Import/export HS code 846019: Various grinding machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for grinding metal or cermets
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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 | 1,241,509 |
| Taiwan | 927,169 |
| Italy | 695,677 |
| China | 337,331 |
| Netherlands | 317,670 |
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 | 286,926 | 954,583 | +667,657 |
| Taiwan | 615,991 | 311,178 | -304,813 |
| Italy | 373,251 | 322,426 | -50,825 |
| China | 84,870 | 252,461 | +167,591 |
| Netherlands | 51,319 | 266,351 | +215,032 |
| Thailand | 204,260 | 0 | -204,260 |
| United States | 41,285 | 80,716 | +39,431 |
| Poland | 0 | 102,641 | +102,641 |
| France | 66,993 | 28,661 | -38,332 |
| South Korea | 0 | 55,022 | +55,022 |
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 | 1,135,962 |
| Taiwan | 910,116 |
| Italy | 803,359 |
| China | 421,890 |
| Thailand | 388,438 |
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 | 281,045 | 854,917 | +573,872 |
| Taiwan | 592,791 | 317,325 | -275,466 |
| Italy | 390,562 | 412,797 | +22,235 |
| China | 141,352 | 280,538 | +139,186 |
| Thailand | 246,012 | 142,426 | -103,586 |
| United States | 48,303 | 165,154 | +116,851 |
| Poland | 0 | 138,638 | +138,638 |
| South Korea | 0 | 55,022 | +55,022 |
| India | 53,518 | 0 | -53,518 |
| United Kingdom | 43,187 | 0 | -43,187 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Devon | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 2,143,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,801,143 |
| Air transport | 330,724 |
| Road transport | 17,026 |
| Other | 3,021 |
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) | 610,368 | 1,533,526 | +923,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,046,400 | 754,743 | -291,657 |
| Air transport | 172,900 | 157,824 | -15,076 |
| Road transport | 17,026 | 0 | -17,026 |
| Other | 0 | 3,021 | +3,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,467,761 |
| Felixstowe | 1,182,638 |
| Southampton | 406,493 |
| Hull | 183,083 |
| Birmingham Airport | 176,286 |
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 | 435,796 | 1,031,965 | +596,169 |
| Felixstowe | 593,239 | 589,399 | -3,840 |
| Southampton | 321,849 | 84,644 | -237,205 |
| Hull | 75,910 | 107,173 | +31,263 |
| Birmingham Airport | 98,551 | 77,735 | -20,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 163,543 | +163,543 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 98,563 | 0 | -98,563 |
| Thamesport | 39,964 | 32,194 | -7,770 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 70,991 | +70,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,941 | 40,833 | +10,892 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 912,482 |
| Israel | 800,000 |
| India | 692,516 |
| Germany | 235,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 75,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 333,590 | 578,892 | +245,302 |
| Israel | 0 | 800,000 | +800,000 |
| India | 264,801 | 427,715 | +162,914 |
| Germany | 2,138 | 233,012 | +230,874 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,000 | 25,108 | -24,892 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 60,500 | +60,500 |
| Malaysia | 44,424 | 16,000 | -28,424 |
| United States | 28,725 | 26,188 | -2,537 |
| Ghana | 0 | 54,811 | +54,811 |
| Netherlands | 39,360 | 2,485 | -36,875 |
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 | 1,967,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 861,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 373,188 |
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 | 468,481 | 1,498,661 | +1,030,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,970 | 518,013 | +174,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 120,969 | 252,219 | +131,250 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 801,226 |
| Prestwick Airport | 578,892 |
| Felixstowe | 424,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 318,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 801,226 | +801,226 |
| Prestwick Airport | 0 | 578,892 | +578,892 |
| Felixstowe | 210,803 | 213,536 | +2,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,050 | 16,000 | -367,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,900 | 255,127 | +192,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,248 | 239,729 | +179,481 |
| Southampton | 54,510 | 42,350 | -12,160 |
| ZLC | 3,501 | 70,339 | +66,838 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,408 | 26,098 | -2,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,766 | 4,952 | -32,814 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for grinding metal or cermets