Import/export HS code 8461: Machines for cutting and shaping metal
Machines that cut, shape, or finish metal parts, including planing, shaping, and gear-cutting tools
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,830,507 |
| China | 13,709,293 |
| Italy | 7,181,150 |
| Netherlands | 4,842,387 |
| Taiwan | 4,256,549 |
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 | 6,602,687 | 11,227,820 | +4,625,133 |
| China | 6,708,592 | 7,000,701 | +292,109 |
| Italy | 3,717,303 | 3,463,847 | -253,456 |
| Netherlands | 2,906,327 | 1,936,060 | -970,267 |
| Taiwan | 2,038,817 | 2,217,732 | +178,915 |
| South Korea | 3,452,178 | 38,256 | -3,413,922 |
| France | 1,098,971 | 2,044,102 | +945,131 |
| Switzerland | 1,725,436 | 898,589 | -826,847 |
| Turkey | 1,320,695 | 1,166,454 | -154,241 |
| Czechia | 809,802 | 908,016 | +98,214 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,822,108 |
| China | 14,798,124 |
| Italy | 7,276,995 |
| Taiwan | 4,553,347 |
| South Korea | 3,459,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,423,032 | 10,399,076 | +3,976,044 |
| China | 7,178,387 | 7,619,737 | +441,350 |
| Italy | 3,655,453 | 3,621,542 | -33,911 |
| Taiwan | 2,317,204 | 2,236,143 | -81,061 |
| South Korea | 3,440,332 | 18,940 | -3,421,392 |
| United States | 2,128,005 | 1,223,923 | -904,082 |
| Netherlands | 1,963,482 | 1,367,252 | -596,230 |
| Switzerland | 1,745,385 | 934,380 | -811,005 |
| Turkey | 1,277,911 | 1,205,362 | -72,549 |
| Czechia | 1,014,380 | 1,133,061 | +118,681 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 9 | +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) | 38,187,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,655,576 |
| Air transport | 6,888,217 |
| Road transport | 537,599 |
| Other | 182,232 |
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) | 16,996,780 | 21,191,073 | +4,194,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,051,423 | 10,604,153 | -5,447,270 |
| Air transport | 3,671,564 | 3,216,653 | -454,911 |
| Road transport | 257,982 | 279,617 | +21,635 |
| Other | 133,574 | 48,658 | -84,916 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,317,370 |
| Felixstowe | 12,080,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,912,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,368,962 |
| Southampton | 4,358,027 |
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 | 6,480,473 | 11,836,897 | +5,356,424 |
| Felixstowe | 6,698,449 | 5,382,273 | -1,316,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,400,276 | 2,512,464 | -887,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,097,995 | 3,270,967 | +2,172,972 |
| Southampton | 2,669,970 | 1,688,057 | -981,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,827,253 | 2,314,226 | +486,973 |
| ZLC | 2,082,697 | 1,725,986 | -356,711 |
| Tyne | 3,441,175 | 28,757 | -3,412,418 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 811,284 | 836,497 | +25,213 |
| London | 822,307 | 791,997 | -30,310 |
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
|
125 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
42 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 55 |
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADDISON SAWS LIMITED | 111 |
| PROSAW LIMITED | 89 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 84 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 83 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 77 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 72 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| ADS PRECISION LIMITED | 58 |
| ELUMATEC UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 52 |
| SAWS (U.K.) LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 186 |
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 3,708,798 |
| France | 3,151,941 |
| Netherlands | 2,258,335 |
| Italy | 2,146,569 |
| Spain | 1,832,360 |
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 | 1,423,547 | 2,285,251 | +861,704 |
| France | 1,387,913 | 1,764,028 | +376,115 |
| Netherlands | 1,944,659 | 313,676 | -1,630,983 |
| Italy | 1,422,410 | 724,159 | -698,251 |
| Spain | 647,538 | 1,184,822 | +537,284 |
| Norway | 846,668 | 562,181 | -284,487 |
| Ireland | 789,048 | 498,273 | -290,775 |
| Sweden | 48,628 | 1,157,349 | +1,108,721 |
| Germany | 634,627 | 336,308 | -298,319 |
| India | 269,917 | 291,274 | +21,357 |
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 | 107,650 |
| XI | 104,292 |
| Italy | 28,626 |
| Ireland | 2,286 |
| Romania | 660 |
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 | 43,223 | 64,427 | +21,204 |
| XI | 53,831 | 50,461 | -3,370 |
| Italy | 28,626 | 0 | -28,626 |
| Ireland | 1,160 | 1,126 | -34 |
| Romania | 0 | 660 | +660 |
| United States | 15 | 29 | +14 |
| Taiwan | 30 | 0 | -30 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,708,194 |
| Air transport | 5,643,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,434,183 |
| Other | 254,310 |
| Road transport | 36,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,383,064 | 6,325,130 | -1,057,934 |
| Air transport | 3,222,340 | 2,421,257 | -801,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,697,618 | 2,736,565 | +38,947 |
| Other | 133,482 | 120,828 | -12,654 |
| Road transport | 36,128 | 0 | -36,128 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,021,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,747,178 |
| Hull | 1,699,151 |
| Southampton | 1,414,442 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,332,755 |
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 | 4,663,153 | 4,358,697 | -304,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,448,271 | 1,298,907 | -149,364 |
| Hull | 545,651 | 1,153,500 | +607,849 |
| Southampton | 329,664 | 1,084,778 | +755,114 |
| Manchester Airport | 785,017 | 547,738 | -237,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,173 | 521,954 | -191,219 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 741,486 | 384,295 | -357,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 496,066 | 629,023 | +132,957 |
| Felixstowe | 704,975 | 219,539 | -485,436 |
| Tyne | 628,737 | 109,288 | -519,449 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8461
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that cut, shape, or finish metal parts, including planing, shaping, and gear-cutting tools