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 | 855,022,850 |
| United States | 211,798,106 |
| Netherlands | 204,914,228 |
| China | 186,298,365 |
| Italy | 144,465,036 |
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 | 487,071,550 | 367,951,300 | -119,120,250 |
| United States | 106,219,594 | 105,578,512 | -641,082 |
| Netherlands | 95,617,195 | 109,297,033 | +13,679,838 |
| China | 95,281,222 | 91,017,143 | -4,264,079 |
| Italy | 72,374,964 | 72,090,072 | -284,892 |
| Poland | 60,572,461 | 68,699,785 | +8,127,324 |
| France | 48,553,153 | 55,391,251 | +6,838,098 |
| Switzerland | 35,647,480 | 42,716,816 | +7,069,336 |
| Norway | 29,927,062 | 34,049,577 | +4,122,515 |
| Denmark | 33,413,351 | 23,317,371 | -10,095,980 |
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 | 753,407,855 |
| United States | 299,542,676 |
| China | 272,611,239 |
| Italy | 177,306,796 |
| Poland | 129,502,888 |
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 | 432,536,420 | 320,871,435 | -111,664,985 |
| United States | 133,289,424 | 166,253,252 | +32,963,828 |
| China | 143,686,251 | 128,924,988 | -14,761,263 |
| Italy | 83,362,474 | 93,944,322 | +10,581,848 |
| Poland | 57,399,282 | 72,103,606 | +14,704,324 |
| United Kingdom | 65,889,821 | 59,223,530 | -6,666,291 |
| Switzerland | 38,610,156 | 47,241,669 | +8,631,513 |
| Netherlands | 41,283,320 | 41,116,122 | -167,198 |
| Japan | 24,889,802 | 40,367,651 | +15,477,849 |
| Canada | 31,345,333 | 19,903,936 | -11,441,397 |
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 | 365 |
| Inner London - West | 286 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 245 |
| Greater Manchester | 244 |
| West Midlands | 221 |
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 | 262 | +15 |
| Inner London - West | 175 | 211 | +36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 177 | 167 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 160 | 183 | +23 |
| West Midlands | 158 | 169 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 160 | 158 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 155 | 156 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 151 | 158 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 151 | 140 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 130 | 143 | +13 |
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) | 1,388,032,863 |
| Air transport | 686,132,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 499,044,980 |
| Road transport | 39,558,221 |
| Other | 17,076,372 |
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) | 735,487,824 | 652,545,039 | -82,942,785 |
| Air transport | 320,911,423 | 365,220,836 | +44,309,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,465,860 | 242,579,120 | -13,886,740 |
| Road transport | 17,175,810 | 22,382,411 | +5,206,601 |
| Other | 11,199,643 | 5,876,729 | -5,322,914 |
| Rail transport | 1,982,733 | 1,823,455 | -159,278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 676,462,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,391,582 |
| Felixstowe | 184,364,368 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,271,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 138,493,720 |
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 | 371,391,584 | 305,070,701 | -66,320,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,044,536 | 113,347,046 | +20,302,510 |
| Felixstowe | 107,084,280 | 77,280,088 | -29,804,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,920,199 | 96,351,366 | +22,431,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,741,573 | 64,752,147 | -8,989,426 |
| Birmingham Airport | 49,118,039 | 53,083,412 | +3,965,373 |
| Southampton | 38,921,309 | 51,526,590 | +12,605,281 |
| Harwich | 45,126,149 | 44,927,716 | -198,433 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,175,777 | 38,421,291 | -11,754,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,148,404 | 44,290,300 | +4,141,896 |
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
|
1166 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
454 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
437 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
362 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
281 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 948 |
| 2026-04 | 989 |
| 2026-03 | 1043 |
| 2026-02 | 983 |
| 2026-01 | 947 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 125 |
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 124 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 124 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 124 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 122 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2134 |
| 54m+ | 1596 |
| 0-1m | 657 |
| 15m-54m | 581 |
| Other | 364 |
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 | 330,942,843 |
| Germany | 223,103,309 |
| Netherlands | 109,588,336 |
| France | 96,048,205 |
| Norway | 85,421,419 |
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 | 174,996,160 | 155,946,683 | -19,049,477 |
| Germany | 113,060,933 | 110,042,376 | -3,018,557 |
| Netherlands | 48,179,403 | 61,408,933 | +13,229,530 |
| France | 49,023,464 | 47,024,741 | -1,998,723 |
| Norway | 47,457,593 | 37,963,826 | -9,493,767 |
| Brazil | 47,148,566 | 28,124,626 | -19,023,940 |
| Poland | 20,156,874 | 38,630,698 | +18,473,824 |
| Ireland | 27,670,487 | 28,287,935 | +617,448 |
| China | 23,898,510 | 29,557,039 | +5,658,529 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,073,797 | 29,517,906 | +6,444,109 |
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 | 2,506,484 |
| Italy | 1,288,764 |
| Germany | 356,035 |
| China | 110,986 |
| Netherlands | 101,711 |
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 | 1,112,921 | 1,393,563 | +280,642 |
| Italy | 572,341 | 716,423 | +144,082 |
| Germany | 178,226 | 177,809 | -417 |
| China | 67,132 | 43,854 | -23,278 |
| Netherlands | 4,932 | 96,779 | +91,847 |
| XL | 0 | 65,039 | +65,039 |
| Ireland | 28,066 | 27,229 | -837 |
| Sweden | 33,181 | 19,284 | -13,897 |
| France | 16,685 | 8,870 | -7,815 |
| Denmark | 18,722 | 5,067 | -13,655 |
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) | 736,578,910 |
| Air transport | 624,433,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 483,559,446 |
| Other | 4,994,175 |
| Road transport | 385,861 |
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) | 369,093,573 | 367,485,337 | -1,608,236 |
| Air transport | 319,949,523 | 304,483,581 | -15,465,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,189,633 | 221,369,813 | -40,819,820 |
| Other | 2,236,835 | 2,757,340 | +520,505 |
| Road transport | 127,199 | 258,662 | +131,463 |
| 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 | 488,590,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,507,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,916,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,439,447 |
| Southampton | 94,436,984 |
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 | 261,377,879 | 227,212,522 | -34,165,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,791,882 | 168,716,111 | -7,075,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,461,517 | 64,454,716 | -23,006,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,789,005 | 72,650,442 | +22,861,437 |
| Southampton | 48,954,996 | 45,481,988 | -3,473,008 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,639,161 | 36,237,250 | -4,401,911 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 35,679,763 | 23,722,404 | -11,957,359 |
| Felixstowe | 22,559,298 | 33,754,484 | +11,195,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,380,262 | 24,263,557 | -6,116,705 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,201,577 | 24,736,605 | +1,535,028 |
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