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 | 1,382,859,856 |
| United States | 665,199,731 |
| China | 352,432,225 |
| Netherlands | 336,154,152 |
| Italy | 296,175,488 |
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 | 754,477,249 | 628,382,607 | -126,094,642 |
| United States | 342,632,277 | 322,567,454 | -20,064,823 |
| China | 146,381,166 | 206,051,059 | +59,669,893 |
| Netherlands | 163,671,365 | 172,482,787 | +8,811,422 |
| Italy | 144,728,471 | 151,447,017 | +6,718,546 |
| France | 91,982,098 | 112,749,758 | +20,767,660 |
| Poland | 73,491,035 | 80,135,305 | +6,644,270 |
| Switzerland | 65,824,901 | 77,351,970 | +11,527,069 |
| Norway | 60,436,892 | 71,887,779 | +11,450,887 |
| Denmark | 66,494,804 | 65,202,667 | -1,292,137 |
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 | 1,247,077,009 |
| United States | 818,573,394 |
| China | 473,245,954 |
| Italy | 334,188,706 |
| United Kingdom | 180,708,173 |
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 | 669,870,908 | 577,206,101 | -92,664,807 |
| United States | 412,548,115 | 406,025,279 | -6,522,836 |
| China | 211,977,497 | 261,268,457 | +49,290,960 |
| Italy | 162,807,716 | 171,380,990 | +8,573,274 |
| United Kingdom | 88,362,630 | 92,345,543 | +3,982,913 |
| Netherlands | 80,944,953 | 74,427,120 | -6,517,833 |
| Switzerland | 71,612,618 | 83,581,249 | +11,968,631 |
| Poland | 69,534,263 | 82,730,498 | +13,196,235 |
| Denmark | 60,550,184 | 61,932,317 | +1,382,133 |
| Japan | 50,483,213 | 53,685,452 | +3,202,239 |
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 | 666 |
| Inner London - West | 499 |
| West Midlands | 452 |
| Greater Manchester | 445 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 408 |
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 | 462 | 499 | +37 |
| Inner London - West | 332 | 360 | +28 |
| West Midlands | 317 | 319 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 309 | 338 | +29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 285 | 313 | +28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 291 | 281 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 295 | 281 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 285 | 279 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 275 | 291 | +16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 267 | 260 | -7 |
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) | 2,396,151,770 |
| Air transport | 1,480,860,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 930,691,909 |
| Road transport | 59,692,876 |
| Other | 35,866,692 |
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) | 1,250,183,383 | 1,145,968,387 | -104,214,996 |
| Air transport | 719,063,498 | 761,796,638 | +42,733,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 428,560,035 | 502,131,874 | +73,571,839 |
| Road transport | 27,174,793 | 32,518,083 | +5,343,290 |
| Other | 22,398,403 | 13,468,289 | -8,930,114 |
| Rail transport | 1,791,332 | 3,477,256 | +1,685,924 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 499,028 | +499,028 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,112,599,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 589,111,164 |
| Felixstowe | 347,685,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,015,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 247,636,852 |
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 | 587,120,999 | 525,478,752 | -61,642,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,937,848 | 290,173,316 | -8,764,532 |
| Felixstowe | 168,496,909 | 179,188,694 | +10,691,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,607,372 | 182,407,665 | +32,800,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,783,532 | 128,853,320 | +10,069,788 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,525,941 | 125,090,662 | +3,564,721 |
| Birmingham Airport | 77,818,352 | 87,180,752 | +9,362,400 |
| Southampton | 63,707,229 | 94,809,810 | +31,102,581 |
| Harwich | 75,624,358 | 64,214,525 | -11,409,833 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,338,402 | 69,835,037 | +10,496,635 |
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 | 2082 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 858 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 740 |
| Other manufacturing | 641 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 530 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1995 |
| 2026-03 | 2088 |
| 2026-02 | 1949 |
| 2026-01 | 1860 |
| 2025-12 | 1816 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 124 |
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 124 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 124 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| HYTORC (UNEX) LIMITED | 124 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 124 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 124 |
| NOV DOWNHOLE EURASIA LIMITED | 124 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4310 |
| 54m+ | 2687 |
| 0-1m | 1325 |
| 15m-54m | 1080 |
| Other | 622 |
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 | 640,306,809 |
| Germany | 322,139,380 |
| Netherlands | 185,850,210 |
| France | 158,750,431 |
| Norway | 135,744,310 |
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 | 342,914,450 | 297,392,359 | -45,522,091 |
| Germany | 154,188,219 | 167,951,161 | +13,762,942 |
| Netherlands | 83,408,230 | 102,441,980 | +19,033,750 |
| France | 79,753,922 | 78,996,509 | -757,413 |
| Norway | 71,894,580 | 63,849,730 | -8,044,850 |
| Ireland | 68,042,407 | 62,776,845 | -5,265,562 |
| Brazil | 58,416,027 | 50,623,713 | -7,792,314 |
| China | 53,030,846 | 46,047,426 | -6,983,420 |
| Belgium | 48,195,430 | 50,647,369 | +2,451,939 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,169,306 | 44,273,622 | +9,104,316 |
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 | 12,380,893 |
| Italy | 1,506,362 |
| Germany | 544,887 |
| China | 134,594 |
| Ireland | 130,322 |
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 | 6,766,106 | 5,614,787 | -1,151,319 |
| Italy | 701,898 | 804,464 | +102,566 |
| Germany | 263,645 | 281,242 | +17,597 |
| China | 80,018 | 54,576 | -25,442 |
| Ireland | 47,461 | 82,861 | +35,400 |
| Netherlands | 12,396 | 84,346 | +71,950 |
| XL | 0 | 65,039 | +65,039 |
| Sweden | 37,514 | 25,436 | -12,078 |
| Turkey | 36,664 | 19,089 | -17,575 |
| United States | 22,996 | 14,580 | -8,416 |
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) | 1,242,412,968 |
| Air transport | 1,192,564,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 819,581,479 |
| Other | 15,626,781 |
| Road transport | 1,595,507 |
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) | 597,440,123 | 644,972,845 | +47,532,722 |
| Air transport | 593,188,183 | 599,376,670 | +6,188,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 442,748,833 | 376,832,646 | -65,916,187 |
| Other | 8,315,207 | 7,311,574 | -1,003,633 |
| Road transport | 1,287,346 | 308,161 | -979,185 |
| 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 | 780,914,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 642,989,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 265,707,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 214,368,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 187,911,942 |
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 | 386,284,321 | 394,630,592 | +8,346,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,123,896 | 324,865,181 | +6,741,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,485,641 | 112,222,189 | -41,263,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,185,831 | 119,182,956 | +23,997,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,699,506 | 91,212,436 | -5,487,070 |
| Southampton | 79,363,738 | 86,618,201 | +7,254,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,746,752 | 45,953,080 | -23,793,672 |
| Felixstowe | 47,091,835 | 49,153,289 | +2,061,454 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,576,978 | 49,032,581 | +5,455,603 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 47,792,300 | 35,432,819 | -12,359,481 |
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