Import/export HS code 847971: Airport machinery
Machines specifically used in airports for various functions
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,209,917 |
| France | 207,554 |
| South Korea | 84,093 |
| 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 | 879,410 | 9,330,507 | +8,451,097 |
| France | 132,484 | 75,070 | -57,414 |
| South Korea | 0 | 84,093 | +84,093 |
| 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 | 10,417,471 |
| South Korea | 84,093 |
| 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 | 1,011,894 | 9,405,577 | +8,393,683 |
| South Korea | 0 | 84,093 | +84,093 |
| 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +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) | 10,056,340 |
| Air transport | 303,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,322 |
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) | 854,574 | 9,201,766 | +8,347,192 |
| Air transport | 24,836 | 278,225 | +253,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,484 | 30,838 | -101,646 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 4,695,797 |
| Portsmouth | 2,097,298 |
| Dover | 1,409,899 |
| 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 | 73,198 | 4,622,599 | +4,549,401 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 2,097,298 | +2,097,298 |
| Dover | 281,300 | 1,128,599 | +847,299 |
| Poole | 489,879 | 900,746 | +410,867 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 390,720 | +390,720 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 188,314 | +188,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,856 | 0 | -134,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 84,252 | +84,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,825 | 60,231 | +52,406 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,836 | 0 | -24,836 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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+ | 4 |
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 | 2,711,512 |
| United States | 1,960,357 |
| Morocco | 1,149,765 |
| United Arab Emirates | 900,565 |
| New Zealand | 629,975 |
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 | 0 | 2,711,512 | +2,711,512 |
| United States | 1,801,192 | 159,165 | -1,642,027 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1,149,765 | +1,149,765 |
| United Arab Emirates | 440,613 | 459,952 | +19,339 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 629,975 | +629,975 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 621,452 | +621,452 |
| Canada | 105,986 | 416,841 | +310,855 |
| Spain | 92,570 | 386,310 | +293,740 |
| France | 403,003 | 70,000 | -333,003 |
| South Africa | 459,302 | 0 | -459,302 |
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) | 11,490,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,163,215 |
| Air transport | 291,852 |
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) | 4,629,188 | 6,861,452 | +2,232,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 958,386 | 1,204,829 | +246,443 |
| Air transport | 53,196 | 238,656 | +185,460 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,940,312 |
| London | 1,361,685 |
| Southampton | 1,321,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,296,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,142,361 |
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 | 3,537,366 | 3,402,946 | -134,420 |
| London | 34,000 | 1,327,685 | +1,293,685 |
| Southampton | 561,704 | 759,649 | +197,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 496,954 | 799,327 | +302,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 756,050 | 386,311 | -369,739 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,106,750 | +1,106,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,351 | 238,656 | +232,305 |
| Dover | 0 | 187,065 | +187,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,672 | 96,548 | +81,876 |
| Newhaven | 88,942 | 0 | -88,942 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847971
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines specifically used in airports for various functions