Import/export HS code 847979: Various machinery
Machines with specific functions not listed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,584,747 |
| Italy | 3,837,003 |
| United States | 632,687 |
| Netherlands | 601,182 |
| France | 489,784 |
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 | 2,903,355 | 1,681,392 | -1,221,963 |
| Italy | 2,586,545 | 1,250,458 | -1,336,087 |
| United States | 38,257 | 594,430 | +556,173 |
| Netherlands | 87,150 | 514,032 | +426,882 |
| France | 241,303 | 248,481 | +7,178 |
| China | 434,803 | 7,952 | -426,851 |
| Germany | 396,202 | 16,464 | -379,738 |
| Poland | 198,688 | 43,994 | -154,694 |
| Cyprus | 132,833 | 101,399 | -31,434 |
| India | 183,595 | 49,230 | -134,365 |
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 | 4,582,594 |
| Italy | 4,035,683 |
| Poland | 614,462 |
| Netherlands | 584,946 |
| China | 539,578 |
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 | 2,903,355 | 1,679,239 | -1,224,116 |
| Italy | 2,701,978 | 1,333,705 | -1,368,273 |
| Poland | 330,270 | 284,192 | -46,078 |
| Netherlands | 69,214 | 515,732 | +446,518 |
| China | 423,562 | 116,016 | -307,546 |
| United States | 44,883 | 440,134 | +395,251 |
| Germany | 395,297 | 80,848 | -314,449 |
| India | 183,595 | 47,830 | -135,765 |
| Taiwan | 87,731 | 0 | -87,731 |
| Austria | 30,872 | 50,851 | +19,979 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Devon | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 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) | 10,237,339 |
| Air transport | 1,096,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 635,620 |
| Road transport | 72,894 |
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) | 6,387,296 | 3,850,043 | -2,537,253 |
| Air transport | 632,224 | 464,224 | -168,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 375,021 | 260,599 | -114,422 |
| Road transport | 0 | 72,894 | +72,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,573,887 |
| Purfleet | 2,280,229 |
| Poole | 1,437,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 989,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 726,032 |
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 | 1,851,947 | 1,721,940 | -130,007 |
| Purfleet | 1,581,209 | 699,020 | -882,189 |
| Poole | 706,278 | 731,600 | +25,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 628,777 | 361,125 | -267,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,242 | 381,790 | +37,548 |
| Portsmouth | 689,360 | 0 | -689,360 |
| London | 375,708 | 125,975 | -249,733 |
| Plymouth | 492,619 | 0 | -492,619 |
| Southampton | 93,894 | 187,432 | +93,538 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,630 | 34,369 | -103,261 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,423,596 |
| Netherlands | 269,932 |
| Turkey | 228,774 |
| United States | 223,508 |
| Argentina | 79,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,423,596 | 0 | -2,423,596 |
| Netherlands | 267,078 | 2,854 | -264,224 |
| Turkey | 228,774 | 0 | -228,774 |
| United States | 172,942 | 50,566 | -122,376 |
| Argentina | 79,931 | 0 | -79,931 |
| Canada | 0 | 59,814 | +59,814 |
| Italy | 4,572 | 54,063 | +49,491 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 58,171 | +58,171 |
| Brazil | 9,802 | 46,310 | +36,508 |
| Japan | 50,144 | 0 | -50,144 |
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) | 2,960,256 |
| Air transport | 503,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 425,927 |
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) | 2,841,704 | 118,552 | -2,723,152 |
| Air transport | 270,568 | 232,699 | -37,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 340,295 | 85,632 | -254,663 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,386,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 308,763 |
| Dover | 267,635 |
| Southampton | 266,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,386,676 | 0 | -2,386,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,605 | 180,158 | +51,553 |
| Dover | 261,312 | 6,323 | -254,989 |
| Southampton | 253,397 | 12,943 | -240,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,631 | 63,234 | -138,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,986 | 74,489 | +11,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,224 | 24,313 | -14,911 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,621 | 0 | -53,621 |
| ZLC | 38,609 | 12,338 | -26,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,372 | 24,736 | +11,364 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847979
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines with specific functions not listed elsewhere