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 | 21,281,101 |
| United States | 4,715,570 |
| Germany | 2,121,314 |
| Italy | 1,655,274 |
| Japan | 1,452,087 |
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 | 13,419,067 | 7,862,034 | -5,557,033 |
| United States | 1,530,586 | 3,184,984 | +1,654,398 |
| Germany | 1,926,862 | 194,452 | -1,732,410 |
| Italy | 415,122 | 1,240,152 | +825,030 |
| Japan | 1,422,983 | 29,104 | -1,393,879 |
| China | 472,873 | 455,556 | -17,317 |
| France | 376,325 | 83,249 | -293,076 |
| Taiwan | 131,287 | 32,824 | -98,463 |
| India | 128,603 | 0 | -128,603 |
| 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 | 20,148,399 |
| United States | 4,712,643 |
| Italy | 2,812,979 |
| Germany | 2,077,320 |
| Japan | 1,452,087 |
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 | 13,416,499 | 6,731,900 | -6,684,599 |
| United States | 1,534,685 | 3,177,958 | +1,643,273 |
| Italy | 507,934 | 2,305,045 | +1,797,111 |
| Germany | 1,870,941 | 206,379 | -1,664,562 |
| Japan | 1,422,983 | 29,104 | -1,393,879 |
| China | 564,654 | 456,969 | -107,685 |
| France | 192,130 | 16,286 | -175,844 |
| Taiwan | 131,287 | 32,824 | -98,463 |
| India | 128,603 | 0 | -128,603 |
| Canada | 1,487 | 78,985 | +77,498 |
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 | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +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) | 26,330,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,451,572 |
| Air transport | 297,644 |
| 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) | 17,019,087 | 9,310,953 | -7,708,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,747,529 | 3,704,043 | +956,514 |
| Air transport | 139,442 | 158,202 | +18,760 |
| 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 | 8,103,584 |
| London | 6,353,319 |
| Dover | 5,931,321 |
| 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 | 6,811,050 | 1,292,534 | -5,518,516 |
| London | 3,814,481 | 2,538,838 | -1,275,643 |
| Dover | 4,050,328 | 1,880,993 | -2,169,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,469,010 | 3,147,580 | +1,678,570 |
| Killingholme | 941,070 | 2,965,005 | +2,023,935 |
| Southampton | 1,596,319 | 184,684 | -1,411,635 |
| Hull | 0 | 630,830 | +630,830 |
| Felixstowe | 416,615 | 76,662 | -339,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 279,337 | 95,291 | -184,046 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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 | 25 |
| TOX-PRESSOTECHNIK LIMITED | 24 |
| FORTEX ENGINEERING LIMITED | 13 |
| APTEX LIMITED | 10 |
| BALTEC (U.K.) LIMITED | 10 |
| LEADMAKER SERVICES LIMITED | 9 |
| CABLESPEED 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 | 37 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 2,679,125 |
| France | 952,169 |
| Turkey | 720,165 |
| India | 544,509 |
| Sweden | 466,072 |
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 | 1,120,344 | 1,558,781 | +438,437 |
| France | 52,042 | 900,127 | +848,085 |
| Turkey | 140,005 | 580,160 | +440,155 |
| India | 510,232 | 34,277 | -475,955 |
| Sweden | 391,001 | 75,071 | -315,930 |
| Germany | 378,800 | 38,906 | -339,894 |
| Czechia | 39,899 | 358,323 | +318,424 |
| Norway | 350,000 | 0 | -350,000 |
| Poland | 165,942 | 166,292 | +350 |
| Saudi Arabia | 310,899 | 14,894 | -296,005 |
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) | 4,406,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,500,835 |
| Air transport | 1,782,654 |
| 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) | 2,496,460 | 1,909,861 | -586,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,354,886 | 2,145,949 | +791,063 |
| Air transport | 1,032,628 | 750,026 | -282,602 |
| 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 | 1,918,783 |
| Southampton | 1,899,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,558,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 920,553 |
| 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 | 459,361 | 1,459,422 | +1,000,061 |
| Southampton | 802,325 | 1,097,465 | +295,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,268,970 | 289,588 | -979,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 422,651 | 497,902 | +75,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 615,294 | 39,573 | -575,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,097 | 385,446 | +167,349 |
| Manchester Airport | 334,134 | 5,000 | -329,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 191,532 | 115,810 | -75,722 |
| 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