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 | 377,941,177 |
| Germany | 201,056,775 |
| China | 87,089,696 |
| Netherlands | 78,455,624 |
| Italy | 62,775,396 |
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 | 206,788,226 | 171,152,951 | -35,635,275 |
| Germany | 103,985,796 | 97,070,979 | -6,914,817 |
| China | 28,139,337 | 58,950,359 | +30,811,022 |
| Netherlands | 43,858,108 | 34,597,516 | -9,260,592 |
| Italy | 27,537,939 | 35,237,457 | +7,699,518 |
| Norway | 28,674,962 | 33,930,413 | +5,255,451 |
| Switzerland | 18,584,736 | 24,887,799 | +6,303,063 |
| France | 19,072,549 | 18,747,664 | -324,885 |
| Denmark | 16,676,584 | 16,412,384 | -264,200 |
| Belgium | 12,061,386 | 11,351,773 | -709,613 |
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 | 428,060,783 |
| Germany | 175,980,166 |
| China | 111,219,919 |
| Italy | 60,017,986 |
| Switzerland | 46,392,041 |
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 | 235,362,239 | 192,698,544 | -42,663,695 |
| Germany | 85,729,390 | 90,250,776 | +4,521,386 |
| China | 39,315,096 | 71,904,823 | +32,589,727 |
| Italy | 29,144,984 | 30,873,002 | +1,728,018 |
| Switzerland | 19,802,266 | 26,589,775 | +6,787,509 |
| Norway | 20,089,122 | 25,790,685 | +5,701,563 |
| Netherlands | 24,248,448 | 15,533,277 | -8,715,171 |
| United Kingdom | 16,664,790 | 18,850,378 | +2,185,588 |
| Denmark | 16,412,475 | 15,117,859 | -1,294,616 |
| Japan | 16,462,651 | 7,310,549 | -9,152,102 |
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 | 435 |
| Inner London - West | 285 |
| West Midlands | 274 |
| Greater Manchester | 256 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 301 | 309 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 190 | 199 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 185 | 176 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 179 | 188 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 179 | 185 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 184 | 184 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 174 | 168 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 171 | 163 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 173 | 159 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 166 | 162 | -4 |
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 | 657,973,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 325,643,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,625,314 |
| Road transport | 12,384,722 |
| Other | 8,829,934 |
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 | 335,156,310 | 322,817,049 | -12,339,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,661,789 | 150,981,323 | -23,680,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,759,017 | 127,866,297 | +28,107,280 |
| Road transport | 4,918,995 | 7,465,727 | +2,546,732 |
| Other | 5,703,003 | 3,126,931 | -2,576,072 |
| Rail transport | 212,360 | 394,573 | +182,213 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 439,979 | +439,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 323,760,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 139,434,535 |
| Dover | 126,743,081 |
| Felixstowe | 60,680,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,381,457 |
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 | 179,664,798 | 144,095,610 | -35,569,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,290,639 | 72,143,896 | +4,853,257 |
| Dover | 60,811,530 | 65,931,551 | +5,120,021 |
| Felixstowe | 29,247,009 | 31,433,232 | +2,186,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,419,834 | 23,961,623 | -3,458,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,699,757 | 25,899,662 | +2,199,905 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 21,618,047 | 25,342,437 | +3,724,390 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 17,774,528 | 25,850,717 | +8,076,189 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,401,627 | 19,992,503 | -2,409,124 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,665,666 | 23,205,535 | +4,539,869 |
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 | 1140 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 624 |
| Other manufacturing | 401 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 351 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 349 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1071 |
| 2026-03 | 1112 |
| 2026-02 | 1056 |
| 2026-01 | 954 |
| 2025-12 | 991 |
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 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 124 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SLEIPNER MOTOR LTD | 124 |
| LUTRON EA LIMITED. | 123 |
| ONESUBSEA UK LIMITED | 121 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| INFORS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ARCHER (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ZUND UK LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2476 |
| 54m+ | 1914 |
| 15m-54m | 666 |
| 0-1m | 595 |
| Other | 366 |
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 | 154,767,710 |
| Germany | 55,399,181 |
| Netherlands | 50,433,004 |
| Norway | 37,526,265 |
| Ireland | 34,775,655 |
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 | 76,658,710 | 78,109,000 | +1,450,290 |
| Germany | 23,661,799 | 31,737,382 | +8,075,583 |
| Netherlands | 26,453,046 | 23,979,958 | -2,473,088 |
| Norway | 16,467,639 | 21,058,626 | +4,590,987 |
| Ireland | 16,932,646 | 17,843,009 | +910,363 |
| France | 16,416,548 | 13,964,186 | -2,452,362 |
| China | 18,579,142 | 9,827,273 | -8,751,869 |
| Denmark | 14,200,940 | 10,310,559 | -3,890,381 |
| Belgium | 11,645,793 | 10,692,108 | -953,685 |
| Brazil | 9,479,492 | 11,239,228 | +1,759,736 |
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 | 2,815,176 |
| Italy | 201,587 |
| Germany | 129,964 |
| Turkey | 55,753 |
| 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 | 1,928,110 | 887,066 | -1,041,044 |
| Italy | 104,762 | 96,825 | -7,937 |
| Germany | 73,081 | 56,883 | -16,198 |
| Turkey | 36,664 | 19,089 | -17,575 |
| New Zealand | 30,308 | 0 | -30,308 |
| United States | 19,052 | 5,531 | -13,521 |
| Netherlands | 8,810 | 8,631 | -179 |
| Ireland | 13,390 | 186 | -13,204 |
| Nicaragua | 12,218 | 0 | -12,218 |
| Sweden | 2,087 | 6,316 | +4,229 |
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 | 374,292,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,577,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,096,128 |
| Other | 3,406,686 |
| Road transport | 861,121 |
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 | 183,909,826 | 190,382,249 | +6,472,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,294,358 | 126,283,258 | +5,988,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,483,737 | 67,612,391 | +128,654 |
| Other | 2,267,974 | 1,138,712 | -1,129,262 |
| Road transport | 783,695 | 77,426 | -706,269 |
| 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 | 162,431,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,736,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,160,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,499,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,653,695 |
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 | 80,806,271 | 81,625,359 | +819,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,674,896 | 64,061,401 | +3,386,505 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,108,735 | 45,052,227 | -1,056,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,625,361 | 30,873,846 | +3,248,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,584,567 | 17,069,128 | -10,515,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,196,323 | 17,475,515 | +3,279,192 |
| ZLC | 13,688,320 | 12,534,490 | -1,153,830 |
| Southampton | 8,293,194 | 16,483,822 | +8,190,628 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,789,242 | 10,245,302 | -3,543,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,641,255 | 10,529,621 | +888,366 |
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