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 | 5,606,690 |
| United States | 2,413,886 |
| Netherlands | 2,226,197 |
| Germany | 1,767,072 |
| Austria | 1,371,034 |
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 | 3,068,779 | 2,537,911 | -530,868 |
| United States | 1,431,819 | 982,067 | -449,752 |
| Netherlands | 1,621,962 | 604,235 | -1,017,727 |
| Germany | 1,048,370 | 718,702 | -329,668 |
| Austria | 933,729 | 437,305 | -496,424 |
| France | 687,717 | 567,132 | -120,585 |
| Sweden | 665,026 | 426,210 | -238,816 |
| Japan | 400,443 | 527,611 | +127,168 |
| China | 345,894 | 350,900 | +5,006 |
| Spain | 270,806 | 370,909 | +100,103 |
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 | 5,655,101 |
| United States | 2,481,924 |
| Austria | 1,898,489 |
| Germany | 1,645,509 |
| China | 1,404,431 |
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 | 3,145,795 | 2,509,306 | -636,489 |
| United States | 1,428,352 | 1,053,572 | -374,780 |
| Austria | 1,532,813 | 365,676 | -1,167,137 |
| Germany | 952,746 | 692,763 | -259,983 |
| China | 652,556 | 751,875 | +99,319 |
| Netherlands | 851,463 | 479,150 | -372,313 |
| France | 569,164 | 506,635 | -62,529 |
| Japan | 451,085 | 526,303 | +75,218 |
| Sweden | 525,452 | 344,348 | -181,104 |
| Switzerland | 255,969 | 143,260 | -112,709 |
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 | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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 | 11,041,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,677,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,607,856 |
| Road transport | 259,495 |
| Other | 45,957 |
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 | 5,817,831 | 5,223,194 | -594,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,645,995 | 2,031,745 | -2,614,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 829,039 | 778,817 | -50,222 |
| Road transport | 95,248 | 164,247 | +68,999 |
| Other | 40,909 | 5,048 | -35,861 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,029,025 |
| London | 1,581,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,458,989 |
| Dover | 1,304,539 |
| London Stansted Airport | 974,814 |
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 | 2,680,730 | 2,348,295 | -332,435 |
| London | 933,392 | 648,339 | -285,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 774,446 | 684,543 | -89,903 |
| Dover | 929,649 | 374,890 | -554,759 |
| London Stansted Airport | 472,106 | 502,708 | +30,602 |
| Eurotunnel | 329,795 | 520,939 | +191,144 |
| Birmingham Airport | 377,252 | 459,821 | +82,569 |
| Felixstowe | 540,934 | 295,669 | -245,265 |
| Manchester Airport | 371,432 | 408,414 | +36,982 |
| Harwich | 451,510 | 304,380 | -147,130 |
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 | 75 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 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 | 144 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 1,628,190 |
| Ireland | 798,693 |
| Japan | 345,653 |
| Germany | 295,351 |
| Italy | 280,712 |
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 | 1,383,974 | 244,216 | -1,139,758 |
| Ireland | 556,254 | 242,439 | -313,815 |
| Japan | 89,710 | 255,943 | +166,233 |
| Germany | 178,193 | 117,158 | -61,035 |
| Italy | 217,619 | 63,093 | -154,526 |
| Viet Nam | 206,494 | 5,684 | -200,810 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22,105 | 122,830 | +100,725 |
| United Arab Emirates | 113,183 | 23,394 | -89,789 |
| India | 81,255 | 38,601 | -42,654 |
| Poland | 61,079 | 57,700 | -3,379 |
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 | 135,598 |
| China | 11,157 |
| Sweden | 9,292 |
| Germany | 1,787 |
| 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 | 116,903 | 18,695 | -98,208 |
| China | 4,807 | 6,350 | +1,543 |
| Sweden | 6,147 | 3,145 | -3,002 |
| Germany | 1,787 | 0 | -1,787 |
| Taiwan | 1,106 | 82 | -1,024 |
| Italy | 954 | 119 | -835 |
| France | 431 | 90 | -341 |
| United States | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 2,874,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,058,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 935,768 |
| Other | 160,621 |
| Road transport | 5,000 |
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 | 1,927,109 | 947,603 | -979,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 817,189 | 241,249 | -575,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 612,807 | 322,961 | -289,846 |
| Other | 132,139 | 28,482 | -103,657 |
| Road transport | 5,000 | 0 | -5,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 703,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 680,770 |
| Glasgow Airport | 679,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 644,679 |
| Liverpool Docks | 443,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 458,833 | 244,296 | -214,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 369,492 | 311,278 | -58,214 |
| Glasgow Airport | 538,482 | 140,540 | -397,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 465,779 | 178,900 | -286,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,575 | 20,815 | -401,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 240,805 | 175,276 | -65,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,796 | 138,534 | -56,262 |
| Southampton | 215,688 | 7,106 | -208,582 |
| Milford | 142,199 | 60,109 | -82,090 |
| Holyhead | 135,054 | 37,786 | -97,268 |
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