Import/export HS code 846150: Sawing or cutting-off machines
Machines used to saw or cut materials into pieces
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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 | 9,612,352 |
| China | 8,783,218 |
| Italy | 5,798,473 |
| Taiwan | 3,862,138 |
| South Korea | 3,404,032 |
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 | 6,292,019 | 3,320,333 | -2,971,686 |
| China | 5,333,223 | 3,449,995 | -1,883,228 |
| Italy | 3,623,335 | 2,175,138 | -1,448,197 |
| Taiwan | 2,026,540 | 1,835,598 | -190,942 |
| South Korea | 3,404,032 | 0 | -3,404,032 |
| Netherlands | 1,898,350 | 1,250,611 | -647,739 |
| Turkey | 1,139,420 | 980,154 | -159,266 |
| Czechia | 743,274 | 628,776 | -114,498 |
| Norway | 599,652 | 527,251 | -72,401 |
| France | 737,008 | 303,383 | -433,625 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,490,671 |
| Germany | 8,410,589 |
| Italy | 5,956,668 |
| Taiwan | 4,203,666 |
| South Korea | 3,387,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,799,896 | 3,690,775 | -2,109,121 |
| Germany | 5,835,063 | 2,575,526 | -3,259,537 |
| Italy | 3,749,419 | 2,207,249 | -1,542,170 |
| Taiwan | 2,346,748 | 1,856,918 | -489,830 |
| South Korea | 3,387,386 | 0 | -3,387,386 |
| Netherlands | 1,348,784 | 998,627 | -350,157 |
| Turkey | 1,096,636 | 980,154 | -116,482 |
| Czechia | 965,532 | 885,772 | -79,760 |
| United States | 1,227,283 | 358,997 | -868,286 |
| Singapore | 1,373,492 | 0 | -1,373,492 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
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 | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 4 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +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) | 21,305,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,935,980 |
| Air transport | 4,193,531 |
| Road transport | 574,437 |
| Other | 171,359 |
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) | 13,452,087 | 7,853,534 | -5,598,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,812,671 | 6,123,309 | -7,689,362 |
| Air transport | 2,730,343 | 1,463,188 | -1,267,155 |
| Road transport | 332,946 | 241,491 | -91,455 |
| Other | 73,489 | 97,870 | +24,381 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,963,787 |
| Felixstowe | 7,859,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,760,110 |
| Southampton | 4,145,394 |
| Tyne | 3,417,787 |
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 | 5,482,717 | 3,481,070 | -2,001,647 |
| Felixstowe | 4,889,925 | 2,969,834 | -1,920,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,182,552 | 1,577,558 | -1,604,994 |
| Southampton | 3,060,282 | 1,085,112 | -1,975,170 |
| Tyne | 3,417,787 | 0 | -3,417,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,968,204 | 1,233,983 | -734,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,317 | 1,415,019 | +701,702 |
| London | 721,771 | 636,783 | -84,988 |
| Birmingham Airport | 705,708 | 633,464 | -72,244 |
| ZLC | 613,519 | 717,742 | +104,223 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADDISON SAWS LIMITED | 106 |
| PROSAW LIMITED | 84 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 80 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 78 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 69 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 66 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| ADS PRECISION LIMITED | 54 |
| ELUMATEC UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 47 |
| SAWS (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,100,678 |
| Netherlands | 1,358,768 |
| Sweden | 1,226,189 |
| United States | 1,085,746 |
| Ireland | 1,060,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 148,273 | 1,952,405 | +1,804,132 |
| Netherlands | 1,226,755 | 132,013 | -1,094,742 |
| Sweden | 72,689 | 1,153,500 | +1,080,811 |
| United States | 523,805 | 561,941 | +38,136 |
| Ireland | 722,105 | 338,738 | -383,367 |
| Norway | 284,166 | 563,726 | +279,560 |
| Spain | 506,199 | 13,981 | -492,218 |
| Germany | 301,084 | 172,755 | -128,329 |
| Singapore | 322,912 | 147,450 | -175,462 |
| Australia | 274,941 | 125,835 | -149,106 |
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 | 99,306 |
| XI | 75,051 |
| Italy | 28,626 |
| Ireland | 1,541 |
| United States | 47 |
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 | 62,650 | 36,656 | -25,994 |
| XI | 28,737 | 46,314 | +17,577 |
| Italy | 28,626 | 0 | -28,626 |
| Ireland | 1,160 | 381 | -779 |
| United States | 3 | 44 | +41 |
| 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) | 7,576,871 |
| Air transport | 2,780,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,222,340 |
| Other | 210,300 |
| 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) | 3,568,526 | 4,008,345 | +439,819 |
| Air transport | 1,262,806 | 1,517,620 | +254,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,241,388 | 980,952 | -260,436 |
| Other | 122,847 | 87,453 | -35,394 |
| 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 | 4,066,997 |
| Hull | 1,588,618 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,176,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 822,935 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 736,935 |
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 | 1,691,421 | 2,375,576 | +684,155 |
| Hull | 435,118 | 1,153,500 | +718,382 |
| Manchester Airport | 267,751 | 908,513 | +640,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 477,323 | 345,612 | -131,711 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 220,186 | 516,749 | +296,563 |
| Holyhead | 490,123 | 95,411 | -394,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 249,707 | 234,471 | -15,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 244,508 | 180,365 | -64,143 |
| Felixstowe | 287,775 | 88,905 | -198,870 |
| Tyne | 274,076 | 101,070 | -173,006 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846150
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to saw or cut materials into pieces