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 | 99,394,153 |
| France | 32,053,208 |
| Austria | 27,864,712 |
| United States | 26,812,020 |
| Italy | 23,110,951 |
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 | 50,742,255 | 48,651,898 | -2,090,357 |
| France | 14,172,706 | 17,880,502 | +3,707,796 |
| Austria | 18,528,907 | 9,335,805 | -9,193,102 |
| United States | 12,986,368 | 13,825,652 | +839,284 |
| Italy | 11,587,271 | 11,523,680 | -63,591 |
| China | 16,366,688 | 5,246,952 | -11,119,736 |
| Netherlands | 8,142,124 | 8,037,710 | -104,414 |
| Switzerland | 6,007,820 | 7,423,190 | +1,415,370 |
| Poland | 5,991,465 | 4,307,355 | -1,684,110 |
| Belgium | 3,278,831 | 7,010,103 | +3,731,272 |
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 | 93,338,725 |
| United States | 29,408,149 |
| Italy | 26,031,853 |
| China | 25,306,327 |
| Austria | 25,084,163 |
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 | 48,706,168 | 44,632,557 | -4,073,611 |
| United States | 15,327,135 | 14,081,014 | -1,246,121 |
| Italy | 13,844,541 | 12,187,312 | -1,657,229 |
| China | 18,301,307 | 7,005,020 | -11,296,287 |
| Austria | 17,041,836 | 8,042,327 | -8,999,509 |
| France | 9,721,657 | 13,016,812 | +3,295,155 |
| Switzerland | 7,333,408 | 7,480,873 | +147,465 |
| United Kingdom | 2,987,369 | 9,239,342 | +6,251,973 |
| Netherlands | 5,442,108 | 4,810,224 | -631,884 |
| Sweden | 3,282,351 | 6,553,482 | +3,271,131 |
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 | 89 |
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 |
| 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 | 58 | 69 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 51 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 55 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 47 | +12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 35 | 42 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 41 | +7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 38 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 37 | +8 |
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) | 228,801,762 |
| Air transport | 55,413,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,420,516 |
| Road transport | 4,388,904 |
| Other | 2,382,585 |
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) | 113,485,307 | 115,316,455 | +1,831,148 |
| Air transport | 29,056,137 | 26,357,018 | -2,699,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,533,072 | 19,887,444 | -8,645,628 |
| Road transport | 1,925,352 | 2,463,552 | +538,200 |
| Other | 903,901 | 1,478,684 | +574,783 |
| 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 | 85,295,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,895,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,908,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,049,927 |
| Harwich | 26,711,314 |
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 | 40,516,766 | 44,778,421 | +4,261,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,447,613 | 17,447,829 | +6,000,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,300,059 | 12,608,580 | -2,691,479 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,885,589 | 16,164,338 | +5,278,749 |
| Harwich | 13,954,950 | 12,756,364 | -1,198,586 |
| Hull | 13,697,559 | 8,193,147 | -5,504,412 |
| Tyne | 12,575,360 | 1,244,448 | -11,330,912 |
| Felixstowe | 7,706,200 | 5,740,993 | -1,965,207 |
| London | 6,509,877 | 5,078,046 | -1,431,831 |
| ZLC | 4,635,966 | 6,798,557 | +2,162,591 |
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
|
306 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
154 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
116 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
102 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
80 |
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 | 584 |
| 54m+ | 415 |
| 0-1m | 175 |
| 15m-54m | 140 |
| Other | 83 |
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 | 42,664,437 |
| France | 20,369,721 |
| Germany | 17,900,345 |
| India | 16,265,177 |
| Belgium | 13,613,930 |
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 | 21,745,385 | 20,919,052 | -826,333 |
| France | 8,401,135 | 11,968,586 | +3,567,451 |
| Germany | 6,578,849 | 11,321,496 | +4,742,647 |
| India | 5,767,571 | 10,497,606 | +4,730,035 |
| Belgium | 6,067,633 | 7,546,297 | +1,478,664 |
| Ireland | 9,026,235 | 4,582,142 | -4,444,093 |
| Netherlands | 4,395,452 | 5,112,806 | +717,354 |
| Brazil | 7,865,308 | 1,300,726 | -6,564,582 |
| Ukraine | 17,034 | 9,043,448 | +9,026,414 |
| Switzerland | 6,222,954 | 2,404,528 | -3,818,426 |
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 | 11,656 |
| Ireland | 3,404 |
| 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 | 8,471 | 3,185 | -5,286 |
| Ireland | 3,221 | 183 | -3,038 |
| 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) | 113,815,283 |
| Air transport | 77,319,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,976,500 |
| Other | 3,285,878 |
| 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) | 47,370,191 | 66,445,092 | +19,074,901 |
| Air transport | 38,587,313 | 38,732,494 | +145,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,247,623 | 35,728,877 | +6,481,254 |
| Other | 2,701,488 | 584,390 | -2,117,098 |
| 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 | 81,404,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,906,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,325,085 |
| Southampton | 15,647,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,765,027 |
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 | 35,165,076 | 46,239,519 | +11,074,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,302,817 | 26,603,795 | +300,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,093,420 | 10,231,665 | -861,755 |
| Southampton | 5,798,993 | 9,848,030 | +4,049,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,406,995 | 6,358,032 | -48,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,473,769 | 5,883,860 | +1,410,091 |
| Felixstowe | 4,042,782 | 4,910,282 | +867,500 |
| ZLC | 3,197,660 | 4,093,414 | +895,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,724,806 | 3,145,952 | -578,854 |
| London | 402,695 | 5,707,670 | +5,304,975 |
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