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 | 88,222,819 |
| Austria | 29,584,333 |
| France | 26,342,019 |
| United States | 25,655,233 |
| Italy | 22,033,699 |
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 | 50,394,457 | 37,828,362 | -12,566,095 |
| Austria | 19,656,375 | 9,927,958 | -9,728,417 |
| France | 12,503,085 | 13,838,934 | +1,335,849 |
| United States | 9,979,729 | 15,675,504 | +5,695,775 |
| Italy | 10,243,089 | 11,790,610 | +1,547,521 |
| China | 16,190,709 | 4,359,542 | -11,831,167 |
| Netherlands | 6,994,153 | 5,641,471 | -1,352,682 |
| Switzerland | 5,856,340 | 6,536,444 | +680,104 |
| Belgium | 3,292,940 | 6,804,075 | +3,511,135 |
| Poland | 6,100,396 | 3,300,388 | -2,800,008 |
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 | 83,698,081 |
| United States | 28,075,852 |
| Austria | 26,683,813 |
| Italy | 25,050,539 |
| China | 23,825,282 |
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 | 48,712,208 | 34,985,873 | -13,726,335 |
| United States | 12,548,192 | 15,527,660 | +2,979,468 |
| Austria | 18,571,633 | 8,112,180 | -10,459,453 |
| Italy | 12,186,048 | 12,864,491 | +678,443 |
| China | 18,220,817 | 5,604,465 | -12,616,352 |
| France | 8,036,930 | 9,823,408 | +1,786,478 |
| Switzerland | 7,270,759 | 6,517,568 | -753,191 |
| United Kingdom | 2,607,857 | 8,456,233 | +5,848,376 |
| Sweden | 3,038,917 | 6,659,143 | +3,620,226 |
| Poland | 6,021,109 | 2,812,438 | -3,208,671 |
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 | 76 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 |
| Inner London - West | 63 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 53 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 |
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 | 55 | 56 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 50 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 32 | 42 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 37 | 28 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 34 | +6 |
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) | 206,969,650 |
| Air transport | 49,918,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,620,242 |
| Road transport | 3,657,362 |
| Other | 1,641,899 |
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) | 110,686,499 | 96,283,151 | -14,403,348 |
| Air transport | 24,411,522 | 25,507,194 | +1,095,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,750,272 | 15,869,970 | -13,880,302 |
| Road transport | 1,652,335 | 2,005,027 | +352,692 |
| Other | 800,311 | 841,588 | +41,277 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 21,251 | +21,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 74,259,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,530,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,591,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,202,845 |
| Hull | 22,130,045 |
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 | 37,360,528 | 36,899,087 | -461,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,723,822 | 15,806,654 | +5,082,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,851,983 | 14,739,898 | +3,887,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,692,100 | 13,510,745 | +3,818,645 |
| Hull | 14,663,928 | 7,466,117 | -7,197,811 |
| Harwich | 13,367,956 | 7,646,227 | -5,721,729 |
| Felixstowe | 8,260,620 | 5,505,646 | -2,754,974 |
| Tyne | 12,933,145 | 153,243 | -12,779,902 |
| London | 6,465,492 | 3,933,592 | -2,531,900 |
| ZLC | 4,512,139 | 5,554,272 | +1,042,133 |
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 | 277 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 146 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 97 |
| Other manufacturing | 71 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 177 |
| 2025-11 | 192 |
| 2025-10 | 214 |
| 2025-09 | 195 |
| 2025-08 | 180 |
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 | 116 |
| COLE-PARMER LIMITED | 116 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 102 |
| CAMLAB LIMITED | 96 |
| GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 96 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 77 |
| MEDLINE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 71 |
| PUMP & PACKAGE LIMITED | 70 |
| IKA ENGLAND LIMITED | 67 |
| WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 541 |
| 54m+ | 389 |
| 0-1m | 158 |
| 15m-54m | 139 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 39,127,542 |
| Germany | 17,495,390 |
| France | 16,064,238 |
| Ireland | 14,839,849 |
| India | 13,373,969 |
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 | 23,151,156 | 15,976,386 | -7,174,770 |
| Germany | 6,983,997 | 10,511,393 | +3,527,396 |
| France | 7,319,883 | 8,744,355 | +1,424,472 |
| Ireland | 11,284,268 | 3,555,581 | -7,728,687 |
| India | 5,270,975 | 8,102,994 | +2,832,019 |
| Belgium | 5,453,293 | 6,553,906 | +1,100,613 |
| Ukraine | 17,034 | 9,036,167 | +9,019,133 |
| Brazil | 752,544 | 8,238,282 | +7,485,738 |
| Netherlands | 4,341,529 | 4,285,938 | -55,591 |
| Switzerland | 1,192,750 | 6,465,563 | +5,272,813 |
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 | 3,030,073 |
| Germany | 41,259 |
| Italy | 13,393 |
| Ireland | 3,450 |
| China | 970 |
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 | 2,760,933 | 269,140 | -2,491,793 |
| Germany | 0 | 41,259 | +41,259 |
| Italy | 7,293 | 6,100 | -1,193 |
| Ireland | 3,450 | 0 | -3,450 |
| China | 970 | 0 | -970 |
| Spain | 737 | 0 | -737 |
| Nicaragua | 506 | 0 | -506 |
| 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) | 102,206,776 |
| Air transport | 69,998,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,095,993 |
| Other | 3,094,736 |
| Road transport | 351,998 |
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) | 44,435,203 | 57,771,573 | +13,336,370 |
| Air transport | 33,212,131 | 36,786,808 | +3,574,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,256,707 | 25,839,286 | -7,417,421 |
| Other | 2,777,824 | 316,912 | -2,460,912 |
| Road transport | 351,998 | 0 | -351,998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,795,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,292,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,594,147 |
| Southampton | 13,666,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,548,055 |
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 | 29,490,818 | 43,304,461 | +13,813,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,676,775 | 27,615,728 | +6,938,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,855,890 | 6,738,257 | -7,117,633 |
| Southampton | 6,914,308 | 6,752,085 | -162,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,547,474 | 4,000,581 | -2,546,893 |
| Felixstowe | 3,928,929 | 5,277,937 | +1,349,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,691,327 | 4,148,950 | -542,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,972,072 | 2,820,713 | -1,151,359 |
| ZLC | 2,897,716 | 3,085,204 | +187,488 |
| Holyhead | 3,907,370 | 1,797,930 | -2,109,440 |
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