Import/export HS code 84602910: Grinding machines for cylindrical surfaces
Machines for grinding cylindrical metal parts, not computer-controlled
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 739,816 |
| Germany | 400,698 |
| Netherlands | 217,519 |
| United States | 153,149 |
| Finland | 96,743 |
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 | 739,816 | 0 | -739,816 |
| Germany | 39,268 | 361,430 | +322,162 |
| Netherlands | 151,047 | 66,472 | -84,575 |
| United States | 138,197 | 14,952 | -123,245 |
| Finland | 48,300 | 48,443 | +143 |
| Sweden | 42,781 | 38,328 | -4,453 |
| Italy | 69,283 | 0 | -69,283 |
| Ireland | 55,000 | 0 | -55,000 |
| France | 29,889 | 5,331 | -24,558 |
| China | 9,168 | 17,576 | +8,408 |
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 | 958,714 |
| Germany | 252,914 |
| China | 191,478 |
| United States | 160,013 |
| United Kingdom | 104,555 |
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 | 821,181 | 137,533 | -683,648 |
| Germany | 19,521 | 233,393 | +213,872 |
| China | 111,497 | 79,981 | -31,516 |
| United States | 149,771 | 10,242 | -139,529 |
| United Kingdom | 54,912 | 49,643 | -5,269 |
| Sweden | 27,019 | 35,480 | +8,461 |
| Ireland | 55,000 | 0 | -55,000 |
| France | 29,889 | 5,331 | -24,558 |
| Taiwan | 31,134 | 0 | -31,134 |
| Netherlands | 30,088 | 929 | -29,159 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 790,432 |
| Road transport | 741,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,694 |
| Air transport | 198,508 |
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) | 368,633 | 421,799 | +53,166 |
| Road transport | 741,328 | 0 | -741,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,711 | 128,983 | +43,272 |
| Air transport | 158,581 | 39,927 | -118,654 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 739,816 |
| Dover | 308,369 |
| Felixstowe | 133,022 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,784 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,519 |
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 | 739,816 | 0 | -739,816 |
| Dover | 28,900 | 279,469 | +250,569 |
| Felixstowe | 56,906 | 76,116 | +19,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,033 | 25,751 | -67,282 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,590 | 929 | -115,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,383 | 23,118 | -62,265 |
| Purfleet | 64,739 | 0 | -64,739 |
| Holyhead | 55,000 | 0 | -55,000 |
| Thamesport | 30,088 | 24,457 | -5,631 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679 | 48,443 | +47,764 |
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
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALMET LIMITED | 9 |
| WELZH WERKZEUG LIMITED | 4 |
| WELDLOGIC EUROPE LIMITED | 3 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 3 |
| MASTER ABRASIVES LTD | 3 |
| CHESTER (UK) LIMITED | 3 |
| GREATDALE LIMITED | 2 |
| JONES & SHIPMAN HARDINGE LIMITED | 2 |
| WARTSILA UK LIMITED | 1 |
| HB BEARINGS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 395,352 |
| China | 359,075 |
| Germany | 259,292 |
| United Arab Emirates | 195,705 |
| India | 174,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 262,339 | 133,013 | -129,326 |
| China | 34,075 | 325,000 | +290,925 |
| Germany | 259,292 | 0 | -259,292 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,705 | 187,000 | +178,295 |
| India | 84,455 | 90,358 | +5,903 |
| Italy | 170,741 | 0 | -170,741 |
| Sweden | 143,593 | 4,500 | -139,093 |
| Poland | 0 | 141,022 | +141,022 |
| Oman | 135,767 | 0 | -135,767 |
| Finland | 74,100 | 48,255 | -25,845 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 35 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 35 | +35 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,405,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 806,877 |
| Air transport | 392,396 |
| Other | 35 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 964,959 | 440,185 | -524,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 527,845 | 279,032 | -248,813 |
| Air transport | 14,254 | 378,142 | +363,888 |
| Other | 0 | 35 | +35 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 840,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 472,603 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 374,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,062 |
| Felixstowe | 252,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 529,269 | 310,775 | -218,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 338,826 | 133,777 | -205,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,769 | 372,322 | +370,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,047 | 93,015 | -110,032 |
| Felixstowe | 252,096 | 0 | -252,096 |
| Southampton | 28,146 | 87,500 | +59,354 |
| London | 98,500 | 0 | -98,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 56,455 | +56,455 |
| Harwich | 25,352 | 0 | -25,352 |
| Dover | 0 | 21,618 | +21,618 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84602910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for grinding cylindrical metal parts, not computer-controlled