Import/export HS code 846090: Various finishing machines
Machines for polishing, deburring, or finishing metal or cermets
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3,680,284 |
| China | 2,110,824 |
| Finland | 1,972,075 |
| Switzerland | 1,614,170 |
| Germany | 1,462,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,012,794 | 2,667,490 | +1,654,696 |
| China | 1,383,257 | 727,567 | -655,690 |
| Finland | 1,279,450 | 692,625 | -586,825 |
| Switzerland | 873,682 | 740,488 | -133,194 |
| Germany | 1,187,594 | 275,123 | -912,471 |
| Panama | 0 | 1,118,628 | +1,118,628 |
| Turkey | 319,756 | 650,901 | +331,145 |
| India | 121,288 | 644,694 | +523,406 |
| France | 353,369 | 314,334 | -39,035 |
| United States | 292,450 | 254,719 | -37,731 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 4,590,934 |
| China | 2,325,097 |
| Finland | 1,970,790 |
| Germany | 1,863,042 |
| Switzerland | 1,259,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 857,293 | 3,733,641 | +2,876,348 |
| China | 1,435,183 | 889,914 | -545,269 |
| Finland | 1,279,450 | 691,340 | -588,110 |
| Germany | 1,193,761 | 669,281 | -524,480 |
| Switzerland | 808,988 | 450,835 | -358,153 |
| Turkey | 327,182 | 650,901 | +323,719 |
| India | 139,813 | 644,694 | +504,881 |
| United States | 383,077 | 315,657 | -67,420 |
| Italy | 491,745 | 117,824 | -373,921 |
| Japan | 564,859 | 33,879 | -530,980 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
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 | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 2 | -7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 6,078,543 |
| Air transport | 5,576,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,189,622 |
| Road transport | 1,440,958 |
| Other | 14,788 |
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) | 2,429,685 | 3,648,858 | +1,219,173 |
| Air transport | 3,099,682 | 2,476,568 | -623,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,020,986 | 2,168,636 | -852,350 |
| Road transport | 613,926 | 827,032 | +213,106 |
| Other | 12,092 | 2,696 | -9,396 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,944,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,191,678 |
| Dover | 1,891,443 |
| Felixstowe | 1,873,366 |
| ZLC | 1,665,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,121,633 | 1,822,460 | +700,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,421 | 2,167,257 | +2,142,836 |
| Dover | 1,320,574 | 570,869 | -749,705 |
| Felixstowe | 1,247,873 | 625,493 | -622,380 |
| ZLC | 830,468 | 834,975 | +4,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 411,552 | 757,181 | +345,629 |
| Manchester Airport | 919,162 | 23,638 | -895,524 |
| Southampton | 411,065 | 525,263 | +114,198 |
| Birmingham Airport | 397,272 | 237,334 | -159,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 386,795 | 117,380 | -269,415 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 100 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 1,864,172 |
| Norway | 1,381,372 |
| China | 572,840 |
| Belgium | 437,046 |
| Malaysia | 396,709 |
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 | 690,436 | 1,173,736 | +483,300 |
| Norway | 705,605 | 675,767 | -29,838 |
| China | 356,957 | 215,883 | -141,074 |
| Belgium | 383,231 | 53,815 | -329,416 |
| Malaysia | 396,709 | 0 | -396,709 |
| Germany | 224,423 | 158,229 | -66,194 |
| Netherlands | 184,865 | 192,719 | +7,854 |
| Ireland | 239,614 | 127,926 | -111,688 |
| France | 118,301 | 242,455 | +124,154 |
| Poland | 296,086 | 7,412 | -288,674 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,335 |
| China | 4,884 |
| Taiwan | 295 |
| Germany | 24 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,335 | +6,335 |
| China | 4,884 | 0 | -4,884 |
| Taiwan | 73 | 222 | +149 |
| Germany | 24 | 0 | -24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,043,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,879,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,228,726 |
| Other | 11,538 |
| Road transport | 7,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,067,981 | 1,975,296 | -92,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,854,352 | 1,024,651 | -829,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,155,009 | 1,073,717 | -81,292 |
| Other | 4,981 | 6,557 | +1,576 |
| Road transport | 4,625 | 3,253 | -1,372 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,973,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,796,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,164,759 |
| Southampton | 1,113,198 |
| ZLC | 530,034 |
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 | 1,165,885 | 807,414 | -358,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 921,792 | 875,198 | -46,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,022 | 758,737 | +352,715 |
| Southampton | 441,025 | 672,173 | +231,148 |
| ZLC | 458,762 | 71,272 | -387,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 302,226 | 194,187 | -108,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,236 | 189,412 | +46,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,430 | 35,266 | -200,164 |
| London | 165,117 | 55,073 | -110,044 |
| Holyhead | 140,812 | 56,881 | -83,931 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for polishing, deburring, or finishing metal or cermets