Import/export HS code 846120: Shaping or slotting machines
Machines used to shape or create slots in metal or other materials
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 443,297 |
| China | 182,841 |
| Qatar | 142,673 |
| France | 79,920 |
| Taiwan | 35,129 |
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 | 60,962 | 382,335 | +321,373 |
| China | 104,430 | 78,411 | -26,019 |
| Qatar | 0 | 142,673 | +142,673 |
| France | 59,909 | 20,011 | -39,898 |
| Taiwan | 35,129 | 0 | -35,129 |
| United States | 24,804 | 9,624 | -15,180 |
| Czechia | 20,159 | 0 | -20,159 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,608 | +6,608 |
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 | 441,910 |
| China | 216,595 |
| Qatar | 142,673 |
| United States | 57,813 |
| Taiwan | 38,059 |
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 | 60,962 | 380,948 | +319,986 |
| China | 122,775 | 93,820 | -28,955 |
| Qatar | 0 | 142,673 | +142,673 |
| United States | 56,811 | 1,002 | -55,809 |
| Taiwan | 35,129 | 2,930 | -32,199 |
| Czechia | 29,716 | 0 | -29,716 |
| Austria | 0 | 7,630 | +7,630 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,608 | +6,608 |
| France | 0 | 3,059 | +3,059 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 992 | +992 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| North Wales | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 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) | 458,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 305,803 |
| Air transport | 181,226 |
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) | 72,008 | 386,018 | +314,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,581 | 97,222 | -111,359 |
| Air transport | 24,804 | 156,422 | +131,618 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 384,952 |
| Felixstowe | 217,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,443 |
| Thamesport | 71,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,894 |
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 | 0 | 384,952 | +384,952 |
| Felixstowe | 139,559 | 78,411 | -61,148 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,770 | 142,673 | +126,903 |
| Thamesport | 59,909 | 11,181 | -48,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,894 | 0 | -55,894 |
| Harwich | 20,159 | 0 | -20,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,034 | 0 | -9,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 7,740 | +7,740 |
| Southampton | 0 | 7,630 | +7,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,068 | 0 | -5,068 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 255,860 |
| Qatar | 142,672 |
| Germany | 96,501 |
| India | 90,841 |
| Ghana | 75,165 |
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 | 253,585 | 2,275 | -251,310 |
| Qatar | 0 | 142,672 | +142,672 |
| Germany | 96,501 | 0 | -96,501 |
| India | 45,202 | 45,639 | +437 |
| Ghana | 0 | 75,165 | +75,165 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,608 | 61,753 | +57,145 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 59,813 | +59,813 |
| Netherlands | 22,409 | 14,213 | -8,196 |
| France | 31,090 | 2,458 | -28,632 |
| Ireland | 31,712 | 0 | -31,712 |
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) | 499,432 |
| Air transport | 320,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,486 |
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) | 290,686 | 208,746 | -81,940 |
| Air transport | 115,548 | 204,523 | +88,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,177 | 8,309 | -135,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 252,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,736 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 252,686 | 0 | -252,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,063 | 142,672 | +74,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,600 | 134,136 | +99,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,670 | 61,851 | +16,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,561 | 0 | -78,561 |
| Southampton | 0 | 67,813 | +67,813 |
| Milford | 25,300 | 0 | -25,300 |
| Tyne | 14,659 | 7,416 | -7,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,768 | 0 | -15,768 |
| Great Yarmouth | 0 | 6,797 | +6,797 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to shape or create slots in metal or other materials