Import/export HS code 84604090: Various honing or lapping machines
Non-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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,863,184 |
| China | 477,340 |
| Italy | 355,878 |
| Sweden | 232,605 |
| Germany | 194,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 786,824 | 1,076,360 | +289,536 |
| China | 179,448 | 297,892 | +118,444 |
| Italy | 168,785 | 187,093 | +18,308 |
| Sweden | 71,675 | 160,930 | +89,255 |
| Germany | 22,812 | 171,210 | +148,398 |
| United States | 116,892 | 42,924 | -73,968 |
| France | 26,074 | 74,791 | +48,717 |
| Denmark | 35,360 | 43,866 | +8,506 |
| Netherlands | 39,564 | 39,101 | -463 |
| Taiwan | 3,352 | 57,684 | +54,332 |
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 | 1,294,150 |
| Switzerland | 723,357 |
| China | 486,215 |
| Italy | 352,409 |
| Sweden | 254,038 |
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 | 122,156 | 1,171,994 | +1,049,838 |
| Switzerland | 710,704 | 12,653 | -698,051 |
| China | 185,343 | 300,872 | +115,529 |
| Italy | 173,426 | 178,983 | +5,557 |
| Sweden | 93,108 | 160,930 | +67,822 |
| United Kingdom | 137,702 | 84,267 | -53,435 |
| Germany | 3,495 | 101,059 | +97,564 |
| Denmark | 47,548 | 49,582 | +2,034 |
| Taiwan | 8,959 | 57,684 | +48,725 |
| Netherlands | 33,852 | 16,903 | -16,949 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 1,718,237 |
| Road transport | 773,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 693,707 |
| Air transport | 574,739 |
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) | 194,287 | 1,523,950 | +1,329,663 |
| Road transport | 773,800 | 0 | -773,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,232 | 379,475 | +65,243 |
| Air transport | 308,984 | 265,755 | -43,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 1,582,367 |
| Dover | 404,558 |
| Felixstowe | 294,786 |
| Southampton | 271,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 773,800 | 808,567 | +34,767 |
| Dover | 117,618 | 286,940 | +169,322 |
| Felixstowe | 81,045 | 213,741 | +132,696 |
| Southampton | 162,029 | 109,552 | -52,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,221 | 241,526 | +240,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,373 | 161,488 | +104,115 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,243 | 94,173 | +2,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,529 | 67,047 | -50,482 |
| Birmingham Airport | 80,787 | 96,003 | +15,216 |
| Thamesport | 74,063 | 47,480 | -26,583 |
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. | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
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 | 23 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 696,634 |
| Saudi Arabia | 517,330 |
| China | 345,986 |
| Netherlands | 340,234 |
| United Arab Emirates | 279,680 |
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 | 180,745 | 515,889 | +335,144 |
| Saudi Arabia | 50,753 | 466,577 | +415,824 |
| China | 6,494 | 339,492 | +332,998 |
| Netherlands | 216,745 | 123,489 | -93,256 |
| United Arab Emirates | 210,467 | 69,213 | -141,254 |
| France | 14,289 | 198,260 | +183,971 |
| Canada | 89,667 | 95,221 | +5,554 |
| Germany | 57,030 | 94,229 | +37,199 |
| Japan | 0 | 145,684 | +145,684 |
| Singapore | 92,945 | 24,635 | -68,310 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,712,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,324,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,113,258 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 732,443 | 980,507 | +248,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,092 | 1,060,922 | +797,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 580,568 | 532,690 | -47,878 |
| Other | 592 | 425 | -167 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,194,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 855,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 498,511 |
| Felixstowe | 462,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,129 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 388,120 | 806,344 | +418,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 442,512 | 413,398 | -29,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,598 | 439,913 | +381,315 |
| Felixstowe | 81,240 | 381,361 | +300,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 181,478 | 61,651 | -119,827 |
| Southampton | 81,785 | 133,657 | +51,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,258 | 87,390 | +48,132 |
| Manchester Airport | 91,912 | 24,817 | -67,095 |
| ZLC | 23,535 | 54,478 | +30,943 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,232 | 33,217 | -10,015 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84604090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for honing or lapping metal surfaces