Import/export HS code 846012: Numerically controlled grinding machines
Computer-controlled machines for grinding metal or cermets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,580,103 |
| Switzerland | 1,891,597 |
| France | 1,121,902 |
| Italy | 762,930 |
| Poland | 280,077 |
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 | 1,217,474 | 3,362,629 | +2,145,155 |
| Switzerland | 90,750 | 1,800,847 | +1,710,097 |
| France | 1,113,695 | 8,207 | -1,105,488 |
| Italy | 197,979 | 564,951 | +366,972 |
| Poland | 280,077 | 0 | -280,077 |
| China | 30,572 | 161,249 | +130,677 |
| Netherlands | 63,180 | 65,879 | +2,699 |
| Taiwan | 89,602 | 32,653 | -56,949 |
| India | 16,397 | 48,277 | +31,880 |
| United States | 32,371 | 2,091 | -30,280 |
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 | 3,632,775 |
| Switzerland | 1,890,464 |
| Czechia | 1,104,075 |
| Japan | 786,267 |
| Italy | 762,930 |
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 | 427,741 | 3,205,034 | +2,777,293 |
| Switzerland | 89,617 | 1,800,847 | +1,711,230 |
| Czechia | 1,104,075 | 0 | -1,104,075 |
| Japan | 786,267 | 0 | -786,267 |
| Italy | 197,979 | 564,951 | +366,972 |
| Poland | 280,077 | 0 | -280,077 |
| China | 53,516 | 161,249 | +107,733 |
| Taiwan | 99,222 | 32,653 | -66,569 |
| Thailand | 0 | 122,477 | +122,477 |
| Singapore | 0 | 100,997 | +100,997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,525,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,486,990 |
| Road transport | 91,721 |
| Air transport | 77,903 |
| Other | 51,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,905,489 | 3,620,507 | +715,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,202 | 2,399,788 | +2,312,586 |
| Road transport | 89,617 | 2,104 | -87,513 |
| Air transport | 32,371 | 45,532 | +13,161 |
| Other | 51,538 | 0 | -51,538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,414,251 |
| Felixstowe | 1,411,072 |
| ZLC | 839,970 |
| Killingholme | 785,134 |
| Eurotunnel | 368,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,668,143 | 3,746,108 | +2,077,965 |
| Felixstowe | 46,969 | 1,364,103 | +1,317,134 |
| ZLC | 89,617 | 750,353 | +660,736 |
| Killingholme | 785,134 | 0 | -785,134 |
| Eurotunnel | 289,647 | 78,519 | -211,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,385 | 0 | -99,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,738 | 45,532 | +17,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 65,879 | +65,879 |
| London | 63,180 | 0 | -63,180 |
| 000 | 51,538 | 0 | -51,538 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
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 | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,186,174 |
| France | 159,919 |
| Italy | 140,000 |
| Australia | 95,000 |
| India | 52,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,186,174 | 0 | -1,186,174 |
| France | 159,919 | 0 | -159,919 |
| Italy | 140,000 | 0 | -140,000 |
| Australia | 0 | 95,000 | +95,000 |
| India | 20,500 | 32,300 | +11,800 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 39,714 | +39,714 |
| United States | 36,000 | 0 | -36,000 |
| South Africa | 8,494 | 10,448 | +1,954 |
| Sweden | 9,167 | 1,038 | -8,129 |
| Germany | 1,663 | 8,433 | +6,770 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,385,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,978 |
| Air transport | 69,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,208,811 | 176,714 | -1,032,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,106 | 14,872 | -302,234 |
| Air transport | 55,368 | 13,765 | -41,603 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,186,174 |
| Newhaven | 159,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,800 |
| Southampton | 72,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,186,174 | 0 | -1,186,174 |
| Newhaven | 159,919 | 0 | -159,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,000 | 11,704 | -128,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,000 | 116,800 | +106,800 |
| Southampton | 12,637 | 59,914 | +47,277 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,000 | 12,727 | -23,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,157 | 1,038 | -9,119 |
| ZLC | 9,211 | 0 | -9,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,167 | 0 | -9,167 |
| Holyhead | 8,020 | 0 | -8,020 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for grinding metal or cermets