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 | 58,110,231 |
| Switzerland | 20,910,715 |
| Netherlands | 20,333,721 |
| United States | 20,064,169 |
| Italy | 18,905,275 |
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 | 30,578,906 | 27,531,325 | -3,047,581 |
| Switzerland | 7,110,368 | 13,800,347 | +6,689,979 |
| Netherlands | 10,752,219 | 9,581,502 | -1,170,717 |
| United States | 11,228,970 | 8,835,199 | -2,393,771 |
| Italy | 10,118,744 | 8,786,531 | -1,332,213 |
| Japan | 9,627,504 | 8,265,644 | -1,361,860 |
| Belgium | 8,820,529 | 7,287,238 | -1,533,291 |
| Spain | 5,965,023 | 5,600,437 | -364,586 |
| China | 5,295,890 | 5,971,845 | +675,955 |
| Taiwan | 5,176,738 | 3,734,400 | -1,442,338 |
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 | 59,253,086 |
| United States | 33,432,483 |
| Japan | 24,504,845 |
| Italy | 19,196,006 |
| Switzerland | 18,516,449 |
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 | 30,848,186 | 28,404,900 | -2,443,286 |
| United States | 18,092,908 | 15,339,575 | -2,753,333 |
| Japan | 13,441,322 | 11,063,523 | -2,377,799 |
| Italy | 10,285,752 | 8,910,254 | -1,375,498 |
| Switzerland | 5,805,054 | 12,711,395 | +6,906,341 |
| China | 7,514,522 | 7,610,752 | +96,230 |
| United Kingdom | 8,311,712 | 6,041,557 | -2,270,155 |
| Spain | 5,760,294 | 5,705,244 | -55,050 |
| Taiwan | 5,456,436 | 4,305,772 | -1,150,664 |
| South Korea | 1,593,249 | 1,187,914 | -405,335 |
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 | 91 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 87 |
| West Yorkshire | 82 |
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 | 76 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 79 | 79 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 | 63 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 | 66 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 51 | 55 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 52 | 44 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 34 | -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 | 123,749,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,489,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,995,041 |
| Road transport | 5,892,225 |
| Other | 3,010,682 |
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 | 64,357,900 | 59,391,177 | -4,966,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,457,651 | 32,032,155 | -2,425,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,216,421 | 16,778,620 | -4,437,801 |
| Road transport | 344,086 | 5,548,139 | +5,204,053 |
| Other | 1,963,440 | 1,047,242 | -916,198 |
| 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 | 65,304,829 |
| Dover | 29,580,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,376,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,104,940 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,727,091 |
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 | 34,229,502 | 31,075,327 | -3,154,175 |
| Dover | 15,190,179 | 14,390,771 | -799,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,926,487 | 12,450,410 | -1,476,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,918,687 | 7,186,253 | -1,732,434 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,727,342 | 7,999,749 | +272,407 |
| Felixstowe | 6,689,123 | 6,298,067 | -391,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,547,318 | 4,816,294 | +268,976 |
| ZLC | 2,332,230 | 6,688,241 | +4,356,011 |
| Southampton | 5,057,956 | 3,952,568 | -1,105,388 |
| Thamesport | 4,648,386 | 2,211,402 | -2,436,984 |
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 | 363 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 247 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 230 |
| Other manufacturing | 108 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 107 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 298 |
| 2025-11 | 339 |
| 2025-10 | 337 |
| 2025-09 | 300 |
| 2025-08 | 308 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 120 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| YMT LIMITED | 120 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| HAAS AUTOMATION LIMITED | 119 |
| MATSUURA MACHINERY LIMITED | 119 |
| PEDDINGHAUS CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 118 |
| KITAGAWA EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| FIVES LANDIS LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 649 |
| 54m+ | 489 |
| 0-1m | 184 |
| 15m-54m | 145 |
| Other | 93 |
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 | 36,609,630 |
| United States | 29,038,303 |
| Germany | 25,096,778 |
| Japan | 9,787,170 |
| India | 9,687,045 |
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 | 19,423,805 | 17,185,825 | -2,237,980 |
| United States | 16,658,301 | 12,380,002 | -4,278,299 |
| Germany | 13,668,665 | 11,428,113 | -2,240,552 |
| Japan | 3,770,592 | 6,016,578 | +2,245,986 |
| India | 2,874,215 | 6,812,830 | +3,938,615 |
| Italy | 2,953,365 | 3,143,322 | +189,957 |
| France | 2,975,676 | 2,168,669 | -807,007 |
| China | 1,974,533 | 2,820,369 | +845,836 |
| Ireland | 2,340,182 | 1,518,052 | -822,130 |
| Netherlands | 1,494,441 | 1,751,561 | +257,120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,937 |
| Taiwan | 5,269 |
| XI | 3,570 |
| Germany | 3,094 |
| Italy | 1,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,505 | 1,432 | -3,073 |
| Taiwan | 3,111 | 2,158 | -953 |
| XI | 1,220 | 2,350 | +1,130 |
| Germany | 3,094 | 0 | -3,094 |
| 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 | 73,599,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,874,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,393,224 |
| Road transport | 478,427 |
| Other | 23,623 |
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 | 39,064,111 | 34,535,594 | -4,528,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,769,151 | 31,105,636 | -3,663,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,679,403 | 13,713,821 | +2,034,418 |
| Road transport | 470,343 | 8,084 | -462,259 |
| Other | 14,289 | 9,334 | -4,955 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,848,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,906,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,993,564 |
| ZLC | 9,947,222 |
| Southampton | 8,313,187 |
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 | 30,582,871 | 27,265,980 | -3,316,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,648,679 | 14,257,809 | -4,390,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,632,029 | 11,361,535 | +2,729,506 |
| ZLC | 5,218,478 | 4,728,744 | -489,734 |
| Southampton | 2,726,252 | 5,586,935 | +2,860,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,291,104 | 4,416,871 | +1,125,767 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,642,052 | 1,658,855 | -1,983,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,266,594 | 1,859,194 | -1,407,400 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,568,593 | 1,877,075 | -691,518 |
| Felixstowe | 1,701,107 | 1,605,886 | -95,221 |
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