Import/export HS code 8463: Metalworking machines without material removal
Machines that shape metal without cutting or removing material
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,356,081 |
| Italy | 3,633,508 |
| Spain | 3,389,077 |
| Switzerland | 2,936,481 |
| China | 2,276,264 |
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 | 6,961,785 | 3,394,296 | -3,567,489 |
| Italy | 1,798,127 | 1,835,381 | +37,254 |
| Spain | 131,851 | 3,257,226 | +3,125,375 |
| Switzerland | 294,787 | 2,641,694 | +2,346,907 |
| China | 921,509 | 1,354,755 | +433,246 |
| France | 1,111,909 | 819,805 | -292,104 |
| Netherlands | 346,919 | 1,292,546 | +945,627 |
| New Zealand | 1,466,481 | 0 | -1,466,481 |
| Turkey | 438,342 | 521,181 | +82,839 |
| United States | 493,707 | 243,006 | -250,701 |
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 | 10,247,235 |
| Italy | 4,975,673 |
| Spain | 3,367,517 |
| China | 3,297,264 |
| Switzerland | 2,128,679 |
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 | 7,343,024 | 2,904,211 | -4,438,813 |
| Italy | 2,038,830 | 2,936,843 | +898,013 |
| Spain | 130,556 | 3,236,961 | +3,106,405 |
| China | 1,274,751 | 2,022,513 | +747,762 |
| Switzerland | 191,713 | 1,936,966 | +1,745,253 |
| New Zealand | 1,466,481 | 0 | -1,466,481 |
| France | 741,013 | 346,473 | -394,540 |
| Turkey | 434,366 | 629,054 | +194,688 |
| South Korea | 455,800 | 425,756 | -30,044 |
| United States | 543,138 | 262,809 | -280,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
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 | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 20,340,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,199,928 |
| Road transport | 2,977,399 |
| Air transport | 2,001,847 |
| Other | 111,418 |
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) | 10,175,890 | 10,164,536 | -11,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,907,344 | 3,292,584 | -614,760 |
| Road transport | 564,660 | 2,412,739 | +1,848,079 |
| Air transport | 1,277,077 | 724,770 | -552,307 |
| Other | 52,707 | 58,711 | +6,004 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,955,133 |
| Felixstowe | 5,126,529 |
| Southampton | 3,328,563 |
| ZLC | 3,159,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,816,947 |
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 | 5,624,015 | 5,331,118 | -292,897 |
| Felixstowe | 2,279,384 | 2,847,145 | +567,761 |
| Southampton | 2,805,445 | 523,118 | -2,282,327 |
| ZLC | 606,989 | 2,552,232 | +1,945,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 783,545 | 1,033,402 | +249,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 903,970 | 904,911 | +941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 613,116 | 1,168,925 | +555,809 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 750,153 | +750,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 401,449 | 257,433 | -144,016 |
| London Stansted Airport | 379,512 | 149,474 | -230,038 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 106 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 56 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 40 |
| BALTEC (U.K.) LIMITED | 34 |
| FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 32 |
| ACCENT WIRE LIMITED | 31 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 23 |
| MFST LIMITED | 22 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 21 |
| FINDLAY DURHAM AND BRODIE SALES LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 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 | 5,437,212 |
| Netherlands | 3,609,012 |
| Mexico | 3,494,968 |
| China | 3,138,467 |
| India | 2,148,370 |
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 | 3,147,662 | 2,289,550 | -858,112 |
| Netherlands | 3,384,529 | 224,483 | -3,160,046 |
| Mexico | 2,759,681 | 735,287 | -2,024,394 |
| China | 384,377 | 2,754,090 | +2,369,713 |
| India | 815,954 | 1,332,416 | +516,462 |
| Italy | 1,416,066 | 721,995 | -694,071 |
| South Korea | 1,132,485 | 978,000 | -154,485 |
| Germany | 706,301 | 710,445 | +4,144 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,291,500 | +1,291,500 |
| Hungary | 355,350 | 839,599 | +484,249 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 41,180 |
| Italy | 37,979 |
| Taiwan | 527 |
| China | 104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 41,180 | +41,180 |
| Italy | 37,979 | 0 | -37,979 |
| Taiwan | 324 | 203 | -121 |
| China | 55 | 49 | -6 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,717,810 |
| Air transport | 12,086,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,191,325 |
| Other | 79,790 |
| Road transport | 9,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,154,922 | 6,562,888 | -592,034 |
| Air transport | 5,327,946 | 6,758,752 | +1,430,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,012,553 | 4,178,772 | -1,833,781 |
| Other | 38,358 | 41,432 | +3,074 |
| Road transport | 9,214 | 0 | -9,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,390,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,746,153 |
| Southampton | 4,846,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,993,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,841,605 |
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 | 2,591,341 | 4,799,241 | +2,207,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,817,777 | 3,928,376 | +1,110,599 |
| Southampton | 1,941,200 | 2,905,766 | +964,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,611,651 | 381,900 | -2,229,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,456,712 | 384,893 | -2,071,819 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,102,503 | 1,561,687 | +459,184 |
| Dover | 1,029,994 | 1,032,586 | +2,592 |
| East Midlands Airport | 872,529 | 734,253 | -138,276 |
| Felixstowe | 966,011 | 326,825 | -639,186 |
| London | 673,261 | 97,999 | -575,262 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8463
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that shape metal without cutting or removing material