Import/export HS code 846150: Sawing or cutting-off machines
Machines used to saw or cut materials into pieces
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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 | 12,020,908 |
| China | 9,310,968 |
| Italy | 7,068,902 |
| Taiwan | 4,338,468 |
| South Korea | 3,404,032 |
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 | 7,796,818 | 4,224,090 | -3,572,728 |
| China | 4,817,982 | 4,492,986 | -324,996 |
| Italy | 3,546,289 | 3,522,613 | -23,676 |
| Taiwan | 2,246,739 | 2,091,729 | -155,010 |
| South Korea | 3,368,832 | 35,200 | -3,333,632 |
| Netherlands | 1,682,285 | 1,354,853 | -327,432 |
| Turkey | 1,197,836 | 1,119,262 | -78,574 |
| Czechia | 917,098 | 726,765 | -190,333 |
| Austria | 1,293,942 | 232,427 | -1,061,515 |
| Spain | 512,855 | 594,601 | +81,746 |
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 | 10,479,836 |
| China | 10,053,059 |
| Italy | 7,118,956 |
| Taiwan | 4,765,871 |
| South Korea | 3,387,386 |
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 | 7,003,609 | 3,476,227 | -3,527,382 |
| China | 5,228,543 | 4,824,516 | -404,027 |
| Italy | 3,575,838 | 3,543,118 | -32,720 |
| Taiwan | 2,614,466 | 2,151,405 | -463,061 |
| South Korea | 3,368,832 | 18,554 | -3,350,278 |
| Netherlands | 1,354,466 | 999,089 | -355,377 |
| Turkey | 1,154,052 | 1,119,262 | -34,790 |
| Czechia | 1,040,798 | 933,810 | -106,988 |
| Singapore | 789,110 | 1,036,118 | +247,008 |
| United States | 1,361,380 | 441,794 | -919,586 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
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 | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 14 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 26,372,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,220,903 |
| Air transport | 4,735,070 |
| Road transport | 619,554 |
| Other | 294,672 |
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) | 15,701,823 | 10,670,458 | -5,031,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,509,898 | 8,711,005 | -3,798,893 |
| Air transport | 2,847,899 | 1,887,171 | -960,728 |
| Road transport | 373,603 | 245,951 | -127,652 |
| Other | 195,302 | 99,370 | -95,932 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,024,351 |
| Felixstowe | 8,745,034 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,456,459 |
| Southampton | 4,582,922 |
| Tyne | 3,417,787 |
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 | 6,769,593 | 5,254,758 | -1,514,835 |
| Felixstowe | 4,660,398 | 4,084,636 | -575,762 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,301,386 | 2,155,073 | -1,146,313 |
| Southampton | 2,897,359 | 1,685,563 | -1,211,796 |
| Tyne | 3,417,787 | 0 | -3,417,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,950,146 | 1,266,755 | -683,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 624,559 | 1,349,776 | +725,217 |
| Birmingham Airport | 870,182 | 603,143 | -267,039 |
| ZLC | 600,364 | 828,955 | +228,591 |
| London | 619,939 | 790,550 | +170,611 |
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 | 101 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 38 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADDISON SAWS LIMITED | 105 |
| PROSAW LIMITED | 83 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 79 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 77 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 69 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 66 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| ADS PRECISION LIMITED | 53 |
| ELUMATEC UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 46 |
| SAWS (U.K.) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 146 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,155,767 |
| Netherlands | 1,322,171 |
| Sweden | 1,227,346 |
| Ireland | 1,187,593 |
| United States | 1,144,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 200,190 | 1,955,577 | +1,755,387 |
| Netherlands | 372,141 | 950,030 | +577,889 |
| Sweden | 73,846 | 1,153,500 | +1,079,654 |
| Ireland | 746,282 | 441,311 | -304,971 |
| United States | 608,109 | 536,472 | -71,637 |
| Poland | 961,462 | 21,445 | -940,017 |
| Norway | 266,597 | 573,383 | +306,786 |
| Germany | 351,655 | 183,822 | -167,833 |
| Spain | 488,435 | 36,220 | -452,215 |
| France | 334,050 | 66,604 | -267,446 |
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 | 681,341 |
| China | 113,427 |
| Italy | 31,214 |
| XU | 6,623 |
| Ireland | 1,541 |
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 | 624,237 | 57,104 | -567,133 |
| China | 53,109 | 60,318 | +7,209 |
| Italy | 31,214 | 0 | -31,214 |
| XU | 2,472 | 4,151 | +1,679 |
| Ireland | 1,160 | 381 | -779 |
| 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) | 7,833,888 |
| Air transport | 2,766,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,315,718 |
| Other | 835,571 |
| Road transport | 41,222 |
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) | 2,875,112 | 4,958,776 | +2,083,664 |
| Air transport | 1,224,355 | 1,541,861 | +317,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,314,355 | 1,001,363 | -312,992 |
| Other | 713,573 | 121,998 | -591,575 |
| Road transport | 41,222 | 0 | -41,222 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,299,145 |
| Hull | 1,588,618 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,031,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 864,700 |
| 000 | 835,571 |
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 | 1,861,403 | 2,437,742 | +576,339 |
| Hull | 1,704 | 1,586,914 | +1,585,210 |
| Manchester Airport | 251,701 | 779,563 | +527,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 546,844 | 317,856 | -228,988 |
| 000 | 713,573 | 121,998 | -591,575 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 208,384 | 526,406 | +318,022 |
| Holyhead | 513,330 | 133,963 | -379,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 229,626 | 269,552 | +39,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,264 | 204,890 | -41,374 |
| Glasgow Airport | 176,795 | 193,583 | +16,788 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846150
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to saw or cut materials into pieces