Import/export HS code 846390: Various metalworking machines
Machines for shaping metal that do not fit 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.
- 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 | 6,284,376 |
| Switzerland | 1,502,521 |
| France | 1,486,007 |
| Italy | 1,087,796 |
| Netherlands | 1,068,601 |
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 | 3,632,096 | 2,652,280 | -979,816 |
| Switzerland | 281,394 | 1,221,127 | +939,733 |
| France | 1,314,344 | 171,663 | -1,142,681 |
| Italy | 606,588 | 481,208 | -125,380 |
| Netherlands | 719,760 | 348,841 | -370,919 |
| Turkey | 431,842 | 485,429 | +53,587 |
| China | 350,662 | 356,022 | +5,360 |
| Japan | 488,957 | 21,881 | -467,076 |
| Belgium | 492,618 | 15,926 | -476,692 |
| Taiwan | 380,950 | 103,603 | -277,347 |
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 | 6,386,265 |
| Italy | 1,796,618 |
| China | 1,686,415 |
| France | 1,075,235 |
| Turkey | 1,027,668 |
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 | 3,956,466 | 2,429,799 | -1,526,667 |
| Italy | 1,312,006 | 484,612 | -827,394 |
| China | 566,348 | 1,120,067 | +553,719 |
| France | 993,094 | 82,141 | -910,953 |
| Turkey | 434,366 | 593,302 | +158,936 |
| South Korea | 428,947 | 412,249 | -16,698 |
| Switzerland | 179,505 | 417,513 | +238,008 |
| United States | 271,280 | 233,498 | -37,782 |
| Belgium | 444,131 | 0 | -444,131 |
| Taiwan | 300,771 | 100,981 | -199,790 |
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 | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Essex | 8 |
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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Essex | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 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) | 10,792,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,297,741 |
| Road transport | 1,339,345 |
| Air transport | 1,259,355 |
| Other | 111,119 |
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) | 6,748,176 | 4,044,115 | -2,704,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,281,488 | 1,016,253 | -265,235 |
| Road transport | 564,660 | 774,685 | +210,025 |
| Air transport | 713,044 | 546,311 | -166,733 |
| Other | 53,389 | 57,730 | +4,341 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,997,147 |
| Felixstowe | 3,309,499 |
| ZLC | 1,725,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,658,367 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,059,619 |
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 | 2,434,474 | 1,562,673 | -871,801 |
| Felixstowe | 1,716,769 | 1,592,730 | -124,039 |
| ZLC | 606,989 | 1,118,711 | +511,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,305,678 | 352,689 | -952,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 826,596 | 233,023 | -593,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 504,181 | 374,297 | -129,884 |
| Southampton | 705,307 | 117,331 | -587,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 353,636 | 188,631 | -165,005 |
| Thamesport | 153,106 | 145,141 | -7,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,975 | 94,413 | -26,562 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 23 |
| MFST LIMITED | 22 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 21 |
| PROFINS LIMITED | 18 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,437,935 |
| China | 3,084,987 |
| United States | 2,596,599 |
| Mexico | 2,449,352 |
| South Korea | 2,008,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,223,011 | 214,924 | -3,008,087 |
| China | 280,338 | 2,804,649 | +2,524,311 |
| United States | 1,364,627 | 1,231,972 | -132,655 |
| Mexico | 2,156,864 | 292,488 | -1,864,376 |
| South Korea | 1,030,626 | 978,000 | -52,626 |
| India | 331,662 | 1,150,886 | +819,224 |
| Hungary | 408,839 | 736,848 | +328,009 |
| Germany | 486,950 | 590,167 | +103,217 |
| France | 188,383 | 470,441 | +282,058 |
| Italy | 92,379 | 435,536 | +343,157 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,942,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,347,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,750,465 |
| Other | 79,790 |
| Road transport | 6,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,078,813 | 5,863,863 | +1,785,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,084,575 | 3,263,221 | -1,821,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,676,837 | 2,073,628 | -603,209 |
| Other | 38,369 | 41,421 | +3,052 |
| Road transport | 6,096 | 0 | -6,096 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,616,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,100,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,940,811 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,625,236 |
| Southampton | 1,926,013 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 1,983,911 | 3,632,320 | +1,648,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,246,194 | 1,854,504 | +608,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,552,650 | 388,161 | -2,164,489 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,216,903 | 1,408,333 | +191,430 |
| Southampton | 235,712 | 1,690,301 | +1,454,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,804,249 | 14,483 | -1,789,766 |
| Dover | 546,551 | 1,027,612 | +481,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 601,865 | 344,455 | -257,410 |
| London | 673,261 | 1,335 | -671,926 |
| Felixstowe | 237,668 | 251,882 | +14,214 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for shaping metal that do not fit into specific categories