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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,284,344 |
| Switzerland | 1,869,478 |
| Italy | 733,857 |
| China | 499,647 |
| United States | 365,771 |
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 | 2,915,727 | 368,617 | -2,547,110 |
| Switzerland | 788,125 | 1,081,353 | +293,228 |
| Italy | 168,785 | 565,072 | +396,287 |
| China | 179,448 | 320,199 | +140,751 |
| United States | 127,890 | 237,881 | +109,991 |
| Sweden | 71,675 | 160,930 | +89,255 |
| Belgium | 13,912 | 159,146 | +145,234 |
| Netherlands | 80,420 | 48,287 | -32,133 |
| France | 26,074 | 91,176 | +65,102 |
| Denmark | 35,360 | 43,866 | +8,506 |
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 | 1,807,817 |
| United Kingdom | 1,629,956 |
| Germany | 1,375,431 |
| Switzerland | 728,350 |
| China | 699,434 |
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 | 322,003 | 1,485,814 | +1,163,811 |
| United Kingdom | 1,503,183 | 126,773 | -1,376,410 |
| Germany | 1,274,372 | 101,059 | -1,173,313 |
| Switzerland | 710,704 | 17,646 | -693,058 |
| China | 280,016 | 419,418 | +139,402 |
| Italy | 173,426 | 522,332 | +348,906 |
| Sweden | 93,108 | 160,930 | +67,822 |
| Thailand | 0 | 159,146 | +159,146 |
| Denmark | 47,548 | 49,582 | +2,034 |
| Taiwan | 8,959 | 57,684 | +48,725 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -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) | 5,192,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 997,976 |
| Air transport | 830,196 |
| Road transport | 773,800 |
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) | 2,968,259 | 2,224,428 | -743,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,237 | 596,739 | +195,502 |
| Air transport | 499,823 | 330,373 | -169,450 |
| Road transport | 773,800 | 0 | -773,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,559,499 |
| ZLC | 1,582,367 |
| Southampton | 489,488 |
| Felixstowe | 371,210 |
| Birmingham Airport | 295,304 |
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 | 2,735,434 | 824,065 | -1,911,369 |
| ZLC | 773,800 | 808,567 | +34,767 |
| Southampton | 183,705 | 305,783 | +122,078 |
| Felixstowe | 136,436 | 234,774 | +98,338 |
| Birmingham Airport | 186,796 | 108,508 | -78,288 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,373 | 203,994 | +146,621 |
| London | 136,447 | 124,513 | -11,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,221 | 241,526 | +240,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 97,790 | 105,409 | +7,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,365 | 67,047 | -54,318 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 27 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 2,582,078 |
| France | 811,594 |
| Netherlands | 649,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 517,330 |
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 | 2,630,000 | 1,300,000 | -1,330,000 |
| United States | 1,227,552 | 1,354,526 | +126,974 |
| France | 592,403 | 219,191 | -373,212 |
| Netherlands | 525,560 | 123,489 | -402,071 |
| Saudi Arabia | 50,753 | 466,577 | +415,824 |
| Germany | 199,084 | 269,904 | +70,820 |
| Poland | 394,921 | 0 | -394,921 |
| China | 6,494 | 339,492 | +332,998 |
| Ireland | 80,920 | 252,667 | +171,747 |
| Turkey | 290,374 | 29,381 | -260,993 |
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 | 1,017 |
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 | 592 | 425 | -167 |
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) | 7,152,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,347,313 |
| Air transport | 2,065,017 |
| Other | 1,017 |
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) | 3,941,385 | 3,211,426 | -729,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,269,449 | 1,077,864 | -1,191,585 |
| Air transport | 852,618 | 1,212,399 | +359,781 |
| Other | 592 | 425 | -167 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,931,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,587,522 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,208,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,204,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 584,980 |
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 | 2,711,785 | 2,219,411 | -492,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,979,339 | 608,183 | -1,371,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,081,042 | 127,890 | -953,152 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 388,120 | 816,560 | +428,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 301,653 | 283,327 | -18,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,107 | 464,163 | +400,056 |
| Felixstowe | 82,240 | 381,361 | +299,121 |
| Milford | 0 | 248,286 | +248,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,149 | 137,381 | +110,232 |
| Harwich | 158,948 | 1,867 | -157,081 |
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