Import/export HS code 846090: Various finishing machines
Machines for polishing, deburring, or finishing metal or cermets
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3,680,284 |
| China | 2,186,417 |
| Switzerland | 1,993,749 |
| Finland | 1,972,075 |
| United States | 1,468,084 |
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 | 1,180,672 | 1,005,745 | -174,927 |
| Switzerland | 969,206 | 1,024,543 | +55,337 |
| Finland | 1,279,450 | 692,625 | -586,825 |
| United States | 168,441 | 1,299,643 | +1,131,202 |
| Germany | 950,106 | 482,595 | -467,511 |
| Turkey | 416,267 | 743,225 | +326,958 |
| Panama | 0 | 1,118,628 | +1,118,628 |
| India | 258,919 | 595,624 | +336,705 |
| France | 351,682 | 466,943 | +115,261 |
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 | 4,577,068 |
| China | 2,457,335 |
| Germany | 2,019,192 |
| Finland | 1,970,790 |
| United States | 1,661,163 |
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 | 843,427 | 3,733,641 | +2,890,214 |
| China | 1,245,983 | 1,211,352 | -34,631 |
| Germany | 1,245,449 | 773,743 | -471,706 |
| Finland | 1,279,450 | 691,340 | -588,110 |
| United States | 258,453 | 1,402,710 | +1,144,257 |
| Switzerland | 631,989 | 992,390 | +360,401 |
| Turkey | 416,267 | 744,955 | +328,688 |
| India | 275,401 | 599,679 | +324,278 |
| Italy | 253,037 | 420,607 | +167,570 |
| France | 250,587 | 178,849 | -71,738 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| 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 | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 2 | -7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,532,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,129,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,398,972 |
| Road transport | 2,009,250 |
| Other | 11,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,032,710 | 3,499,527 | +466,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,292,042 | 3,837,641 | +1,545,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,096,869 | 3,302,103 | +1,205,234 |
| Road transport | 980,208 | 1,029,042 | +48,834 |
| Other | 3,305 | 7,777 | +4,472 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,904,141 |
| Dover | 2,259,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,229,670 |
| ZLC | 2,012,256 |
| Felixstowe | 1,945,475 |
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 | 1,066,513 | 2,837,628 | +1,771,115 |
| Dover | 891,397 | 1,368,492 | +477,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,667 | 2,198,003 | +2,166,336 |
| ZLC | 975,271 | 1,036,985 | +61,714 |
| Felixstowe | 1,054,328 | 891,147 | -163,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 378,339 | 763,261 | +384,922 |
| Manchester Airport | 919,162 | 27,578 | -891,584 |
| Southampton | 290,332 | 486,954 | +196,622 |
| Eurotunnel | 379,034 | 291,103 | -87,931 |
| Birmingham Airport | 430,025 | 210,989 | -219,036 |
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 | 64 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
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 | 109 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 2,016,752 |
| Norway | 1,375,920 |
| Japan | 974,371 |
| China | 561,140 |
| Malaysia | 399,005 |
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 | 792,487 | 1,224,265 | +431,778 |
| Norway | 650,356 | 725,564 | +75,208 |
| Japan | 5,156 | 969,215 | +964,059 |
| China | 353,633 | 207,507 | -146,126 |
| Malaysia | 395,615 | 3,390 | -392,225 |
| France | 115,675 | 272,263 | +156,588 |
| Netherlands | 294,154 | 84,980 | -209,174 |
| Belgium | 305,260 | 69,961 | -235,299 |
| Germany | 182,637 | 192,088 | +9,451 |
| Ireland | 170,027 | 159,655 | -10,372 |
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 | 4,050 |
| Germany | 768 |
| Taiwan | 295 |
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 | 4,008 | 42 | -3,966 |
| Germany | 24 | 744 | +720 |
| Taiwan | 140 | 155 | +15 |
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 | 4,427,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,233,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,674,120 |
| Other | 11,448 |
| Road transport | 3,253 |
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 | 2,342,836 | 2,084,691 | -258,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,090,293 | 2,143,408 | +1,053,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,619,432 | 1,054,688 | -564,744 |
| Other | 4,172 | 7,276 | +3,104 |
| Road transport | 3,253 | 0 | -3,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,114,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,962,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,724,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,300,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 560,671 |
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 | 403,512 | 1,711,444 | +1,307,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,021,263 | 941,305 | -79,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,018,094 | 706,700 | -311,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,040 | 747,365 | +194,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 324,621 | 236,050 | -88,571 |
| ZLC | 450,046 | 78,815 | -371,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,840 | 175,014 | -70,826 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 66,404 | 195,849 | +129,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,755 | 125,399 | +26,644 |
| London | 165,117 | 55,073 | -110,044 |
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