Import/export HS code 846190: Various metalworking machines
Machines for cutting or shaping metal not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,280,119 |
| Netherlands | 2,036,399 |
| France | 1,700,093 |
| United States | 695,576 |
| Norway | 675,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,159,361 | 1,120,758 | -38,603 |
| Netherlands | 941,776 | 1,094,623 | +152,847 |
| France | 498,591 | 1,201,502 | +702,911 |
| United States | 408,579 | 286,997 | -121,582 |
| Norway | 654,018 | 20,990 | -633,028 |
| Turkey | 257,633 | 159,894 | -97,739 |
| Denmark | 133,397 | 268,058 | +134,661 |
| Germany | 242,834 | 146,918 | -95,916 |
| Italy | 154,394 | 216,347 | +61,953 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 326,431 | +326,431 |
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 | 2,461,041 |
| France | 1,707,618 |
| Netherlands | 1,179,295 |
| United States | 1,118,994 |
| Germany | 697,213 |
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 | 1,219,984 | 1,241,057 | +21,073 |
| France | 481,811 | 1,225,807 | +743,996 |
| Netherlands | 644,390 | 534,905 | -109,485 |
| United States | 482,608 | 636,386 | +153,778 |
| Germany | 308,781 | 388,432 | +79,651 |
| Norway | 654,018 | 0 | -654,018 |
| United Kingdom | 244,051 | 219,859 | -24,192 |
| Turkey | 257,633 | 159,894 | -97,739 |
| Denmark | 118,163 | 291,571 | +173,408 |
| Italy | 171,645 | 200,936 | +29,291 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,278,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,133,785 |
| Air transport | 1,827,338 |
| Road transport | 3,764 |
| Other | 2,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,208,082 | 2,069,970 | -138,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,789,219 | 2,344,566 | +555,347 |
| Air transport | 1,056,764 | 770,574 | -286,190 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,764 | +3,764 |
| Other | 907 | 1,251 | +344 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,135,433 |
| Dover | 1,088,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,017,190 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 933,181 |
| Eurotunnel | 632,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,721,691 | 1,413,742 | -307,949 |
| Dover | 399,056 | 689,592 | +290,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 594,638 | 422,552 | -172,086 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 787,268 | 145,913 | -641,355 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,453 | 572,365 | +511,912 |
| Southampton | 219,304 | 347,277 | +127,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,144 | 256,972 | +52,828 |
| Harwich | 17,905 | 377,818 | +359,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,967 | 112,221 | -108,746 |
| Tyne | 279,784 | 17,739 | -262,045 |
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 | 44 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| S K S LIMITED | 44 |
| A & D COMPUTERS LIMITED | 43 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 41 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 41 |
| ESAB GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| SISTOTEC LIMITED | 35 |
| HYDRATIGHT LIMITED | 31 |
| LOCKDECODERS LTD | 30 |
| KYOCERA UNIMERCO TOOLING LIMITED | 22 |
| CRC EVANS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,142,683 |
| Netherlands | 612,158 |
| United States | 494,870 |
| Norway | 302,406 |
| Guyana | 186,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 64,854 | 1,077,829 | +1,012,975 |
| Netherlands | 546,716 | 65,442 | -481,274 |
| United States | 318,141 | 176,729 | -141,412 |
| Norway | 287,033 | 15,373 | -271,660 |
| Guyana | 6,289 | 180,000 | +173,711 |
| Qatar | 117,389 | 45,263 | -72,126 |
| Kuwait | 161,272 | 0 | -161,272 |
| Germany | 141,259 | 0 | -141,259 |
| Ireland | 48,067 | 81,130 | +33,063 |
| Canada | 60,891 | 57,260 | -3,631 |
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 | 28,911 |
| China | 668 |
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 | 28,250 | 661 | -27,589 |
| China | 219 | 449 | +230 |
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) | 1,710,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,591,071 |
| Air transport | 1,012,158 |
| Other | 31,277 |
| Road transport | 1,411 |
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) | 489,768 | 1,220,623 | +730,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,090,966 | 500,105 | -590,861 |
| Air transport | 637,328 | 374,830 | -262,498 |
| Other | 28,469 | 2,808 | -25,661 |
| Road transport | 1,411 | 0 | -1,411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,236,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 340,870 |
| Felixstowe | 329,156 |
| East Midlands Airport | 304,555 |
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 | 168,998 | 1,067,132 | +898,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,151 | 134,318 | -87,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,044 | 250,826 | +160,782 |
| Felixstowe | 325,555 | 3,601 | -321,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,060 | 157,495 | +10,435 |
| Tyne | 241,970 | 56,285 | -185,685 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 286,650 | 7,546 | -279,104 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 271,301 | 0 | -271,301 |
| Manchester Airport | 195,216 | 8,632 | -186,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,552 | 138,449 | +91,897 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for cutting or shaping metal not listed elsewhere