Import/export HS code 846040: Honing or lapping machines
Machines for honing or lapping metal surfaces to achieve a smooth finish
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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 | 2,938,479 |
| Switzerland | 1,799,959 |
| Italy | 648,057 |
| China | 449,041 |
| United States | 370,096 |
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 | 2,786,214 | 152,265 | -2,633,949 |
| Switzerland | 735,296 | 1,064,663 | +329,367 |
| Italy | 99,699 | 548,358 | +448,659 |
| China | 221,912 | 227,129 | +5,217 |
| United States | 255,783 | 114,313 | -141,470 |
| Sweden | 126,659 | 107,768 | -18,891 |
| Belgium | 173,058 | 0 | -173,058 |
| Netherlands | 87,696 | 38,132 | -49,564 |
| France | 3,861 | 90,299 | +86,438 |
| Denmark | 42,671 | 30,464 | -12,207 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,726,147 |
| United Kingdom | 1,629,956 |
| Germany | 1,063,700 |
| Switzerland | 721,927 |
| China | 633,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 478,525 | 1,247,622 | +769,097 |
| United Kingdom | 1,629,956 | 0 | -1,629,956 |
| Germany | 973,761 | 89,939 | -883,822 |
| Switzerland | 707,947 | 13,980 | -693,967 |
| China | 294,453 | 338,741 | +44,288 |
| Italy | 103,560 | 504,741 | +401,181 |
| Sweden | 126,659 | 107,768 | -18,891 |
| Thailand | 159,146 | 0 | -159,146 |
| Denmark | 54,859 | 36,180 | -18,679 |
| Taiwan | 8,959 | 58,725 | +49,766 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Kent | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 4,794,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 967,992 |
| Air transport | 735,510 |
| Road transport | 704,281 |
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) | 3,021,200 | 1,773,072 | -1,248,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 591,799 | 376,193 | -215,606 |
| Air transport | 436,892 | 298,618 | -138,274 |
| Road transport | 704,281 | 0 | -704,281 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,203,150 |
| ZLC | 1,512,848 |
| Southampton | 484,613 |
| Felixstowe | 339,678 |
| Birmingham Airport | 295,989 |
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 | 2,627,644 | 575,506 | -2,052,138 |
| ZLC | 704,281 | 808,567 | +104,286 |
| Southampton | 370,911 | 113,702 | -257,209 |
| Felixstowe | 129,997 | 209,681 | +79,684 |
| Birmingham Airport | 182,038 | 113,951 | -68,087 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,107 | 152,070 | +52,963 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,406 | 152,120 | +62,714 |
| London | 156,318 | 84,809 | -71,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,189 | 71,705 | -18,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,864 | 67,349 | -23,515 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 26 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,930,000 |
| United States | 2,533,828 |
| Turkey | 809,373 |
| France | 801,662 |
| Germany | 555,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,930,000 | 0 | -3,930,000 |
| United States | 1,419,935 | 1,113,893 | -306,042 |
| Turkey | 290,374 | 518,999 | +228,625 |
| France | 635,656 | 166,006 | -469,650 |
| Germany | 196,792 | 358,959 | +162,167 |
| Saudi Arabia | 60,101 | 457,229 | +397,128 |
| Netherlands | 358,911 | 123,489 | -235,422 |
| China | 6,494 | 339,492 | +332,998 |
| Ireland | 80,954 | 252,507 | +171,553 |
| United Arab Emirates | 195,483 | 68,394 | -127,089 |
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 | 891 |
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 | 626 | 265 | -361 |
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) | 7,082,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,606,883 |
| Air transport | 1,935,238 |
| Other | 891 |
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) | 5,382,719 | 1,699,294 | -3,683,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,987,617 | 1,619,266 | -368,351 |
| Air transport | 982,741 | 952,497 | -30,244 |
| Other | 626 | 265 | -361 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,931,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,359,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,208,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,208,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 548,966 |
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 | 4,179,702 | 751,494 | -3,428,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,681,167 | 677,990 | -1,003,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,135,699 | 73,233 | -1,062,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 534,872 | 673,955 | +139,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 373,464 | 175,502 | -197,962 |
| Dover | 32,314 | 514,020 | +481,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,107 | 474,605 | +410,498 |
| Felixstowe | 1,000 | 381,361 | +380,361 |
| Milford | 0 | 248,286 | +248,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,826 | 120,704 | +76,878 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for honing or lapping metal surfaces to achieve a smooth finish