Import/export HS code 846039: Various sharpening machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for sharpening tools or metal parts
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,851,062 |
| Sweden | 1,056,925 |
| Germany | 1,006,576 |
| Denmark | 632,734 |
| Netherlands | 529,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,659,379 | 1,191,683 | -467,696 |
| Sweden | 614,995 | 441,930 | -173,065 |
| Germany | 439,504 | 567,072 | +127,568 |
| Denmark | 331,226 | 301,508 | -29,718 |
| Netherlands | 227,080 | 302,836 | +75,756 |
| France | 375,067 | 68,661 | -306,406 |
| United States | 263,128 | 171,181 | -91,947 |
| Canada | 93,108 | 199,871 | +106,763 |
| Italy | 195,199 | 33,858 | -161,341 |
| Belgium | 112,786 | 17,434 | -95,352 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,465,222 |
| Sweden | 1,048,939 |
| Germany | 878,873 |
| United States | 640,909 |
| Denmark | 441,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,927,634 | 1,537,588 | -390,046 |
| Sweden | 618,800 | 430,139 | -188,661 |
| Germany | 378,517 | 500,356 | +121,839 |
| United States | 288,444 | 352,465 | +64,021 |
| Denmark | 218,398 | 222,999 | +4,601 |
| France | 328,040 | 1,956 | -326,084 |
| Italy | 209,610 | 117,846 | -91,764 |
| Poland | 134,687 | 86,599 | -48,088 |
| Canada | 82,461 | 47,944 | -34,517 |
| Japan | 94,901 | 10,516 | -84,385 |
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 | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Kent | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,241,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,424,928 |
| Air transport | 1,375,739 |
| Other | 80,924 |
| Road transport | 2,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,398,538 | 1,843,104 | -555,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,359,322 | 1,065,606 | -293,716 |
| Air transport | 809,804 | 565,935 | -243,869 |
| Other | 45,216 | 35,708 | -9,508 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,514 | +2,514 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,852,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,089,375 |
| Dover | 1,072,455 |
| Southampton | 853,001 |
| East Midlands Airport | 501,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,189,108 | 663,226 | -525,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 565,041 | 524,334 | -40,707 |
| Dover | 708,230 | 364,225 | -344,005 |
| Southampton | 429,828 | 423,173 | -6,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 269,879 | 231,164 | -38,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,532 | 291,960 | +127,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,766 | 248,353 | +106,587 |
| Thamesport | 138,117 | 158,040 | +19,923 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 110,374 | 112,207 | +1,833 |
| Birmingham Airport | 136,214 | 79,416 | -56,798 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 33 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 86 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 70 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 68 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 52 |
| RECORD POWER LIMITED | 48 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 47 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 46 |
| N M A (AGENCIES) LIMITED | 38 |
| INTERNATIONAL TOOL COMPANY LIMITED | 37 |
| CHESTER (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 13,194,575 |
| Canada | 2,384,805 |
| India | 1,421,984 |
| Ireland | 872,259 |
| Japan | 830,297 |
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 | 6,294,478 | 6,900,097 | +605,619 |
| Canada | 1,451,362 | 933,443 | -517,919 |
| India | 1,419,984 | 2,000 | -1,417,984 |
| Ireland | 422,693 | 449,566 | +26,873 |
| Japan | 472,877 | 357,420 | -115,457 |
| Australia | 388,804 | 343,853 | -44,951 |
| Germany | 429,448 | 217,602 | -211,846 |
| Thailand | 327,815 | 153,385 | -174,430 |
| Viet Nam | 286,472 | 129,475 | -156,997 |
| Saudi Arabia | 87,093 | 268,672 | +181,579 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 28,445 |
| XI | 2,915 |
| XU | 2,003 |
| Germany | 197 |
| Finland | 36 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 18,083 | 10,362 | -7,721 |
| XI | 816 | 2,099 | +1,283 |
| XU | 24 | 1,979 | +1,955 |
| Germany | 0 | 197 | +197 |
| Finland | 36 | 0 | -36 |
| Ireland | 26 | 0 | -26 |
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) | 20,932,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,054,236 |
| Air transport | 930,816 |
| Other | 33,622 |
| Road transport | 5,917 |
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) | 11,274,054 | 9,658,271 | -1,615,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,442,868 | 1,611,368 | +168,500 |
| Air transport | 559,932 | 370,884 | -189,048 |
| Other | 18,985 | 14,637 | -4,348 |
| Road transport | 5,917 | 0 | -5,917 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,081,197 |
| Felixstowe | 5,862,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,672,201 |
| Southampton | 3,820,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,659,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,176,527 | 2,904,670 | -271,857 |
| Felixstowe | 3,603,881 | 2,258,143 | -1,345,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,864,967 | 1,807,234 | -1,057,733 |
| Southampton | 1,202,576 | 2,617,674 | +1,415,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 881,982 | 777,493 | -104,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 376,355 | 366,854 | -9,501 |
| Holyhead | 258,125 | 266,199 | +8,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 273,587 | 204,758 | -68,829 |
| London | 258,257 | 0 | -258,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,500 | 59,293 | -52,207 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for sharpening tools or metal parts