Import/export HS code 846262: Mechanical presses
Machines that use mechanical force to shape or compress 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 21,126,692 |
| United States | 4,709,081 |
| Germany | 2,104,158 |
| Italy | 1,670,816 |
| China | 810,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,833,000 | 8,293,692 | -4,539,308 |
| United States | 1,528,959 | 3,180,122 | +1,651,163 |
| Germany | 1,919,979 | 184,179 | -1,735,800 |
| Italy | 441,041 | 1,229,775 | +788,734 |
| China | 295,643 | 515,052 | +219,409 |
| France | 376,325 | 83,249 | -293,076 |
| Taiwan | 131,287 | 39,060 | -92,227 |
| India | 128,603 | 0 | -128,603 |
| Netherlands | 15,351 | 85,135 | +69,784 |
| Poland | 1,154 | 54,278 | +53,124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,993,990 |
| United States | 4,706,154 |
| Italy | 2,828,521 |
| Germany | 2,140,144 |
| China | 903,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,830,432 | 7,163,558 | -5,666,874 |
| United States | 1,533,058 | 3,173,096 | +1,640,038 |
| Italy | 533,853 | 2,294,668 | +1,760,815 |
| Germany | 1,864,058 | 276,086 | -1,587,972 |
| China | 387,424 | 516,465 | +129,041 |
| France | 192,130 | 16,286 | -175,844 |
| Taiwan | 131,287 | 39,060 | -92,227 |
| India | 128,603 | 0 | -128,603 |
| Canada | 1,487 | 78,985 | +77,498 |
| United Kingdom | 6,549 | 53,258 | +46,709 |
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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,658,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,509,904 |
| Air transport | 297,103 |
| Other | 49,626 |
| Road transport | 1,151 |
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) | 14,835,725 | 9,822,511 | -5,013,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,759,800 | 3,750,104 | +990,304 |
| Air transport | 141,662 | 155,441 | +13,779 |
| Other | 0 | 49,626 | +49,626 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,151 | +1,151 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,223,589 |
| London | 6,871,571 |
| Dover | 5,226,515 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,616,590 |
| Killingholme | 3,906,075 |
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 | 6,937,669 | 1,285,920 | -5,651,749 |
| London | 3,816,455 | 3,055,116 | -761,339 |
| Dover | 3,375,025 | 1,851,490 | -1,523,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,469,010 | 3,147,580 | +1,678,570 |
| Killingholme | 941,070 | 2,965,005 | +2,023,935 |
| Hull | 0 | 630,830 | +630,830 |
| Southampton | 173,336 | 197,430 | +24,094 |
| Felixstowe | 239,385 | 120,797 | -118,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 252,251 | 92,849 | -159,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,730 | 84,123 | -37,607 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| J.H.M.BUTT & CO.LIMITED | 26 |
| TOX-PRESSOTECHNIK LIMITED | 24 |
| FORTEX ENGINEERING LIMITED | 13 |
| APTEX LIMITED | 11 |
| CABLESPEED LIMITED | 10 |
| BALTEC (U.K.) LIMITED | 10 |
| LEADMAKER SERVICES LIMITED | 9 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 8 |
| VICTAULIC EUROPE BV | 6 |
| VICTAULIC EUROPE BV | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 2,676,075 |
| France | 946,982 |
| Turkey | 720,165 |
| India | 544,509 |
| Germany | 468,769 |
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 | 1,341,260 | 1,334,815 | -6,445 |
| France | 168,475 | 778,507 | +610,032 |
| Turkey | 140,005 | 580,160 | +440,155 |
| India | 523,591 | 20,918 | -502,673 |
| Germany | 376,490 | 92,279 | -284,211 |
| Czechia | 58,021 | 340,201 | +282,180 |
| Norway | 350,000 | 0 | -350,000 |
| Poland | 165,942 | 166,292 | +350 |
| Saudi Arabia | 310,899 | 14,894 | -296,005 |
| Egypt | 120,164 | 179,776 | +59,612 |
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) | 4,053,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,549,021 |
| Air transport | 1,742,058 |
| Road transport | 1,482 |
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) | 2,156,519 | 1,896,502 | -260,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,489,441 | 2,059,580 | +570,139 |
| Air transport | 1,222,287 | 519,771 | -702,516 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,482 | +1,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,966,969 |
| Southampton | 1,899,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,205,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 886,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 654,867 |
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 | 531,296 | 1,435,673 | +904,377 |
| Southampton | 802,325 | 1,097,465 | +295,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 915,670 | 289,588 | -626,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 513,452 | 373,531 | -139,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 628,653 | 26,214 | -602,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,097 | 385,446 | +167,349 |
| Manchester Airport | 339,134 | 0 | -339,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 289,769 | 19,449 | -270,320 |
| Felixstowe | 37,500 | 242,533 | +205,033 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 278,905 | +278,905 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846262
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use mechanical force to shape or compress metal