Import/export HS code 846023: Numerically controlled cylindrical grinding machines
Computer-controlled machines for grinding cylindrical metal surfaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,197,321 |
| Germany | 3,596,007 |
| France | 1,487,411 |
| United States | 1,366,274 |
| Spain | 1,313,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,819,204 | 378,117 | -5,441,087 |
| Germany | 1,365,515 | 2,230,492 | +864,977 |
| France | 137,389 | 1,350,022 | +1,212,633 |
| United States | 510,110 | 856,164 | +346,054 |
| Spain | 1,313,824 | 0 | -1,313,824 |
| China | 53,537 | 156,803 | +103,266 |
| Taiwan | 128,099 | 73,258 | -54,841 |
| Latvia | 0 | 200,752 | +200,752 |
| Japan | 1,330 | 193,248 | +191,918 |
| Italy | 163,381 | 8,862 | -154,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,754,390 |
| Germany | 1,554,456 |
| Spain | 1,313,824 |
| Japan | 985,608 |
| Australia | 666,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 6,224,364 | 2,530,026 | -3,694,338 |
| Germany | 907,116 | 647,340 | -259,776 |
| Spain | 1,313,824 | 0 | -1,313,824 |
| Japan | 1,330 | 984,278 | +982,948 |
| Australia | 200,069 | 465,964 | +265,895 |
| United States | 474,798 | 0 | -474,798 |
| United Kingdom | 1,032 | 272,961 | +271,929 |
| Singapore | 121,773 | 98,281 | -23,492 |
| China | 53,537 | 156,803 | +103,266 |
| Thailand | 0 | 204,950 | +204,950 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 9,213,005 |
| Road transport | 4,237,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,472,269 |
| Air transport | 34,249 |
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) | 4,827,028 | 4,385,977 | -441,051 |
| Road transport | 4,011,640 | 226,022 | -3,785,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 645,412 | 826,857 | +181,445 |
| Air transport | 24,387 | 9,862 | -14,525 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 5,344,165 |
| Dover | 3,396,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,625,519 |
| Poole | 1,024,923 |
| Southampton | 997,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,966,048 | 378,117 | -4,587,931 |
| Dover | 1,599,902 | 1,796,153 | +196,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,625,519 | +1,625,519 |
| Poole | 1,024,923 | 0 | -1,024,923 |
| Southampton | 498,925 | 498,764 | -161 |
| Tyne | 530,491 | 0 | -530,491 |
| Felixstowe | 292,363 | 156,803 | -135,560 |
| Harwich | 0 | 390,547 | +390,547 |
| Portsmouth | 288,901 | 0 | -288,901 |
| Eurotunnel | 262,639 | 23,971 | -238,668 |
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
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 6,938,522 |
| United States | 3,887,001 |
| Germany | 3,284,262 |
| India | 2,589,395 |
| Hungary | 2,437,489 |
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 | 2,996,022 | 3,942,500 | +946,478 |
| United States | 2,870,072 | 1,016,929 | -1,853,143 |
| Germany | 3,024,157 | 260,105 | -2,764,052 |
| India | 2,351,540 | 237,855 | -2,113,685 |
| Hungary | 1,810,398 | 627,091 | -1,183,307 |
| Spain | 28,930 | 1,780,461 | +1,751,531 |
| Turkey | 1,142,126 | 318,391 | -823,735 |
| Brazil | 1,159,758 | 0 | -1,159,758 |
| France | 172,304 | 823,475 | +651,171 |
| Poland | 955,219 | 0 | -955,219 |
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) | 16,146,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,962,029 |
| Air transport | 427,195 |
| Road transport | 4,140 |
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) | 9,872,872 | 6,274,087 | -3,598,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,568,382 | 4,393,647 | -3,174,735 |
| Air transport | 270,931 | 156,264 | -114,667 |
| Road transport | 4,140 | 0 | -4,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,518,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,473,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,297,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,446,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,054,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,443,563 | 5,075,189 | +631,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,319,139 | 3,154,549 | -1,164,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,775,686 | 522,257 | -3,253,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,187,868 | 258,263 | -1,929,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,386,702 | 667,508 | -719,194 |
| Dover | 592,494 | 825,169 | +232,675 |
| Felixstowe | 280,000 | 5,900 | -274,100 |
| Harwich | 279,298 | 0 | -279,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 210,822 | 8,397 | -202,425 |
| Portsmouth | 172,304 | 0 | -172,304 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846023
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for grinding cylindrical metal surfaces