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 | 4,591,033 |
| Italy | 4,092,081 |
| United States | 753,680 |
| Netherlands | 657,475 |
| China | 545,923 |
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 | 4,580,041 | 10,992 | -4,569,049 |
| Italy | 2,368,372 | 1,723,709 | -644,663 |
| United States | 81,159 | 672,521 | +591,362 |
| Netherlands | 89,878 | 567,597 | +477,719 |
| China | 340,909 | 205,014 | -135,895 |
| France | 421,759 | 52,832 | -368,927 |
| India | 185,985 | 93,176 | -92,809 |
| Poland | 198,688 | 43,994 | -154,694 |
| Cyprus | 91,662 | 113,340 | +21,678 |
| Austria | 31,748 | 55,702 | +23,954 |
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 | 4,590,211 |
| Italy | 4,265,877 |
| China | 675,596 |
| Netherlands | 635,352 |
| Poland | 614,462 |
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 | 4,580,041 | 10,170 | -4,569,871 |
| Italy | 2,442,634 | 1,823,243 | -619,391 |
| China | 328,067 | 347,529 | +19,462 |
| Netherlands | 71,942 | 563,410 | +491,468 |
| Poland | 519,190 | 95,272 | -423,918 |
| United States | 43,154 | 526,535 | +483,381 |
| India | 184,585 | 93,176 | -91,409 |
| Germany | 65,821 | 56,424 | -9,397 |
| Taiwan | 87,731 | 0 | -87,731 |
| Austria | 29,959 | 55,702 | +25,743 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Devon | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Devon | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 10,216,901 |
| Air transport | 1,278,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 745,205 |
| 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) | 7,638,448 | 2,578,453 | -5,059,995 |
| Air transport | 634,297 | 644,624 | +10,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,262 | 452,943 | +160,681 |
| 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 | 3,908,420 |
| Purfleet | 2,182,357 |
| Poole | 1,439,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 975,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 814,256 |
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 | 2,981,487 | 926,933 | -2,054,554 |
| Purfleet | 1,472,905 | 709,452 | -763,453 |
| Poole | 1,437,878 | 1,331 | -1,436,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 456,569 | 519,250 | +62,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 340,236 | 474,020 | +133,784 |
| Portsmouth | 689,360 | 0 | -689,360 |
| Plymouth | 492,619 | 0 | -492,619 |
| Felixstowe | 99,095 | 211,795 | +112,700 |
| Southampton | 0 | 229,490 | +229,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 140,685 | 83,123 | -57,562 |
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 | 18 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCESS YACHTS LIMITED | 51 |
| JKS UK LIMITED | 32 |
| FIELD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 21 |
| AQUAMARE MARINE LTD | 20 |
| KNORR-BREMSE RAIL SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 18 |
| TIMAGE & CO. LIMITED | 13 |
| APPLIED AUTOMATION (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
| CEDO LIMITED | 13 |
| R & R TOOLING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 11 |
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 | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 |
| Qatar | 204,729 |
| United States | 131,353 |
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 |
| Qatar | 15,429 | 189,300 | +173,871 |
| United States | 42,698 | 88,655 | +45,957 |
| Bahrain | 58,171 | 7,860 | -50,311 |
| Canada | 59,814 | 0 | -59,814 |
| Italy | 22,056 | 36,579 | +14,523 |
| 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) | 2,993,874 |
| Air transport | 545,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 399,713 |
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) | 2,701,657 | 292,217 | -2,409,440 |
| Air transport | 304,972 | 240,276 | -64,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 330,355 | 69,358 | -260,997 |
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 | 350,101 |
| Southampton | 304,429 |
| Dover | 268,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,394 |
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 | 175,245 | 174,856 | -389 |
| Southampton | 253,397 | 51,032 | -202,365 |
| Dover | 264,059 | 4,737 | -259,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,171 | 202,223 | +144,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,979 | 61,121 | +12,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,924 | 27,890 | -9,034 |
| Manchester Airport | 53,621 | 0 | -53,621 |
| ZLC | 34,917 | 12,338 | -22,579 |
| 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