Import/export HS code 84604010: Numerically controlled honing or lapping machines
Computer-controlled machines for honing or lapping metal surfaces
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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 | 2,790,984 |
| Italy | 377,979 |
| United States | 205,955 |
| Belgium | 173,058 |
| Singapore | 55,391 |
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 | 2,617,222 | 173,762 | -2,443,460 |
| Italy | 0 | 377,979 | +377,979 |
| United States | 133,794 | 72,161 | -61,633 |
| Belgium | 173,058 | 0 | -173,058 |
| Singapore | 55,391 | 0 | -55,391 |
| Netherlands | 38,328 | 0 | -38,328 |
| China | 0 | 22,307 | +22,307 |
| Canada | 18,542 | 0 | -18,542 |
| France | 0 | 16,385 | +16,385 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,022 | 0 | -8,022 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,407,987 |
| Germany | 959,146 |
| United States | 513,667 |
| Italy | 343,349 |
| China | 225,612 |
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 Kingdom | 1,365,481 | 42,506 | -1,322,975 |
| Germany | 959,146 | 0 | -959,146 |
| United States | 367,867 | 145,800 | -222,067 |
| Italy | 0 | 343,349 | +343,349 |
| China | 94,673 | 130,939 | +36,266 |
| Thailand | 159,146 | 0 | -159,146 |
| Singapore | 55,391 | 0 | -55,391 |
| Malaysia | 30,042 | 0 | -30,042 |
| Belgium | 13,912 | 0 | -13,912 |
| Ireland | 5,797 | 0 | -5,797 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| South East Wales | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,162,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,269 |
| Air transport | 255,188 |
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) | 2,657,425 | 505,294 | -2,152,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,801 | 94,468 | -115,333 |
| Air transport | 187,363 | 67,825 | -119,538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,843,210 |
| London | 257,294 |
| Southampton | 217,907 |
| Birmingham Airport | 129,959 |
| Felixstowe | 76,424 |
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 | 2,465,231 | 377,979 | -2,087,252 |
| London | 172,485 | 84,809 | -87,676 |
| Southampton | 144,472 | 73,435 | -71,037 |
| Birmingham Airport | 105,061 | 24,898 | -80,163 |
| Felixstowe | 55,391 | 21,033 | -34,358 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 32,691 | 31,691 | -1,000 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 42,506 | +42,506 |
| Luton Airport | 39,228 | 0 | -39,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,547 | 11,236 | +4,689 |
| Hull | 13,912 | 0 | -13,912 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Mining support service activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-01 | 3 |
| 2024-09 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
| 2024-06 | 1 |
| 2024-05 | 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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,885,444 |
| Turkey | 785,003 |
| France | 589,113 |
| Poland | 392,743 |
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 | 1,046,807 | 838,637 | -208,170 |
| Turkey | 276,793 | 508,210 | +231,417 |
| France | 572,742 | 16,371 | -556,371 |
| Poland | 392,743 | 0 | -392,743 |
| Germany | 143,650 | 174,079 | +30,429 |
| Netherlands | 308,815 | 0 | -308,815 |
| Ireland | 0 | 248,286 | +248,286 |
| Sweden | 16,194 | 169,132 | +152,938 |
| Romania | 47,919 | 82,791 | +34,872 |
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) | 5,828,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,724,894 |
| Air transport | 344,328 |
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) | 4,978,293 | 850,504 | -4,127,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,688,881 | 1,036,013 | -652,868 |
| Air transport | 115,675 | 228,653 | +112,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,715,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,732,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,082,284 |
| Dover | 489,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 334,112 |
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 | 3,930,000 | 785,754 | -3,144,246 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,536,827 | 196,006 | -1,340,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,041,784 | 40,500 | -1,001,284 |
| Dover | 0 | 489,618 | +489,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,675 | 218,437 | +102,762 |
| Milford | 0 | 248,286 | +248,286 |
| Harwich | 152,054 | 0 | -152,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 102,103 | +102,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,509 | 24,250 | +18,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 10,216 | +10,216 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84604010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for honing or lapping metal surfaces