Import/export HS code 846520: Machining centers for woodworking
Advanced machines that perform multiple woodworking tasks automatically in one setup
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 | 21,392,614 |
| Italy | 9,705,371 |
| China | 2,177,417 |
| Poland | 2,046,898 |
| Austria | 687,255 |
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 | 11,747,908 | 9,644,706 | -2,103,202 |
| Italy | 5,276,373 | 4,428,998 | -847,375 |
| China | 888,725 | 1,288,692 | +399,967 |
| Poland | 841,933 | 1,204,965 | +363,032 |
| Austria | 175,758 | 511,497 | +335,739 |
| France | 80,076 | 225,120 | +145,044 |
| Netherlands | 208,196 | 0 | -208,196 |
| Ireland | 91,089 | 39,906 | -51,183 |
| Turkey | 0 | 110,873 | +110,873 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 97,280 | +97,280 |
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 | 14,724,501 |
| Italy | 8,022,589 |
| Poland | 4,881,847 |
| China | 2,457,626 |
| Austria | 1,687,118 |
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 | 9,292,976 | 5,431,525 | -3,861,451 |
| Italy | 4,253,830 | 3,768,759 | -485,071 |
| Poland | 2,342,800 | 2,539,047 | +196,247 |
| China | 1,089,621 | 1,368,005 | +278,384 |
| Austria | 1,085,793 | 601,325 | -484,468 |
| India | 929,544 | 597,936 | -331,608 |
| Georgia | 167,118 | 0 | -167,118 |
| Turkey | 959 | 110,873 | +109,914 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 97,280 | +97,280 |
| United Kingdom | 91,139 | 0 | -91,139 |
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 | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +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) | 30,642,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,285,651 |
| Other | 2,982,776 |
| Air transport | 50,906 |
| Road transport | 12,002 |
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) | 17,726,542 | 12,915,751 | -4,810,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,591,966 | 1,693,685 | +101,719 |
| Other | 39,955 | 2,942,821 | +2,902,866 |
| Air transport | 27,600 | 23,306 | -4,294 |
| Road transport | 12,002 | 0 | -12,002 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,865,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,282,300 |
| Felixstowe | 4,654,310 |
| 000 | 2,982,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,394,757 |
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 | 7,950,392 | 6,915,586 | -1,034,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,437,544 | 1,844,756 | -3,592,788 |
| Felixstowe | 1,929,371 | 2,724,939 | +795,568 |
| 000 | 39,955 | 2,942,821 | +2,902,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,269,033 | 1,125,724 | -143,309 |
| Eurotunnel | 868,040 | 791,141 | -76,899 |
| Harwich | 683,509 | 409,864 | -273,645 |
| Killingholme | 593,181 | 0 | -593,181 |
| Southampton | 175,654 | 173,033 | -2,621 |
| Purfleet | 157,367 | 180,326 | +22,959 |
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 | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOMAG U.K. LTD. | 46 |
| BIESSE GROUP UK LIMITED | 35 |
| MICHAEL WEINIG (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| N M A (AGENCIES) LIMITED | 30 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 18 |
| FLAMSTEAD HOLDINGS LIMITED | 13 |
| WINMAC UK LIMITED | 11 |
| NEY LIMITED | 8 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 7 |
| SCM GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 1,400,586 |
| Germany | 1,041,018 |
| Ireland | 593,640 |
| Poland | 431,038 |
| Netherlands | 345,357 |
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 | 428,719 | 971,867 | +543,148 |
| Germany | 928,661 | 112,357 | -816,304 |
| Ireland | 435,829 | 157,811 | -278,018 |
| Poland | 283,945 | 147,093 | -136,852 |
| Netherlands | 144,529 | 200,828 | +56,299 |
| France | 248,710 | 24,100 | -224,610 |
| South Africa | 263,048 | 0 | -263,048 |
| Japan | 0 | 241,681 | +241,681 |
| Italy | 116,857 | 91,014 | -25,843 |
| Spain | 155,141 | 50,833 | -104,308 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 282,475 |
| Italy | 19,021 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 120,142 | 162,333 | +42,191 |
| Italy | 0 | 19,021 | +19,021 |
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) | 3,371,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,561,845 |
| Other | 301,496 |
| Air transport | 250,424 |
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) | 2,539,713 | 831,774 | -1,707,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,089,118 | 1,472,727 | +383,609 |
| Other | 120,142 | 181,354 | +61,212 |
| Air transport | 235,201 | 15,223 | -219,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,149,076 |
| Felixstowe | 837,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 722,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 545,000 |
| Holyhead | 515,270 |
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 | 1,626,578 | 522,498 | -1,104,080 |
| Felixstowe | 18,000 | 819,313 | +801,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 376,834 | 345,536 | -31,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 368,800 | 176,200 | -192,600 |
| Holyhead | 434,534 | 80,736 | -353,798 |
| 000 | 120,142 | 181,354 | +61,212 |
| Southampton | 123,708 | 156,678 | +32,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,447 | 37,825 | -168,622 |
| Portsmouth | 229,527 | 0 | -229,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,812 | 2,122 | -177,690 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Advanced machines that perform multiple woodworking tasks automatically in one setup