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 | 33,408,560 |
| United States | 18,611,973 |
| Belgium | 10,183,983 |
| Netherlands | 9,389,447 |
| Italy | 6,900,396 |
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 | 18,199,346 | 15,209,214 | -2,990,132 |
| United States | 9,918,483 | 8,693,490 | -1,224,993 |
| Belgium | 5,402,089 | 4,781,894 | -620,195 |
| Netherlands | 4,902,954 | 4,486,493 | -416,461 |
| Italy | 3,447,196 | 3,453,200 | +6,004 |
| China | 2,790,686 | 2,429,735 | -360,951 |
| Switzerland | 2,169,653 | 2,361,694 | +192,041 |
| France | 1,765,696 | 867,762 | -897,934 |
| India | 1,275,175 | 1,022,366 | -252,809 |
| Japan | 1,348,183 | 921,141 | -427,042 |
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 | 29,480,927 |
| United States | 19,185,922 |
| China | 8,231,829 |
| Japan | 7,401,964 |
| Italy | 7,112,093 |
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 | 16,077,975 | 13,402,952 | -2,675,023 |
| United States | 10,351,578 | 8,834,344 | -1,517,234 |
| China | 4,724,989 | 3,506,840 | -1,218,149 |
| Japan | 3,772,967 | 3,628,997 | -143,970 |
| Italy | 3,641,136 | 3,470,957 | -170,179 |
| Israel | 2,854,917 | 2,240,602 | -614,315 |
| Switzerland | 2,053,233 | 2,171,741 | +118,508 |
| India | 2,136,790 | 1,951,458 | -185,332 |
| Sweden | 1,967,696 | 1,789,235 | -178,461 |
| South Korea | 1,489,823 | 1,191,019 | -298,804 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 65 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 47 |
| West Yorkshire | 42 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 |
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 | 54 | 44 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
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 | 61,868,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,800,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,740,943 |
| Other | 1,020,946 |
| 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 | 31,573,226 | 30,295,518 | -1,277,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,328,480 | 11,472,342 | -3,856,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,057,384 | 5,683,559 | -2,373,825 |
| Other | 479,881 | 541,065 | +61,184 |
| 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 | 41,085,550 |
| Southampton | 12,271,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,254,482 |
| Dover | 7,837,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,553,295 |
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 | 20,713,693 | 20,371,857 | -341,836 |
| Southampton | 6,996,900 | 5,274,197 | -1,722,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,547,928 | 4,706,554 | +158,626 |
| Dover | 4,596,758 | 3,240,384 | -1,356,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,840,881 | 3,712,414 | +871,533 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,200,011 | 2,722,867 | -477,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,015,026 | 1,419,831 | -595,195 |
| Thamesport | 2,045,336 | 822,278 | -1,223,058 |
| Felixstowe | 1,957,243 | 871,384 | -1,085,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,349,926 | 1,266,843 | -83,083 |
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 | 248 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 123 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 109 |
| Other manufacturing | 55 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 162 |
| 2025-11 | 170 |
| 2025-10 | 181 |
| 2025-09 | 158 |
| 2025-08 | 155 |
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. | 120 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| TRUCUT LTD | 112 |
| CUTWEL LIMITED | 109 |
| ISCAR TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| EUROPA TOOL COMPANY LIMITED | 105 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 92 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 91 |
| M.A. FORD EUROPE 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+ | 256 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 66 |
| 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 | 10,842,218 |
| United States | 4,053,362 |
| Netherlands | 3,467,340 |
| Spain | 2,769,176 |
| Ireland | 2,612,637 |
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 | 6,506,882 | 4,335,336 | -2,171,546 |
| United States | 2,220,321 | 1,833,041 | -387,280 |
| Netherlands | 1,979,932 | 1,487,408 | -492,524 |
| Spain | 1,023,418 | 1,745,758 | +722,340 |
| Ireland | 1,318,244 | 1,294,393 | -23,851 |
| Switzerland | 770,347 | 765,888 | -4,459 |
| Italy | 783,978 | 593,753 | -190,225 |
| China | 237,210 | 939,238 | +702,028 |
| Norway | 702,152 | 387,158 | -314,994 |
| Brazil | 783,845 | 229,979 | -553,866 |
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 | 38,128 |
| XI | 24,139 |
| India | 5,839 |
| Germany | 5,329 |
| Taiwan | 2,528 |
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 | 20,997 | 17,131 | -3,866 |
| XI | 57 | 24,082 | +24,025 |
| India | 0 | 5,839 | +5,839 |
| Germany | 1,282 | 4,047 | +2,765 |
| Taiwan | 1,466 | 1,062 | -404 |
| Switzerland | 1,326 | 531 | -795 |
| Sweden | 1,112 | 0 | -1,112 |
| Denmark | 249 | 5 | -244 |
| Belarus | 60 | 97 | +37 |
| Mexico | 85 | 0 | -85 |
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) | 18,199,051 |
| Air transport | 16,843,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,198,936 |
| Road transport | 169,255 |
| Other | 79,892 |
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) | 10,109,581 | 8,089,470 | -2,020,111 |
| Air transport | 8,612,031 | 8,231,429 | -380,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,958,778 | 1,240,158 | -718,620 |
| Road transport | 167,029 | 2,226 | -164,803 |
| Other | 26,776 | 53,116 | +26,340 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,741,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,577,932 |
| Dover | 6,798,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,481,190 |
| ZLC | 3,088,522 |
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 | 4,348,021 | 3,393,227 | -954,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,949,233 | 3,628,699 | -320,534 |
| Dover | 4,250,470 | 2,548,170 | -1,702,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,262,651 | 2,218,539 | -44,112 |
| ZLC | 1,278,448 | 1,810,074 | +531,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,169,057 | 696,622 | -472,435 |
| Holyhead | 648,006 | 810,781 | +162,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 847,448 | 367,806 | -479,642 |
| Southampton | 303,069 | 603,111 | +300,042 |
| Manchester Airport | 456,427 | 250,984 | -205,443 |
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