Import/export HS code 847989: Various machines
Various machines with unique functions not specified elsewhere
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- 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 | 903,294,734 |
| United States | 211,912,180 |
| Netherlands | 204,285,371 |
| China | 187,767,198 |
| Italy | 141,652,474 |
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 | 514,541,678 | 388,753,056 | -125,788,622 |
| United States | 103,361,072 | 108,551,108 | +5,190,036 |
| Netherlands | 94,565,002 | 109,720,369 | +15,155,367 |
| China | 81,586,117 | 106,181,081 | +24,594,964 |
| Italy | 71,617,129 | 70,035,345 | -1,581,784 |
| Poland | 59,892,954 | 66,299,574 | +6,406,620 |
| France | 46,399,935 | 58,369,486 | +11,969,551 |
| Switzerland | 34,409,346 | 39,490,206 | +5,080,860 |
| Norway | 28,719,157 | 33,775,073 | +5,055,916 |
| Denmark | 28,301,520 | 28,028,745 | -272,775 |
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 | 802,501,016 |
| United States | 295,743,020 |
| China | 272,379,144 |
| Italy | 174,079,489 |
| Poland | 127,250,279 |
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 | 459,055,795 | 343,445,221 | -115,610,574 |
| United States | 131,531,798 | 164,211,222 | +32,679,424 |
| China | 130,536,302 | 141,842,842 | +11,306,540 |
| Italy | 82,526,479 | 91,553,010 | +9,026,531 |
| Poland | 56,681,856 | 70,568,423 | +13,886,567 |
| United Kingdom | 65,186,956 | 59,338,423 | -5,848,533 |
| Netherlands | 40,429,776 | 41,834,476 | +1,404,700 |
| Switzerland | 37,831,544 | 43,719,372 | +5,887,828 |
| Japan | 25,693,879 | 39,032,497 | +13,338,618 |
| Canada | 29,189,026 | 22,698,566 | -6,490,460 |
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 | 364 |
| Inner London - West | 282 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 243 |
| Greater Manchester | 242 |
| West Midlands | 222 |
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 | 243 | 265 | +22 |
| Inner London - West | 176 | 205 | +29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 178 | 167 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 163 | 182 | +19 |
| West Midlands | 156 | 172 | +16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 154 | 156 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 154 | 162 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 154 | 156 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 148 | 145 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 130 | 141 | +11 |
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) | 1,425,715,237 |
| Air transport | 674,374,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 505,455,291 |
| Road transport | 37,242,407 |
| Other | 18,073,605 |
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) | 754,905,201 | 670,810,036 | -84,095,165 |
| Air transport | 316,540,356 | 357,833,798 | +41,293,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,702,282 | 262,753,009 | +20,050,727 |
| Road transport | 16,900,591 | 20,341,816 | +3,441,225 |
| Other | 11,995,290 | 6,078,315 | -5,916,975 |
| Rail transport | 1,578,972 | 2,549,115 | +970,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 714,694,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,276,369 |
| Felixstowe | 192,906,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,989,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 137,877,350 |
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 | 392,543,616 | 322,150,995 | -70,392,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,212,514 | 108,063,855 | +15,851,341 |
| Felixstowe | 95,319,046 | 97,587,672 | +2,268,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,240,983 | 96,748,137 | +25,507,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,725,466 | 65,151,884 | -7,573,582 |
| Birmingham Airport | 49,011,835 | 52,684,998 | +3,673,163 |
| Harwich | 48,307,639 | 43,647,251 | -4,660,388 |
| Southampton | 40,133,665 | 49,703,638 | +9,569,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,519,868 | 37,570,486 | -11,949,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,170,203 | 44,250,366 | +5,080,163 |
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 | 1157 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 450 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 430 |
| Other manufacturing | 358 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 283 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 988 |
| 2026-03 | 1042 |
| 2026-02 | 983 |
| 2026-01 | 946 |
| 2025-12 | 899 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 124 |
| THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 123 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 123 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 123 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 121 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2128 |
| 54m+ | 1586 |
| 0-1m | 651 |
| 15m-54m | 569 |
| Other | 370 |
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 | 326,825,139 |
| Germany | 221,857,468 |
| Netherlands | 107,096,045 |
| France | 94,824,461 |
| Norway | 87,219,821 |
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 | 174,853,936 | 151,971,203 | -22,882,733 |
| Germany | 112,539,863 | 109,317,605 | -3,222,258 |
| Netherlands | 46,242,509 | 60,853,536 | +14,611,027 |
| France | 47,879,065 | 46,945,396 | -933,669 |
| Norway | 51,039,310 | 36,180,511 | -14,858,799 |
| Brazil | 46,942,775 | 30,070,728 | -16,872,047 |
| Ireland | 27,297,081 | 29,809,264 | +2,512,183 |
| Poland | 17,731,678 | 38,412,844 | +20,681,166 |
| China | 24,870,711 | 31,135,583 | +6,264,872 |
| Belgium | 26,254,472 | 27,522,958 | +1,268,486 |
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 | 2,492,303 |
| Italy | 1,291,382 |
| Germany | 369,660 |
| China | 109,697 |
| Netherlands | 79,301 |
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 | 1,093,010 | 1,399,293 | +306,283 |
| Italy | 588,661 | 702,721 | +114,060 |
| Germany | 187,792 | 181,868 | -5,924 |
| China | 67,628 | 42,069 | -25,559 |
| Netherlands | 3,586 | 75,715 | +72,129 |
| XL | 0 | 65,039 | +65,039 |
| Ireland | 28,306 | 27,229 | -1,077 |
| Sweden | 35,427 | 18,723 | -16,704 |
| France | 16,834 | 7,078 | -9,756 |
| 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) | 729,216,261 |
| Air transport | 617,797,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 492,575,248 |
| Other | 4,959,881 |
| Road transport | 404,417 |
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) | 360,632,525 | 368,583,736 | +7,951,211 |
| Air transport | 317,947,763 | 299,850,139 | -18,097,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,724,068 | 224,851,180 | -42,872,888 |
| Other | 2,245,330 | 2,714,551 | +469,221 |
| Road transport | 173,682 | 230,735 | +57,053 |
| 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 | 486,099,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,320,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,964,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,923,086 |
| Southampton | 96,504,965 |
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 | 254,105,098 | 231,994,888 | -22,110,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,254,720 | 163,065,487 | -11,189,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,585,950 | 67,378,996 | -19,206,954 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,024,477 | 68,898,609 | +20,874,132 |
| Southampton | 48,410,858 | 48,094,107 | -316,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,950,093 | 37,060,929 | -2,889,164 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 38,870,932 | 22,962,945 | -15,907,987 |
| Felixstowe | 26,016,425 | 30,824,050 | +4,807,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,506,672 | 23,933,527 | -7,573,145 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,314,966 | 23,670,788 | +355,822 |
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