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 | 6,703,510 |
| France | 1,535,653 |
| Switzerland | 1,285,548 |
| Turkey | 917,271 |
| Italy | 890,056 |
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 | 4,060,573 | 2,642,937 | -1,417,636 |
| France | 1,099,658 | 435,995 | -663,663 |
| Switzerland | 293,602 | 991,946 | +698,344 |
| Turkey | 431,842 | 485,429 | +53,587 |
| Italy | 606,219 | 283,837 | -322,382 |
| Netherlands | 11,414 | 740,711 | +729,297 |
| China | 346,667 | 367,449 | +20,782 |
| United States | 387,720 | 219,659 | -168,061 |
| Taiwan | 433,010 | 158,684 | -274,326 |
| Japan | 490,207 | 20,172 | -470,035 |
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 | 6,592,503 |
| China | 1,703,228 |
| Italy | 1,598,638 |
| 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 | 4,433,589 | 2,158,914 | -2,274,675 |
| China | 674,988 | 1,028,240 | +353,252 |
| Italy | 603,248 | 995,390 | +392,142 |
| France | 728,762 | 346,473 | -382,289 |
| Turkey | 434,366 | 593,302 | +158,936 |
| South Korea | 428,947 | 412,249 | -16,698 |
| United States | 440,067 | 224,821 | -215,246 |
| Switzerland | 191,713 | 288,964 | +97,251 |
| Belgium | 444,131 | 0 | -444,131 |
| Taiwan | 236,632 | 158,684 | -77,948 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 10,558,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,572,812 |
| Road transport | 1,329,397 |
| Air transport | 1,281,012 |
| Other | 111,359 |
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) | 6,230,413 | 4,328,586 | -1,901,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,504,671 | 1,068,141 | -436,530 |
| Road transport | 564,660 | 764,737 | +200,077 |
| Air transport | 728,192 | 552,820 | -175,372 |
| Other | 52,648 | 58,711 | +6,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,891,583 |
| Felixstowe | 3,656,896 |
| ZLC | 1,511,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,394,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,110,169 |
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 | 2,536,794 | 1,354,789 | -1,182,005 |
| Felixstowe | 2,069,101 | 1,587,795 | -481,306 |
| ZLC | 606,989 | 904,230 | +297,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,619 | 845,174 | +295,555 |
| Eurotunnel | 877,146 | 233,023 | -644,123 |
| Southampton | 913,679 | 179,970 | -733,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,889 | 631,405 | +392,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 370,546 | 188,631 | -181,915 |
| Thamesport | 167,645 | 140,580 | -27,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,238 | 97,032 | -26,206 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
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 |
| 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 | 66 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 3,568,433 |
| China | 2,999,290 |
| United States | 2,767,633 |
| Mexico | 2,453,586 |
| South Korea | 2,016,416 |
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 | 3,353,509 | 214,924 | -3,138,585 |
| China | 280,338 | 2,718,952 | +2,438,614 |
| United States | 1,517,148 | 1,250,485 | -266,663 |
| Mexico | 2,093,971 | 359,615 | -1,734,356 |
| South Korea | 1,038,416 | 978,000 | -60,416 |
| India | 491,183 | 1,157,020 | +665,837 |
| Hungary | 314,878 | 830,809 | +515,931 |
| Germany | 482,094 | 544,174 | +62,080 |
| France | 178,879 | 372,484 | +193,605 |
| Italy | 93,364 | 425,640 | +332,276 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,963,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,043,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,044,933 |
| Other | 79,790 |
| Road transport | 7,490 |
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 | 4,077,464 | 5,885,771 | +1,808,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,635,589 | 3,408,015 | -1,227,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,914,771 | 2,130,162 | -784,609 |
| Other | 38,358 | 41,432 | +3,074 |
| Road transport | 7,490 | 0 | -7,490 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,686,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,021,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,769,375 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,625,236 |
| Southampton | 1,915,488 |
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 | 2,168,152 | 3,517,865 | +1,349,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 813,694 | 2,207,820 | +1,394,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,544,830 | 224,545 | -2,320,285 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,084,619 | 1,540,617 | +455,998 |
| Southampton | 235,712 | 1,679,776 | +1,444,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,739,364 | 81,542 | -1,657,822 |
| Dover | 545,751 | 982,706 | +436,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 556,010 | 388,540 | -167,470 |
| London | 673,261 | 1,335 | -671,926 |
| Felixstowe | 403,323 | 251,882 | -151,441 |
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