Import/export HS code 8461: Machines for cutting and shaping metal
Machines that cut, shape, or finish metal parts, including planing, shaping, and gear-cutting tools
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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 | 18,779,301 |
| China | 12,130,533 |
| Italy | 7,320,772 |
| Netherlands | 5,240,665 |
| Taiwan | 4,594,597 |
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 | 10,078,205 | 8,701,096 | -1,377,109 |
| China | 6,294,842 | 5,835,691 | -459,151 |
| Italy | 3,731,155 | 3,589,617 | -141,538 |
| Netherlands | 2,640,557 | 2,600,108 | -40,449 |
| Taiwan | 2,351,616 | 2,242,981 | -108,635 |
| Switzerland | 3,237,435 | 888,268 | -2,349,167 |
| South Korea | 3,442,630 | 84,458 | -3,358,172 |
| France | 1,406,273 | 1,615,171 | +208,898 |
| Turkey | 1,416,518 | 1,229,080 | -187,438 |
| Norway | 1,026,878 | 858,496 | -168,382 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,541,811 |
| China | 13,111,449 |
| Italy | 7,467,917 |
| Taiwan | 5,027,005 |
| Switzerland | 4,208,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,484,723 | 8,057,088 | -1,427,635 |
| China | 6,832,623 | 6,278,826 | -553,797 |
| Italy | 3,874,934 | 3,592,983 | -281,951 |
| Taiwan | 2,677,262 | 2,349,743 | -327,519 |
| Switzerland | 3,236,370 | 972,622 | -2,263,748 |
| United States | 2,621,712 | 1,078,943 | -1,542,769 |
| Netherlands | 1,993,174 | 1,535,741 | -457,433 |
| South Korea | 3,442,630 | 69,496 | -3,373,134 |
| Turkey | 1,373,734 | 1,267,988 | -105,746 |
| Czechia | 1,056,640 | 1,060,562 | +3,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
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) | 40,932,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,306,717 |
| Air transport | 7,171,233 |
| Road transport | 995,613 |
| Other | 198,966 |
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) | 22,559,632 | 18,372,432 | -4,187,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,985,235 | 11,321,482 | -4,663,753 |
| Air transport | 4,492,445 | 2,678,788 | -1,813,657 |
| Road transport | 745,898 | 249,715 | -496,183 |
| Other | 98,251 | 100,715 | +2,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,681,831 |
| Felixstowe | 12,720,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,173,865 |
| Southampton | 5,553,788 |
| ZLC | 5,304,034 |
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 | 9,707,171 | 8,974,660 | -732,511 |
| Felixstowe | 6,716,219 | 6,004,193 | -712,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,436,748 | 2,737,117 | -699,631 |
| Southampton | 3,212,839 | 2,340,949 | -871,890 |
| ZLC | 3,678,242 | 1,625,792 | -2,052,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,039,204 | 2,017,678 | -21,526 |
| Tyne | 3,697,571 | 17,739 | -3,679,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 680,555 | 1,745,226 | +1,064,671 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,048,885 | 1,151,869 | +102,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,115,603 | 679,030 | -436,573 |
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 | 136 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 56 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADDISON SAWS LIMITED | 106 |
| PROSAW LIMITED | 84 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 80 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 78 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 74 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 68 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| ADS PRECISION LIMITED | 54 |
| ELUMATEC UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 47 |
| WARREN MACHINE TOOLS (GUILDFORD) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 201 |
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 3,279,053 |
| France | 2,802,767 |
| Netherlands | 2,358,354 |
| Italy | 2,203,904 |
| Spain | 1,962,260 |
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 | 1,861,590 | 1,417,463 | -444,127 |
| France | 612,628 | 2,190,139 | +1,577,511 |
| Netherlands | 1,506,821 | 851,533 | -655,288 |
| Italy | 213,659 | 1,990,245 | +1,776,586 |
| Spain | 643,530 | 1,318,730 | +675,200 |
| Ireland | 875,372 | 566,914 | -308,458 |
| Sweden | 83,006 | 1,171,493 | +1,088,487 |
| Norway | 553,630 | 597,827 | +44,197 |
| Germany | 801,087 | 264,258 | -536,829 |
| Poland | 969,261 | 75,922 | -893,339 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 709,780 |
| China | 113,253 |
| Italy | 28,626 |
| Ireland | 1,576 |
| Nicaragua | 1,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 655,279 | 54,501 | -600,778 |
| China | 59,271 | 53,982 | -5,289 |
| Italy | 28,626 | 0 | -28,626 |
| Ireland | 1,160 | 416 | -744 |
| Nicaragua | 1,348 | 0 | -1,348 |
| United States | 3 | 44 | +41 |
| Taiwan | 30 | 0 | -30 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,528,173 |
| Air transport | 5,925,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,689,805 |
| Other | 863,739 |
| Road transport | 43,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,698,172 | 8,830,001 | +4,131,829 |
| Air transport | 2,823,882 | 3,102,043 | +278,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,605,336 | 2,084,469 | -1,520,867 |
| Other | 748,215 | 115,524 | -632,691 |
| Road transport | 43,626 | 0 | -43,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,715,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,756,465 |
| Hull | 1,700,855 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,430,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,218,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,533,848 | 6,181,357 | +3,647,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,430,381 | 1,326,084 | -104,297 |
| Hull | 435,118 | 1,265,737 | +830,619 |
| Manchester Airport | 476,889 | 953,437 | +476,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 471,897 | 746,856 | +274,959 |
| Felixstowe | 1,017,723 | 158,946 | -858,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 703,718 | 450,422 | -253,296 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 488,108 | 543,023 | +54,915 |
| Southampton | 611,101 | 261,799 | -349,302 |
| 000 | 748,215 | 115,524 | -632,691 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8461
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that cut, shape, or finish metal parts, including planing, shaping, and gear-cutting tools