Import/export HS code 846233: Numerically controlled shearing machines
Computer-controlled machines for cutting metal sheets with high precision
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 1,652,696 |
| Netherlands | 1,583,233 |
| China | 1,109,659 |
| France | 585,223 |
| Germany | 579,255 |
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 | 953,461 | 699,235 | -254,226 |
| Netherlands | 523,043 | 1,060,190 | +537,147 |
| China | 554,836 | 554,823 | -13 |
| France | 141,660 | 443,563 | +301,903 |
| Germany | 31,521 | 547,734 | +516,213 |
| South Africa | 370,002 | 0 | -370,002 |
| United States | 179,213 | 0 | -179,213 |
| Portugal | 59,455 | 110,537 | +51,082 |
| Belgium | 47,270 | 0 | -47,270 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,206 | +1,206 |
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 | 1,678,866 |
| Netherlands | 1,583,233 |
| China | 1,173,036 |
| France | 537,261 |
| Germany | 536,978 |
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 | 953,461 | 725,405 | -228,056 |
| Netherlands | 523,043 | 1,060,190 | +537,147 |
| China | 606,375 | 566,661 | -39,714 |
| France | 93,698 | 443,563 | +349,865 |
| Germany | 27,252 | 509,726 | +482,474 |
| South Africa | 370,002 | 0 | -370,002 |
| Portugal | 107,417 | 110,537 | +3,120 |
| United States | 179,213 | 0 | -179,213 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,206 | +1,206 |
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 | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 4,564,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,705,959 |
| Air transport | 7,138 |
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) | 1,707,543 | 2,857,109 | +1,149,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,146,986 | 558,973 | -588,013 |
| Air transport | 5,932 | 1,206 | -4,726 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,512,393 |
| Felixstowe | 890,791 |
| Harwich | 735,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 700,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,507 |
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 | 493,489 | 1,018,904 | +525,415 |
| Felixstowe | 528,068 | 362,723 | -165,345 |
| Harwich | 272,108 | 462,962 | +190,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,865 | 528,409 | +356,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 390,838 | 190,669 | -200,169 |
| London | 330,758 | 121,196 | -209,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 366,713 | +366,713 |
| Killingholme | 250,935 | 0 | -250,935 |
| Newhaven | 107,417 | 110,537 | +3,120 |
| Tyne | 0 | 217,525 | +217,525 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,623,805 |
| Hungary | 1,374,941 |
| China | 112,668 |
| Germany | 70,486 |
| Netherlands | 30,790 |
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 | 259,640 | 1,364,165 | +1,104,525 |
| Hungary | 1,374,941 | 0 | -1,374,941 |
| China | 112,668 | 0 | -112,668 |
| Germany | 0 | 70,486 | +70,486 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 30,790 | +30,790 |
| Ireland | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
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) | 1,641,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,470,717 |
| Air transport | 112,668 |
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) | 259,640 | 1,381,665 | +1,122,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,386,941 | 83,776 | -1,303,165 |
| Air transport | 112,668 | 0 | -112,668 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,440,427 |
| Southampton | 1,364,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 259,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,261 |
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 | 1,374,941 | 65,486 | -1,309,455 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,364,165 | +1,364,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 259,640 | 0 | -259,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,668 | 0 | -112,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 25,261 | +25,261 |
| Holyhead | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| Harwich | 0 | 10,529 | +10,529 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846233
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for cutting metal sheets with high precision