Import/export HS code 846029: Various grinding machines
Non-computer-controlled grinding machines for 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 | 4,904,110 |
| Switzerland | 798,730 |
| France | 534,637 |
| China | 520,204 |
| Spain | 470,039 |
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 | 3,987,684 | 916,426 | -3,071,258 |
| Switzerland | 8,620 | 790,110 | +781,490 |
| France | 531,679 | 2,958 | -528,721 |
| China | 202,497 | 317,707 | +115,210 |
| Spain | 405,042 | 64,997 | -340,045 |
| Netherlands | 157,843 | 203,715 | +45,872 |
| United States | 26,186 | 250,600 | +224,414 |
| Finland | 52,215 | 145,825 | +93,610 |
| Taiwan | 44,716 | 98,217 | +53,501 |
| India | 64,835 | 68,980 | +4,145 |
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 | 4,819,363 |
| Spain | 877,440 |
| Switzerland | 845,527 |
| China | 750,748 |
| United States | 283,593 |
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 | 3,785,019 | 1,034,344 | -2,750,675 |
| Spain | 877,440 | 0 | -877,440 |
| Switzerland | 90,900 | 754,627 | +663,727 |
| China | 242,984 | 507,764 | +264,780 |
| United States | 25,786 | 257,807 | +232,021 |
| Netherlands | 137,519 | 31,017 | -106,502 |
| Taiwan | 60,325 | 98,217 | +37,892 |
| United Kingdom | 22,120 | 120,830 | +98,710 |
| Hungary | 96,103 | 21,083 | -75,020 |
| India | 64,835 | 46,980 | -17,855 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 6,440,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,075,682 |
| Road transport | 797,910 |
| Air transport | 515,691 |
| Other | 213 |
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) | 5,117,086 | 1,323,118 | -3,793,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,004 | 636,678 | +197,674 |
| Road transport | 7,800 | 790,110 | +782,310 |
| Air transport | 162,293 | 353,398 | +191,105 |
| Other | 0 | 213 | +213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,293,968 |
| Harwich | 1,460,945 |
| Portsmouth | 874,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 831,660 |
| ZLC | 796,398 |
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 | 1,559,735 | 734,233 | -825,502 |
| Harwich | 1,459,994 | 951 | -1,459,043 |
| Portsmouth | 874,879 | 0 | -874,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 743,701 | 87,959 | -655,742 |
| ZLC | 6,288 | 790,110 | +783,822 |
| Felixstowe | 221,020 | 419,282 | +198,262 |
| London | 195,493 | 141,079 | -54,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,817 | 105,584 | -47,233 |
| Thamesport | 79,963 | 131,809 | +51,846 |
| Birmingham Airport | 59,365 | 142,438 | +83,073 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASSER UK LIMITED | 31 |
| WELDLOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 29 |
| WARREN MACHINE TOOLS (GUILDFORD) LIMITED | 24 |
| EXCEL MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 21 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 17 |
| APTEX LIMITED | 16 |
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 16 |
| RE-TEC LTD | 15 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 15 |
| FEIN INDUSTRIAL POWER TOOLS U.K. LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,582,046 |
| France | 587,925 |
| Turkey | 428,635 |
| United States | 417,534 |
| Germany | 377,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,346,771 | 1,235,275 | -111,496 |
| France | 349,352 | 238,573 | -110,779 |
| Turkey | 225,635 | 203,000 | -22,635 |
| United States | 178,690 | 238,844 | +60,154 |
| Germany | 249,108 | 128,142 | -120,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,506 | 185,816 | +138,310 |
| Ireland | 76,551 | 131,878 | +55,327 |
| Italy | 69,273 | 126,088 | +56,815 |
| Sweden | 159,299 | 14,278 | -145,021 |
| Finland | 72,523 | 66,916 | -5,607 |
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 | 303 |
| China | 288 |
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 | 0 | 303 | +303 |
| China | 160 | 128 | -32 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,289,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,326,065 |
| Air transport | 693,616 |
| Other | 591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,429,822 | 1,859,818 | +429,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,302,365 | 1,023,700 | -278,665 |
| Air transport | 506,054 | 187,562 | -318,492 |
| Other | 160 | 431 | +271 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,536,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,423,584 |
| Southampton | 1,338,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 401,459 |
| Liverpool Docks | 306,497 |
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 Gateway Port | 1,155,278 | 381,319 | -773,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 682,401 | 741,183 | +58,782 |
| Southampton | 106,146 | 1,232,474 | +1,126,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,855 | 47,604 | -306,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,244 | 186,253 | +66,009 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,962 | 117,918 | -56,044 |
| Felixstowe | 252,696 | 6,512 | -246,184 |
| Portsmouth | 140,573 | 0 | -140,573 |
| Holyhead | 38,408 | 89,651 | +51,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,772 | 53,736 | -11,036 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled grinding machines for metal or cermets