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 | 3,674,511 |
| China | 2,054,555 |
| Finland | 1,972,075 |
| Switzerland | 1,969,772 |
| United States | 1,455,629 |
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 | 1,036,981 | 2,637,530 | +1,600,549 |
| China | 1,043,888 | 1,010,667 | -33,221 |
| Finland | 1,279,450 | 692,625 | -586,825 |
| Switzerland | 953,187 | 1,016,585 | +63,398 |
| United States | 148,070 | 1,307,559 | +1,159,489 |
| Germany | 972,716 | 437,560 | -535,156 |
| Turkey | 393,037 | 754,539 | +361,502 |
| Panama | 0 | 1,118,628 | +1,118,628 |
| India | 543,457 | 305,438 | -238,019 |
| France | 294,529 | 470,063 | +175,534 |
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 | 4,571,295 |
| China | 2,327,866 |
| Germany | 1,999,824 |
| Finland | 1,970,790 |
| United States | 1,648,708 |
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 | 837,654 | 3,733,641 | +2,895,987 |
| China | 1,112,856 | 1,215,010 | +102,154 |
| Germany | 1,274,745 | 725,079 | -549,666 |
| Finland | 1,279,450 | 691,340 | -588,110 |
| United States | 268,042 | 1,380,666 | +1,112,624 |
| Switzerland | 615,970 | 987,035 | +371,065 |
| Turkey | 393,037 | 756,269 | +363,232 |
| India | 552,939 | 309,493 | -243,446 |
| Italy | 253,863 | 418,803 | +164,940 |
| Portugal | 257,178 | 140,884 | -116,294 |
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 | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 15 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| 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 | 6,397,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,910,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,265,219 |
| Road transport | 2,049,754 |
| Other | 11,205 |
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 | 2,918,344 | 3,479,496 | +561,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,420,484 | 3,489,840 | +1,069,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,335,606 | 2,929,613 | +594,007 |
| Road transport | 1,009,398 | 1,040,356 | +30,958 |
| Other | 3,305 | 7,900 | +4,595 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,860,404 |
| Dover | 2,254,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,229,670 |
| ZLC | 2,052,760 |
| Felixstowe | 1,834,398 |
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 | 1,039,091 | 2,821,313 | +1,782,222 |
| Dover | 971,704 | 1,282,911 | +311,207 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,251 | 2,190,419 | +2,151,168 |
| ZLC | 1,004,461 | 1,048,299 | +43,838 |
| Felixstowe | 1,085,619 | 748,779 | -336,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 378,339 | 765,885 | +387,546 |
| Manchester Airport | 919,162 | 27,578 | -891,584 |
| Southampton | 471,954 | 294,802 | -177,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,173 | 305,609 | -15,564 |
| Birmingham Airport | 392,124 | 203,785 | -188,339 |
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
|
63 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
37 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
24 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
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 | 108 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 2,243,919 |
| Norway | 1,258,349 |
| Japan | 974,371 |
| China | 550,279 |
| Turkey | 488,265 |
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 | 661,822 | 1,582,097 | +920,275 |
| Norway | 691,226 | 567,123 | -124,103 |
| Japan | 57,229 | 917,142 | +859,913 |
| China | 497,520 | 52,759 | -444,761 |
| Turkey | 109,825 | 378,440 | +268,615 |
| Netherlands | 317,004 | 91,926 | -225,078 |
| Malaysia | 395,615 | 3,390 | -392,225 |
| France | 163,188 | 218,281 | +55,093 |
| Germany | 182,783 | 194,095 | +11,312 |
| Belgium | 293,477 | 67,471 | -226,006 |
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 | 3,125 |
| Germany | 768 |
| Taiwan | 337 |
| Ireland | 209 |
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 | 3,035 | 90 | -2,945 |
| Germany | 24 | 744 | +720 |
| Taiwan | 140 | 197 | +57 |
| Ireland | 0 | 209 | +209 |
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 | 4,326,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,783,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,679,916 |
| Other | 10,774 |
| 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 | 2,412,534 | 1,914,113 | -498,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,141,722 | 2,641,418 | +1,499,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,776,360 | 903,556 | -872,804 |
| Other | 3,199 | 7,575 | +4,376 |
| 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 | 2,517,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,827,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,736,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,315,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 708,783 |
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 | 605,820 | 1,911,259 | +1,305,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,049,918 | 777,833 | -272,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,123,921 | 612,674 | -511,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 564,126 | 751,799 | +187,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,537 | 471,246 | +233,709 |
| ZLC | 445,161 | 81,125 | -364,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 253,418 | 236,050 | -17,368 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 97,254 | 185,048 | +87,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,320 | 121,834 | +19,514 |
| London | 213,672 | 6,518 | -207,154 |
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