Import/export HS code 847989: Various machines
Various machines with unique functions not specified elsewhere
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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 | 854,578,398 |
| United States | 198,734,906 |
| Netherlands | 184,066,341 |
| China | 171,682,844 |
| Italy | 127,466,817 |
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 | 464,333,815 | 390,244,583 | -74,089,232 |
| United States | 87,066,872 | 111,668,034 | +24,601,162 |
| Netherlands | 89,860,231 | 94,206,110 | +4,345,879 |
| China | 83,807,676 | 87,875,168 | +4,067,492 |
| Italy | 71,712,046 | 55,754,771 | -15,957,275 |
| Poland | 60,756,120 | 60,749,588 | -6,532 |
| France | 45,383,014 | 47,934,991 | +2,551,977 |
| Switzerland | 35,991,329 | 31,912,195 | -4,079,134 |
| Norway | 26,407,982 | 28,872,820 | +2,464,838 |
| Denmark | 30,212,202 | 19,735,892 | -10,476,310 |
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 | 761,843,533 |
| United States | 272,310,817 |
| China | 251,490,663 |
| Italy | 154,442,208 |
| Poland | 122,771,722 |
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 | 402,790,382 | 359,053,151 | -43,737,231 |
| United States | 130,271,873 | 142,038,944 | +11,767,071 |
| China | 127,236,339 | 124,254,324 | -2,982,015 |
| Italy | 81,754,569 | 72,687,639 | -9,066,930 |
| Poland | 61,740,791 | 61,030,931 | -709,860 |
| United Kingdom | 60,408,918 | 49,630,209 | -10,778,709 |
| Netherlands | 39,569,429 | 37,073,737 | -2,495,692 |
| Switzerland | 38,886,664 | 35,792,298 | -3,094,366 |
| Japan | 18,878,306 | 37,363,791 | +18,485,485 |
| Canada | 15,515,870 | 32,275,432 | +16,759,562 |
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 | 339 |
| Inner London - West | 263 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 232 |
| Greater Manchester | 223 |
| West Midlands | 218 |
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 | 247 | 228 | -19 |
| Inner London - West | 169 | 185 | +16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 177 | 154 | -23 |
| Greater Manchester | 163 | 158 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 154 | 163 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 152 | 149 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 155 | 150 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 154 | 146 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 142 | 139 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 130 | 131 | +1 |
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) | 1,322,139,029 |
| Air transport | 611,039,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,723,058 |
| Road transport | 33,753,428 |
| Other | 18,034,742 |
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) | 705,692,957 | 616,446,072 | -89,246,885 |
| Air transport | 294,609,437 | 316,430,548 | +21,821,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,564,689 | 235,158,369 | +5,593,680 |
| Road transport | 17,862,606 | 15,890,822 | -1,971,784 |
| Other | 13,326,270 | 4,708,472 | -8,617,798 |
| Rail transport | 734,552 | 2,947,014 | +2,212,462 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 662,757,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,068,969 |
| Felixstowe | 184,650,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,707,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 128,573,903 |
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 | 347,992,064 | 314,765,299 | -33,226,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,023,575 | 109,045,394 | +33,021,819 |
| Felixstowe | 98,788,241 | 85,861,828 | -12,926,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,020,870 | 75,686,801 | +2,665,931 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,304,173 | 55,269,730 | -18,034,443 |
| Birmingham Airport | 47,111,546 | 44,460,625 | -2,650,921 |
| Harwich | 42,147,742 | 44,509,172 | +2,361,430 |
| Southampton | 36,315,019 | 46,790,303 | +10,475,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,574,692 | 31,838,308 | -16,736,384 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,871,484 | 35,101,239 | -3,770,245 |
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 | 1093 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 439 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 390 |
| Other manufacturing | 356 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 275 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 947 |
| 2025-11 | 997 |
| 2025-10 | 1066 |
| 2025-09 | 1014 |
| 2025-08 | 998 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 120 |
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 119 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 119 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2046 |
| 54m+ | 1540 |
| 0-1m | 592 |
| 15m-54m | 529 |
| Other | 345 |
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 | 306,935,554 |
| Germany | 211,137,183 |
| Netherlands | 88,666,825 |
| France | 84,258,524 |
| Norway | 83,611,616 |
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 | 178,837,274 | 128,098,280 | -50,738,994 |
| Germany | 117,941,553 | 93,195,630 | -24,745,923 |
| Netherlands | 46,178,806 | 42,488,019 | -3,690,787 |
| France | 47,555,408 | 36,703,116 | -10,852,292 |
| Norway | 54,202,816 | 29,408,800 | -24,794,016 |
| Brazil | 40,789,243 | 35,570,640 | -5,218,603 |
| Ireland | 32,712,536 | 23,260,821 | -9,451,715 |
| China | 26,784,304 | 27,217,155 | +432,851 |
| Belgium | 25,450,541 | 23,627,367 | -1,823,174 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,514,934 | 26,980,708 | +8,465,774 |
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 | 2,231,204 |
| Italy | 1,095,239 |
| Germany | 330,395 |
| China | 100,082 |
| Netherlands | 61,436 |
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 | 1,030,564 | 1,200,640 | +170,076 |
| Italy | 604,760 | 490,479 | -114,281 |
| Germany | 173,445 | 156,950 | -16,495 |
| China | 68,905 | 31,177 | -37,728 |
| Netherlands | 1,565 | 59,871 | +58,306 |
| Ireland | 24,136 | 26,534 | +2,398 |
| Sweden | 22,345 | 24,103 | +1,758 |
| France | 5,392 | 20,650 | +15,258 |
| Denmark | 18,722 | 0 | -18,722 |
| Belgium | 10,697 | 1,772 | -8,925 |
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) | 660,319,268 |
| Air transport | 559,155,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 482,916,061 |
| Other | 4,315,045 |
| Road transport | 368,210 |
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) | 359,140,344 | 301,178,924 | -57,961,420 |
| Air transport | 314,967,573 | 244,187,549 | -70,780,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,466,913 | 202,449,148 | -78,017,765 |
| Other | 2,177,389 | 2,137,656 | -39,733 |
| Road transport | 324,671 | 43,539 | -281,132 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 77,121 | +77,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 451,176,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 299,772,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,246,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,094,590 |
| Southampton | 97,846,806 |
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 | 255,186,100 | 195,990,054 | -59,196,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,939,650 | 128,832,454 | -42,107,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,084,351 | 63,162,313 | -22,922,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,307,288 | 54,787,302 | -1,519,986 |
| Southampton | 50,870,523 | 46,976,283 | -3,894,240 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,315,150 | 32,273,743 | -6,041,407 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 37,327,482 | 19,615,045 | -17,712,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,186,600 | 19,895,370 | -11,291,230 |
| Felixstowe | 22,134,741 | 23,119,711 | +984,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,847,576 | 20,034,899 | -4,812,677 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 847989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various machines with unique functions not specified elsewhere