Import/export HS code 846261: Hydraulic presses
Machines that use hydraulic power to shape or compress metal
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,084,165 |
| Spain | 4,039,474 |
| Germany | 3,682,102 |
| Turkey | 3,556,980 |
| China | 3,178,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,324,394 | 759,771 | -4,564,623 |
| Spain | 3,971,344 | 68,130 | -3,903,214 |
| Germany | 2,689,974 | 992,128 | -1,697,846 |
| Turkey | 1,561,389 | 1,995,591 | +434,202 |
| China | 1,754,623 | 1,424,047 | -330,576 |
| France | 2,004,399 | 261,469 | -1,742,930 |
| Netherlands | 359,368 | 1,102,835 | +743,467 |
| Portugal | 67,854 | 711,452 | +643,598 |
| Austria | 1,207 | 752,282 | +751,075 |
| Finland | 286,321 | 272,010 | -14,311 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,650,504 |
| Spain | 4,246,290 |
| Germany | 3,933,772 |
| Turkey | 3,672,984 |
| China | 3,330,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,302,312 | 1,348,192 | -4,954,120 |
| Spain | 4,136,162 | 110,128 | -4,026,034 |
| Germany | 2,910,644 | 1,023,128 | -1,887,516 |
| Turkey | 1,551,449 | 2,121,535 | +570,086 |
| China | 1,843,469 | 1,487,018 | -356,451 |
| France | 1,005,752 | 208,811 | -796,941 |
| Portugal | 72,436 | 708,284 | +635,848 |
| Austria | 0 | 738,037 | +738,037 |
| Poland | 292,270 | 396,312 | +104,042 |
| Finland | 286,321 | 307,817 | +21,496 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 3 | +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) | 16,473,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,878,198 |
| Road transport | 1,657,697 |
| Air transport | 1,638,295 |
| Other | 207,818 |
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) | 12,063,649 | 4,410,064 | -7,653,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,642,842 | 2,235,356 | -4,407,486 |
| Road transport | 105,407 | 1,552,290 | +1,446,883 |
| Air transport | 646,355 | 991,940 | +345,585 |
| Other | 130,833 | 76,985 | -53,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,583,177 |
| Southampton | 4,193,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,550,733 |
| ZLC | 1,747,113 |
| Killingholme | 1,703,403 |
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 | 7,359,094 | 1,224,083 | -6,135,011 |
| Southampton | 4,070,137 | 123,803 | -3,946,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 778,996 | 1,771,737 | +992,741 |
| ZLC | 188,582 | 1,558,531 | +1,369,949 |
| Killingholme | 1,642,924 | 60,479 | -1,582,445 |
| Felixstowe | 641,717 | 717,109 | +75,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 578,402 | 473,708 | -104,694 |
| Harwich | 366,281 | 586,758 | +220,477 |
| London | 637,887 | 295,196 | -342,691 |
| Newhaven | 59,922 | 701,782 | +641,860 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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 | 75 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 11,298,785 |
| United States | 1,218,715 |
| India | 406,817 |
| United Arab Emirates | 366,858 |
| Spain | 333,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 11,298,785 | 0 | -11,298,785 |
| United States | 955,230 | 263,485 | -691,745 |
| India | 401,421 | 5,396 | -396,025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,065 | 356,793 | +346,728 |
| Spain | 171,952 | 161,759 | -10,193 |
| Slovakia | 28,156 | 299,310 | +271,154 |
| Ireland | 228,028 | 95,599 | -132,429 |
| Australia | 8,080 | 259,603 | +251,523 |
| Israel | 0 | 256,000 | +256,000 |
| Belgium | 163,193 | 79,033 | -84,160 |
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 | 42,182 |
| France | 15,458 |
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 | 23,343 | 18,839 | -4,504 |
| France | 861 | 14,597 | +13,736 |
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) | 13,491,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,445,102 |
| Air transport | 782,637 |
| Other | 57,640 |
| Road transport | 1,643 |
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) | 12,744,764 | 747,103 | -11,997,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,321,687 | 1,123,415 | -198,272 |
| Air transport | 358,355 | 424,282 | +65,927 |
| Other | 24,204 | 33,436 | +9,232 |
| Road transport | 1,643 | 0 | -1,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| WEY | 11,293,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,476,535 |
| Southampton | 939,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 743,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 683,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEY | 11,293,000 | 0 | -11,293,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 995,438 | 481,097 | -514,341 |
| Southampton | 570,283 | 369,548 | -200,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 497,148 | 246,568 | -250,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 275,382 | 408,362 | +132,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,176 | 352,673 | +307,497 |
| Dover | 257,348 | 125,665 | -131,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,879 | 154,622 | +65,743 |
| Holyhead | 105,193 | 24,770 | -80,423 |
| Felixstowe | 80,220 | 4,865 | -75,355 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846261
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use hydraulic power to shape or compress metal