Import/export HS code 846039: Various sharpening machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for sharpening tools or metal parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,988,634 |
| Sweden | 1,195,416 |
| Germany | 968,732 |
| Denmark | 661,019 |
| France | 510,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,514,383 | 1,474,251 | -40,132 |
| Sweden | 580,473 | 614,943 | +34,470 |
| Germany | 346,431 | 622,301 | +275,870 |
| Denmark | 313,180 | 347,839 | +34,659 |
| France | 382,546 | 127,712 | -254,834 |
| Netherlands | 203,390 | 302,734 | +99,344 |
| Canada | 201,628 | 207,719 | +6,091 |
| United States | 161,804 | 205,702 | +43,898 |
| Italy | 152,413 | 44,989 | -107,424 |
| Switzerland | 12,973 | 121,470 | +108,497 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,611,746 |
| Sweden | 1,193,346 |
| Germany | 748,784 |
| United States | 745,414 |
| Denmark | 483,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,735,894 | 1,875,852 | +139,958 |
| Sweden | 589,060 | 604,286 | +15,226 |
| Germany | 176,246 | 572,538 | +396,292 |
| United States | 349,076 | 396,338 | +47,262 |
| Denmark | 234,546 | 248,873 | +14,327 |
| France | 329,000 | 39,012 | -289,988 |
| Italy | 176,115 | 119,012 | -57,103 |
| Poland | 160,144 | 91,295 | -68,849 |
| Switzerland | 56,286 | 84,352 | +28,066 |
| Japan | 90,916 | 26,177 | -64,739 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,507,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,554,938 |
| Air transport | 1,368,466 |
| Other | 79,472 |
| Road transport | 23,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,282,313 | 2,224,990 | -57,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,182,497 | 1,372,441 | +189,944 |
| Air transport | 699,852 | 668,614 | -31,238 |
| Other | 39,658 | 39,814 | +156 |
| Road transport | 0 | 23,223 | +23,223 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,628,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,229,072 |
| Dover | 1,023,907 |
| Southampton | 866,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 804,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,076,086 | 552,483 | -523,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 572,707 | 656,365 | +83,658 |
| Dover | 604,958 | 418,949 | -186,009 |
| Southampton | 509,749 | 356,652 | -153,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,664 | 630,757 | +457,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 225,991 | 262,807 | +36,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 102,331 | 276,986 | +174,655 |
| Thamesport | 131,274 | 194,717 | +63,443 |
| London | 82,993 | 186,982 | +103,989 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 139,807 | 129,409 | -10,398 |
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 | 68 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 89 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 73 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 72 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 56 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 50 |
| RECORD POWER LIMITED | 48 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 47 |
| N M A (AGENCIES) LIMITED | 40 |
| INTERNATIONAL TOOL COMPANY LIMITED | 39 |
| BH TUNGSTEN GRINDERS LTD | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 13,679,876 |
| Canada | 1,844,372 |
| India | 1,394,086 |
| Ireland | 798,560 |
| Japan | 749,786 |
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 | 8,016,956 | 5,662,920 | -2,354,036 |
| Canada | 723,580 | 1,120,792 | +397,212 |
| India | 1,389,984 | 4,102 | -1,385,882 |
| Ireland | 405,337 | 393,223 | -12,114 |
| Japan | 154,132 | 595,654 | +441,522 |
| Australia | 370,611 | 336,665 | -33,946 |
| Germany | 440,108 | 155,640 | -284,468 |
| Thailand | 357,018 | 63,965 | -293,053 |
| Finland | 3,368 | 372,209 | +368,841 |
| Saudi Arabia | 40,516 | 316,717 | +276,201 |
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 | 24,847 |
| XI | 5,613 |
| Ireland | 202 |
| Germany | 197 |
| Taiwan | 197 |
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 | 14,908 | 9,939 | -4,969 |
| XI | 1,008 | 4,605 | +3,597 |
| Ireland | 26 | 176 | +150 |
| Germany | 0 | 197 | +197 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 197 | +197 |
| Finland | 36 | 0 | -36 |
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) | 20,765,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,983,938 |
| Air transport | 974,653 |
| Other | 33,110 |
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) | 11,973,133 | 8,791,932 | -3,181,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,459,327 | 1,524,611 | +65,284 |
| Air transport | 561,225 | 413,428 | -147,797 |
| Other | 17,845 | 15,265 | -2,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,840,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,429,203 |
| Southampton | 4,598,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,418,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,451,611 |
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 | 3,765,122 | 2,075,657 | -1,689,465 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,045,860 | 2,383,343 | -662,517 |
| Southampton | 1,512,521 | 3,086,424 | +1,573,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,236,332 | 1,181,999 | -2,054,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 756,331 | 695,280 | -61,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 463,844 | 509,912 | +46,068 |
| London Stansted Airport | 256,884 | 241,338 | -15,546 |
| Holyhead | 198,808 | 240,629 | +41,821 |
| London | 258,257 | 0 | -258,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,534 | 87,151 | -28,383 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for sharpening tools or metal parts