Import/export HS code 847990: Machine parts
Parts for machines listed under HS code 8479
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 385,683,831 |
| Germany | 202,854,594 |
| China | 88,167,156 |
| Netherlands | 77,290,931 |
| Italy | 62,602,568 |
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 | 237,017,518 | 148,666,313 | -88,351,205 |
| Germany | 106,633,175 | 96,221,419 | -10,411,756 |
| China | 28,470,078 | 59,697,078 | +31,227,000 |
| Netherlands | 45,182,547 | 32,108,384 | -13,074,163 |
| Italy | 27,692,150 | 34,910,418 | +7,218,268 |
| Norway | 28,602,993 | 33,962,532 | +5,359,539 |
| Switzerland | 18,260,883 | 25,775,399 | +7,514,516 |
| France | 18,284,401 | 19,124,534 | +840,133 |
| Denmark | 15,908,753 | 16,749,033 | +840,280 |
| Belgium | 11,979,386 | 11,680,548 | -298,838 |
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 | 435,317,401 |
| Germany | 178,162,333 |
| China | 112,562,622 |
| Italy | 60,285,334 |
| Switzerland | 46,990,800 |
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 | 265,276,084 | 170,041,317 | -95,234,767 |
| Germany | 88,004,014 | 90,158,319 | +2,154,305 |
| China | 39,805,178 | 72,757,444 | +32,952,266 |
| Italy | 29,075,415 | 31,209,919 | +2,134,504 |
| Switzerland | 19,493,709 | 27,497,091 | +8,003,382 |
| Norway | 20,963,025 | 25,632,160 | +4,669,135 |
| Netherlands | 24,365,910 | 13,949,668 | -10,416,242 |
| United Kingdom | 17,422,539 | 17,985,656 | +563,117 |
| Denmark | 16,106,949 | 15,240,607 | -866,342 |
| Japan | 16,779,561 | 6,881,134 | -9,898,427 |
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 | 428 |
| Inner London - West | 290 |
| West Midlands | 277 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 268 |
| Greater Manchester | 256 |
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 | 292 | 308 | +16 |
| Inner London - West | 190 | 203 | +13 |
| West Midlands | 188 | 175 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 195 | 187 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 182 | 186 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 173 | 171 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 180 | 181 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 177 | 158 | -19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 167 | 160 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 165 | 166 | +1 |
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 | 667,809,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,574,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,701,553 |
| Road transport | 12,170,415 |
| Other | 8,735,986 |
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 | 365,786,499 | 302,022,722 | -63,763,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,564,548 | 149,009,596 | -26,554,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,086,336 | 126,615,217 | +23,528,881 |
| Road transport | 4,628,425 | 7,541,990 | +2,913,565 |
| Other | 5,684,769 | 3,051,217 | -2,633,552 |
| Rail transport | 212,360 | 394,573 | +182,213 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 487,428 | +487,428 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 331,962,701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,414,600 |
| Dover | 129,428,352 |
| Felixstowe | 60,262,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,047,522 |
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 | 208,637,303 | 123,325,398 | -85,311,905 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,838,180 | 72,576,420 | +4,738,240 |
| Dover | 62,669,601 | 66,758,751 | +4,089,150 |
| Felixstowe | 28,636,502 | 31,625,718 | +2,989,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,285,598 | 23,761,924 | -5,523,674 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,329,180 | 26,269,088 | +1,939,908 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 20,142,492 | 25,721,295 | +5,578,803 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 17,929,494 | 26,071,793 | +8,142,299 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,318,915 | 23,008,631 | +3,689,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,214,681 | 19,462,672 | -2,752,009 |
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.
|
617 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
401 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
351 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
350 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1009 |
| 2026-04 | 1072 |
| 2026-03 | 1112 |
| 2026-02 | 1056 |
| 2026-01 | 954 |
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 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 125 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 125 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 125 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 124 |
| ONESUBSEA UK LIMITED | 122 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 121 |
| INFORS UK LIMITED | 121 |
| ARCHER (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| ZUND UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2473 |
| 54m+ | 1893 |
| 15m-54m | 666 |
| 0-1m | 595 |
| Other | 362 |
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 | 161,409,168 |
| Germany | 56,874,227 |
| Netherlands | 50,750,074 |
| Norway | 36,436,978 |
| Ireland | 34,721,264 |
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 | 81,175,610 | 80,233,558 | -942,052 |
| Germany | 23,428,158 | 33,446,069 | +10,017,911 |
| Netherlands | 26,818,919 | 23,931,155 | -2,887,764 |
| Norway | 15,940,786 | 20,496,192 | +4,555,406 |
| Ireland | 16,769,288 | 17,951,976 | +1,182,688 |
| France | 15,939,648 | 14,122,834 | -1,816,814 |
| China | 18,584,117 | 9,731,298 | -8,852,819 |
| Denmark | 14,701,840 | 9,181,498 | -5,520,342 |
| Belgium | 12,180,903 | 10,366,789 | -1,814,114 |
| Brazil | 9,586,189 | 11,106,579 | +1,520,390 |
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 | 2,627,256 |
| Italy | 201,706 |
| Germany | 128,530 |
| Turkey | 55,690 |
| New Zealand | 29,023 |
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 | 1,756,524 | 870,732 | -885,792 |
| Italy | 103,631 | 98,075 | -5,556 |
| Germany | 109,915 | 18,615 | -91,300 |
| Turkey | 51,585 | 4,105 | -47,480 |
| New Zealand | 29,023 | 0 | -29,023 |
| United States | 19,052 | 5,531 | -13,521 |
| Netherlands | 8,387 | 8,545 | +158 |
| Ireland | 197 | 8,987 | +8,790 |
| China | 4,033 | 4,823 | +790 |
| Sweden | 2,733 | 5,670 | +2,937 |
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 | 380,779,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,954,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,618,644 |
| Other | 3,199,838 |
| Road transport | 860,371 |
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 | 186,961,374 | 193,818,130 | +6,856,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,059,685 | 127,894,440 | +6,834,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,797,990 | 63,820,654 | -4,977,336 |
| Other | 2,149,292 | 1,050,546 | -1,098,746 |
| Road transport | 779,236 | 81,135 | -698,101 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 13,062 | +13,062 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,176,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,241,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,230,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,479,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,265,894 |
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 | 82,823,420 | 79,353,247 | -3,470,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,071,892 | 66,169,224 | +6,097,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,950,773 | 46,280,168 | -670,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,574,385 | 29,905,091 | +1,330,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,681,318 | 16,584,576 | -11,096,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,894,071 | 23,298,999 | +9,404,928 |
| ZLC | 13,523,376 | 12,877,309 | -646,067 |
| Southampton | 9,934,184 | 15,101,871 | +5,167,687 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,341,933 | 10,421,725 | -2,920,208 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,642,170 | 9,429,893 | -1,212,277 |
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