Import/export HS code 846225: Numerically controlled roll forming machines
Computer-controlled machines that shape metal sheets into rolls or curves
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 896,376 |
| Italy | 884,312 |
| Netherlands | 591,931 |
| China | 331,709 |
| Portugal | 184,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 863,074 | 33,302 | -829,772 |
| Italy | 884,312 | 0 | -884,312 |
| Netherlands | 283,688 | 308,243 | +24,555 |
| China | 82,843 | 248,866 | +166,023 |
| Portugal | 111,082 | 73,892 | -37,190 |
| Greece | 124,506 | 0 | -124,506 |
| Ireland | 81,087 | 3,450 | -77,637 |
| Germany | 40,466 | 24,335 | -16,131 |
| Lithuania | 41,468 | 0 | -41,468 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 6,105 | +6,105 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 896,376 |
| Italy | 884,312 |
| Netherlands | 591,931 |
| China | 331,709 |
| Portugal | 188,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 863,074 | 33,302 | -829,772 |
| Italy | 884,312 | 0 | -884,312 |
| Netherlands | 283,688 | 308,243 | +24,555 |
| China | 82,843 | 248,866 | +166,023 |
| Portugal | 111,082 | 77,342 | -33,740 |
| Greece | 124,506 | 0 | -124,506 |
| Germany | 40,466 | 24,335 | -16,131 |
| Ireland | 57,112 | 0 | -57,112 |
| Finland | 41,468 | 0 | -41,468 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 6,105 | +6,105 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,501,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,649 |
| Road transport | 334,434 |
| Other | 23,975 |
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) | 2,018,571 | 482,609 | -1,535,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,367 | 182,282 | +7,915 |
| Road transport | 301,132 | 33,302 | -267,830 |
| Other | 23,975 | 0 | -23,975 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 928,479 |
| ZLC | 468,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 407,985 |
| Felixstowe | 236,298 |
| London | 223,145 |
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 | 861,895 | 66,584 | -795,311 |
| ZLC | 429,292 | 39,407 | -389,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,742 | 308,243 | +208,501 |
| Felixstowe | 81,870 | 154,428 | +72,558 |
| London | 223,145 | 0 | -223,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 214,241 | 0 | -214,241 |
| Newhaven | 111,082 | 73,892 | -37,190 |
| Hull | 172,906 | 0 | -172,906 |
| Southampton | 91,524 | 0 | -91,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,248 | 0 | -91,248 |
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 | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2024-04 | 2 |
| 2024-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GVZ GLASSHOUSES LIMITED | 3 |
| BRUDERER UK LIMITED | 2 |
| WILKIN & SONS LIMITED | 1 |
| MEDELA UK LIMITED | 1 |
| GREIF UK LTD | 1 |
| AMOB MACHINERY LIMITED | 1 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 1 |
| EXPERVENT LIMITED | 1 |
| BATTEN AND ALLEN LIMITED | 1 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 751,274 |
| Netherlands | 582,452 |
| Ireland | 260,315 |
| Italy | 245,000 |
| Japan | 167,912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 751,274 | +751,274 |
| Netherlands | 272,648 | 309,804 | +37,156 |
| Ireland | 0 | 260,315 | +260,315 |
| Italy | 245,000 | 0 | -245,000 |
| Japan | 167,912 | 0 | -167,912 |
| United States | 86,517 | 0 | -86,517 |
| Germany | 21,000 | 2,100 | -18,900 |
| Jamaica | 15,500 | 0 | -15,500 |
| Poland | 0 | 14,750 | +14,750 |
| Denmark | 9,800 | 0 | -9,800 |
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) | 1,184,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 729,253 |
| Air transport | 254,429 |
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) | 433,406 | 751,274 | +317,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,241 | 591,012 | +452,771 |
| Air transport | 254,429 | 0 | -254,429 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 766,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 454,044 |
| Heysham | 251,000 |
| Dover | 247,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 15,500 | 751,274 | +735,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,441 | 325,603 | +197,162 |
| Heysham | 0 | 251,000 | +251,000 |
| Dover | 245,000 | 2,100 | -242,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,781 | 0 | -231,781 |
| Killingholme | 172,906 | 0 | -172,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,648 | 0 | -22,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,800 | 0 | -9,800 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 9,315 | +9,315 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 2,994 | +2,994 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846225
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines that shape metal sheets into rolls or curves