Import/export HS code 847982: Mixing and grinding machines
Machines for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, or stirring materials
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 94,977,178 |
| France | 31,281,382 |
| Austria | 29,529,724 |
| United States | 27,429,250 |
| Italy | 23,311,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 49,814,133 | 45,163,045 | -4,651,088 |
| France | 12,917,698 | 18,363,684 | +5,445,986 |
| Austria | 18,945,223 | 10,584,501 | -8,360,722 |
| United States | 9,459,921 | 17,969,329 | +8,509,408 |
| Italy | 11,021,714 | 12,289,719 | +1,268,005 |
| China | 16,335,942 | 5,519,158 | -10,816,784 |
| Netherlands | 8,079,308 | 7,439,054 | -640,254 |
| Switzerland | 5,892,267 | 7,681,336 | +1,789,069 |
| Belgium | 3,435,116 | 7,014,820 | +3,579,704 |
| Poland | 5,917,187 | 4,527,438 | -1,389,749 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 88,630,268 |
| United States | 29,978,077 |
| Austria | 26,773,267 |
| Italy | 26,337,508 |
| China | 25,306,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 47,675,342 | 40,954,926 | -6,720,416 |
| United States | 11,756,862 | 18,221,215 | +6,464,353 |
| Austria | 17,504,092 | 9,269,175 | -8,234,917 |
| Italy | 12,962,072 | 13,375,436 | +413,364 |
| China | 18,162,966 | 7,143,359 | -11,019,607 |
| France | 8,781,936 | 13,164,948 | +4,383,012 |
| Switzerland | 7,204,723 | 7,738,127 | +533,404 |
| United Kingdom | 2,920,338 | 9,180,754 | +6,260,416 |
| Netherlands | 5,516,073 | 4,633,410 | -882,663 |
| Sweden | 3,304,007 | 6,495,215 | +3,191,208 |
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 | 88 |
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 56 |
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 | 57 | 70 | +13 |
| Inner London - West | 41 | 51 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 55 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 44 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 35 | 42 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 41 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 40 | +11 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 38 | +11 |
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) | 225,428,904 |
| Air transport | 55,054,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,652,090 |
| Road transport | 4,410,254 |
| Other | 2,361,167 |
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) | 111,106,052 | 114,322,852 | +3,216,800 |
| Air transport | 24,467,527 | 30,587,307 | +6,119,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,690,032 | 19,962,058 | -8,727,974 |
| Road transport | 2,117,389 | 2,292,865 | +175,476 |
| Other | 917,454 | 1,443,713 | +526,259 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 517,885 | +517,885 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 59,049 | +59,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 83,525,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,962,613 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,802,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,772,791 |
| Harwich | 25,259,392 |
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 | 36,342,955 | 47,182,939 | +10,839,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,489,984 | 17,472,629 | +6,982,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,346,296 | 16,456,683 | +5,110,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,142,954 | 16,629,837 | +5,486,883 |
| Harwich | 14,479,864 | 10,779,528 | -3,700,336 |
| Hull | 13,939,738 | 7,168,279 | -6,771,459 |
| Felixstowe | 7,586,961 | 5,846,164 | -1,740,797 |
| Tyne | 12,577,204 | 249,830 | -12,327,374 |
| London | 6,608,367 | 5,139,597 | -1,468,770 |
| ZLC | 4,772,768 | 6,764,585 | +1,991,817 |
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 | 304 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 153 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 113 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 101 |
| Manufacture of food products | 78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 197 |
| 2026-03 | 230 |
| 2026-02 | 201 |
| 2026-01 | 177 |
| 2025-12 | 179 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 120 |
| COLE-PARMER LIMITED | 120 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 106 |
| CAMLAB LIMITED | 99 |
| GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 97 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 81 |
| IKA ENGLAND LIMITED | 71 |
| PUMP & PACKAGE LIMITED | 71 |
| MEDLINE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 71 |
| CYGNET ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 574 |
| 54m+ | 410 |
| 0-1m | 178 |
| 15m-54m | 141 |
| Other | 89 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 44,357,760 |
| France | 19,171,781 |
| Germany | 18,257,779 |
| India | 16,339,185 |
| Ireland | 14,051,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,798,316 | 21,559,444 | -1,238,872 |
| France | 7,237,467 | 11,934,314 | +4,696,847 |
| Germany | 6,612,128 | 11,645,651 | +5,033,523 |
| India | 5,754,398 | 10,584,787 | +4,830,389 |
| Ireland | 9,893,651 | 4,157,493 | -5,736,158 |
| Belgium | 5,711,195 | 7,602,884 | +1,891,689 |
| Brazil | 800,501 | 8,435,699 | +7,635,198 |
| Ukraine | 17,034 | 9,043,448 | +9,026,414 |
| Netherlands | 4,161,186 | 4,888,434 | +727,248 |
| Switzerland | 1,122,293 | 7,288,054 | +6,165,761 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,226,545 |
| Germany | 41,557 |
| Italy | 13,393 |
| Ireland | 3,416 |
| China | 786 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,687,880 | 538,665 | -2,149,215 |
| Germany | 0 | 41,557 | +41,557 |
| Italy | 8,475 | 4,918 | -3,557 |
| Ireland | 3,233 | 183 | -3,050 |
| China | 786 | 0 | -786 |
| Sweden | 0 | 397 | +397 |
| France | 0 | 16 | +16 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,553,668 |
| Air transport | 77,738,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,702,990 |
| Other | 3,287,240 |
| Road transport | 328,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,476,848 | 70,076,820 | +27,599,972 |
| Air transport | 31,504,797 | 46,234,116 | +14,729,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,673,410 | 35,029,580 | +4,356,170 |
| Other | 2,701,504 | 585,736 | -2,115,768 |
| Road transport | 328,497 | 0 | -328,497 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,778,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,526,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,980,362 |
| Southampton | 16,473,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,902,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,489,410 | 51,289,049 | +21,799,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,188,366 | 34,337,933 | +15,149,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,012,148 | 9,968,214 | -3,043,934 |
| Southampton | 6,203,774 | 10,269,262 | +4,065,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,893,875 | 6,008,251 | +114,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,347,878 | 5,597,584 | +1,249,706 |
| Felixstowe | 3,907,563 | 4,909,286 | +1,001,723 |
| ZLC | 3,102,881 | 3,947,946 | +845,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,762,263 | 3,261,015 | -501,248 |
| London | 397,286 | 5,710,648 | +5,313,362 |
Quick facts
HS code: 847982
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, or stirring materials