Import/export HS code 846630: Dividing heads and special machine attachments
Used for precise positioning and dividing tasks in machining
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6,289,511 |
| Germany | 3,646,504 |
| India | 1,648,239 |
| Italy | 1,308,431 |
| Taiwan | 1,183,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,600,196 | 2,689,315 | -910,881 |
| Germany | 1,619,362 | 2,027,142 | +407,780 |
| India | 532,479 | 1,115,760 | +583,281 |
| Italy | 835,040 | 473,391 | -361,649 |
| Taiwan | 739,314 | 444,182 | -295,132 |
| Switzerland | 751,794 | 249,333 | -502,461 |
| United States | 615,999 | 348,380 | -267,619 |
| France | 309,621 | 336,674 | +27,053 |
| China | 271,449 | 175,775 | -95,674 |
| Poland | 300,771 | 89,940 | -210,831 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6,602,999 |
| Germany | 3,146,265 |
| India | 1,603,754 |
| Italy | 1,261,296 |
| Taiwan | 1,198,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,794,728 | 2,808,271 | -986,457 |
| Germany | 1,577,791 | 1,568,474 | -9,317 |
| India | 535,531 | 1,068,223 | +532,692 |
| Italy | 799,677 | 461,619 | -338,058 |
| Taiwan | 740,345 | 457,780 | -282,565 |
| Switzerland | 749,737 | 242,834 | -506,903 |
| United States | 524,223 | 385,283 | -138,940 |
| China | 471,608 | 261,114 | -210,494 |
| France | 250,450 | 330,515 | +80,065 |
| United Kingdom | 407,331 | 159,128 | -248,203 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 11 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,780,018 |
| Air transport | 7,528,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,022,715 |
| Road transport | 207,392 |
| Other | 19,887 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,866,660 | 3,913,358 | -953,302 |
| Air transport | 4,263,030 | 3,265,130 | -997,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,505,446 | 1,517,269 | +11,823 |
| Road transport | 159,686 | 47,706 | -111,980 |
| Other | 4,253 | 15,634 | +11,381 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,350,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,689,875 |
| Felixstowe | 2,403,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,142,887 |
| Dover | 1,618,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,098,115 | 2,252,178 | +154,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,450,627 | 1,239,248 | -211,379 |
| Felixstowe | 1,581,977 | 821,658 | -760,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,381,424 | 761,463 | -619,961 |
| Dover | 762,145 | 856,834 | +94,689 |
| Birmingham Airport | 716,433 | 523,850 | -192,583 |
| Eurotunnel | 445,497 | 461,977 | +16,480 |
| Thamesport | 640,755 | 191,000 | -449,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 390,589 | 407,802 | +17,213 |
| London Stansted Airport | 449,704 | 295,105 | -154,599 |
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 | 82 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 62 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 50 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 6,023,802 |
| China | 1,745,378 |
| Switzerland | 1,419,240 |
| France | 1,401,888 |
| Italy | 1,385,269 |
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 | 2,605,231 | 3,418,571 | +813,340 |
| China | 661,928 | 1,083,450 | +421,522 |
| Switzerland | 852,327 | 566,913 | -285,414 |
| France | 674,526 | 727,362 | +52,836 |
| Italy | 525,912 | 859,357 | +333,445 |
| Turkey | 1,078,453 | 285,370 | -793,083 |
| Germany | 592,222 | 767,819 | +175,597 |
| Belgium | 424,392 | 635,117 | +210,725 |
| Netherlands | 612,686 | 207,417 | -405,269 |
| Mexico | 574,673 | 192,722 | -381,951 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,518 |
| China | 1,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,518 | 0 | -1,518 |
| China | 650 | 669 | +19 |
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 | 9,911,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,904,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,371,562 |
| Road transport | 247,522 |
| Other | 2,837 |
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 | 4,629,744 | 5,282,141 | +652,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,773,559 | 4,130,636 | -642,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,486,692 | 1,884,870 | +398,178 |
| Road transport | 247,522 | 0 | -247,522 |
| Other | 2,168 | 669 | -1,499 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,248,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,509,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,740,829 |
| Southampton | 1,523,323 |
| ZLC | 1,416,643 |
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 | 4,199,310 | 3,049,182 | -1,150,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,485,531 | 3,024,360 | +538,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 808,960 | 931,869 | +122,909 |
| Southampton | 255,491 | 1,267,832 | +1,012,341 |
| ZLC | 954,220 | 462,423 | -491,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 984,494 | 49,339 | -935,155 |
| Manchester Airport | 165,412 | 396,495 | +231,083 |
| Felixstowe | 5,000 | 538,573 | +533,573 |
| London Stansted Airport | 321,427 | 180,149 | -141,278 |
| Harwich | 0 | 501,075 | +501,075 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846630
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used for precise positioning and dividing tasks in machining