Import/export HS code 846269: Various presses
Presses for shaping metal that do not fall into specific categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,503,354 |
| Italy | 3,106,576 |
| Taiwan | 304,372 |
| United States | 78,504 |
| China | 48,321 |
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 | 1,478,708 | 2,024,646 | +545,938 |
| Italy | 3,019,319 | 87,257 | -2,932,062 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 304,372 | +304,372 |
| United States | 47,734 | 30,770 | -16,964 |
| China | 22,185 | 26,136 | +3,951 |
| Finland | 21,020 | 0 | -21,020 |
| Austria | 17,182 | 1,698 | -15,484 |
| Romania | 0 | 18,827 | +18,827 |
| Netherlands | 950 | 14,125 | +13,175 |
| Belarus | 10,916 | 0 | -10,916 |
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 | 3,496,682 |
| Italy | 3,044,771 |
| Taiwan | 377,093 |
| China | 74,946 |
| United States | 65,372 |
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 | 1,470,416 | 2,026,266 | +555,850 |
| Italy | 3,030,235 | 14,536 | -3,015,699 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 377,093 | +377,093 |
| China | 48,810 | 26,136 | -22,674 |
| United States | 22,097 | 43,275 | +21,178 |
| Finland | 21,020 | 0 | -21,020 |
| Romania | 0 | 18,827 | +18,827 |
| Turkey | 17,182 | 0 | -17,182 |
| Denmark | 10,731 | 0 | -10,731 |
| Honduras | 0 | 8,506 | +8,506 |
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 | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -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) | 6,535,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 504,146 |
| Air transport | 123,939 |
| Other | 244 |
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) | 4,508,050 | 2,027,772 | -2,480,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,681 | 458,465 | +412,784 |
| Air transport | 86,457 | 37,482 | -48,975 |
| Other | 70 | 174 | +104 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,422,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,127,894 |
| Southampton | 379,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,870 |
| Felixstowe | 33,607 |
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 | 4,288,932 | 1,133,475 | -3,155,457 |
| Eurotunnel | 219,118 | 908,776 | +689,658 |
| Southampton | 2,050 | 377,093 | +375,043 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,720 | 29,150 | -12,570 |
| Felixstowe | 20,135 | 13,472 | -6,663 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 27,280 | 0 | -27,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 950 | 25,140 | +24,190 |
| Hull | 21,020 | 0 | -21,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 18,827 | +18,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,224 | 880 | -12,344 |
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 | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 490,251 |
| Philippines | 130,715 |
| New Zealand | 103,700 |
| Poland | 101,200 |
| Spain | 51,092 |
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 | 6,711 | 483,540 | +476,829 |
| Philippines | 130,715 | 0 | -130,715 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 103,700 | +103,700 |
| Poland | 101,200 | 0 | -101,200 |
| Spain | 3,092 | 48,000 | +44,908 |
| France | 34,057 | 1,065 | -32,992 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 32,660 | +32,660 |
| Singapore | 0 | 26,527 | +26,527 |
| Netherlands | 4,000 | 8,773 | +4,773 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,561 | 0 | -12,561 |
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) | 807,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 204,757 |
| Air transport | 100,264 |
| Road transport | 4,344 |
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) | 153,853 | 653,698 | +499,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,420 | 75,337 | -54,083 |
| Air transport | 66,036 | 34,228 | -31,808 |
| Road transport | 4,344 | 0 | -4,344 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 618,360 |
| Felixstowe | 130,715 |
| Harwich | 108,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 618,360 | +618,360 |
| Felixstowe | 130,715 | 0 | -130,715 |
| Harwich | 108,045 | 0 | -108,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,531 | 24,856 | -24,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,375 | 27,337 | +5,962 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 48,000 | +48,000 |
| London | 0 | 32,660 | +32,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,941 | 2,678 | -15,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,330 | 0 | -14,330 |
| ZLC | 5,331 | 4,503 | -828 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846269
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Presses for shaping metal that do not fall into specific categories