Import/export HS code 846249: Various punching machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for punching holes in 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,424,152 |
| China | 943,040 |
| Italy | 816,233 |
| Spain | 507,362 |
| Turkey | 317,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 3,515,991 | 6,908,161 | +3,392,170 |
| China | 788,445 | 154,595 | -633,850 |
| Italy | 804,800 | 11,433 | -793,367 |
| Spain | 182,719 | 324,643 | +141,924 |
| Turkey | 236,379 | 81,404 | -154,975 |
| Austria | 148,641 | 133,544 | -15,097 |
| Germany | 105,933 | 153,864 | +47,931 |
| United States | 102,301 | 109,854 | +7,553 |
| Netherlands | 158,568 | 8,634 | -149,934 |
| Israel | 42,898 | 9,258 | -33,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,424,152 |
| China | 998,633 |
| Italy | 911,681 |
| Spain | 525,591 |
| Turkey | 381,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 3,515,991 | 6,908,161 | +3,392,170 |
| China | 825,330 | 173,303 | -652,027 |
| Italy | 893,845 | 17,836 | -876,009 |
| Spain | 200,948 | 324,643 | +123,695 |
| Turkey | 241,541 | 140,128 | -101,413 |
| Austria | 148,641 | 133,544 | -15,097 |
| Germany | 94,109 | 130,210 | +36,101 |
| United States | 86,339 | 82,953 | -3,386 |
| Poland | 33,403 | 26,775 | -6,628 |
| United Kingdom | 32,046 | 22,923 | -9,123 |
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 | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,157,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,318,025 |
| Air transport | 724,479 |
| Road transport | 52,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,976,610 | 7,180,999 | +3,204,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,718,949 | 599,076 | -1,119,873 |
| Air transport | 493,605 | 230,874 | -262,731 |
| Road transport | 25,981 | 26,097 | +116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 10,420,762 |
| Dover | 1,145,423 |
| Felixstowe | 634,388 |
| Eurotunnel | 362,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 3,512,601 | 6,908,161 | +3,395,560 |
| Dover | 835,747 | 309,676 | -526,071 |
| Felixstowe | 482,828 | 151,560 | -331,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 186,670 | 175,730 | -10,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,837 | 25,977 | -165,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,529 | 17,449 | -138,080 |
| London | 149,688 | 13,861 | -135,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,365 | 16,847 | -119,518 |
| Birmingham Airport | 88,583 | 43,301 | -45,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,441 | 62,505 | +5,064 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 50 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 47 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 45 |
| JEI DRILLING & CUTTING SOLUTIONS LTD | 25 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 24 |
| PROSAW LIMITED | 19 |
| P & B METAL COMPONENTS LIMITED | 18 |
| HARTLE IGE LTD. | 17 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 17 |
| HI-FORCE LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 1,489,498 |
| Mexico | 439,364 |
| Germany | 308,771 |
| Ireland | 280,972 |
| Kenya | 272,891 |
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 | 477,144 | 1,012,354 | +535,210 |
| Mexico | 5,000 | 434,364 | +429,364 |
| Germany | 197,503 | 111,268 | -86,235 |
| Ireland | 103,235 | 177,737 | +74,502 |
| Kenya | 59,991 | 212,900 | +152,909 |
| Czechia | 84,824 | 93,250 | +8,426 |
| Italy | 71,503 | 96,912 | +25,409 |
| France | 140,381 | 14,354 | -126,027 |
| Canada | 122,320 | 0 | -122,320 |
| Denmark | 37,500 | 72,423 | +34,923 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 29,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 12,485 | 16,941 | +4,456 |
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) | 2,237,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,178,028 |
| Air transport | 991,655 |
| Other | 33,195 |
| Road transport | 1,006 |
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) | 690,322 | 1,547,220 | +856,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 683,331 | 494,697 | -188,634 |
| Air transport | 443,635 | 548,020 | +104,385 |
| Other | 16,254 | 16,941 | +687 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,006 | +1,006 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 906,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 872,142 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 482,639 |
| Southampton | 447,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 430,424 |
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 | 506,450 | 400,345 | -106,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,447 | 710,695 | +549,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,795 | 386,844 | +291,049 |
| Southampton | 96,316 | 351,364 | +255,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,207 | 264,217 | +98,010 |
| Felixstowe | 199,734 | 100,280 | -99,454 |
| ZLC | 158,332 | 76,911 | -81,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,324 | 75,299 | -43,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 84,861 | 45,880 | -38,981 |
| Milford | 0 | 125,000 | +125,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for punching holes in metal