Import/export HS code 846693: Parts for machines of headings 8456 to 8461
Includes parts for metalworking and drilling 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 58,714,591 |
| Switzerland | 21,395,456 |
| United States | 20,910,959 |
| Netherlands | 20,668,164 |
| Italy | 18,805,482 |
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 | 31,062,963 | 27,651,628 | -3,411,335 |
| Switzerland | 7,613,502 | 13,781,954 | +6,168,452 |
| United States | 12,003,945 | 8,907,014 | -3,096,931 |
| Netherlands | 11,167,169 | 9,500,995 | -1,666,174 |
| Italy | 10,011,921 | 8,793,561 | -1,218,360 |
| Japan | 9,605,824 | 8,295,885 | -1,309,939 |
| Belgium | 8,712,705 | 7,470,320 | -1,242,385 |
| Spain | 5,965,004 | 5,614,516 | -350,488 |
| China | 5,383,230 | 5,791,745 | +408,515 |
| Taiwan | 4,993,345 | 3,997,376 | -995,969 |
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 | 59,903,433 |
| United States | 34,190,901 |
| Japan | 24,614,413 |
| Italy | 19,140,719 |
| Switzerland | 19,014,792 |
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 | 31,475,204 | 28,428,229 | -3,046,975 |
| United States | 18,755,648 | 15,435,253 | -3,320,395 |
| Japan | 13,392,213 | 11,222,200 | -2,170,013 |
| Italy | 10,078,527 | 9,062,192 | -1,016,335 |
| Switzerland | 6,246,013 | 12,768,779 | +6,522,766 |
| China | 7,425,632 | 7,525,216 | +99,584 |
| United Kingdom | 8,229,980 | 6,170,402 | -2,059,578 |
| Spain | 5,749,697 | 5,712,913 | -36,784 |
| Taiwan | 5,380,451 | 4,555,558 | -824,893 |
| South Korea | 1,601,334 | 1,180,384 | -420,950 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 114 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 96 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 88 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 87 |
| West Yorkshire | 81 |
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 | 86 | 78 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 79 | 74 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 | 63 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 62 | 66 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 57 | +10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 50 | 41 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 34 | -4 |
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 | 124,749,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,025,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,190,230 |
| Road transport | 5,976,904 |
| Other | 3,126,833 |
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 | 65,496,720 | 59,252,298 | -6,244,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,562,592 | 32,462,673 | -2,099,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,098,517 | 17,091,713 | -4,006,804 |
| Road transport | 448,966 | 5,527,938 | +5,078,972 |
| Other | 1,970,211 | 1,156,622 | -813,589 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 54,269 | +54,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 65,477,847 |
| Dover | 29,402,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,384,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,272,099 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,643,980 |
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 | 34,657,389 | 30,820,458 | -3,836,931 |
| Dover | 14,423,080 | 14,978,955 | +555,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,847,117 | 12,537,744 | -1,309,373 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,174,503 | 7,097,596 | -2,076,907 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,709,875 | 7,934,105 | +224,230 |
| Felixstowe | 6,601,791 | 6,519,717 | -82,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,546,298 | 4,886,460 | +340,162 |
| ZLC | 2,462,268 | 6,708,896 | +4,246,628 |
| Southampton | 4,859,187 | 4,124,792 | -734,395 |
| Thamesport | 4,854,630 | 2,192,159 | -2,662,471 |
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 | 358 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 246 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 232 |
| Other manufacturing | 108 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 106 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 339 |
| 2025-10 | 337 |
| 2025-09 | 300 |
| 2025-08 | 308 |
| 2025-07 | 337 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 119 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| YMT LIMITED | 119 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| HAAS AUTOMATION LIMITED | 118 |
| MATSUURA MACHINERY LIMITED | 118 |
| PEDDINGHAUS CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 117 |
| KITAGAWA EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| FIVES LANDIS LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 640 |
| 54m+ | 485 |
| 0-1m | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 144 |
| Other | 96 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 36,729,892 |
| United States | 29,584,749 |
| Germany | 24,605,014 |
| India | 9,682,158 |
| Japan | 9,078,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,560,131 | 17,169,761 | -2,390,370 |
| United States | 15,178,065 | 14,406,684 | -771,381 |
| Germany | 13,595,064 | 11,009,950 | -2,585,114 |
| India | 2,082,639 | 7,599,519 | +5,516,880 |
| Japan | 3,377,929 | 5,700,153 | +2,322,224 |
| Italy | 3,119,402 | 2,877,677 | -241,725 |
| France | 3,131,568 | 2,151,600 | -979,968 |
| China | 2,065,875 | 2,810,749 | +744,874 |
| Ireland | 2,437,701 | 1,496,099 | -941,602 |
| Netherlands | 1,641,452 | 1,714,893 | +73,441 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 6,687 |
| China | 6,059 |
| XU | 3,926 |
| Germany | 3,094 |
| XI | 3,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 5,094 | 1,593 | -3,501 |
| China | 3,523 | 2,536 | -987 |
| XU | 1,099 | 2,827 | +1,728 |
| Germany | 3,094 | 0 | -3,094 |
| XI | 1,157 | 1,905 | +748 |
| Italy | 740 | 413 | -327 |
| United States | 329 | 0 | -329 |
| Ireland | 196 | 0 | -196 |
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 | 73,136,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,546,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,989,444 |
| Road transport | 653,325 |
| Other | 24,506 |
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 | 38,600,467 | 34,536,144 | -4,064,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,059,594 | 30,486,918 | -4,572,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,383,456 | 16,605,988 | +7,222,532 |
| Road transport | 643,000 | 10,325 | -632,675 |
| Other | 15,232 | 9,274 | -5,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,746,763 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,340,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,286,447 |
| ZLC | 9,829,725 |
| Southampton | 8,376,639 |
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 | 30,822,623 | 26,924,140 | -3,898,483 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,067,124 | 14,273,488 | -4,793,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,320,537 | 10,965,910 | +2,645,373 |
| ZLC | 4,905,765 | 4,923,960 | +18,195 |
| Southampton | 1,355,590 | 7,021,049 | +5,665,459 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,087,784 | 4,617,283 | +1,529,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,389,087 | 1,962,088 | -1,426,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,285,166 | 1,950,130 | -1,335,036 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,640,335 | 1,733,296 | -907,039 |
| Felixstowe | 523,950 | 2,781,873 | +2,257,923 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846693
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts for metalworking and drilling machines