Import/export HS code 846691: Parts for machines of heading 8464
Includes parts for grinding, polishing, and sharpening machines
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,558,356 |
| United States | 2,468,664 |
| Netherlands | 2,329,126 |
| Germany | 1,792,289 |
| Austria | 1,349,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,948,976 | 2,609,380 | -339,596 |
| United States | 1,502,329 | 966,335 | -535,994 |
| Netherlands | 1,742,954 | 586,172 | -1,156,782 |
| Germany | 1,074,560 | 717,729 | -356,831 |
| Austria | 954,978 | 394,197 | -560,781 |
| France | 676,988 | 544,676 | -132,312 |
| China | 832,461 | 352,318 | -480,143 |
| Sweden | 658,806 | 465,064 | -193,742 |
| Japan | 444,701 | 550,728 | +106,027 |
| Spain | 261,150 | 344,075 | +82,925 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,568,888 |
| United States | 2,502,339 |
| Austria | 1,879,061 |
| China | 1,874,851 |
| Germany | 1,709,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,023,548 | 2,545,340 | -478,208 |
| United States | 1,500,174 | 1,002,165 | -498,009 |
| Austria | 1,556,224 | 322,837 | -1,233,387 |
| China | 1,139,087 | 735,764 | -403,323 |
| Germany | 990,883 | 718,252 | -272,631 |
| Netherlands | 943,833 | 488,412 | -455,421 |
| France | 562,303 | 482,571 | -79,732 |
| Japan | 495,343 | 547,024 | +51,681 |
| Sweden | 509,391 | 394,177 | -115,214 |
| Switzerland | 291,218 | 144,598 | -146,620 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
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 | 11,143,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,783,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,046,498 |
| Road transport | 279,554 |
| Other | 46,358 |
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 | 5,961,353 | 5,181,771 | -779,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,668,321 | 2,115,118 | -2,553,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,284,049 | 762,449 | -521,600 |
| Road transport | 107,318 | 172,236 | +64,918 |
| Other | 37,371 | 8,987 | -28,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,082,608 |
| London | 1,561,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,416,551 |
| Dover | 1,318,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 969,631 |
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 | 2,773,485 | 2,309,123 | -464,362 |
| London | 925,027 | 636,199 | -288,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 758,335 | 658,216 | -100,119 |
| Dover | 885,638 | 432,526 | -453,112 |
| London Stansted Airport | 479,240 | 490,391 | +11,151 |
| Felixstowe | 535,822 | 297,489 | -238,333 |
| Birmingham Airport | 364,983 | 457,195 | +92,212 |
| Harwich | 509,350 | 310,165 | -199,185 |
| Eurotunnel | 332,313 | 480,712 | +148,399 |
| Manchester Airport | 356,595 | 417,407 | +60,812 |
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 | 74 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 59 |
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+ | 79 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 1,663,313 |
| Ireland | 928,627 |
| Japan | 345,653 |
| Germany | 290,951 |
| Italy | 285,911 |
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 | 1,396,689 | 266,624 | -1,130,065 |
| Ireland | 478,046 | 450,581 | -27,465 |
| Japan | 86,562 | 259,091 | +172,529 |
| Germany | 174,542 | 116,409 | -58,133 |
| Italy | 215,882 | 70,029 | -145,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 244,105 | 23,394 | -220,711 |
| China | 213,550 | 27,553 | -185,997 |
| Viet Nam | 206,494 | 5,684 | -200,810 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22,105 | 122,830 | +100,725 |
| Poland | 72,425 | 57,700 | -14,725 |
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 | 264,957 |
| China | 11,157 |
| Sweden | 9,431 |
| Germany | 2,035 |
| Taiwan | 1,188 |
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 | 252,263 | 12,694 | -239,569 |
| China | 4,311 | 6,846 | +2,535 |
| Sweden | 6,259 | 3,172 | -3,087 |
| Germany | 2,035 | 0 | -2,035 |
| Taiwan | 551 | 637 | +86 |
| Italy | 954 | 119 | -835 |
| France | 506 | 90 | -416 |
| United States | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| XU | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 3,103,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,220,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 970,023 |
| Other | 290,442 |
| Road transport | 21,548 |
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 | 2,084,689 | 1,019,053 | -1,065,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 988,688 | 231,999 | -756,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 404,762 | 565,261 | +160,499 |
| Other | 266,883 | 23,559 | -243,324 |
| Road transport | 21,548 | 0 | -21,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 798,643 |
| ZLC | 752,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 713,596 |
| Glasgow Airport | 679,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 492,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 564,375 | 234,268 | -330,107 |
| ZLC | 497,126 | 255,607 | -241,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 396,382 | 317,214 | -79,168 |
| Glasgow Airport | 538,482 | 140,540 | -397,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 363,514 | 129,284 | -234,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,531 | 209,888 | -31,643 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,575 | 20,815 | -401,760 |
| 000 | 266,883 | 23,559 | -243,324 |
| Southampton | 215,688 | 7,106 | -208,582 |
| Milford | 0 | 202,308 | +202,308 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts for grinding, polishing, and sharpening machines