Import/export HS code 846229: Various bending machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for bending and shaping 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,242,509 |
| Italy | 4,778,570 |
| China | 2,882,782 |
| Germany | 1,675,043 |
| Taiwan | 1,023,089 |
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 | 3,895,427 | 2,347,082 | -1,548,345 |
| Italy | 1,818,315 | 2,960,255 | +1,141,940 |
| China | 1,553,545 | 1,329,237 | -224,308 |
| Germany | 1,170,490 | 504,553 | -665,937 |
| Taiwan | 450,985 | 572,104 | +121,119 |
| United States | 502,516 | 466,365 | -36,151 |
| Turkey | 555,193 | 327,619 | -227,574 |
| Netherlands | 354,661 | 459,429 | +104,768 |
| Canada | 3,877 | 786,847 | +782,970 |
| Poland | 28,434 | 452,711 | +424,277 |
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 | 6,107,926 |
| France | 5,077,101 |
| China | 3,056,599 |
| Germany | 1,974,101 |
| Taiwan | 1,252,370 |
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 | 1,934,454 | 4,173,472 | +2,239,018 |
| France | 3,659,607 | 1,417,494 | -2,242,113 |
| China | 1,564,680 | 1,491,919 | -72,761 |
| Germany | 1,440,559 | 533,542 | -907,017 |
| Taiwan | 664,070 | 588,300 | -75,770 |
| Turkey | 566,096 | 351,168 | -214,928 |
| United States | 396,318 | 408,701 | +12,383 |
| Canada | 3,877 | 787,163 | +783,286 |
| Poland | 25,096 | 439,346 | +414,250 |
| Austria | 259,797 | 182,437 | -77,360 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -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) | 14,658,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,123,320 |
| Air transport | 1,422,304 |
| Road transport | 112,746 |
| Other | 2,976 |
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) | 7,600,538 | 7,058,273 | -542,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,035,344 | 4,087,976 | +1,052,632 |
| Air transport | 936,228 | 486,076 | -450,152 |
| Road transport | 70,494 | 42,252 | -28,242 |
| Other | 2,976 | 0 | -2,976 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,167,231 |
| Felixstowe | 3,056,255 |
| Southampton | 2,618,210 |
| Killingholme | 2,588,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,139,914 |
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 | 5,684,615 | 3,482,616 | -2,201,999 |
| Felixstowe | 1,777,003 | 1,279,252 | -497,751 |
| Southampton | 950,177 | 1,668,033 | +717,856 |
| Killingholme | 33,875 | 2,555,087 | +2,521,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 741,535 | 398,379 | -343,156 |
| London | 298,864 | 264,960 | -33,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 409,487 | 111,710 | -297,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,169 | 404,400 | +316,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,613 | 380,712 | +292,099 |
| Harwich | 376,622 | 37,513 | -339,109 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 94 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 91 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 82 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 77 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 73 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 55 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 42 |
| WARREN MACHINE TOOLS (GUILDFORD) LIMITED | 41 |
| TOOL FRANCE SARL | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,224,195 |
| China | 4,179,714 |
| Romania | 4,035,580 |
| India | 3,926,681 |
| Germany | 3,672,073 |
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 | 6,032,611 | 1,191,584 | -4,841,027 |
| China | 4,179,714 | 0 | -4,179,714 |
| Romania | 0 | 4,035,580 | +4,035,580 |
| India | 153,864 | 3,772,817 | +3,618,953 |
| Germany | 3,581,208 | 90,865 | -3,490,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,264 | 1,760,668 | +1,746,404 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,757 | 475,603 | +455,846 |
| Ireland | 416,816 | 71,424 | -345,392 |
| Australia | 48,605 | 373,738 | +325,133 |
| Netherlands | 141,686 | 172,975 | +31,289 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 141,217 |
| Turkey | 40,654 |
| France | 13,649 |
| Germany | 3,867 |
| Georgia | 1,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 126,470 | 14,747 | -111,723 |
| Turkey | 40,654 | 0 | -40,654 |
| France | 11,171 | 2,478 | -8,693 |
| Germany | 3,867 | 0 | -3,867 |
| Georgia | 1,890 | 0 | -1,890 |
| Austria | 412 | 618 | +206 |
| Netherlands | 78 | 0 | -78 |
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) | 18,109,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,532,851 |
| Air transport | 1,613,987 |
| Other | 202,385 |
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) | 10,228,024 | 7,881,787 | -2,346,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,650,504 | 4,882,347 | +231,843 |
| Air transport | 1,228,806 | 385,181 | -843,625 |
| Other | 184,542 | 17,843 | -166,699 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,943,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,402,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,325,334 |
| Southampton | 4,429,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,729,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,894,687 | 1,049,068 | -4,845,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,625 | 6,160,691 | +5,919,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 946,348 | 4,378,986 | +3,432,638 |
| Southampton | 3,861,996 | 567,386 | -3,294,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,455,162 | 274,490 | -3,180,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 645,269 | 84,971 | -560,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,758 | 152,045 | -121,713 |
| Manchester Airport | 202,639 | 77,858 | -124,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,762 | 112,991 | -8,771 |
| 000 | 184,542 | 17,843 | -166,699 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for bending and shaping metal