Import/export HS code 847940: Rope and cable machines
Machines designed for making ropes or cables
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,802,009 |
| Germany | 10,564,620 |
| Finland | 8,252,250 |
| Poland | 1,919,887 |
| Taiwan | 1,408,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 135,987 | 14,666,022 | +14,530,035 |
| Germany | 200,439 | 10,364,181 | +10,163,742 |
| Finland | 3,959,749 | 4,292,501 | +332,752 |
| Poland | 741,210 | 1,178,677 | +437,467 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,408,423 | +1,408,423 |
| Austria | 1,340,194 | 0 | -1,340,194 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,335,816 | +1,335,816 |
| Norway | 499,668 | 517,532 | +17,864 |
| Belgium | 20,674 | 990,094 | +969,420 |
| France | 162,335 | 464,922 | +302,587 |
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 | 14,848,148 |
| Germany | 10,452,480 |
| Finland | 8,241,564 |
| Poland | 1,919,887 |
| Taiwan | 1,408,423 |
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 | 182,126 | 14,666,022 | +14,483,896 |
| Germany | 103,576 | 10,348,904 | +10,245,328 |
| Finland | 3,955,663 | 4,285,901 | +330,238 |
| Poland | 741,210 | 1,178,677 | +437,467 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,408,423 | +1,408,423 |
| Austria | 1,340,194 | 0 | -1,340,194 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,335,816 | +1,335,816 |
| Spain | 457,741 | 772,199 | +314,458 |
| United Kingdom | 19,707 | 959,156 | +939,449 |
| France | 191,066 | 446,900 | +255,834 |
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 | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,255,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,776,191 |
| Air transport | 321,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,412 | 22,084,539 | +21,913,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,693,093 | 14,083,098 | +6,390,005 |
| Air transport | 269,735 | 51,870 | -217,865 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,872,937 |
| Dover | 13,292,197 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,444,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,817,140 |
| Hull | 2,508,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 15,872,937 | +15,872,937 |
| Dover | 1,948,086 | 11,344,111 | +9,396,025 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 5,444,053 | +5,444,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,502,567 | 1,314,573 | -187,994 |
| Hull | 2,160,603 | 347,509 | -1,813,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 633,220 | 294,507 | -338,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 870,867 | 0 | -870,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 492,005 | +492,005 |
| Felixstowe | 86,234 | 359,669 | +273,435 |
| Portsmouth | 109,063 | 179,808 | +70,745 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 6,311,066 |
| Norway | 1,807,951 |
| Netherlands | 1,451,332 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,130,586 |
| Italy | 708,852 |
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 | 4,881,614 | 1,429,452 | -3,452,162 |
| Norway | 1,081,700 | 726,251 | -355,449 |
| Netherlands | 97,958 | 1,353,374 | +1,255,416 |
| United Arab Emirates | 592,486 | 538,100 | -54,386 |
| Italy | 218,743 | 490,109 | +271,366 |
| Belgium | 21,837 | 635,385 | +613,548 |
| Romania | 0 | 481,626 | +481,626 |
| Spain | 1,710 | 392,067 | +390,357 |
| Czechia | 330,442 | 1,944 | -328,498 |
| France | 187,384 | 124,225 | -63,159 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,173,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,630,043 |
| Air transport | 2,712,524 |
| Other | 314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,853,683 | 2,319,414 | -2,534,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,101,346 | 3,528,697 | +1,427,351 |
| Air transport | 1,235,231 | 1,477,293 | +242,062 |
| Other | 314 | 0 | -314 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,162,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,038,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,824,971 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,574,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,406,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,179,658 | 1,983,203 | +803,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,888,706 | 149,841 | -2,738,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,932,084 | 892,887 | -1,039,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 919,638 | 654,458 | -265,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 265,306 | 1,140,825 | +875,519 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,813 | 1,072,032 | +1,041,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 935,500 | 154,171 | -781,329 |
| London | 0 | 463,238 | +463,238 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 388,925 | +388,925 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 146,464 | +146,464 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed for making ropes or cables