Import/export HS code 847989: Various machines
Various machines with unique functions not specified elsewhere
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 812,484,518 |
| United States | 204,444,632 |
| Netherlands | 195,568,772 |
| China | 180,903,900 |
| Italy | 138,183,753 |
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 | 468,840,936 | 343,643,582 | -125,197,354 |
| United States | 106,856,808 | 97,587,824 | -9,268,984 |
| Netherlands | 94,691,766 | 100,877,006 | +6,185,240 |
| China | 94,339,904 | 86,563,996 | -7,775,908 |
| Italy | 70,752,443 | 67,431,310 | -3,321,133 |
| Poland | 62,399,963 | 62,856,556 | +456,593 |
| France | 48,656,030 | 50,585,327 | +1,929,297 |
| Switzerland | 36,064,648 | 40,375,486 | +4,310,838 |
| Norway | 30,352,606 | 31,581,440 | +1,228,834 |
| Denmark | 34,776,131 | 20,495,367 | -14,280,764 |
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 | 712,859,357 |
| United States | 289,476,080 |
| China | 264,391,015 |
| Italy | 170,172,561 |
| Poland | 125,093,803 |
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 | 414,158,558 | 298,700,799 | -115,457,759 |
| United States | 135,045,909 | 154,430,171 | +19,384,262 |
| China | 143,249,642 | 121,141,373 | -22,108,269 |
| Italy | 82,842,282 | 87,330,279 | +4,487,997 |
| Poland | 59,708,712 | 65,385,091 | +5,676,379 |
| United Kingdom | 66,061,665 | 54,260,004 | -11,801,661 |
| Switzerland | 38,248,119 | 45,061,540 | +6,813,421 |
| Netherlands | 40,065,688 | 37,614,785 | -2,450,903 |
| Japan | 24,645,999 | 39,436,891 | +14,790,892 |
| Canada | 31,185,941 | 19,489,942 | -11,695,999 |
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 | 351 |
| Inner London - West | 281 |
| Greater Manchester | 240 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 239 |
| West Midlands | 220 |
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 | 252 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 172 | 203 | +31 |
| Greater Manchester | 162 | 176 | +14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 176 | 162 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 161 | 162 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 155 | 154 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 152 | 149 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 151 | 151 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 155 | 132 | -23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 131 | 136 | +5 |
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) | 1,323,086,109 |
| Air transport | 660,546,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 484,516,443 |
| Road transport | 38,556,063 |
| Other | 16,005,998 |
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) | 716,365,427 | 606,720,682 | -109,644,745 |
| Air transport | 320,274,795 | 340,271,634 | +19,996,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,345,223 | 227,171,220 | -30,174,003 |
| Road transport | 18,624,862 | 19,931,201 | +1,306,339 |
| Other | 10,703,395 | 5,302,603 | -5,400,792 |
| Rail transport | 2,309,928 | 1,496,260 | -813,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 642,705,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,143,236 |
| Felixstowe | 178,335,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,701,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 133,415,206 |
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 | 361,796,400 | 280,908,910 | -80,887,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,014,218 | 107,129,018 | +15,114,800 |
| Felixstowe | 105,119,064 | 73,216,722 | -31,902,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,450,138 | 89,251,092 | +13,800,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,858,705 | 59,556,501 | -14,302,204 |
| Birmingham Airport | 47,208,023 | 48,836,600 | +1,628,577 |
| Southampton | 38,680,087 | 49,690,850 | +11,010,763 |
| Harwich | 44,937,319 | 42,262,684 | -2,674,635 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,928,131 | 36,070,178 | -10,857,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,654,624 | 40,797,651 | +143,027 |
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
|
1135 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
449 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
429 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
350 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
274 |
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 | 946 |
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 | 2079 |
| 54m+ | 1574 |
| 0-1m | 639 |
| 15m-54m | 565 |
| Other | 352 |
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 | 311,294,752 |
| Germany | 204,570,653 |
| Netherlands | 107,098,851 |
| France | 91,502,472 |
| Norway | 81,381,440 |
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 | 167,647,755 | 143,646,997 | -24,000,758 |
| Germany | 103,456,173 | 101,114,480 | -2,341,693 |
| Netherlands | 50,069,566 | 57,029,285 | +6,959,719 |
| France | 47,417,290 | 44,085,182 | -3,332,108 |
| Norway | 45,604,947 | 35,776,493 | -9,828,454 |
| Brazil | 45,569,190 | 27,290,884 | -18,278,306 |
| Poland | 20,545,754 | 37,418,861 | +16,873,107 |
| Ireland | 25,297,912 | 26,766,412 | +1,468,500 |
| China | 24,255,750 | 27,431,478 | +3,175,728 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,025,530 | 26,333,982 | +1,308,452 |
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 | 2,389,201 |
| Italy | 1,259,970 |
| Germany | 340,322 |
| China | 108,722 |
| Netherlands | 101,431 |
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 | 1,164,933 | 1,224,268 | +59,335 |
| Italy | 584,320 | 675,650 | +91,330 |
| Germany | 184,551 | 155,771 | -28,780 |
| China | 69,922 | 38,800 | -31,122 |
| Netherlands | 4,703 | 96,728 | +92,025 |
| XL | 0 | 65,039 | +65,039 |
| Sweden | 32,830 | 17,490 | -15,340 |
| Ireland | 38,885 | 11,372 | -27,513 |
| 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) | 698,806,920 |
| Air transport | 576,001,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 463,092,234 |
| Other | 4,732,695 |
| Road transport | 371,965 |
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) | 356,446,208 | 342,360,712 | -14,085,496 |
| Air transport | 294,516,911 | 281,484,748 | -13,032,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,472,253 | 203,619,981 | -55,852,272 |
| Other | 2,238,684 | 2,494,011 | +255,327 |
| Road transport | 115,702 | 256,263 | +140,561 |
| 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 | 458,362,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,797,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,446,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,202,125 |
| Southampton | 92,459,118 |
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 | 247,398,602 | 210,964,201 | -36,434,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,062,150 | 156,735,601 | +3,673,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,785,201 | 60,660,904 | -23,124,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,541,272 | 67,660,853 | +16,119,581 |
| Southampton | 50,188,644 | 42,270,474 | -7,918,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,992,539 | 32,729,125 | -8,263,414 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,706,736 | 22,815,012 | -11,891,724 |
| Felixstowe | 22,874,214 | 32,116,195 | +9,241,981 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,605,868 | 22,434,472 | -4,171,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,472,720 | 23,174,824 | +702,104 |
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