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 | 6,131,407 |
| Germany | 3,648,318 |
| India | 1,479,472 |
| Italy | 1,424,960 |
| Taiwan | 1,200,687 |
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 | 3,322,836 | 2,808,571 | -514,265 |
| Germany | 1,647,068 | 2,001,250 | +354,182 |
| India | 307,140 | 1,172,332 | +865,192 |
| Italy | 823,528 | 601,432 | -222,096 |
| Taiwan | 745,992 | 454,695 | -291,297 |
| Switzerland | 713,032 | 255,817 | -457,215 |
| United States | 504,897 | 355,207 | -149,690 |
| France | 341,226 | 326,036 | -15,190 |
| China | 281,476 | 161,249 | -120,227 |
| Belgium | 316,628 | 66,786 | -249,842 |
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 | 6,454,033 |
| Germany | 3,093,473 |
| India | 1,434,987 |
| Italy | 1,308,982 |
| Taiwan | 1,214,285 |
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 | 3,537,706 | 2,916,327 | -621,379 |
| Germany | 1,533,581 | 1,559,892 | +26,311 |
| India | 310,192 | 1,124,795 | +814,603 |
| Italy | 787,067 | 521,915 | -265,152 |
| Taiwan | 745,992 | 468,293 | -277,699 |
| Switzerland | 706,795 | 249,564 | -457,231 |
| United States | 483,337 | 394,055 | -89,282 |
| China | 483,850 | 257,539 | -226,311 |
| France | 258,266 | 337,251 | +78,985 |
| United Kingdom | 347,572 | 204,717 | -142,855 |
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 | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
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 | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
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) | 8,435,645 |
| Air transport | 7,567,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,961,508 |
| Road transport | 198,275 |
| Other | 20,231 |
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) | 4,532,126 | 3,903,519 | -628,607 |
| Air transport | 3,978,574 | 3,588,861 | -389,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,448,726 | 1,512,782 | +64,056 |
| Road transport | 145,933 | 52,342 | -93,591 |
| Other | 4,211 | 16,020 | +11,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,263,675 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,945,619 |
| Felixstowe | 2,138,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,975,363 |
| Dover | 1,605,812 |
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 | 2,051,666 | 2,212,009 | +160,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,465,615 | 1,480,004 | +14,389 |
| Felixstowe | 1,335,728 | 802,403 | -533,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,176,690 | 798,673 | -378,017 |
| Dover | 696,162 | 909,650 | +213,488 |
| Birmingham Airport | 713,201 | 601,192 | -112,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 472,886 | 465,165 | -7,721 |
| Thamesport | 624,601 | 176,720 | -447,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,907 | 423,699 | +58,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 465,233 | 290,730 | -174,503 |
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 | 83 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 63 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 52 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
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 | 141 |
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 5,935,713 |
| China | 1,767,093 |
| Italy | 1,400,686 |
| France | 1,381,999 |
| Germany | 1,365,823 |
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 | 3,123,129 | 2,812,584 | -310,545 |
| China | 665,757 | 1,101,336 | +435,579 |
| Italy | 577,318 | 823,368 | +246,050 |
| France | 593,351 | 788,648 | +195,297 |
| Germany | 830,311 | 535,512 | -294,799 |
| Japan | 197,001 | 1,149,999 | +952,998 |
| Switzerland | 723,856 | 574,725 | -149,131 |
| Belgium | 416,590 | 635,877 | +219,287 |
| Turkey | 622,498 | 189,147 | -433,351 |
| 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 | 1,302 |
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 | 633 | 669 | +36 |
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 | 9,803,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,205,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,097,999 |
| Road transport | 204,448 |
| Other | 2,820 |
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 | 4,562,033 | 5,241,766 | +679,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,879,008 | 3,326,945 | -1,552,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,425,921 | 2,672,078 | +1,246,157 |
| Road transport | 204,448 | 0 | -204,448 |
| Other | 2,151 | 669 | -1,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,502,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,592,134 |
| Southampton | 2,297,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,689,298 |
| ZLC | 1,405,551 |
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 | 3,592,936 | 2,909,672 | -683,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,531,648 | 3,060,486 | +528,838 |
| Southampton | 255,491 | 2,041,990 | +1,786,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 775,594 | 913,704 | +138,110 |
| ZLC | 933,829 | 471,722 | -462,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 983,704 | 49,339 | -934,365 |
| Felixstowe | 5,000 | 538,573 | +533,573 |
| Harwich | 486,682 | 14,393 | -472,289 |
| Manchester Airport | 94,743 | 392,527 | +297,784 |
| London Stansted Airport | 297,999 | 110,804 | -187,195 |
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