Import/export HS code 846239: Various shearing machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for cutting metal sheets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,027,201 |
| Italy | 1,796,880 |
| Spain | 622,005 |
| Netherlands | 449,984 |
| China | 378,607 |
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 | 3,941,598 | 85,603 | -3,855,995 |
| Italy | 1,246,604 | 550,276 | -696,328 |
| Spain | 0 | 622,005 | +622,005 |
| Netherlands | 153,009 | 296,975 | +143,966 |
| China | 120,414 | 258,193 | +137,779 |
| United States | 66,447 | 153,660 | +87,213 |
| France | 166,393 | 49,432 | -116,961 |
| Sweden | 213,233 | 0 | -213,233 |
| Ireland | 30,768 | 168,083 | +137,315 |
| 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 | 3,857,352 |
| Italy | 2,050,153 |
| Spain | 622,005 |
| China | 506,048 |
| United States | 262,478 |
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 | 3,795,935 | 61,417 | -3,734,518 |
| Italy | 1,248,822 | 801,331 | -447,491 |
| Spain | 0 | 622,005 | +622,005 |
| China | 225,254 | 280,794 | +55,540 |
| United States | 66,977 | 195,501 | +128,524 |
| United Kingdom | 104,281 | 54,780 | -49,501 |
| Sweden | 155,983 | 0 | -155,983 |
| Netherlands | 143,470 | 6,971 | -136,499 |
| Taiwan | 63,161 | 83,370 | +20,209 |
| Canada | 126,254 | 0 | -126,254 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +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) | 7,303,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 735,973 |
| Air transport | 580,461 |
| Other | 185,221 |
| 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) | 5,685,723 | 1,617,720 | -4,068,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 370,018 | 365,955 | -4,063 |
| Air transport | 304,520 | 275,941 | -28,579 |
| Other | 26,632 | 158,589 | +131,957 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,600,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,835,341 |
| Killingholme | 1,714,524 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,141,335 | 459,363 | -1,681,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,543,613 | 291,728 | -1,251,885 |
| Killingholme | 1,714,524 | 0 | -1,714,524 |
| Eurotunnel | 244,969 | 363,236 | +118,267 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 473,321 | +473,321 |
| Felixstowe | 114,495 | 184,430 | +69,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,304 | 132,858 | +75,554 |
| 000 | 26,632 | 158,589 | +131,957 |
| Thamesport | 122,934 | 49,725 | -73,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,261 | 7,563 | -135,698 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 22 |
| TOOL FRANCE SAS | 22 |
| CHESTER (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 17 |
| EXCEL MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 691,375 |
| 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 | 416,103 | 275,272 | -140,831 |
| Italy | 15,821 | 522,589 | +506,768 |
| Algeria | 480,534 | 0 | -480,534 |
| South Korea | 0 | 445,653 | +445,653 |
| France | 286,021 | 97,850 | -188,171 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 329,500 | +329,500 |
| Germany | 143,890 | 177,567 | +33,677 |
| 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) | 4,113,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,204,567 |
| Air transport | 295,300 |
| 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) | 2,265,850 | 1,848,147 | -417,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 859,390 | 1,345,177 | +485,787 |
| Air transport | 122,370 | 172,930 | +50,560 |
| 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 | 1,834,198 |
| Felixstowe | 1,603,223 |
| 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 | 617,523 | 1,216,675 | +599,152 |
| Felixstowe | 991,622 | 611,601 | -380,021 |
| Southampton | 518,125 | 577,215 | +59,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,614 | 549,701 | +413,087 |
| Liverpool Docks | 494,044 | 109,630 | -384,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,632 | 60,226 | -142,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,801 | 141,485 | +103,684 |
| Harwich | 71,250 | 0 | -71,250 |
| Holyhead | 49,754 | 15,985 | -33,769 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,785 | 26,554 | +5,769 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for cutting metal sheets