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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 96,190,993 |
| France | 31,384,455 |
| United States | 26,569,170 |
| Austria | 25,395,239 |
| Italy | 22,195,215 |
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 | 49,436,479 | 46,754,514 | -2,681,965 |
| France | 14,603,547 | 16,780,908 | +2,177,361 |
| United States | 14,899,727 | 11,669,443 | -3,230,284 |
| Austria | 16,755,698 | 8,639,541 | -8,116,157 |
| Italy | 11,228,689 | 10,966,526 | -262,163 |
| China | 13,173,037 | 4,764,311 | -8,408,726 |
| Netherlands | 7,967,035 | 7,636,056 | -330,979 |
| Switzerland | 6,768,983 | 5,945,260 | -823,723 |
| Belgium | 7,729,997 | 2,359,436 | -5,370,561 |
| Poland | 5,605,009 | 3,840,303 | -1,764,706 |
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 | 90,281,731 |
| United States | 29,080,545 |
| Italy | 24,973,940 |
| Austria | 23,462,856 |
| France | 22,290,951 |
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 | 47,408,048 | 42,873,683 | -4,534,365 |
| United States | 17,358,438 | 11,722,107 | -5,636,331 |
| Italy | 13,352,744 | 11,621,196 | -1,731,548 |
| Austria | 15,701,314 | 7,761,542 | -7,939,772 |
| France | 10,004,250 | 12,286,701 | +2,282,451 |
| China | 15,113,154 | 6,431,574 | -8,681,580 |
| Switzerland | 8,069,785 | 5,968,446 | -2,101,339 |
| United Kingdom | 7,485,185 | 4,618,801 | -2,866,384 |
| Netherlands | 5,259,929 | 4,619,834 | -640,095 |
| Sweden | 5,561,816 | 4,112,805 | -1,449,011 |
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 | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 |
| 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 | 58 | 64 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 52 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 49 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 44 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 35 | 42 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 36 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 36 | +4 |
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) | 219,939,354 |
| Air transport | 53,146,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,416,223 |
| Road transport | 4,117,083 |
| Other | 2,197,677 |
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) | 117,333,054 | 102,606,300 | -14,726,754 |
| Air transport | 30,207,781 | 22,938,797 | -7,268,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,505,067 | 18,911,156 | -5,593,911 |
| Road transport | 1,776,260 | 2,340,823 | +564,563 |
| Other | 858,877 | 1,338,800 | +479,923 |
| 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 | 82,442,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,502,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,570,130 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,126,294 |
| Harwich | 24,769,123 |
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 | 40,736,083 | 41,706,250 | +970,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,686,965 | 15,815,995 | +3,129,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,417,655 | 10,152,475 | -6,265,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,888,084 | 11,238,210 | -3,649,874 |
| Harwich | 12,269,900 | 12,499,223 | +229,323 |
| Hull | 12,906,597 | 7,770,295 | -5,136,302 |
| Felixstowe | 7,659,911 | 5,358,101 | -2,301,810 |
| London | 6,598,231 | 4,779,359 | -1,818,872 |
| ZLC | 5,402,342 | 5,542,775 | +140,433 |
| Tyne | 9,159,260 | 1,244,448 | -7,914,812 |
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
|
300 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
151 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
113 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
101 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 183 |
| 2026-04 | 197 |
| 2026-03 | 230 |
| 2026-02 | 201 |
| 2026-01 | 177 |
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 | 121 |
| COLE-PARMER LIMITED | 121 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 107 |
| CAMLAB LIMITED | 99 |
| GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 97 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| PUMP & PACKAGE LIMITED | 72 |
| IKA ENGLAND LIMITED | 72 |
| MEDLINE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 71 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 573 |
| 54m+ | 406 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 136 |
| Other | 77 |
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 | 41,582,586 |
| France | 19,634,300 |
| Germany | 17,183,278 |
| India | 15,392,645 |
| Belgium | 13,390,895 |
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 | 21,849,279 | 19,733,307 | -2,115,972 |
| France | 8,342,550 | 11,291,750 | +2,949,200 |
| Germany | 6,687,859 | 10,495,419 | +3,807,560 |
| India | 5,257,948 | 10,134,697 | +4,876,749 |
| Belgium | 6,457,554 | 6,933,341 | +475,787 |
| Ireland | 8,821,886 | 4,363,517 | -4,458,369 |
| Ukraine | 17,034 | 9,043,448 | +9,026,414 |
| Netherlands | 4,176,737 | 4,863,861 | +687,124 |
| Brazil | 7,740,156 | 1,253,463 | -6,486,693 |
| Switzerland | 6,314,959 | 2,309,309 | -4,005,650 |
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 | 41,944 |
| Italy | 9,660 |
| Ireland | 3,387 |
| 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 | 41,944 | +41,944 |
| Italy | 6,617 | 3,043 | -3,574 |
| Ireland | 3,204 | 183 | -3,021 |
| 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) | 110,090,005 |
| Air transport | 74,522,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,797,878 |
| Other | 3,283,865 |
| Road transport | 324,214 |
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) | 47,349,988 | 62,740,017 | +15,390,029 |
| Air transport | 38,199,584 | 36,323,255 | -1,876,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,633,115 | 34,164,763 | +5,531,648 |
| Other | 2,699,617 | 584,248 | -2,115,369 |
| Road transport | 324,214 | 0 | -324,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,622,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,254,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,914,187 |
| Southampton | 15,596,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,458,364 |
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 | 34,863,172 | 43,759,150 | +8,895,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,284,722 | 24,969,883 | -1,314,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,148,901 | 9,765,286 | -383,615 |
| Southampton | 6,309,325 | 9,286,701 | +2,977,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,531,250 | 5,927,114 | -604,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,878,297 | 5,341,664 | +463,367 |
| Felixstowe | 3,426,306 | 4,816,676 | +1,390,370 |
| ZLC | 3,224,392 | 3,806,193 | +581,801 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,714,351 | 2,830,270 | -884,081 |
| London | 398,431 | 5,701,274 | +5,302,843 |
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