Import/export HS code 846226: Various numerically controlled bending machines
Computer-controlled machines for bending, folding, straightening, or flattening metal
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 6,863,812 |
| Singapore | 4,989,349 |
| Italy | 4,904,011 |
| France | 4,245,127 |
| Portugal | 2,994,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 6,863,812 | 0 | -6,863,812 |
| Singapore | 2,772,372 | 2,216,977 | -555,395 |
| Italy | 1,839,060 | 3,064,951 | +1,225,891 |
| France | 2,025,486 | 2,219,641 | +194,155 |
| Portugal | 294,900 | 2,699,439 | +2,404,539 |
| New Zealand | 2,025,517 | 0 | -2,025,517 |
| Germany | 1,117,229 | 561,145 | -556,084 |
| Turkey | 311,474 | 100,152 | -211,322 |
| United States | 375,887 | 9,408 | -366,479 |
| South Korea | 272,562 | 96,510 | -176,052 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,685,674 |
| Greece | 6,874,162 |
| Singapore | 4,989,349 |
| Portugal | 2,994,339 |
| New Zealand | 2,025,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,755,920 | 3,929,754 | +173,834 |
| Greece | 6,863,812 | 10,350 | -6,853,462 |
| Singapore | 2,772,372 | 2,216,977 | -555,395 |
| Portugal | 294,900 | 2,699,439 | +2,404,539 |
| New Zealand | 2,025,517 | 0 | -2,025,517 |
| Germany | 998,331 | 529,017 | -469,314 |
| United Kingdom | 1,042,348 | 129,409 | -912,939 |
| China | 241,065 | 320,863 | +79,798 |
| Turkey | 311,474 | 100,152 | -211,322 |
| South Korea | 272,562 | 45,284 | -227,278 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Cumbria | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +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) | 14,819,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,747,365 |
| Other | 1,826,316 |
| Air transport | 269,157 |
| Road transport | 24,690 |
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) | 8,580,595 | 6,238,686 | -2,341,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,009,569 | 3,737,796 | -6,271,773 |
| Other | 238,075 | 1,588,241 | +1,350,166 |
| Air transport | 135,740 | 133,417 | -2,323 |
| Road transport | 24,690 | 0 | -24,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,769,606 |
| Felixstowe | 5,509,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,878,479 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,261,984 |
| Harwich | 2,075,678 |
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 | 4,124,451 | 3,645,155 | -479,296 |
| Felixstowe | 3,205,886 | 2,303,234 | -902,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 985,155 | 2,893,324 | +1,908,169 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,261,984 | 0 | -3,261,984 |
| Harwich | 1,981,840 | 93,838 | -1,888,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,025,241 | 6,048 | -2,019,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,832,213 | 112,353 | -1,719,860 |
| 000 | 238,075 | 1,588,241 | +1,350,166 |
| London | 389,526 | 256,809 | -132,717 |
| Southampton | 331,334 | 206,364 | -124,970 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUTOMATIC LETTER BENDER UK LTD | 28 |
| COTSWOLD MACHINERY SALES LIMITED | 14 |
| HY-TEN LIMITED | 8 |
| FIRMAC LIMITED | 6 |
| UNISON LIMITED | 5 |
| HILKA TOOLS (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
| FP MCCANN LIMITED | 4 |
| WORCESTER PRESSES LIMITED | 3 |
| IBC VEHICLES LIMITED | 3 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,188,965 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,971,714 |
| Indonesia | 1,610,000 |
| Italy | 1,004,799 |
| France | 752,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,798,892 | 4,390,073 | -1,408,819 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,872,214 | 99,500 | -1,772,714 |
| Indonesia | 1,610,000 | 0 | -1,610,000 |
| Italy | 631,430 | 373,369 | -258,061 |
| France | 721,497 | 30,958 | -690,539 |
| Germany | 406,648 | 186,085 | -220,563 |
| Denmark | 11,356 | 553,035 | +541,679 |
| Switzerland | 400,858 | 160,562 | -240,296 |
| Romania | 532,446 | 0 | -532,446 |
| Norway | 255,869 | 275,729 | +19,860 |
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) | 13,374,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,051,556 |
| Air transport | 1,883,986 |
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) | 8,173,656 | 5,200,680 | -2,972,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,900,963 | 3,150,593 | -750,370 |
| Air transport | 1,724,915 | 159,071 | -1,565,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,130,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,112,921 |
| Felixstowe | 4,016,202 |
| Southampton | 3,085,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,649,125 |
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 | 4,273,135 | 857,515 | -3,415,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,791,749 | 2,321,172 | -470,577 |
| Felixstowe | 2,894,441 | 1,121,761 | -1,772,680 |
| Southampton | 0 | 3,085,138 | +3,085,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,644,147 | 4,978 | -1,639,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 983,414 | 6,000 | -977,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 292,256 | 659,519 | +367,263 |
| Dover | 713,830 | 16,296 | -697,534 |
| London | 22,725 | 136,266 | +113,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,068 | 83,038 | +35,970 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846226
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for bending, folding, straightening, or flattening metal