Import/export HS code 846120: Shaping or slotting machines
Machines used to shape or create slots in metal or other materials
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.
- 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 | 444,432 |
| China | 202,529 |
| Qatar | 142,673 |
| France | 51,205 |
| United States | 38,451 |
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 | 441,910 | 2,522 | -439,388 |
| China | 122,921 | 79,608 | -43,313 |
| Qatar | 142,673 | 0 | -142,673 |
| France | 31,019 | 20,186 | -10,833 |
| United States | 23,510 | 14,941 | -8,569 |
| Italy | 6,608 | 0 | -6,608 |
| Singapore | 0 | 6,033 | +6,033 |
| Sweden | 0 | 3,818 | +3,818 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,337 | +1,337 |
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 | 443,045 |
| China | 236,926 |
| Qatar | 142,673 |
| United States | 33,018 |
| Taiwan | 8,963 |
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 | 441,910 | 1,135 | -440,775 |
| China | 140,062 | 96,864 | -43,198 |
| Qatar | 142,673 | 0 | -142,673 |
| United States | 22,221 | 10,797 | -11,424 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 8,963 | +8,963 |
| Austria | 7,630 | 0 | -7,630 |
| Italy | 6,608 | 0 | -6,608 |
| Japan | 0 | 5,481 | +5,481 |
| Czechia | 4,873 | 0 | -4,873 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,818 | +3,818 |
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 | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 446,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,412 |
| Air transport | 192,694 |
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) | 445,914 | 1,066 | -444,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,823 | 98,589 | -60,234 |
| Air transport | 163,904 | 28,790 | -135,114 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 384,952 |
| Felixstowe | 184,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,894 |
| Thamesport | 34,987 |
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 | 384,952 | 0 | -384,952 |
| Felixstowe | 122,921 | 61,985 | -60,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,561 | 1,665 | -155,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,894 | 0 | -55,894 |
| Thamesport | 28,272 | 6,715 | -21,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 18,758 | +18,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,351 | 13,383 | +8,032 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 13,742 | +13,742 |
| Southampton | 7,630 | 6,033 | -1,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 5,098 | +5,098 |
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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 283,026 |
| Saudi Arabia | 82,102 |
| Ghana | 75,165 |
| Kuwait | 59,813 |
| Netherlands | 56,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 142,672 | 140,354 | -2,318 |
| Saudi Arabia | 42,361 | 39,741 | -2,620 |
| Ghana | 6,000 | 69,165 | +63,165 |
| Kuwait | 59,813 | 0 | -59,813 |
| Netherlands | 24,206 | 32,587 | +8,381 |
| India | 42,421 | 7,811 | -34,610 |
| Ireland | 27,822 | 0 | -27,822 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 14,846 | +14,846 |
| United States | 2,275 | 8,841 | +6,566 |
| Germany | 10,875 | 0 | -10,875 |
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 | 375,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,711 |
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 | 221,811 | 154,011 | -67,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,971 | 131,563 | +19,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,231 | 33,480 | -11,751 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 291,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,140 |
| Southampton | 71,013 |
| Milford | 25,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,672 | 149,195 | +6,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,361 | 120,363 | +75,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,324 | 4,816 | -72,508 |
| Southampton | 59,813 | 11,200 | -48,613 |
| Milford | 25,300 | 0 | -25,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 25,171 | +25,171 |
| Tyne | 14,659 | 7,416 | -7,243 |
| Great Yarmouth | 6,797 | 0 | -6,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,750 | 0 | -2,750 |
| Holyhead | 2,522 | 0 | -2,522 |
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