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 | 17,058,249 |
| Germany | 10,569,959 |
| Finland | 6,592,383 |
| 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 | 120,396 | 16,937,853 | +16,817,457 |
| Germany | 251,107 | 10,318,852 | +10,067,745 |
| Finland | 2,305,199 | 4,287,184 | +1,981,985 |
| Poland | 741,210 | 1,178,677 | +437,467 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,408,423 | +1,408,423 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,335,816 | +1,335,816 |
| Norway | 499,668 | 517,532 | +17,864 |
| Belgium | 69,749 | 941,019 | +871,270 |
| France | 170,135 | 457,122 | +286,987 |
| Denmark | 179,954 | 256,875 | +76,921 |
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 | 17,102,715 |
| Germany | 10,457,819 |
| Finland | 6,581,697 |
| 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 | 164,862 | 16,937,853 | +16,772,991 |
| Germany | 138,967 | 10,318,852 | +10,179,885 |
| Finland | 2,295,796 | 4,285,901 | +1,990,105 |
| Poland | 741,210 | 1,178,677 | +437,467 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,408,423 | +1,408,423 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,335,816 | +1,335,816 |
| Spain | 467,761 | 762,179 | +294,418 |
| United Kingdom | 22,622 | 956,241 | +933,619 |
| France | 191,066 | 446,900 | +255,834 |
| Denmark | 179,954 | 256,875 | +76,921 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,512,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,683,540 |
| Air transport | 327,269 |
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) | 313,736 | 24,198,455 | +23,884,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,734,207 | 13,949,333 | +9,215,126 |
| Air transport | 285,802 | 41,467 | -244,335 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 18,179,828 |
| Dover | 12,125,676 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,444,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,817,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 870,867 |
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 | 18,179,828 | +18,179,828 |
| Dover | 872,139 | 11,253,537 | +10,381,398 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 5,444,053 | +5,444,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,502,567 | 1,314,573 | -187,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 870,867 | 0 | -870,867 |
| Hull | 500,736 | 347,509 | -153,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 366,957 | 294,507 | -72,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 492,005 | +492,005 |
| Felixstowe | 202,496 | 192,756 | -9,740 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,163,746 |
| Norway | 1,807,951 |
| Netherlands | 1,451,332 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,212,540 |
| Italy | 706,280 |
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 | 4,031,400 | 1,132,346 | -2,899,054 |
| Norway | 1,081,700 | 726,251 | -355,449 |
| Netherlands | 99,573 | 1,351,759 | +1,252,186 |
| United Arab Emirates | 611,530 | 601,010 | -10,520 |
| Italy | 229,233 | 477,047 | +247,814 |
| Belgium | 632,052 | 31,159 | -600,893 |
| Romania | 394,188 | 87,438 | -306,750 |
| Spain | 214,010 | 179,767 | -34,243 |
| Czechia | 330,442 | 1,944 | -328,498 |
| China | 131,143 | 186,671 | +55,528 |
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) | 6,582,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,421,897 |
| Air transport | 2,241,744 |
| 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) | 5,216,103 | 1,366,109 | -3,849,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,583,183 | 2,838,714 | +255,531 |
| Air transport | 818,228 | 1,423,516 | +605,288 |
| 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 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,681,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,591,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,536,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,350,991 |
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 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,935,368 | 746,218 | -1,189,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,467,806 | 123,241 | -2,344,565 |
| East Midlands Airport | 400,601 | 1,136,168 | +735,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,184,340 | 166,651 | -1,017,689 |
| Middlesbrough | 639,328 | 463,517 | -175,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 394,583 | 107,687 | -286,896 |
| London | 0 | 463,238 | +463,238 |
| Portsmouth | 212,300 | 176,625 | -35,675 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 113,331 | 33,133 | -80,198 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed for making ropes or cables