Import/export HS code 846140: Gear-cutting or finishing machines
Machines designed to cut, grind, or finish gears
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,407,861 |
| Switzerland | 4,072,928 |
| China | 325,889 |
| France | 159,572 |
| India | 100,768 |
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 | 1,240,092 | 4,167,769 | +2,927,677 |
| Switzerland | 3,206,951 | 865,977 | -2,340,974 |
| China | 19,582 | 306,307 | +286,725 |
| France | 140,493 | 19,079 | -121,414 |
| India | 27,514 | 73,254 | +45,740 |
| Italy | 83,565 | 8,323 | -75,242 |
| Poland | 0 | 55,538 | +55,538 |
| United States | 27,796 | 1,560 | -26,236 |
| Ireland | 12,285 | 3,938 | -8,347 |
| Netherlands | 7,304 | 2,209 | -5,095 |
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 | 5,457,804 |
| Switzerland | 4,154,522 |
| China | 332,583 |
| United Kingdom | 110,362 |
| Italy | 94,897 |
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 | 1,394,114 | 4,063,690 | +2,669,576 |
| Switzerland | 3,205,886 | 948,636 | -2,257,250 |
| China | 24,705 | 307,878 | +283,173 |
| United Kingdom | 31,249 | 79,113 | +47,864 |
| Italy | 84,630 | 10,267 | -74,363 |
| Poland | 0 | 51,959 | +51,959 |
| Turkey | 5,488 | 38,908 | +33,420 |
| United States | 23,848 | 1,560 | -22,288 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 7,910 | +7,910 |
| Japan | 0 | 4,051 | +4,051 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 9,163,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 608,251 |
| Road transport | 382,664 |
| Air transport | 146,230 |
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) | 4,084,423 | 5,079,043 | +994,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,488 | 409,763 | +211,275 |
| Road transport | 382,664 | 0 | -382,664 |
| Air transport | 105,495 | 40,735 | -64,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,114,275 |
| ZLC | 3,904,885 |
| Felixstowe | 695,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 623,539 |
| Southampton | 308,714 |
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 | 1,262,706 | 2,851,569 | +1,588,863 |
| ZLC | 3,040,992 | 863,893 | -2,177,099 |
| Felixstowe | 5,214 | 690,348 | +685,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 623,539 | +623,539 |
| Southampton | 15,518 | 293,196 | +277,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 140,493 | 116,047 | -24,446 |
| Thamesport | 166,073 | 41,117 | -124,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,319 | 8,541 | -39,778 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,819 | 20,047 | +228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,423 | 7,524 | -12,899 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GIBBS GEARS (PRECISION ENGINEERS) LTD | 1 |
| RICARDO PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 1 |
| DMG MORI UK LIMITED | 1 |
| F.T. GEARING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 1 |
| TEGIWA IMPORTS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 336,177 |
| Spain | 282,789 |
| Netherlands | 242,014 |
| Czechia | 217,096 |
| India | 216,219 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 336,177 | 0 | -336,177 |
| Spain | 176,608 | 106,181 | -70,427 |
| Netherlands | 205,855 | 36,159 | -169,696 |
| Czechia | 217,096 | 0 | -217,096 |
| India | 115,984 | 100,235 | -15,749 |
| France | 190,044 | 2,196 | -187,848 |
| Switzerland | 114,089 | 10,071 | -104,018 |
| Germany | 103,584 | 6,679 | -96,905 |
| Turkey | 86,461 | 0 | -86,461 |
| Ghana | 0 | 84,524 | +84,524 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 225 |
| Ireland | 35 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 225 | +225 |
| Ireland | 0 | 35 | +35 |
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) | 1,221,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 819,139 |
| Air transport | 196,574 |
| Other | 1,018 |
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) | 1,052,462 | 168,947 | -883,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 579,765 | 239,374 | -340,391 |
| Air transport | 169,801 | 26,773 | -143,028 |
| Other | 0 | 1,018 | +1,018 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 755,256 |
| Southampton | 408,898 |
| Felixstowe | 374,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,322 |
| Tyne | 134,372 |
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 | 624,725 | 130,531 | -494,194 |
| Southampton | 339,398 | 69,500 | -269,898 |
| Felixstowe | 330,176 | 44,076 | -286,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,898 | 114,424 | +52,526 |
| Tyne | 131,708 | 2,664 | -129,044 |
| Hull | 112,237 | 0 | -112,237 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,569 | 21,135 | -29,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,704 | 0 | -71,704 |
| ZLC | 40,398 | 4,138 | -36,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 35,835 | +35,835 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 84614011 – Computer-controlled gear-cutting machines
- 84614019 – Various gear-cutting machines
- 84614031 – Computer-controlled gear-grinding machines
- 84614039 – Various gear-grinding machines
- 84614071 – Computer-controlled gear-finishing machines
- 84614079 – Various gear-finishing machines
- 84614090 – Various gear machines
Quick facts
HS code: 846140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed to cut, grind, or finish gears