Import/export HS code 847971: Airport machinery
Machines specifically used in airports for various functions
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 12,921,035 |
| France | 720,269 |
| South Korea | 132,333 |
| Portugal | 20,090 |
| Poland | 1,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,388,000 | 8,533,035 | +4,145,035 |
| France | 0 | 720,269 | +720,269 |
| South Korea | 25,686 | 106,647 | +80,961 |
| Portugal | 0 | 20,090 | +20,090 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,069 | +1,069 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 13,641,304 |
| South Korea | 132,333 |
| Portugal | 20,090 |
| United Kingdom | 1,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,388,000 | 9,253,304 | +4,865,304 |
| South Korea | 25,686 | 106,647 | +80,961 |
| Portugal | 0 | 20,090 | +20,090 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,069 | +1,069 |
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 | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,410,779 |
| Air transport | 353,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,838 |
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) | 4,170,338 | 9,240,441 | +5,070,103 |
| Air transport | 243,348 | 109,831 | -133,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 30,838 | +30,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 4,695,797 |
| Portsmouth | 4,204,273 |
| Dover | 2,458,238 |
| Poole | 1,390,625 |
| Newhaven | 390,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 2,170,114 | 2,525,683 | +355,569 |
| Portsmouth | 429,620 | 3,774,653 | +3,345,033 |
| Dover | 507,814 | 1,950,424 | +1,442,610 |
| Poole | 798,119 | 592,506 | -205,613 |
| Newhaven | 129,815 | 260,905 | +131,090 |
| London Stansted Airport | 188,314 | 0 | -188,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,856 | 0 | -134,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 134,697 | +134,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,686 | 106,806 | +81,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,836 | 1,878 | -22,958 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Information service activities
|
1 |
|
Security and investigation activities
|
1 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2,813,753 |
| United States | 1,698,517 |
| Morocco | 1,149,765 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,070,482 |
| United Arab Emirates | 969,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,505,105 | 1,308,648 | -196,457 |
| United States | 984,969 | 713,548 | -271,421 |
| Morocco | 102,518 | 1,047,247 | +944,729 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 1,070,482 | +1,070,482 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109,351 | 860,362 | +751,011 |
| Ireland | 0 | 849,762 | +849,762 |
| New Zealand | 629,975 | 0 | -629,975 |
| France | 384,470 | 164,032 | -220,438 |
| Canada | 325,319 | 197,508 | -127,811 |
| Spain | 342,097 | 133,155 | -208,942 |
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) | 11,763,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,635,506 |
| Air transport | 697,972 |
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) | 6,797,703 | 4,965,725 | -1,831,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,011,301 | 1,624,205 | +612,904 |
| Air transport | 49,560 | 648,412 | +598,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,300,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,784,077 |
| London | 1,480,213 |
| Southampton | 1,353,828 |
| Felixstowe | 1,106,750 |
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 | 3,778,248 | 3,522,703 | -255,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 595,961 | 1,188,116 | +592,155 |
| London | 314,438 | 1,165,775 | +851,337 |
| Southampton | 1,181,062 | 172,766 | -1,008,296 |
| Felixstowe | 1,106,750 | 0 | -1,106,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,715 | 639,066 | +636,351 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 502,903 | 134,406 | -368,497 |
| Portsmouth | 64,722 | 250,693 | +185,971 |
| Dover | 128,142 | 58,923 | -69,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,672 | 96,548 | +81,876 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847971
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines specifically used in airports for various functions