Import/export HS code 846223: Numerically controlled press brakes
Computer-controlled machines used to bend and fold metal sheets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,047,590 |
| Austria | 7,667,909 |
| Turkey | 5,801,029 |
| Germany | 5,512,123 |
| China | 4,349,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,622,068 | 6,425,522 | -3,196,546 |
| Austria | 3,507,163 | 4,160,746 | +653,583 |
| Turkey | 3,516,619 | 2,284,410 | -1,232,209 |
| Germany | 3,154,117 | 2,358,006 | -796,111 |
| China | 2,313,261 | 2,036,276 | -276,985 |
| Belgium | 1,719,220 | 426,878 | -1,292,342 |
| Finland | 719,364 | 0 | -719,364 |
| Italy | 450,370 | 83,528 | -366,842 |
| Ireland | 138,422 | 208,937 | +70,515 |
| Switzerland | 177,882 | 0 | -177,882 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,251,325 |
| Austria | 7,320,982 |
| Turkey | 6,072,879 |
| Germany | 5,402,520 |
| China | 4,951,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,030,658 | 5,220,667 | -1,809,991 |
| Austria | 3,362,388 | 3,958,594 | +596,206 |
| Turkey | 3,641,491 | 2,431,388 | -1,210,103 |
| Germany | 3,071,190 | 2,331,330 | -739,860 |
| China | 2,704,145 | 2,247,272 | -456,873 |
| Japan | 3,264,769 | 1,359,826 | -1,904,943 |
| Slovakia | 461,200 | 426,878 | -34,322 |
| Finland | 719,364 | 0 | -719,364 |
| Belgium | 701,462 | 0 | -701,462 |
| Italy | 450,370 | 83,528 | -366,842 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 37,764,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,339,150 |
| Road transport | 438,982 |
| Air transport | 147,850 |
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) | 21,827,664 | 15,936,905 | -5,890,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,305,000 | 2,034,150 | -1,270,850 |
| Road transport | 307,981 | 131,001 | -176,980 |
| Air transport | 144,235 | 3,615 | -140,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,769,702 |
| Killingholme | 2,661,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,606,246 |
| Felixstowe | 2,575,301 |
| Southampton | 1,808,731 |
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 | 14,593,196 | 10,176,506 | -4,416,690 |
| Killingholme | 1,539,968 | 1,121,119 | -418,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,230,061 | 1,376,185 | +146,124 |
| Felixstowe | 1,353,305 | 1,221,996 | -131,309 |
| Southampton | 1,012,864 | 795,867 | -216,997 |
| Harwich | 183,494 | 1,237,235 | +1,053,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,031,708 | 325,742 | -705,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 476,136 | 856,413 | +380,277 |
| London | 984,770 | 319,943 | -664,827 |
| ZLC | 1,075,025 | 210,623 | -864,402 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 46 |
| BYSTRONIC UK LIMITED | 40 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 37 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 33 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 31 |
| AXE & STATUS MACHINERY LIMITED | 20 |
| LVD LIMITED | 18 |
| JPS MACHINERY LTD | 17 |
| A.F.M. EUROPE LIMITED | 12 |
| WORLD MACHINERY (SHROPSHIRE) LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,937,049 |
| United States | 365,423 |
| Ukraine | 245,568 |
| Netherlands | 218,699 |
| Italy | 152,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 854,042 | 1,083,007 | +228,965 |
| United States | 183,809 | 181,614 | -2,195 |
| Ukraine | 177,056 | 68,512 | -108,544 |
| Netherlands | 166,529 | 52,170 | -114,359 |
| Italy | 152,842 | 0 | -152,842 |
| Mexico | 98,658 | 47,591 | -51,067 |
| Poland | 0 | 143,541 | +143,541 |
| Sweden | 135,778 | 0 | -135,778 |
| Switzerland | 125,357 | 4,000 | -121,357 |
| Czechia | 0 | 122,353 | +122,353 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 161,342 |
| Italy | 1,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 66,464 | 94,878 | +28,414 |
| Italy | 1,199 | 0 | -1,199 |
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) | 3,007,677 |
| Air transport | 514,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,371 |
| Other | 162,541 |
| Road transport | 5,000 |
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) | 1,667,998 | 1,339,679 | -328,319 |
| Air transport | 262,467 | 252,416 | -10,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,938 | 46,433 | -70,505 |
| Other | 67,663 | 94,878 | +27,215 |
| Road transport | 5,000 | 0 | -5,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,546,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 819,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 286,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,701 |
| 000 | 162,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 664,414 | 881,779 | +217,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 656,259 | 163,496 | -492,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,419 | 81,106 | -124,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,484 | 112,217 | +59,733 |
| 000 | 67,663 | 94,878 | +27,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,119 | 87,123 | +12,004 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,182 | 47,591 | -52,591 |
| Heysham | 121,965 | 4,850 | -117,115 |
| Hull | 69,791 | 50,025 | -19,766 |
| Milford | 0 | 101,500 | +101,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846223
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines used to bend and fold metal sheets