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 | 3,626,937 |
| United States | 752,890 |
| Netherlands | 698,532 |
| China | 537,344 |
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 | 4,582,194 | 8,839 | -4,573,355 |
| Italy | 2,042,228 | 1,584,709 | -457,519 |
| United States | 160,027 | 592,863 | +432,836 |
| Netherlands | 72,016 | 626,516 | +554,500 |
| China | 318,063 | 219,281 | -98,782 |
| France | 473,037 | 1,554 | -471,483 |
| India | 189,967 | 79,696 | -110,271 |
| Poland | 158,746 | 39,853 | -118,893 |
| Cyprus | 128,217 | 70,127 | -58,090 |
| Austria | 40,216 | 43,213 | +2,997 |
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 | 3,794,075 |
| China | 683,346 |
| Netherlands | 645,610 |
| United States | 570,584 |
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 | 2,153,045 | 1,641,030 | -512,015 |
| China | 321,550 | 361,796 | +40,246 |
| Netherlands | 73,716 | 571,894 | +498,178 |
| United States | 123,707 | 446,877 | +323,170 |
| Poland | 530,526 | 39,853 | -490,673 |
| India | 188,567 | 79,696 | -108,871 |
| Germany | 65,821 | 56,424 | -9,397 |
| Austria | 38,427 | 43,213 | +4,786 |
| France | 78,303 | 0 | -78,303 |
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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +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) | 9,689,570 |
| Air transport | 1,233,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 741,126 |
| 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) | 7,354,868 | 2,334,702 | -5,020,166 |
| Air transport | 536,499 | 696,942 | +160,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 374,520 | 366,606 | -7,914 |
| 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 | 3,707,781 |
| Purfleet | 1,792,235 |
| Poole | 1,439,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,083,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 823,998 |
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 | 2,734,543 | 973,238 | -1,761,305 |
| Purfleet | 1,417,069 | 375,166 | -1,041,903 |
| Poole | 1,437,878 | 1,331 | -1,436,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 472,594 | 610,738 | +138,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 327,759 | 496,239 | +168,480 |
| Portsmouth | 689,360 | 0 | -689,360 |
| Plymouth | 492,619 | 0 | -492,619 |
| Felixstowe | 106,755 | 202,143 | +95,388 |
| Southampton | 79,368 | 150,122 | +70,754 |
| London Stansted Airport | 145,444 | 65,303 | -80,141 |
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
|
17 |
|
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
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINCESS YACHTS LIMITED | 52 |
| JKS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| FIELD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 22 |
| AQUAMARE MARINE LTD | 21 |
| KNORR-BREMSE RAIL SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 18 |
| TIMAGE & CO. LIMITED | 14 |
| 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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 262,811 |
| Qatar | 204,729 |
| United States | 144,197 |
| Turkey | 114,387 |
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 | 259,957 | 2,854 | -257,103 |
| Qatar | 15,429 | 189,300 | +173,871 |
| United States | 51,804 | 92,393 | +40,589 |
| Turkey | 114,387 | 0 | -114,387 |
| Brazil | 9,802 | 65,437 | +55,635 |
| Bahrain | 58,171 | 7,860 | -50,311 |
| Canada | 59,814 | 0 | -59,814 |
| Italy | 51,695 | 6,940 | -44,755 |
| Japan | 50,144 | 3,971 | -46,173 |
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) | 2,869,628 |
| Air transport | 543,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 396,888 |
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) | 2,562,647 | 306,981 | -2,255,666 |
| Air transport | 325,921 | 218,075 | -107,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 340,728 | 56,160 | -284,568 |
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 | 362,404 |
| Dover | 268,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,394 |
| Southampton | 180,183 |
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 | 191,426 | 170,978 | -20,448 |
| Dover | 264,059 | 4,737 | -259,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,171 | 202,223 | +144,052 |
| Southampton | 114,387 | 65,796 | -48,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,352 | 47,923 | -11,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,901 | 9,567 | -38,334 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,607 | 0 | -49,607 |
| ZLC | 32,722 | 12,338 | -20,384 |
| 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