Import/export HS code 846610: Tool holders and self-opening dieheads
Used to hold tools in place for machining tasks
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 | 33,976,813 |
| United States | 18,228,652 |
| Belgium | 10,187,319 |
| Netherlands | 9,436,365 |
| Italy | 6,994,356 |
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 | 18,770,569 | 15,206,244 | -3,564,325 |
| United States | 9,217,564 | 9,011,088 | -206,476 |
| Belgium | 5,399,419 | 4,787,900 | -611,519 |
| Netherlands | 5,010,034 | 4,426,331 | -583,703 |
| Italy | 3,526,912 | 3,467,444 | -59,468 |
| China | 2,849,459 | 2,532,462 | -316,997 |
| Switzerland | 2,252,652 | 2,407,360 | +154,708 |
| France | 1,782,217 | 838,753 | -943,464 |
| Japan | 1,513,819 | 950,434 | -563,385 |
| India | 1,175,713 | 1,004,478 | -171,235 |
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 | 29,910,486 |
| United States | 18,783,870 |
| China | 8,375,892 |
| Japan | 7,514,285 |
| Italy | 7,221,563 |
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 | 16,572,316 | 13,338,170 | -3,234,146 |
| United States | 9,685,149 | 9,098,721 | -586,428 |
| China | 4,698,100 | 3,677,792 | -1,020,308 |
| Japan | 3,913,073 | 3,601,212 | -311,861 |
| Italy | 3,600,211 | 3,621,352 | +21,141 |
| Israel | 2,882,421 | 2,263,833 | -618,588 |
| Switzerland | 2,167,620 | 2,205,192 | +37,572 |
| India | 2,074,025 | 1,899,239 | -174,786 |
| Sweden | 2,042,337 | 1,767,295 | -275,042 |
| South Korea | 1,444,511 | 1,223,150 | -221,361 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 |
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 | 53 | 45 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 22 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 61,666,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,862,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,204,488 |
| Other | 1,016,681 |
| Road transport | 148,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 31,508,918 | 30,157,219 | -1,351,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,961,521 | 11,901,288 | -3,060,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,559,338 | 5,645,150 | -2,914,188 |
| Other | 445,137 | 571,544 | +126,407 |
| Road transport | 65,271 | 82,798 | +17,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 41,105,409 |
| Southampton | 12,208,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,113,553 |
| Dover | 7,872,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,566,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 20,765,793 | 20,339,616 | -426,177 |
| Southampton | 6,542,958 | 5,665,230 | -877,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,427,841 | 4,685,712 | +257,871 |
| Dover | 4,754,106 | 3,118,084 | -1,636,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,890,425 | 3,676,296 | +785,871 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,141,995 | 2,813,678 | -328,317 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,110,797 | 1,394,067 | -716,730 |
| Thamesport | 2,147,492 | 842,262 | -1,305,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,602,725 | 1,296,785 | -305,940 |
| Felixstowe | 1,964,913 | 898,363 | -1,066,550 |
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 | 246 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 121 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 108 |
| Other manufacturing | 57 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 170 |
| 2025-10 | 181 |
| 2025-09 | 158 |
| 2025-08 | 155 |
| 2025-07 | 160 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLIED MACHINE & ENGINEERING CO. (EUROPE) LTD. | 119 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 118 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| TRUCUT LTD | 111 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 108 |
| ISCAR TOOLS LIMITED | 105 |
| EUROPA TOOL COMPANY LIMITED | 104 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 91 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 91 |
| NOVANTA TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 347 |
| 54m+ | 255 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 48 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,809,815 |
| United States | 4,094,610 |
| Netherlands | 3,496,959 |
| Spain | 2,689,987 |
| Ireland | 2,608,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,740,502 | 4,069,313 | -2,671,189 |
| United States | 2,152,432 | 1,942,178 | -210,254 |
| Netherlands | 1,985,237 | 1,511,722 | -473,515 |
| Spain | 1,055,189 | 1,634,798 | +579,609 |
| Ireland | 1,201,580 | 1,406,430 | +204,850 |
| Switzerland | 817,839 | 830,965 | +13,126 |
| Italy | 848,687 | 547,414 | -301,273 |
| China | 270,054 | 876,609 | +606,555 |
| Brazil | 831,989 | 230,074 | -601,915 |
| Norway | 694,224 | 347,947 | -346,277 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 40,126 |
| XI | 24,139 |
| India | 5,839 |
| Germany | 5,307 |
| Taiwan | 2,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,585 | 17,541 | -5,044 |
| XI | 57 | 24,082 | +24,025 |
| India | 0 | 5,839 | +5,839 |
| Germany | 766 | 4,541 | +3,775 |
| Taiwan | 1,554 | 1,261 | -293 |
| Switzerland | 1,326 | 531 | -795 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,112 | +1,112 |
| XU | 303 | 248 | -55 |
| Denmark | 249 | 0 | -249 |
| Belarus | 90 | 97 | +7 |
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) | 18,235,604 |
| Air transport | 16,716,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,305,948 |
| Road transport | 223,233 |
| Other | 82,376 |
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) | 10,305,850 | 7,929,754 | -2,376,096 |
| Air transport | 8,720,296 | 7,996,295 | -724,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,940,672 | 1,365,276 | -575,396 |
| Road transport | 221,007 | 2,226 | -218,781 |
| Other | 27,009 | 55,367 | +28,358 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,772,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,633,725 |
| Dover | 6,826,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,455,434 |
| ZLC | 2,980,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,448,831 | 3,323,308 | -1,125,523 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,136,311 | 3,497,414 | -638,897 |
| Dover | 4,407,148 | 2,419,115 | -1,988,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,307,478 | 2,147,956 | -159,522 |
| ZLC | 1,243,819 | 1,736,278 | +492,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,119,090 | 713,097 | -405,993 |
| Holyhead | 661,982 | 788,844 | +126,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 899,377 | 351,306 | -548,071 |
| Southampton | 160,320 | 745,860 | +585,540 |
| Manchester Airport | 453,685 | 270,246 | -183,439 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used to hold tools in place for machining tasks