Import/export HS code 847990: Machine parts
Parts for machines listed under HS code 8479
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 341,800,839 |
| Germany | 191,961,004 |
| Netherlands | 73,662,623 |
| China | 71,418,288 |
| Norway | 57,956,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 177,579,568 | 164,221,271 | -13,358,297 |
| Germany | 112,280,225 | 79,680,779 | -32,599,446 |
| Netherlands | 37,764,750 | 35,897,873 | -1,866,877 |
| China | 27,040,092 | 44,378,196 | +17,338,104 |
| Norway | 31,570,341 | 26,386,407 | -5,183,934 |
| Italy | 28,651,795 | 28,736,711 | +84,916 |
| Switzerland | 20,806,696 | 20,265,261 | -541,435 |
| France | 21,836,804 | 14,957,162 | -6,879,642 |
| Denmark | 17,454,649 | 14,279,540 | -3,175,109 |
| Austria | 10,660,997 | 10,740,633 | +79,636 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 390,036,407 |
| Germany | 168,144,492 |
| China | 93,312,971 |
| Italy | 54,507,496 |
| Switzerland | 42,958,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 207,161,029 | 182,875,378 | -24,285,651 |
| Germany | 93,304,758 | 74,839,734 | -18,465,024 |
| China | 38,088,068 | 55,224,903 | +17,136,835 |
| Italy | 29,772,965 | 24,734,531 | -5,038,434 |
| Switzerland | 22,055,386 | 20,903,032 | -1,152,354 |
| Norway | 20,135,711 | 21,269,186 | +1,133,475 |
| Netherlands | 18,119,334 | 19,951,917 | +1,832,583 |
| Denmark | 17,323,680 | 13,372,918 | -3,950,762 |
| United Kingdom | 16,177,750 | 13,862,530 | -2,315,220 |
| Japan | 17,082,821 | 6,023,885 | -11,058,936 |
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 | 410 |
| Inner London - West | 276 |
| West Midlands | 261 |
| Greater Manchester | 256 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 250 |
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 | 296 | 293 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 195 | 179 | -16 |
| West Midlands | 198 | 153 | -45 |
| Greater Manchester | 186 | 184 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 187 | 173 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 179 | 173 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 176 | 159 | -17 |
| West Yorkshire | 174 | 155 | -19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 164 | 149 | -15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 174 | 146 | -28 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 593,265,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 314,031,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,388,045 |
| Road transport | 11,365,892 |
| Other | 9,040,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 308,891,160 | 284,374,251 | -24,516,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,712,764 | 132,319,172 | -49,393,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,745,424 | 103,642,621 | +897,197 |
| Road transport | 5,056,516 | 6,309,376 | +1,252,860 |
| Other | 6,085,584 | 2,954,973 | -3,130,611 |
| Rail transport | 183,915 | 417,234 | +233,319 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 211,376 | +211,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,925,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,361,031 |
| Dover | 120,944,996 |
| Felixstowe | 58,878,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,941,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,141,789 | 136,783,711 | -20,358,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,278,569 | 61,082,462 | -4,196,107 |
| Dover | 67,005,324 | 53,939,672 | -13,065,652 |
| Felixstowe | 28,162,124 | 30,716,076 | +2,553,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,295,061 | 20,646,410 | -4,648,651 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 22,673,894 | 20,553,565 | -2,120,329 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,263,773 | 21,214,027 | -49,746 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,086,930 | 18,267,477 | -5,819,453 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 17,017,383 | 21,702,681 | +4,685,298 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,049,349 | 18,525,926 | +476,577 |
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 | 1102 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 591 |
| Other manufacturing | 393 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 344 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 326 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 954 |
| 2025-11 | 1134 |
| 2025-10 | 1163 |
| 2025-09 | 1019 |
| 2025-08 | 1041 |
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 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 120 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 119 |
| ONESUBSEA UK LIMITED | 117 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| INFORS UK LIMITED | 116 |
| ARCHER (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| ZUND UK LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2390 |
| 54m+ | 1869 |
| 15m-54m | 616 |
| 0-1m | 603 |
| Other | 361 |
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 | 143,835,976 |
| Germany | 49,868,781 |
| Netherlands | 46,286,750 |
| Norway | 35,913,799 |
| Ireland | 29,615,724 |
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 | 69,516,831 | 74,319,145 | +4,802,314 |
| Germany | 26,624,251 | 23,244,530 | -3,379,721 |
| Netherlands | 26,603,074 | 19,683,676 | -6,919,398 |
| Norway | 17,227,284 | 18,686,515 | +1,459,231 |
| Ireland | 16,120,893 | 13,494,831 | -2,626,062 |
| China | 20,247,678 | 8,814,624 | -11,433,054 |
| France | 17,409,224 | 10,714,163 | -6,695,061 |
| Denmark | 12,403,345 | 10,413,997 | -1,989,348 |
| Belgium | 11,685,498 | 9,576,902 | -2,108,596 |
| Brazil | 10,018,384 | 10,728,916 | +710,532 |
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 | 2,608,048 |
| Italy | 179,582 |
| Germany | 125,606 |
| Turkey | 54,337 |
| New Zealand | 30,308 |
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 | 1,898,297 | 709,751 | -1,188,546 |
| Italy | 104,686 | 74,896 | -29,790 |
| Germany | 72,027 | 53,579 | -18,448 |
| Turkey | 33,771 | 20,566 | -13,205 |
| New Zealand | 30,308 | 0 | -30,308 |
| United States | 2,241 | 22,342 | +20,101 |
| Ireland | 20,010 | 120 | -19,890 |
| Nicaragua | 19,579 | 82 | -19,497 |
| Netherlands | 9,428 | 6,218 | -3,210 |
| China | 3,913 | 2,136 | -1,777 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 344,066,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,117,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,271,780 |
| Other | 3,175,976 |
| Road transport | 1,168,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 176,882,988 | 167,183,721 | -9,699,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,285,321 | 98,832,477 | -19,452,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,410,722 | 58,861,058 | -15,549,664 |
| Other | 2,240,123 | 935,853 | -1,304,270 |
| Road transport | 1,102,952 | 65,059 | -1,037,893 |
| Rail transport | 91,960 | 2,469 | -89,491 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,204,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,771,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,902,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,474,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,434,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,869,713 | 75,334,936 | -534,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,553,401 | 49,218,570 | -16,334,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,901,625 | 41,000,703 | -2,900,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,681,949 | 25,792,679 | +110,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,525,721 | 14,909,171 | -13,616,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,052,241 | 14,552,015 | +499,774 |
| ZLC | 14,034,651 | 10,749,154 | -3,285,497 |
| Southampton | 7,119,348 | 15,595,796 | +8,476,448 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,522,919 | 8,164,993 | -5,357,926 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,508,072 | 8,561,277 | -1,946,795 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 847990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts for machines listed under HS code 8479