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 | 37,241,626 |
| Germany | 25,475,677 |
| Denmark | 23,766,161 |
| Sweden | 23,557,070 |
| Netherlands | 20,079,343 |
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 | 19,064,817 | 18,176,809 | -888,008 |
| Germany | 12,781,030 | 12,694,647 | -86,383 |
| Denmark | 12,175,517 | 11,590,644 | -584,873 |
| Sweden | 12,407,104 | 11,149,966 | -1,257,138 |
| Netherlands | 10,488,956 | 9,590,387 | -898,569 |
| United States | 6,532,546 | 9,591,131 | +3,058,585 |
| Belgium | 7,169,659 | 8,865,262 | +1,695,603 |
| France | 8,535,436 | 6,032,729 | -2,502,707 |
| China | 6,318,150 | 5,389,222 | -928,928 |
| Finland | 6,663,664 | 127,460 | -6,536,204 |
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 | 38,482,317 |
| Denmark | 26,295,662 |
| United States | 22,857,441 |
| Sweden | 21,182,764 |
| Germany | 21,001,379 |
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 | 20,016,147 | 18,466,170 | -1,549,977 |
| Denmark | 12,638,381 | 13,657,281 | +1,018,900 |
| United States | 9,151,123 | 13,706,318 | +4,555,195 |
| Sweden | 11,756,000 | 9,426,764 | -2,329,236 |
| Germany | 10,246,216 | 10,755,163 | +508,947 |
| China | 8,591,114 | 8,740,347 | +149,233 |
| Belgium | 6,187,660 | 8,399,697 | +2,212,037 |
| Netherlands | 6,835,556 | 5,968,748 | -866,808 |
| Japan | 6,367,508 | 4,034,310 | -2,333,198 |
| France | 6,281,851 | 3,708,408 | -2,573,443 |
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 | 58 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
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 | 32 | 41 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 12 | +3 |
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) | 150,988,609 |
| Air transport | 56,510,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,495,959 |
| Other | 1,095,020 |
| Road transport | 673,761 |
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) | 81,698,604 | 69,290,005 | -12,408,599 |
| Air transport | 26,333,805 | 30,176,637 | +3,842,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,560,017 | 21,935,942 | +5,375,925 |
| Other | 762,006 | 333,014 | -428,992 |
| Road transport | 281,023 | 392,738 | +111,715 |
| 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 | 68,369,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,289,999 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,951,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,653,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,274,943 |
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 | 41,606,474 | 26,763,494 | -14,842,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,196,280 | 19,093,719 | -102,561 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,092,097 | 16,859,374 | +7,767,277 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,572,682 | 10,081,216 | +1,508,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,957,445 | 6,317,498 | +360,053 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,310,603 | 4,739,076 | -571,527 |
| Thamesport | 5,697,630 | 4,310,018 | -1,387,612 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,822,590 | 4,446,363 | +1,623,773 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,203,896 | 3,133,025 | -70,871 |
| Southampton | 705,122 | 5,526,082 | +4,820,960 |
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 | 85 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 64 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 43 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 91 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-12 | 68 |
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 | 63 |
| NACHI EUROPE GMBH | 63 |
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 60 |
| W M H TRANSMISSIONS LIMITED | 53 |
| RARUK AUTOMATION LIMITED | 53 |
| KUKA ROBOTICS UK LTD | 52 |
| OMRON ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 51 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 48 |
| APPLIED AUTOMATION (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 216 |
| 1m-15m | 204 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 86,125,297 |
| Czechia | 11,550,983 |
| Japan | 10,472,677 |
| South Korea | 8,829,388 |
| Ireland | 8,499,845 |
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 | 51,136,252 | 34,989,045 | -16,147,207 |
| Czechia | 4,345,578 | 7,205,405 | +2,859,827 |
| Japan | 7,884,568 | 2,588,109 | -5,296,459 |
| South Korea | 2,741,658 | 6,087,730 | +3,346,072 |
| Ireland | 4,940,641 | 3,559,204 | -1,381,437 |
| India | 3,004,395 | 4,744,192 | +1,739,797 |
| France | 5,091,103 | 1,898,400 | -3,192,703 |
| Germany | 2,707,538 | 4,096,865 | +1,389,327 |
| Netherlands | 2,197,900 | 3,735,292 | +1,537,392 |
| Sweden | 4,408,334 | 1,477,289 | -2,931,045 |
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 | 81,572,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,498,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,012,473 |
| 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 | 39,387,042 | 42,185,109 | +2,798,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,840,324 | 26,657,693 | -5,182,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,352,842 | 19,659,631 | -16,693,211 |
| 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 | 70,487,493 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,956,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,182,370 |
| Southampton | 14,532,964 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,186,866 |
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 | 34,360,523 | 36,126,970 | +1,766,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,455,802 | 18,500,430 | -955,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,582,065 | 5,600,305 | -4,981,760 |
| Southampton | 10,410,342 | 4,122,622 | -6,287,720 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,672,958 | 513,908 | -10,159,050 |
| Felixstowe | 2,699,167 | 6,013,160 | +3,313,993 |
| Dover | 4,486,596 | 1,689,225 | -2,797,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,430,053 | 655,053 | -3,775,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,091,371 | 2,022,306 | -69,065 |
| Heysham | 2,000,589 | 1,286,033 | -714,556 |
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