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 | 9,167,006 |
| Spain | 4,093,295 |
| Italy | 3,831,248 |
| Switzerland | 3,153,454 |
| China | 2,269,803 |
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 | 5,765,626 | 3,401,380 | -2,364,246 |
| Spain | 135,110 | 3,958,185 | +3,823,075 |
| Italy | 1,798,496 | 2,032,752 | +234,256 |
| Switzerland | 282,579 | 2,870,875 | +2,588,296 |
| China | 957,443 | 1,312,360 | +354,917 |
| Netherlands | 1,008,750 | 893,122 | -115,628 |
| France | 1,324,434 | 555,473 | -768,961 |
| New Zealand | 1,458,738 | 0 | -1,458,738 |
| Turkey | 438,342 | 586,901 | +148,559 |
| Japan | 521,279 | 198,081 | -323,198 |
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 | 9,288,041 |
| Italy | 5,156,668 |
| Spain | 4,064,573 |
| China | 3,283,940 |
| Switzerland | 2,245,020 |
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 | 6,115,204 | 3,172,837 | -2,942,367 |
| Italy | 2,738,157 | 2,418,511 | -319,646 |
| Spain | 126,653 | 3,937,920 | +3,811,267 |
| China | 1,198,050 | 2,085,890 | +887,840 |
| Switzerland | 179,505 | 2,065,515 | +1,886,010 |
| New Zealand | 1,458,738 | 0 | -1,458,738 |
| Turkey | 434,366 | 694,774 | +260,408 |
| France | 1,003,184 | 82,141 | -921,043 |
| South Korea | 455,800 | 425,756 | -30,044 |
| United States | 376,592 | 269,245 | -107,347 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 3 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 20,511,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,928,424 |
| Road transport | 2,987,347 |
| Air transport | 1,978,168 |
| Other | 111,178 |
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) | 10,029,473 | 10,481,766 | +452,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,686,402 | 3,242,022 | -444,380 |
| Road transport | 564,660 | 2,422,687 | +1,858,027 |
| Air transport | 1,294,183 | 683,985 | -610,198 |
| Other | 53,448 | 57,730 | +4,282 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,288,515 |
| Felixstowe | 4,725,063 |
| ZLC | 3,373,702 |
| Southampton | 3,057,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,074,355 |
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 | 4,752,239 | 5,536,276 | +784,037 |
| Felixstowe | 1,872,983 | 2,852,080 | +979,097 |
| ZLC | 606,989 | 2,766,713 | +2,159,724 |
| Southampton | 2,599,314 | 458,238 | -2,141,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,698,949 | 375,406 | -1,323,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 878,408 | 977,537 | +99,129 |
| Eurotunnel | 853,420 | 904,911 | +51,491 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 750,153 | +750,153 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 704,218 | +704,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 382,378 | 257,433 | -124,945 |
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 | 44 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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 | 107 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 57 |
| 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 | 89 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 5,343,756 |
| Mexico | 3,490,734 |
| Netherlands | 3,478,514 |
| China | 3,226,645 |
| Italy | 2,198,339 |
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 | 3,028,531 | 2,315,225 | -713,306 |
| Mexico | 2,822,574 | 668,160 | -2,154,414 |
| Netherlands | 3,254,031 | 224,483 | -3,029,548 |
| China | 384,377 | 2,842,268 | +2,457,891 |
| Italy | 1,390,233 | 808,106 | -582,127 |
| South Korea | 1,124,695 | 978,000 | -146,695 |
| India | 649,934 | 1,328,282 | +678,348 |
| Germany | 710,187 | 759,145 | +48,958 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,291,500 | +1,291,500 |
| Hungary | 449,311 | 745,638 | +296,327 |
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 | 335 | 192 | -143 |
| 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) | 14,079,833 |
| Air transport | 12,062,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,980,702 |
| Other | 79,790 |
| Road transport | 7,820 |
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) | 7,722,731 | 6,357,102 | -1,365,629 |
| Air transport | 5,315,123 | 6,747,864 | +1,432,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,032,358 | 3,948,344 | -2,084,014 |
| Other | 38,369 | 41,421 | +3,052 |
| Road transport | 7,820 | 0 | -7,820 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,468,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,682,315 |
| Southampton | 4,873,691 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,189,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,839,431 |
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 | 3,051,403 | 4,417,070 | +1,365,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,633,214 | 4,049,101 | +1,415,887 |
| Southampton | 1,931,400 | 2,942,291 | +1,010,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,610,441 | 579,075 | -2,031,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,521,597 | 317,834 | -2,203,763 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,234,787 | 1,429,403 | +194,616 |
| Dover | 1,030,794 | 1,077,492 | +46,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 917,093 | 668,940 | -248,153 |
| Felixstowe | 800,356 | 326,825 | -473,531 |
| London | 674,087 | 122,738 | -551,349 |
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