Import/export HS code 846040: Honing or lapping machines
Machines for honing or lapping metal surfaces to achieve a smooth finish
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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 | 2,985,006 |
| Switzerland | 1,799,959 |
| Italy | 669,751 |
| China | 480,910 |
| United States | 370,096 |
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 | 2,640,034 | 344,972 | -2,295,062 |
| Switzerland | 718,606 | 1,081,353 | +362,747 |
| Italy | 121,393 | 548,358 | +426,965 |
| China | 166,672 | 314,238 | +147,566 |
| United States | 253,478 | 116,618 | -136,860 |
| Sweden | 104,896 | 129,531 | +24,635 |
| Belgium | 173,058 | 0 | -173,058 |
| Netherlands | 73,493 | 55,035 | -18,458 |
| France | 4,641 | 91,176 | +86,535 |
| Denmark | 45,105 | 37,784 | -7,321 |
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 | 1,742,623 |
| United Kingdom | 1,629,956 |
| Germany | 1,063,700 |
| Switzerland | 728,350 |
| China | 688,691 |
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 | 424,858 | 1,317,765 | +892,907 |
| United Kingdom | 1,503,183 | 126,773 | -1,376,410 |
| Germany | 962,641 | 101,059 | -861,582 |
| Switzerland | 710,704 | 17,646 | -693,058 |
| China | 262,841 | 425,850 | +163,009 |
| Italy | 126,034 | 505,618 | +379,584 |
| Sweden | 104,896 | 129,531 | +24,635 |
| Thailand | 159,146 | 0 | -159,146 |
| Denmark | 57,293 | 43,500 | -13,793 |
| Taiwan | 8,959 | 58,725 | +49,766 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Kent | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 4,831,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 973,908 |
| Air transport | 812,044 |
| Road transport | 704,281 |
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) | 2,825,491 | 2,006,448 | -819,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,606 | 463,302 | -47,304 |
| Air transport | 488,237 | 323,807 | -164,430 |
| Road transport | 704,281 | 0 | -704,281 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,203,150 |
| ZLC | 1,512,848 |
| Southampton | 490,529 |
| Felixstowe | 346,101 |
| Birmingham Airport | 322,683 |
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 | 2,559,806 | 643,344 | -1,916,462 |
| ZLC | 704,281 | 808,567 | +104,286 |
| Southampton | 306,501 | 184,028 | -122,473 |
| Felixstowe | 119,637 | 226,464 | +106,827 |
| Birmingham Airport | 185,848 | 136,835 | -49,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,594 | 202,773 | +144,179 |
| London | 172,485 | 88,475 | -84,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,221 | 241,526 | +240,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,310 | 67,349 | -48,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,578 | 74,010 | -35,568 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,930,000 |
| United States | 2,605,828 |
| Turkey | 809,373 |
| France | 801,662 |
| Netherlands | 563,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,930,000 | 0 | -3,930,000 |
| United States | 1,276,062 | 1,329,766 | +53,704 |
| Turkey | 290,374 | 518,999 | +228,625 |
| France | 596,489 | 205,173 | -391,316 |
| Netherlands | 440,151 | 123,489 | -316,662 |
| Germany | 192,997 | 362,754 | +169,757 |
| Saudi Arabia | 60,101 | 457,229 | +397,128 |
| Poland | 394,921 | 0 | -394,921 |
| China | 6,494 | 339,492 | +332,998 |
| Ireland | 81,115 | 252,507 | +171,392 |
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 | 1,052 |
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 | 787 | 265 | -522 |
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) | 7,163,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,877,302 |
| Air transport | 2,030,305 |
| Other | 1,052 |
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) | 5,288,659 | 1,874,594 | -3,414,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,213,492 | 1,663,810 | -549,682 |
| Air transport | 833,819 | 1,196,486 | +362,667 |
| Other | 787 | 265 | -522 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,931,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,629,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,217,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,208,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 563,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,044,902 | 886,294 | -3,158,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,908,388 | 721,188 | -1,187,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 394,491 | 823,014 | +428,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,095,199 | 113,733 | -981,466 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,923 | 270,432 | -22,491 |
| Dover | 30,968 | 515,366 | +484,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,107 | 474,605 | +410,498 |
| Felixstowe | 82,240 | 381,361 | +299,121 |
| Milford | 0 | 248,286 | +248,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,826 | 120,704 | +76,878 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for honing or lapping metal surfaces to achieve a smooth finish