Import/export HS code 846120: Shaping or slotting machines
Machines used to shape or create slots in metal or other materials
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- 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 | 443,297 |
| China | 182,841 |
| Qatar | 142,673 |
| France | 72,781 |
| United States | 24,512 |
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 | 64,641 | 378,656 | +314,015 |
| China | 153,878 | 28,963 | -124,915 |
| Qatar | 0 | 142,673 | +142,673 |
| France | 54,720 | 18,061 | -36,659 |
| United States | 14,888 | 9,624 | -5,264 |
| Taiwan | 18,923 | 0 | -18,923 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,608 | +6,608 |
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 | 441,910 |
| China | 212,863 |
| Qatar | 142,673 |
| United States | 44,490 |
| Taiwan | 21,853 |
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 | 64,641 | 377,269 | +312,628 |
| China | 170,441 | 42,422 | -128,019 |
| Qatar | 0 | 142,673 | +142,673 |
| United States | 43,488 | 1,002 | -42,486 |
| Taiwan | 18,923 | 2,930 | -15,993 |
| Czechia | 9,557 | 0 | -9,557 |
| Austria | 0 | 7,630 | +7,630 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,608 | +6,608 |
| France | 0 | 3,059 | +3,059 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 992 | +992 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| North Wales | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 458,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,299 |
| Air transport | 171,310 |
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) | 73,083 | 384,943 | +311,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,400 | 46,899 | -168,501 |
| Air transport | 18,567 | 152,743 | +134,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 384,952 |
| Felixstowe | 201,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,561 |
| Thamesport | 63,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,894 |
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 | 1,075 | 383,877 | +382,802 |
| Felixstowe | 172,801 | 28,963 | -143,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,888 | 142,673 | +127,785 |
| Thamesport | 53,645 | 10,306 | -43,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,894 | 0 | -55,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,679 | 4,061 | +382 |
| Southampton | 0 | 7,630 | +7,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,068 | 0 | -5,068 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 5,017 | +5,017 |
| London | 0 | 1,066 | +1,066 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 254,961 |
| Qatar | 142,672 |
| Ghana | 75,165 |
| Saudi Arabia | 66,361 |
| Kuwait | 59,813 |
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 | 254,961 | 0 | -254,961 |
| Qatar | 0 | 142,672 | +142,672 |
| Ghana | 0 | 75,165 | +75,165 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,608 | 61,753 | +57,145 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 59,813 | +59,813 |
| India | 13,947 | 45,639 | +31,692 |
| Netherlands | 24,206 | 7,416 | -16,790 |
| Ireland | 29,345 | 0 | -29,345 |
| Germany | 20,690 | 0 | -20,690 |
| Jordan | 15,400 | 0 | -15,400 |
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) | 472,909 |
| Air transport | 262,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,853 |
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) | 270,960 | 201,949 | -69,011 |
| Air transport | 66,646 | 195,909 | +129,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,544 | 8,309 | -51,235 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 252,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,213 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,521 |
| Southampton | 67,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 252,686 | 0 | -252,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,547 | 142,672 | +132,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,077 | 134,136 | +126,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,284 | 53,237 | -1,047 |
| Southampton | 0 | 67,813 | +67,813 |
| Milford | 25,300 | 0 | -25,300 |
| Tyne | 14,659 | 7,416 | -7,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,313 | 0 | -14,313 |
| Great Yarmouth | 6,797 | 0 | -6,797 |
| Felixstowe | 3,400 | 0 | -3,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to shape or create slots in metal or other materials