Import/export HS code 846239: Various shearing machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for cutting metal sheets
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,043,811 |
| Italy | 747,485 |
| Spain | 622,005 |
| Netherlands | 449,984 |
| China | 386,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,950,357 | 93,454 | -3,856,903 |
| Italy | 197,209 | 550,276 | +353,067 |
| Spain | 0 | 622,005 | +622,005 |
| Netherlands | 153,009 | 296,975 | +143,966 |
| China | 122,622 | 263,780 | +141,158 |
| Sweden | 213,233 | 65,266 | -147,967 |
| United States | 67,411 | 160,062 | +92,651 |
| France | 145,619 | 53,406 | -92,213 |
| Ireland | 32,308 | 166,543 | +134,235 |
| Canada | 126,254 | 0 | -126,254 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,876,542 |
| Italy | 1,000,758 |
| Spain | 622,005 |
| China | 518,325 |
| United States | 268,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,803,090 | 73,452 | -3,729,638 |
| Italy | 199,427 | 801,331 | +601,904 |
| Spain | 0 | 622,005 | +622,005 |
| China | 222,872 | 295,453 | +72,581 |
| United States | 66,469 | 201,903 | +135,434 |
| Sweden | 155,983 | 65,266 | -90,717 |
| United Kingdom | 110,577 | 48,484 | -62,093 |
| Netherlands | 143,470 | 6,971 | -136,499 |
| Canada | 126,254 | 0 | -126,254 |
| Taiwan | 42,847 | 83,370 | +40,523 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 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) | 6,328,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 717,522 |
| Air transport | 595,931 |
| Other | 181,673 |
| Road transport | 8,143 |
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) | 4,637,470 | 1,691,498 | -2,945,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,804 | 374,718 | +31,914 |
| Air transport | 321,287 | 274,644 | -46,643 |
| Other | 23,084 | 158,589 | +135,505 |
| Road transport | 8,143 | 0 | -8,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,923,075 |
| Killingholme | 1,714,524 |
| Dover | 1,549,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 608,205 |
| Purfleet | 473,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,543,613 | 379,462 | -1,164,151 |
| Killingholme | 1,714,524 | 0 | -1,714,524 |
| Dover | 1,090,468 | 459,363 | -631,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 250,121 | 358,084 | +107,963 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 473,321 | +473,321 |
| Felixstowe | 114,495 | 192,225 | +77,730 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,304 | 132,858 | +75,554 |
| 000 | 23,084 | 158,589 | +135,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,261 | 7,563 | -135,698 |
| Thamesport | 95,720 | 49,725 | -45,995 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 45 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 44 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 40 |
| EDWARDS PEARSON MACHINERY LIMITED | 32 |
| MIDCONTINENT (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 24 |
| TOOL FRANCE SARL | 23 |
| TOOL FRANCE SAS | 23 |
| EXCEL MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 17 |
| CHESTER (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 873,531 |
| United States | 695,015 |
| Italy | 538,410 |
| Algeria | 480,534 |
| South Korea | 445,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 395,900 | 477,631 | +81,731 |
| United States | 524,504 | 170,511 | -353,993 |
| Italy | 15,821 | 522,589 | +506,768 |
| Algeria | 480,534 | 0 | -480,534 |
| South Korea | 0 | 445,653 | +445,653 |
| France | 286,021 | 102,111 | -183,910 |
| Germany | 137,672 | 224,407 | +86,735 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 329,500 | +329,500 |
| Australia | 233,896 | 55,644 | -178,252 |
| New Zealand | 274,945 | 0 | -274,945 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,969 |
| Ireland | 6,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,985 | 3,984 | -1,001 |
| Ireland | 6,760 | 0 | -6,760 |
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) | 3,948,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,297,671 |
| Air transport | 269,940 |
| Other | 15,729 |
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) | 2,103,071 | 1,845,786 | -257,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 994,866 | 1,302,805 | +307,939 |
| Air transport | 94,883 | 175,057 | +80,174 |
| Other | 11,745 | 3,984 | -7,761 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,897,086 |
| Felixstowe | 1,488,830 |
| Southampton | 1,095,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 686,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 603,674 |
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 | 749,250 | 1,147,836 | +398,586 |
| Felixstowe | 877,229 | 611,601 | -265,628 |
| Southampton | 518,125 | 577,215 | +59,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,614 | 549,701 | +413,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 503,905 | 99,769 | -404,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,508 | 67,738 | -107,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,801 | 141,485 | +103,684 |
| Harwich | 71,250 | 30,204 | -41,046 |
| Holyhead | 53,503 | 12,236 | -41,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,798 | 26,541 | +4,743 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for cutting metal sheets