Import/export HS code 846029: Various grinding machines
Non-computer-controlled grinding machines for metal or cermets
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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 | 4,552,430 |
| Switzerland | 798,730 |
| France | 531,206 |
| China | 477,301 |
| Spain | 470,039 |
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 | 3,657,955 | 894,475 | -2,763,480 |
| Switzerland | 8,620 | 790,110 | +781,490 |
| France | 531,206 | 0 | -531,206 |
| China | 162,042 | 315,259 | +153,217 |
| Spain | 405,042 | 64,997 | -340,045 |
| Netherlands | 258,478 | 101,386 | -157,092 |
| United States | 21,319 | 250,600 | +229,281 |
| Finland | 63,508 | 129,707 | +66,199 |
| India | 64,835 | 68,980 | +4,145 |
| Sweden | 43,313 | 66,801 | +23,488 |
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 | 4,472,338 |
| Spain | 877,440 |
| Switzerland | 845,527 |
| China | 705,247 |
| United States | 278,726 |
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 | 3,459,945 | 1,012,393 | -2,447,552 |
| Spain | 877,440 | 0 | -877,440 |
| Switzerland | 90,900 | 754,627 | +663,727 |
| China | 302,260 | 402,987 | +100,727 |
| United States | 20,919 | 257,807 | +236,888 |
| Netherlands | 137,519 | 31,017 | -106,502 |
| United Kingdom | 22,120 | 120,830 | +98,710 |
| Hungary | 96,103 | 21,083 | -75,020 |
| India | 64,835 | 46,980 | -17,855 |
| Taiwan | 12,178 | 98,217 | +86,039 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 6,083,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 983,333 |
| Road transport | 797,910 |
| Air transport | 496,215 |
| Other | 213 |
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) | 4,953,422 | 1,129,807 | -3,823,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,088 | 627,245 | +271,157 |
| Road transport | 7,800 | 790,110 | +782,310 |
| Air transport | 146,467 | 349,748 | +203,281 |
| Other | 0 | 213 | +213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,010,725 |
| Harwich | 1,460,945 |
| Portsmouth | 874,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 826,835 |
| ZLC | 796,398 |
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 | 1,295,824 | 714,901 | -580,923 |
| Harwich | 1,459,994 | 951 | -1,459,043 |
| Portsmouth | 874,879 | 0 | -874,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 750,281 | 76,554 | -673,727 |
| ZLC | 6,288 | 790,110 | +783,822 |
| Felixstowe | 131,707 | 419,282 | +287,575 |
| London | 132,846 | 136,513 | +3,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,760 | 105,584 | -45,176 |
| Thamesport | 89,396 | 122,376 | +32,980 |
| Birmingham Airport | 56,767 | 142,438 | +85,671 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASSER UK LIMITED | 31 |
| WELDLOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 29 |
| WARREN MACHINE TOOLS (GUILDFORD) LIMITED | 24 |
| EXCEL MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 21 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 17 |
| APTEX LIMITED | 16 |
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 16 |
| RE-TEC LTD | 15 |
| TOOLSTREAM LIMITED | 15 |
| FEIN INDUSTRIAL POWER TOOLS U.K. LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,582,046 |
| France | 587,925 |
| Turkey | 428,635 |
| United States | 417,534 |
| Germany | 377,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,349,839 | 1,232,207 | -117,632 |
| France | 349,352 | 238,573 | -110,779 |
| Turkey | 225,635 | 203,000 | -22,635 |
| United States | 178,690 | 238,844 | +60,154 |
| Germany | 249,108 | 128,142 | -120,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,347 | 181,416 | +136,069 |
| Ireland | 86,824 | 118,323 | +31,499 |
| Italy | 69,273 | 126,088 | +56,815 |
| Sweden | 163,102 | 10,475 | -152,627 |
| Finland | 72,523 | 66,916 | -5,607 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 303 |
| China | 288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 303 | +303 |
| China | 191 | 97 | -94 |
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) | 3,289,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,322,783 |
| Air transport | 687,057 |
| Other | 591 |
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) | 1,573,057 | 1,716,583 | +143,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,343,655 | 979,128 | -364,527 |
| Air transport | 499,495 | 187,562 | -311,933 |
| Other | 191 | 400 | +209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,536,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,423,584 |
| Southampton | 1,338,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 401,459 |
| Liverpool Docks | 306,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,295,445 | 241,152 | -1,054,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 709,646 | 713,938 | +4,292 |
| Southampton | 106,146 | 1,232,474 | +1,126,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,855 | 47,604 | -306,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,768 | 172,729 | +38,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,765 | 114,115 | -63,650 |
| Felixstowe | 252,696 | 6,512 | -246,184 |
| Portsmouth | 140,573 | 0 | -140,573 |
| Holyhead | 35,126 | 89,651 | +54,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,772 | 53,736 | -11,036 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled grinding machines for metal or cermets