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 | 11,486,603 |
| China | 9,334,361 |
| Italy | 6,791,321 |
| Taiwan | 4,447,305 |
| 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 | 7,482,529 | 4,004,074 | -3,478,455 |
| China | 5,005,230 | 4,329,131 | -676,099 |
| Italy | 3,470,923 | 3,320,398 | -150,525 |
| Taiwan | 2,274,854 | 2,172,451 | -102,403 |
| South Korea | 3,368,832 | 35,200 | -3,333,632 |
| Netherlands | 1,691,477 | 1,503,276 | -188,201 |
| Turkey | 1,153,397 | 1,069,186 | -84,211 |
| Czechia | 849,856 | 755,572 | -94,284 |
| Austria | 1,288,236 | 230,188 | -1,058,048 |
| Norway | 368,599 | 837,506 | +468,907 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,093,907 |
| Germany | 9,894,835 |
| Italy | 6,933,617 |
| Taiwan | 4,850,487 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,458,920 | 4,634,987 | -823,933 |
| Germany | 6,670,817 | 3,224,018 | -3,446,799 |
| Italy | 3,596,386 | 3,337,231 | -259,155 |
| Taiwan | 2,589,486 | 2,261,001 | -328,485 |
| South Korea | 3,368,832 | 18,554 | -3,350,278 |
| Netherlands | 1,348,784 | 998,627 | -350,157 |
| Turkey | 1,110,613 | 1,069,186 | -41,427 |
| Czechia | 1,026,924 | 1,057,758 | +30,834 |
| Singapore | 1,226,314 | 598,914 | -627,400 |
| United States | 1,384,049 | 439,995 | -944,054 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| 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 | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Kent | 7 | 5 | -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) | 25,574,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,396,925 |
| Air transport | 4,958,129 |
| Road transport | 609,185 |
| Other | 196,808 |
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) | 15,486,052 | 10,088,242 | -5,397,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,653,482 | 8,743,443 | -3,910,039 |
| Air transport | 3,326,334 | 1,631,795 | -1,694,539 |
| Road transport | 363,234 | 245,951 | -117,283 |
| Other | 97,344 | 99,464 | +2,120 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,991,442 |
| Felixstowe | 8,664,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,269,108 |
| Southampton | 4,628,149 |
| 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 | 6,999,621 | 4,991,821 | -2,007,800 |
| Felixstowe | 4,843,516 | 3,820,608 | -1,022,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,220,403 | 2,048,705 | -1,171,698 |
| Southampton | 2,935,303 | 1,692,846 | -1,242,457 |
| Tyne | 3,417,787 | 0 | -3,417,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,961,326 | 1,261,889 | -699,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 624,559 | 1,532,770 | +908,211 |
| Birmingham Airport | 870,182 | 705,503 | -164,679 |
| London | 660,986 | 796,460 | +135,474 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,014,377 | 422,801 | -591,576 |
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 | 102 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
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 | 69 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 66 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| ADS PRECISION LIMITED | 54 |
| ELUMATEC UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 47 |
| SAWS (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
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+ | 77 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 2,155,335 |
| Netherlands | 1,363,713 |
| Sweden | 1,227,346 |
| Ireland | 1,189,885 |
| United States | 1,172,509 |
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 | 199,758 | 1,955,577 | +1,755,819 |
| Netherlands | 824,869 | 538,844 | -286,025 |
| Sweden | 73,846 | 1,153,500 | +1,079,654 |
| Ireland | 775,788 | 414,097 | -361,691 |
| United States | 587,838 | 584,671 | -3,167 |
| Poland | 963,730 | 31,735 | -931,995 |
| Norway | 266,597 | 582,454 | +315,857 |
| Spain | 508,575 | 15,928 | -492,647 |
| Germany | 308,509 | 193,339 | -115,170 |
| Singapore | 322,912 | 147,450 | -175,462 |
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 | 680,644 |
| China | 112,585 |
| Italy | 28,626 |
| Ireland | 1,541 |
| 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 | 627,029 | 53,615 | -573,414 |
| China | 59,052 | 53,533 | -5,519 |
| Italy | 28,626 | 0 | -28,626 |
| 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) | 7,889,355 |
| Air transport | 2,902,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,316,628 |
| Other | 831,444 |
| Road transport | 37,835 |
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) | 3,360,464 | 4,528,891 | +1,168,427 |
| Air transport | 1,249,968 | 1,652,502 | +402,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,268,053 | 1,048,575 | -219,478 |
| Other | 719,746 | 111,698 | -608,048 |
| Road transport | 37,835 | 0 | -37,835 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,299,291 |
| Hull | 1,588,618 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,176,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 888,455 |
| 000 | 831,444 |
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 | 1,865,275 | 2,434,016 | +568,741 |
| Hull | 435,118 | 1,153,500 | +718,382 |
| Manchester Airport | 251,701 | 924,563 | +672,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 541,900 | 346,555 | -195,345 |
| 000 | 719,746 | 111,698 | -608,048 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 201,458 | 535,477 | +334,019 |
| Holyhead | 527,491 | 125,768 | -401,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,303 | 273,018 | +35,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 252,164 | 198,990 | -53,174 |
| Felixstowe | 281,558 | 96,350 | -185,208 |
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