Import/export HS code 846694: Parts for machines of heading 8462 or 8463
Includes parts for forging and bending machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 34,170,621 |
| Germany | 23,526,877 |
| Italy | 10,558,928 |
| France | 9,424,333 |
| China | 7,888,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17,152,125 | 17,018,496 | -133,629 |
| Germany | 12,133,291 | 11,393,586 | -739,705 |
| Italy | 5,814,396 | 4,744,532 | -1,069,864 |
| France | 5,057,812 | 4,366,521 | -691,291 |
| China | 3,637,022 | 4,251,277 | +614,255 |
| Japan | 4,203,433 | 3,495,171 | -708,262 |
| Switzerland | 3,561,582 | 2,126,776 | -1,434,806 |
| Belgium | 2,315,209 | 3,027,955 | +712,746 |
| Spain | 2,729,314 | 2,524,412 | -204,902 |
| Czechia | 2,697,134 | 1,579,024 | -1,118,110 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 39,764,369 |
| Germany | 23,284,564 |
| Italy | 10,945,462 |
| China | 10,126,218 |
| Japan | 7,276,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,761,805 | 20,002,564 | +240,759 |
| Germany | 11,429,124 | 11,855,440 | +426,316 |
| Italy | 5,908,479 | 5,036,983 | -871,496 |
| China | 5,559,332 | 4,566,886 | -992,446 |
| Japan | 3,459,075 | 3,817,204 | +358,129 |
| France | 3,341,458 | 2,687,483 | -653,975 |
| Switzerland | 3,310,044 | 2,033,381 | -1,276,663 |
| Belgium | 2,058,698 | 2,656,239 | +597,541 |
| Austria | 1,446,059 | 2,342,819 | +896,760 |
| Spain | 2,621,157 | 1,073,447 | -1,547,710 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 140 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 98 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 94 |
| West Yorkshire | 80 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
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 | 95 | 97 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 72 | 69 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 | 59 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 63 | 51 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 44 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 31 | -5 |
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 | 78,888,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,074,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,678,818 |
| Road transport | 2,068,455 |
| Other | 1,629,507 |
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 | 39,701,313 | 39,187,439 | -513,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,027,309 | 18,046,891 | +19,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,838,430 | 7,840,388 | -2,998,042 |
| Road transport | 1,273,943 | 794,512 | -479,431 |
| Other | 810,473 | 819,034 | +8,561 |
| Rail transport | 124,558 | 113,892 | -10,666 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,906,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,436,891 |
| Dover | 18,248,994 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,392,596 |
| Felixstowe | 7,517,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,190,681 | 14,716,249 | -1,474,432 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,200,203 | 12,236,688 | -1,963,515 |
| Dover | 10,046,065 | 8,202,929 | -1,843,136 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,474,369 | 5,918,227 | +2,443,858 |
| Felixstowe | 4,924,414 | 2,593,509 | -2,330,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,947,171 | 2,863,109 | -1,084,062 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,589,644 | 3,226,537 | +636,893 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,367,385 | 2,090,254 | -277,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 992,779 | 3,292,498 | +2,299,719 |
| Thamesport | 2,135,485 | 1,254,239 | -881,246 |
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 | 339 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 298 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 214 |
| Other manufacturing | 118 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 87 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 211 |
| 2025-10 | 258 |
| 2025-09 | 217 |
| 2025-08 | 234 |
| 2025-07 | 241 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BALL BEVERAGE PACKAGING UK LTD | 119 |
| RUSHSERVE LIMITED | 119 |
| STOLLE EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 115 |
| METROL SPRINGS LIMITED | 112 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 111 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 109 |
| YMT LIMITED | 106 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | 104 |
| CITIZEN MACHINERY UK LTD | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 643 |
| 54m+ | 554 |
| 15m-54m | 187 |
| 0-1m | 156 |
| Other | 107 |
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 | 33,303,759 |
| Germany | 16,040,533 |
| Poland | 12,124,704 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,376,044 |
| Spain | 8,101,866 |
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 | 16,975,537 | 16,328,222 | -647,315 |
| Germany | 10,068,315 | 5,972,218 | -4,096,097 |
| Poland | 5,807,583 | 6,317,121 | +509,538 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,454,543 | 4,921,501 | +1,466,958 |
| Spain | 4,110,288 | 3,991,578 | -118,710 |
| France | 3,186,117 | 3,731,865 | +545,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,927,721 | 3,423,741 | +496,020 |
| India | 5,590,479 | 718,725 | -4,871,754 |
| Italy | 2,147,591 | 3,038,374 | +890,783 |
| China | 3,320,069 | 1,719,199 | -1,600,870 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 246,740 |
| Germany | 103,779 |
| China | 39,040 |
| XU | 25,672 |
| Spain | 19,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 106,509 | 140,231 | +33,722 |
| Germany | 8,052 | 95,727 | +87,675 |
| China | 35,631 | 3,409 | -32,222 |
| XU | 17,620 | 8,052 | -9,568 |
| Spain | 5,878 | 13,964 | +8,086 |
| Belgium | 881 | 3,350 | +2,469 |
| Taiwan | 1,934 | 0 | -1,934 |
| Turkey | 1,732 | 0 | -1,732 |
| France | 1,588 | 0 | -1,588 |
| United States | 102 | 439 | +337 |
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 | 123,749,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,740,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,836,166 |
| Road transport | 793,034 |
| Other | 449,207 |
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 | 65,229,268 | 58,520,483 | -6,708,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,455,838 | 19,284,612 | -4,171,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,647,282 | 7,188,884 | -4,458,398 |
| Road transport | 779,142 | 13,892 | -765,250 |
| Other | 184,035 | 265,172 | +81,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 46,576,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,083,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,084,678 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,612,815 |
| ZLC | 9,352,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 24,211,123 | 22,365,606 | -1,845,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,867,216 | 16,216,551 | -1,650,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,502,116 | 13,582,562 | -4,919,554 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,998,934 | 15,613,881 | +1,614,947 |
| ZLC | 4,565,761 | 4,786,758 | +220,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,508,382 | 1,678,903 | -2,829,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,875,577 | 817,611 | -4,057,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,336,057 | 2,860,504 | +524,447 |
| Southampton | 1,355,498 | 2,694,597 | +1,339,099 |
| Felixstowe | 3,838,716 | 180,659 | -3,658,057 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846694
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts for forging and bending machines