Import/export HS code 846290: Various metalworking machines
Machines for working metal that do not fit into other 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,323,161 |
| China | 3,695,673 |
| Germany | 3,257,228 |
| Belgium | 3,007,274 |
| Taiwan | 1,658,033 |
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 | 1,724,000 | 4,599,161 | +2,875,161 |
| China | 2,214,404 | 1,481,269 | -733,135 |
| Germany | 2,232,467 | 1,024,761 | -1,207,706 |
| Belgium | 1,404,804 | 1,602,470 | +197,666 |
| Taiwan | 6,770 | 1,651,263 | +1,644,493 |
| Switzerland | 59,561 | 1,177,511 | +1,117,950 |
| United States | 505,047 | 658,216 | +153,169 |
| Turkey | 303,715 | 511,564 | +207,849 |
| Netherlands | 175,812 | 487,892 | +312,080 |
| Poland | 25,737 | 605,511 | +579,774 |
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 | 6,674,348 |
| China | 3,930,189 |
| Germany | 3,087,567 |
| Belgium | 2,698,636 |
| Taiwan | 1,689,947 |
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 | 1,652,275 | 5,022,073 | +3,369,798 |
| China | 2,360,445 | 1,569,744 | -790,701 |
| Germany | 2,342,516 | 745,051 | -1,597,465 |
| Belgium | 1,389,307 | 1,309,329 | -79,978 |
| Taiwan | 17,899 | 1,672,048 | +1,654,149 |
| Switzerland | 76,267 | 1,177,511 | +1,101,244 |
| United States | 488,235 | 655,387 | +167,152 |
| Turkey | 303,715 | 511,564 | +207,849 |
| France | 303,255 | 362,134 | +58,879 |
| United Kingdom | 120,494 | 305,075 | +184,581 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 13,728,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,060,547 |
| Air transport | 2,079,642 |
| Road transport | 271,506 |
| Other | 55,348 |
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) | 5,893,393 | 7,834,966 | +1,941,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,830,375 | 5,230,172 | +2,399,797 |
| Air transport | 911,809 | 1,167,833 | +256,024 |
| Road transport | 64,918 | 206,588 | +141,670 |
| Other | 29,223 | 26,125 | -3,098 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,534,066 |
| Felixstowe | 3,313,152 |
| Southampton | 2,738,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,408,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,332,833 |
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 | 3,040,792 | 5,493,274 | +2,452,482 |
| Felixstowe | 312,078 | 3,001,074 | +2,688,996 |
| Southampton | 1,679,135 | 1,059,218 | -619,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 999,719 | 408,945 | -590,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,209 | 1,238,624 | +1,144,415 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 795,517 | +795,517 |
| Purfleet | 686,293 | 0 | -686,293 |
| ZLC | 100,585 | 520,279 | +419,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 270,343 | 239,466 | -30,877 |
| Birmingham Airport | 245,067 | 250,530 | +5,463 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLEX LIMITED | 37 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 37 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 37 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 37 |
| GRANIT PARTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 31 |
| BLACK & DECKER | 25 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 25 |
| SYKES-PICKAVANT LIMITED | 25 |
| SIC MARKING LTD | 24 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 4,413,632 |
| United States | 4,358,373 |
| France | 2,033,977 |
| China | 1,383,987 |
| Spain | 1,326,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 4,346,455 | 67,177 | -4,279,278 |
| United States | 2,194,176 | 2,164,197 | -29,979 |
| France | 1,533,958 | 500,019 | -1,033,939 |
| China | 1,289,942 | 94,045 | -1,195,897 |
| Spain | 1,270,797 | 55,830 | -1,214,967 |
| Norway | 848,567 | 303,991 | -544,576 |
| Romania | 321,083 | 736,770 | +415,687 |
| Germany | 531,651 | 370,562 | -161,089 |
| Japan | 34,479 | 759,614 | +725,135 |
| Poland | 107,639 | 654,716 | +547,077 |
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) | 12,095,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,345,221 |
| Air transport | 1,854,169 |
| Road transport | 49,345 |
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) | 8,449,613 | 3,645,923 | -4,803,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,211,221 | 3,134,000 | -3,077,221 |
| Air transport | 913,500 | 940,669 | +27,169 |
| Road transport | 49,345 | 0 | -49,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,318,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,399,709 |
| Southampton | 3,430,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,295,480 |
| Dover | 892,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,433,988 | 884,229 | -5,549,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,090,690 | 2,309,019 | -1,781,671 |
| Southampton | 1,788,451 | 1,642,211 | -146,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 892,889 | 402,591 | -490,298 |
| Dover | 502,953 | 389,311 | -113,642 |
| Felixstowe | 16,865 | 761,390 | +744,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 363,979 | 395,074 | +31,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 418,220 | 214,478 | -203,742 |
| Portsmouth | 460,669 | 0 | -460,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,535 | 335,544 | +254,009 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for working metal that do not fit into other categories