Import/export HS code 847950: Industrial robots
Robots used in industrial settings for various 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 36,941,084 |
| Sweden | 23,751,377 |
| Germany | 23,683,623 |
| Denmark | 22,191,793 |
| Netherlands | 19,533,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 22,277,437 | 14,663,647 | -7,613,790 |
| Sweden | 13,534,613 | 10,216,764 | -3,317,849 |
| Germany | 12,500,017 | 11,183,606 | -1,316,411 |
| Denmark | 13,201,696 | 8,990,097 | -4,211,599 |
| Netherlands | 11,266,775 | 8,266,891 | -2,999,884 |
| United States | 5,630,071 | 9,334,538 | +3,704,467 |
| Belgium | 7,015,873 | 7,803,362 | +787,489 |
| France | 6,852,124 | 6,221,345 | -630,779 |
| China | 6,287,783 | 5,211,949 | -1,075,834 |
| Finland | 6,643,100 | 71,357 | -6,571,743 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 38,104,272 |
| Denmark | 24,655,690 |
| United States | 21,996,989 |
| Sweden | 21,350,394 |
| Germany | 20,100,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 23,336,753 | 14,767,519 | -8,569,234 |
| Denmark | 14,895,346 | 9,760,344 | -5,135,002 |
| United States | 8,073,366 | 13,923,623 | +5,850,257 |
| Sweden | 11,844,937 | 9,505,457 | -2,339,480 |
| Germany | 10,884,714 | 9,215,551 | -1,669,163 |
| China | 8,396,360 | 8,525,773 | +129,413 |
| Belgium | 6,074,946 | 7,431,762 | +1,356,816 |
| Netherlands | 7,623,605 | 4,535,475 | -3,088,130 |
| Japan | 6,310,105 | 3,169,190 | -3,140,915 |
| France | 4,209,195 | 3,946,982 | -262,213 |
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 | 55 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
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 | 31 | 39 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 12 | 11 | -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) | 144,202,559 |
| Air transport | 53,030,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,158,019 |
| Road transport | 1,388,220 |
| Other | 1,129,064 |
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) | 81,967,402 | 62,235,157 | -19,732,245 |
| Air transport | 24,494,033 | 28,536,352 | +4,042,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,213,111 | 18,944,908 | -268,203 |
| Road transport | 310,738 | 1,077,482 | +766,744 |
| Other | 818,342 | 310,722 | -507,620 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 15,683 | +15,683 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 63,912,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,013,060 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,993,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,838,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,564,545 |
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 | 41,340,281 | 22,572,415 | -18,767,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,928,971 | 14,084,089 | -9,844,882 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,242,203 | 16,751,248 | +7,509,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,115,013 | 9,723,896 | +1,608,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,614,962 | 5,949,583 | +334,621 |
| Thamesport | 5,709,201 | 3,988,885 | -1,720,316 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,740,763 | 4,199,689 | -541,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,026,851 | 4,159,758 | +1,132,907 |
| Southampton | 618,966 | 5,832,254 | +5,213,288 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,306,764 | 2,620,589 | -686,175 |
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
|
84 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
60 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 68 |
| 2026-04 | 91 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABB LIMITED | 108 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 64 |
| NACHI EUROPE GMBH | 63 |
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 61 |
| W M H TRANSMISSIONS LIMITED | 54 |
| RARUK AUTOMATION LIMITED | 54 |
| KUKA ROBOTICS UK LTD | 53 |
| OMRON ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 52 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 49 |
| APPLIED AUTOMATION (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 213 |
| 1m-15m | 201 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 81,358,474 |
| Czechia | 11,567,002 |
| Japan | 10,753,736 |
| South Korea | 8,864,344 |
| Ireland | 7,889,123 |
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 | 50,336,794 | 31,021,680 | -19,315,114 |
| Czechia | 7,406,790 | 4,160,212 | -3,246,578 |
| Japan | 7,905,862 | 2,847,874 | -5,057,988 |
| South Korea | 3,546,634 | 5,317,710 | +1,771,076 |
| Ireland | 4,510,447 | 3,378,676 | -1,131,771 |
| France | 5,222,636 | 2,308,610 | -2,914,026 |
| India | 1,882,931 | 4,686,844 | +2,803,913 |
| Germany | 2,509,743 | 3,886,529 | +1,376,786 |
| Netherlands | 1,848,052 | 4,300,709 | +2,452,657 |
| Sweden | 4,019,917 | 1,391,683 | -2,628,234 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 78,840,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,574,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,804,115 |
| Other | 3,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 38,102,263 | 40,738,297 | +2,636,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,837,940 | 24,736,894 | -8,101,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,990,620 | 17,813,495 | -18,177,125 |
| Other | 3,523 | 0 | -3,523 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,989,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,708,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,935,384 |
| Southampton | 14,391,778 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,010,374 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 32,957,335 | 35,031,808 | +2,074,473 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,542,763 | 16,165,610 | -5,377,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,112,788 | 4,822,596 | -6,290,192 |
| Southampton | 12,585,439 | 1,806,339 | -10,779,100 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,896,675 | 1,113,699 | -8,782,976 |
| Felixstowe | 1,791,553 | 6,791,468 | +4,999,915 |
| Dover | 3,286,029 | 2,152,801 | -1,133,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,663,616 | 867,259 | -2,796,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,198,932 | 1,854,766 | -344,166 |
| Heysham | 2,280,008 | 1,182,003 | -1,098,005 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Robots used in industrial settings for various tasks, not covered elsewhere