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 | 33,546,613 |
| Germany | 23,140,406 |
| Italy | 10,612,710 |
| France | 9,323,732 |
| China | 8,177,937 |
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 | 16,831,973 | 16,714,640 | -117,333 |
| Germany | 11,267,276 | 11,873,130 | +605,854 |
| Italy | 5,570,578 | 5,042,132 | -528,446 |
| France | 5,055,866 | 4,267,866 | -788,000 |
| China | 3,771,604 | 4,406,333 | +634,729 |
| Japan | 4,189,164 | 3,509,652 | -679,512 |
| Switzerland | 3,583,357 | 2,113,480 | -1,469,877 |
| Belgium | 2,295,308 | 3,016,212 | +720,904 |
| Spain | 2,707,457 | 2,544,019 | -163,438 |
| Czechia | 2,655,345 | 1,576,017 | -1,079,328 |
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 | 39,177,561 |
| Germany | 22,845,646 |
| Italy | 11,247,708 |
| China | 10,192,862 |
| Japan | 7,282,708 |
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 | 19,421,927 | 19,755,634 | +333,707 |
| Germany | 10,898,247 | 11,947,399 | +1,049,152 |
| Italy | 5,686,110 | 5,561,598 | -124,512 |
| China | 5,399,877 | 4,792,985 | -606,892 |
| Japan | 3,441,315 | 3,841,393 | +400,078 |
| France | 3,393,803 | 2,622,765 | -771,038 |
| Switzerland | 3,351,603 | 2,008,306 | -1,343,297 |
| Belgium | 2,079,095 | 2,620,223 | +541,128 |
| Spain | 2,599,353 | 1,096,564 | -1,502,789 |
| Austria | 1,252,212 | 2,360,136 | +1,107,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 137 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 97 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 94 |
| West Yorkshire | 79 |
| 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 | 92 | 99 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 73 | 71 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 | 60 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 65 | 48 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 45 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 38 | +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 | 78,125,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,942,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,647,511 |
| Road transport | 1,971,263 |
| Other | 1,590,559 |
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 | 39,519,987 | 38,605,233 | -914,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,038,120 | 18,904,299 | +1,866,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,758,478 | 7,889,033 | -2,869,445 |
| Road transport | 1,262,253 | 709,010 | -553,243 |
| Other | 790,418 | 800,141 | +9,723 |
| 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 | 30,289,607 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,277,873 |
| Dover | 18,174,709 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,240,871 |
| Felixstowe | 7,361,555 |
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 | 15,874,948 | 14,414,659 | -1,460,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,004,959 | 12,272,914 | -1,732,045 |
| Dover | 9,601,042 | 8,573,667 | -1,027,375 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,423,163 | 5,817,708 | +2,394,545 |
| Felixstowe | 4,753,481 | 2,608,074 | -2,145,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,875,556 | 3,081,666 | -793,890 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,016,790 | 2,917,986 | -98,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,298,289 | 2,188,934 | -109,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 815,280 | 3,389,052 | +2,573,772 |
| Thamesport | 2,093,217 | 1,249,162 | -844,055 |
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 | 338 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 299 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 214 |
| Other manufacturing | 117 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 88 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 203 |
| 2025-11 | 211 |
| 2025-10 | 258 |
| 2025-09 | 217 |
| 2025-08 | 234 |
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 | 120 |
| RUSHSERVE LIMITED | 120 |
| STOLLE EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 116 |
| METROL SPRINGS LIMITED | 113 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 112 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 110 |
| YMT LIMITED | 107 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | 105 |
| CITIZEN MACHINERY UK LTD | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 645 |
| 54m+ | 547 |
| 15m-54m | 188 |
| 0-1m | 152 |
| Other | 109 |
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 | 33,210,054 |
| Germany | 16,325,084 |
| Poland | 12,048,328 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,327,210 |
| Spain | 8,051,252 |
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 | 16,697,714 | 16,512,340 | -185,374 |
| Germany | 10,004,087 | 6,320,997 | -3,683,090 |
| Poland | 6,968,035 | 5,080,293 | -1,887,742 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,138,170 | 4,189,040 | +50,870 |
| Spain | 3,971,612 | 4,079,640 | +108,028 |
| France | 3,238,797 | 3,657,265 | +418,468 |
| India | 5,530,671 | 738,682 | -4,791,989 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,716,245 | 3,329,114 | +612,869 |
| Italy | 2,218,028 | 3,021,393 | +803,365 |
| China | 3,265,023 | 1,782,543 | -1,482,480 |
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 | 255,867 |
| Germany | 103,779 |
| China | 39,008 |
| Spain | 19,842 |
| Belgium | 4,231 |
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 | 122,939 | 132,928 | +9,989 |
| Germany | 8,487 | 95,292 | +86,805 |
| China | 36,546 | 2,462 | -34,084 |
| Spain | 5,878 | 13,964 | +8,086 |
| Belgium | 1,747 | 2,484 | +737 |
| Taiwan | 1,934 | 0 | -1,934 |
| France | 1,588 | 0 | -1,588 |
| Turkey | 1,395 | 0 | -1,395 |
| United States | 102 | 439 | +337 |
| South Korea | 473 | 0 | -473 |
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 | 123,535,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,085,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,473,304 |
| Road transport | 520,075 |
| Other | 460,431 |
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 | 65,557,953 | 57,977,131 | -7,580,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,110,658 | 17,975,223 | -8,135,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,830,872 | 6,642,432 | -5,188,440 |
| Road transport | 506,183 | 13,892 | -492,291 |
| Other | 202,335 | 258,096 | +55,761 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 46,203,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,152,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,950,686 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,844,361 |
| ZLC | 9,510,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 24,219,181 | 21,984,088 | -2,235,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,341,177 | 14,811,361 | -5,529,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,003,222 | 13,947,464 | -4,055,758 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,742,188 | 15,102,173 | +359,985 |
| ZLC | 4,663,984 | 4,846,406 | +182,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,022,133 | 1,007,759 | -4,014,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,181,537 | 1,601,403 | -2,580,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,795,672 | 2,224,125 | -571,547 |
| Southampton | 1,289,645 | 2,827,152 | +1,537,507 |
| Felixstowe | 3,929,505 | 64,938 | -3,864,567 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846694
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts for forging and bending machines