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 | 37,403,554 |
| Germany | 25,297,185 |
| Sweden | 24,098,343 |
| Denmark | 23,191,263 |
| Netherlands | 20,513,164 |
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 | 22,433,511 | 14,970,043 | -7,463,468 |
| Germany | 12,602,369 | 12,694,816 | +92,447 |
| Sweden | 13,499,191 | 10,599,152 | -2,900,039 |
| Denmark | 12,632,043 | 10,559,220 | -2,072,823 |
| Netherlands | 10,677,505 | 9,835,659 | -841,846 |
| Belgium | 7,336,725 | 8,235,143 | +898,418 |
| France | 8,891,523 | 6,506,399 | -2,385,124 |
| United States | 5,694,016 | 9,549,303 | +3,855,287 |
| China | 6,448,898 | 5,304,955 | -1,143,943 |
| Finland | 6,719,767 | 71,357 | -6,648,410 |
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 | 38,601,835 |
| Denmark | 25,704,290 |
| United States | 22,172,907 |
| Sweden | 21,686,811 |
| Germany | 21,418,368 |
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 | 23,476,964 | 15,124,871 | -8,352,093 |
| Denmark | 14,305,127 | 11,399,163 | -2,905,964 |
| United States | 8,028,990 | 14,143,917 | +6,114,927 |
| Sweden | 11,878,083 | 9,808,728 | -2,069,355 |
| Germany | 10,720,192 | 10,698,176 | -22,016 |
| China | 8,452,566 | 8,844,443 | +391,877 |
| Belgium | 6,423,697 | 7,821,105 | +1,397,408 |
| Netherlands | 6,996,786 | 5,900,524 | -1,096,262 |
| France | 6,436,179 | 4,080,610 | -2,355,569 |
| Japan | 6,554,289 | 3,385,377 | -3,168,912 |
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 | 32 |
| 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 | 41 | +10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +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) | 151,683,673 |
| Air transport | 55,052,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,069,953 |
| Road transport | 1,388,220 |
| Other | 1,131,193 |
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) | 85,345,857 | 66,337,816 | -19,008,041 |
| Air transport | 24,936,751 | 30,116,058 | +5,179,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,694,142 | 20,375,811 | +1,681,669 |
| Road transport | 281,023 | 1,107,197 | +826,174 |
| Other | 820,471 | 310,722 | -509,749 |
| 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 | 68,607,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,193,968 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,763,554 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,583,949 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,176,628 |
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 | 44,760,881 | 23,846,760 | -20,914,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,280,183 | 16,913,785 | -5,366,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,323,918 | 17,439,636 | +8,115,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,593,448 | 9,990,501 | +1,397,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,966,738 | 6,209,890 | +243,152 |
| Thamesport | 5,640,884 | 4,351,318 | -1,289,566 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,737,184 | 4,688,366 | -48,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,010,215 | 4,332,841 | +1,322,626 |
| Southampton | 726,573 | 5,848,631 | +5,122,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,728,540 | 2,642,000 | -1,086,540 |
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
|
87 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
65 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
33 |
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+ | 221 |
| 1m-15m | 208 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 83,377,483 |
| Czechia | 11,567,002 |
| Japan | 10,809,913 |
| South Korea | 8,866,544 |
| Ireland | 8,505,843 |
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 | 48,434,886 | 34,942,597 | -13,492,289 |
| Czechia | 6,371,957 | 5,195,045 | -1,176,912 |
| Japan | 7,944,341 | 2,865,572 | -5,078,769 |
| South Korea | 2,741,658 | 6,124,886 | +3,383,228 |
| Ireland | 4,856,624 | 3,649,219 | -1,207,405 |
| France | 5,255,784 | 2,413,687 | -2,842,097 |
| India | 2,495,268 | 4,744,192 | +2,248,924 |
| Germany | 2,774,965 | 3,997,825 | +1,222,860 |
| Netherlands | 1,975,177 | 4,364,150 | +2,388,973 |
| Sweden | 4,040,040 | 1,391,683 | -2,648,357 |
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 | 81,042,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,298,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,021,369 |
| 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 | 37,503,995 | 43,538,600 | +6,034,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,949,320 | 26,348,718 | -6,600,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,808,832 | 20,212,537 | -14,596,295 |
| 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 | 70,023,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,576,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,148,192 |
| Southampton | 14,487,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,145,166 |
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 | 32,518,166 | 37,505,066 | +4,986,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,219,934 | 17,356,204 | -3,863,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,244,833 | 4,903,359 | -6,341,474 |
| Southampton | 10,364,488 | 4,122,622 | -6,241,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,007,822 | 1,137,344 | -8,870,478 |
| Felixstowe | 2,699,167 | 6,791,468 | +4,092,301 |
| Dover | 3,166,341 | 2,272,489 | -893,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,683,739 | 867,259 | -2,816,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,094,243 | 2,058,412 | -35,831 |
| Heysham | 2,123,045 | 1,344,363 | -778,682 |
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