Import/export HS code 846259: Various notching machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for creating notches 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,374,300 |
| Italy | 1,099,833 |
| United States | 677,463 |
| France | 425,821 |
| China | 391,726 |
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 | 788,382 | 2,585,918 | +1,797,536 |
| Italy | 913,095 | 186,738 | -726,357 |
| United States | 311,939 | 365,524 | +53,585 |
| France | 360,709 | 65,112 | -295,597 |
| China | 116,162 | 275,564 | +159,402 |
| Spain | 230,717 | 116,399 | -114,318 |
| Netherlands | 142,522 | 99,634 | -42,888 |
| Poland | 57,438 | 103,359 | +45,921 |
| Canada | 150,179 | 0 | -150,179 |
| Portugal | 101,808 | 44,908 | -56,900 |
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 | 3,322,388 |
| Italy | 1,203,904 |
| United States | 817,483 |
| Spain | 465,631 |
| China | 414,998 |
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 | 753,291 | 2,569,097 | +1,815,806 |
| Italy | 993,645 | 210,259 | -783,386 |
| United States | 450,341 | 367,142 | -83,199 |
| Spain | 349,232 | 116,399 | -232,833 |
| China | 130,886 | 284,112 | +153,226 |
| France | 144,673 | 98,643 | -46,030 |
| Czechia | 200,222 | 0 | -200,222 |
| Portugal | 101,808 | 44,908 | -56,900 |
| Poland | 19,007 | 87,210 | +68,203 |
| Norway | 55,356 | 33,470 | -21,886 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 5,191,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,478,058 |
| Air transport | 591,108 |
| Other | 78,286 |
| Road transport | 4,300 |
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) | 2,210,778 | 2,980,497 | +769,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 818,990 | 659,068 | -159,922 |
| Air transport | 252,617 | 338,491 | +85,874 |
| Other | 65,748 | 12,538 | -53,210 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,300 | +4,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,219,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 990,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 937,056 |
| Southampton | 663,834 |
| Purfleet | 490,988 |
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 | 641,289 | 1,578,322 | +937,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,784 | 772,614 | +554,830 |
| Eurotunnel | 430,268 | 506,788 | +76,520 |
| Southampton | 370,386 | 293,448 | -76,938 |
| Purfleet | 490,988 | 0 | -490,988 |
| Felixstowe | 105,816 | 129,453 | +23,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,682 | 126,046 | +18,364 |
| London | 141,533 | 85,329 | -56,204 |
| Birmingham Airport | 49,251 | 175,229 | +125,978 |
| Portsmouth | 121,679 | 75,965 | -45,714 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REYNAERS ALUMINIUM LIMITED | 42 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 41 |
| HYDRO BUILDING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| ALUPROF UK LIMITED | 24 |
| ICR INTEGRITY LIMITED | 21 |
| HY-TEN LIMITED | 20 |
| WEIDMULLER LIMITED | 16 |
| EXPONDO UK LIMITED | 16 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 13 |
| EXCEL MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 353,056 |
| India | 348,976 |
| Germany | 266,892 |
| Turkey | 195,188 |
| United Arab Emirates | 173,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 353,056 | 0 | -353,056 |
| India | 348,976 | 0 | -348,976 |
| Germany | 186,369 | 80,523 | -105,846 |
| Turkey | 195,188 | 0 | -195,188 |
| United Arab Emirates | 61,779 | 112,219 | +50,440 |
| Norway | 105,842 | 59,190 | -46,652 |
| Romania | 0 | 138,424 | +138,424 |
| Poland | 1,349 | 117,586 | +116,237 |
| Ireland | 82,938 | 24,947 | -57,991 |
| United States | 48,507 | 19,857 | -28,650 |
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 | 3,392 |
| Taiwan | 695 |
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 | 705 | 2,687 | +1,982 |
| Taiwan | 368 | 327 | -41 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,335,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 595,758 |
| Air transport | 551,130 |
| Road transport | 47,601 |
| Other | 4,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 904,006 | 431,218 | -472,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,218 | 116,540 | -362,678 |
| Air transport | 282,112 | 269,018 | -13,094 |
| Road transport | 47,601 | 0 | -47,601 |
| Other | 1,073 | 3,014 | +1,941 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 681,492 |
| Southampton | 382,397 |
| London | 365,392 |
| ZLC | 163,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,250 |
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 | 381,045 | 300,447 | -80,598 |
| Southampton | 372,917 | 9,480 | -363,437 |
| London | 353,056 | 12,336 | -340,720 |
| ZLC | 114,322 | 49,395 | -64,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,679 | 58,571 | -39,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,719 | 115,568 | +83,849 |
| Holyhead | 61,908 | 16,201 | -45,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,155 | 10,000 | -55,155 |
| Dover | 29,045 | 40,752 | +11,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,420 | 29,357 | -2,063 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846259
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for creating notches in metal