Import/export HS code 846330: Machines for working wire
Machines designed to shape, cut, or bend metal wire
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- 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 | 1,935,921 |
| Switzerland | 1,650,933 |
| New Zealand | 1,455,230 |
| Italy | 1,173,440 |
| China | 1,110,628 |
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 | 1,919,760 | 16,161 | -1,903,599 |
| Switzerland | 1,185 | 1,649,748 | +1,648,563 |
| New Zealand | 1,455,230 | 0 | -1,455,230 |
| Italy | 610,316 | 563,124 | -47,192 |
| China | 270,251 | 840,377 | +570,126 |
| Netherlands | 132,056 | 540,773 | +408,717 |
| France | 10,090 | 383,810 | +373,720 |
| Austria | 0 | 314,926 | +314,926 |
| Japan | 32,322 | 176,200 | +143,878 |
| Cyprus | 43,889 | 0 | -43,889 |
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 | 1,898,643 |
| Italy | 1,717,549 |
| Switzerland | 1,648,002 |
| New Zealand | 1,455,230 |
| China | 1,132,355 |
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 | 1,888,544 | 10,099 | -1,878,445 |
| Italy | 772,070 | 945,479 | +173,409 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,648,002 | +1,648,002 |
| New Zealand | 1,455,230 | 0 | -1,455,230 |
| China | 282,493 | 849,862 | +567,369 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 467,786 | +467,786 |
| Austria | 0 | 314,926 | +314,926 |
| Japan | 31,027 | 231,471 | +200,444 |
| United States | 32,016 | 25,455 | -6,561 |
| United Kingdom | 24,152 | 29,528 | +5,376 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 3,837,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,284,906 |
| Road transport | 1,648,002 |
| Air transport | 427,575 |
| Other | 59 |
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) | 2,391,221 | 1,446,763 | -944,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,902,513 | 1,382,393 | -520,120 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,648,002 | +1,648,002 |
| Air transport | 317,324 | 110,251 | -207,073 |
| Other | 59 | 0 | -59 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,982,519 |
| Southampton | 1,947,052 |
| ZLC | 1,648,002 |
| Felixstowe | 942,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 374,227 |
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 | 1,812,380 | 1,170,139 | -642,241 |
| Southampton | 1,606,145 | 340,907 | -1,265,238 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,648,002 | +1,648,002 |
| Felixstowe | 128,399 | 814,065 | +685,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 374,227 | 0 | -374,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,889 | 252,875 | +208,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 225,332 | 44,867 | -180,465 |
| Harwich | 210,904 | 0 | -210,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,281 | 162,050 | +145,769 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,627 | 54,363 | +36,736 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 1,291,500 |
| Mexico | 914,044 |
| Spain | 557,058 |
| United States | 381,252 |
| Turkey | 374,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,291,500 | +1,291,500 |
| Mexico | 538,372 | 375,672 | -162,700 |
| Spain | 299,622 | 257,436 | -42,186 |
| United States | 158,614 | 222,638 | +64,024 |
| Turkey | 153,618 | 220,602 | +66,984 |
| France | 243,896 | 75,377 | -168,519 |
| Italy | 142,427 | 166,058 | +23,631 |
| Germany | 162,597 | 105,744 | -56,853 |
| Bangladesh | 249,069 | 0 | -249,069 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 243,877 | 0 | -243,877 |
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) | 3,903,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,383,132 |
| Air transport | 1,911,809 |
| Road transport | 1,724 |
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) | 1,297,125 | 2,606,702 | +1,309,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,509,864 | 873,268 | -636,596 |
| Air transport | 1,155,821 | 755,988 | -399,833 |
| Road transport | 1,724 | 0 | -1,724 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,192,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,028,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 765,249 |
| Southampton | 623,934 |
| East Midlands Airport | 534,109 |
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 | 1,041,472 | 2,151,394 | +1,109,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 641,682 | 387,267 | -254,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 623,227 | 142,022 | -481,205 |
| Southampton | 206,897 | 417,037 | +210,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 282,240 | 251,869 | -30,371 |
| Portsmouth | 206,055 | 252,559 | +46,504 |
| Felixstowe | 344,789 | 74,943 | -269,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 249,069 | 155,825 | -93,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,791 | 140,472 | +82,681 |
| London | 826 | 95,838 | +95,012 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed to shape, cut, or bend metal wire