Import/export HS code 846040: Honing or lapping machines
Machines for honing or lapping metal surfaces to achieve a smooth finish
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,021,022 |
| Switzerland | 1,618,028 |
| Italy | 946,498 |
| China | 533,567 |
| United States | 374,816 |
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 | 2,793,573 | 227,449 | -2,566,124 |
| Switzerland | 804,468 | 813,560 | +9,092 |
| Italy | 133,592 | 812,906 | +679,314 |
| China | 291,321 | 242,246 | -49,075 |
| United States | 283,477 | 91,339 | -192,138 |
| Sweden | 138,534 | 111,819 | -26,715 |
| Singapore | 55,391 | 153,590 | +98,199 |
| Netherlands | 84,306 | 114,458 | +30,152 |
| Belgium | 173,058 | 951 | -172,107 |
| Taiwan | 3,372 | 141,300 | +137,928 |
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 | 1,746,625 |
| United Kingdom | 1,590,535 |
| Germany | 1,126,593 |
| Italy | 906,742 |
| China | 721,867 |
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 | 757,322 | 989,303 | +231,981 |
| United Kingdom | 1,575,688 | 14,847 | -1,560,841 |
| Germany | 982,789 | 143,804 | -838,985 |
| Italy | 137,453 | 769,289 | +631,836 |
| China | 368,322 | 353,545 | -14,777 |
| Switzerland | 526,016 | 13,980 | -512,036 |
| Taiwan | 8,979 | 294,890 | +285,911 |
| Sweden | 138,534 | 118,017 | -20,517 |
| Thailand | 159,146 | 0 | -159,146 |
| Netherlands | 50,755 | 79,656 | +28,901 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Kent | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 5,179,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,284,249 |
| Air transport | 809,269 |
| Road transport | 522,350 |
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) | 3,243,513 | 1,935,497 | -1,308,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 656,367 | 627,882 | -28,485 |
| Air transport | 491,504 | 317,765 | -173,739 |
| Road transport | 522,350 | 0 | -522,350 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,438,055 |
| ZLC | 1,330,917 |
| Southampton | 625,193 |
| Felixstowe | 486,519 |
| Birmingham Airport | 344,328 |
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 | 2,719,226 | 718,829 | -2,000,397 |
| ZLC | 522,350 | 808,567 | +286,217 |
| Southampton | 360,107 | 265,086 | -95,021 |
| Felixstowe | 189,416 | 297,103 | +107,687 |
| Birmingham Airport | 213,979 | 130,349 | -83,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,718 | 216,293 | +138,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,526 | 951 | -240,575 |
| London | 156,318 | 84,809 | -71,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,638 | 29,456 | -103,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,037 | 78,987 | +950 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 28 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 4,134,330 |
| Taiwan | 3,930,000 |
| Turkey | 1,272,697 |
| France | 804,935 |
| Saudi Arabia | 518,358 |
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 | 1,418,163 | 2,716,167 | +1,298,004 |
| Taiwan | 3,930,000 | 0 | -3,930,000 |
| Turkey | 295,322 | 977,375 | +682,053 |
| France | 643,942 | 160,993 | -482,949 |
| Saudi Arabia | 129,326 | 389,032 | +259,706 |
| Netherlands | 389,001 | 115,520 | -273,481 |
| Germany | 72,643 | 415,424 | +342,781 |
| China | 345,986 | 68,483 | -277,503 |
| Ireland | 73,161 | 254,261 | +181,100 |
| Sweden | 116,970 | 114,908 | -2,062 |
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) | 8,831,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,241,542 |
| Air transport | 2,061,087 |
| 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) | 5,643,895 | 3,187,137 | -2,456,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,829,641 | 2,411,901 | +582,260 |
| Air transport | 1,047,752 | 1,013,335 | -34,417 |
| Other | 626 | 265 | -361 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,736,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,511,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,393,603 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,191,740 |
| Dover | 1,165,565 |
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 | 4,107,973 | 1,628,524 | -2,479,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,671,470 | 840,383 | -831,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 584,254 | 809,349 | +225,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,155,373 | 36,367 | -1,119,006 |
| Dover | 32,314 | 1,133,251 | +1,100,937 |
| Felixstowe | 340,492 | 782,976 | +442,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,846 | 536,169 | +498,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 365,189 | 139,858 | -225,331 |
| Milford | 0 | 248,286 | +248,286 |
| Tyne | 3,335 | 184,500 | +181,165 |
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