 153,359,494 |
| Norway | 126,836,632 |
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 | 335,658,478 | 277,801,923 | -57,856,555 |
| Germany | 144,852,119 | 156,285,073 | +11,432,954 |
| Netherlands | 88,595,714 | 95,743,080 | +7,147,366 |
| France | 78,671,037 | 74,688,457 | -3,982,580 |
| Norway | 66,406,594 | 60,430,038 | -5,976,556 |
| Ireland | 65,231,341 | 57,360,343 | -7,870,998 |
| Brazil | 61,606,190 | 40,107,723 | -21,498,467 |
| Belgium | 50,203,722 | 43,954,912 | -6,248,810 |
| China | 48,689,264 | 41,459,461 | -7,229,803 |
| Poland | 32,465,887 | 45,803,911 | +13,338,024 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 11,962,396 |
| Italy | 1,466,702 |
| Germany | 500,629 |
| China | 131,123 |
| Ireland | 120,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,270,842 | 4,691,554 | -2,579,288 |
| Italy | 697,214 | 769,488 | +72,274 |
| Germany | 285,084 | 215,545 | -69,539 |
| China | 83,695 | 47,428 | -36,267 |
| Ireland | 44,818 | 75,805 | +30,987 |
| Netherlands | 11,868 | 105,273 | +93,405 |
| XL | 0 | 65,039 | +65,039 |
| Sweden | 35,563 | 23,557 | -12,006 |
| Turkey | 51,798 | 3,721 | -48,077 |
| United States | 28,832 | 8,744 | -20,088 |
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) | 1,198,117,027 |
| Air transport | 1,132,057,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 766,365,232 |
| Other | 15,042,742 |
| Road transport | 903,210 |
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) | 609,838,043 | 588,278,984 | -21,559,059 |
| Air transport | 575,044,434 | 557,013,457 | -18,030,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 432,764,889 | 333,600,343 | -99,164,546 |
| Other | 8,780,055 | 6,262,687 | -2,517,368 |
| Road transport | 565,812 | 337,398 | -228,414 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 90,183 | +90,183 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 744,360,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 601,683,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,520,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,220,317 |
| East Midlands Airport | 181,368,230 |
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 | 390,928,525 | 353,432,116 | -37,496,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 303,452,383 | 298,231,315 | -5,221,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,641,131 | 100,879,396 | -41,761,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,451,160 | 109,769,157 | +6,317,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,070,044 | 83,298,186 | -14,771,858 |
| Southampton | 89,655,648 | 69,146,565 | -20,509,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,855,361 | 41,851,447 | -24,003,914 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,812,765 | 53,579,436 | +11,766,671 |
| Felixstowe | 41,237,596 | 50,844,916 | +9,607,320 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 42,975,378 | 34,273,295 | -8,702,083 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 847910 – Construction machinery
- 847920 – Oil and fat extraction machines
- 847930 – Wood processing machines
- 847940 – Rope and cable machines
- 847950 – Industrial robots
- 847960 – Air coolers
- 847971 – Airport machinery
- 847979 – Various machinery
- 847981 – Metal treatment machines
- 847982 – Mixing and grinding machines
- 847983 – Cold presses
- 847989 – Various machines
- 847990 – Machine parts
Quick facts
HS code: 8479
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines and mechanical devices designed for unique tasks not covered elsewhere