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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,418,955 |
| Finland | 8,252,250 |
| China | 8,186,847 |
| Taiwan | 1,408,423 |
| Austria | 1,340,194 |
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 | 198,050 | 10,220,905 | +10,022,855 |
| Finland | 3,959,749 | 4,292,501 | +332,752 |
| China | 116,361 | 8,070,486 | +7,954,125 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,408,423 | +1,408,423 |
| Austria | 1,340,194 | 0 | -1,340,194 |
| Norway | 825,132 | 497,005 | -328,127 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,048,198 | +1,048,198 |
| Belgium | 20,674 | 990,094 | +969,420 |
| Poland | 73,395 | 740,000 | +666,605 |
| Italy | 476,000 | 107,166 | -368,834 |
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 | 10,306,815 |
| Finland | 8,241,564 |
| China | 8,232,986 |
| Austria | 1,463,284 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 85,398 | 10,221,417 | +10,136,019 |
| Finland | 3,955,663 | 4,285,901 | +330,238 |
| China | 162,500 | 8,070,486 | +7,907,986 |
| Austria | 1,463,284 | 0 | -1,463,284 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,408,423 | +1,408,423 |
| Spain | 447,937 | 718,490 | +270,553 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,048,198 | +1,048,198 |
| United Kingdom | 8,713 | 959,928 | +951,215 |
| Poland | 73,395 | 740,000 | +666,605 |
| Italy | 395,137 | 107,166 | -287,971 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,137,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,357,081 |
| Air transport | 304,165 |
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) | 7,341,483 | 12,796,392 | +5,454,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,617 | 15,242,464 | +15,127,847 |
| Air transport | 215,469 | 88,696 | -126,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,057,258 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,121,704 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,444,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,560,265 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,264,291 | 9,792,967 | +7,528,676 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 9,121,704 | +9,121,704 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 5,444,053 | +5,444,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,502,567 | 1,057,698 | -444,869 |
| Hull | 2,160,603 | 347,509 | -1,813,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,867 | 740,000 | +609,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 633,220 | 77,559 | -555,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 492,005 | +492,005 |
| Felixstowe | 68,362 | 373,167 | +304,805 |
| 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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 | 15 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 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 | 5,974,018 |
| Norway | 1,807,951 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,156,264 |
| Netherlands | 755,088 |
| Italy | 697,565 |
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 | 4,630,945 | 1,343,073 | -3,287,872 |
| Norway | 1,081,700 | 726,251 | -355,449 |
| United Arab Emirates | 626,164 | 530,100 | -96,064 |
| Netherlands | 99,884 | 655,204 | +555,320 |
| Italy | 205,593 | 491,972 | +286,379 |
| Belgium | 0 | 637,440 | +637,440 |
| Portugal | 571,600 | 4,425 | -567,175 |
| Romania | 0 | 477,928 | +477,928 |
| Spain | 0 | 360,352 | +360,352 |
| Czechia | 337,290 | 1,944 | -335,346 |
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) | 6,786,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,582,707 |
| Air transport | 2,323,384 |
| 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) | 4,604,871 | 2,181,790 | -2,423,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,770,601 | 2,812,106 | +41,505 |
| Air transport | 1,059,637 | 1,263,747 | +204,110 |
| Other | 0 | 314 | +314 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,948,984 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,561,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,534,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,221,563 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,102,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,897,868 | 51,116 | -2,846,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,704,923 | 856,308 | -848,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,184,531 | 1,349,695 | +165,164 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,584,020 | 637,543 | -946,477 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,102,845 | +1,102,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 966,673 | 114,407 | -852,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,528 | 1,007,501 | +956,973 |
| London | 0 | 463,238 | +463,238 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 355,500 | +355,500 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 113,331 | +113,331 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed for making ropes or cables