Import/export HS code 846190: Various metalworking machines
Machines for cutting or shaping metal not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,279,712 |
| Netherlands | 1,916,749 |
| France | 1,897,059 |
| United States | 1,138,818 |
| Denmark | 685,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,173,190 | 1,106,522 | -66,668 |
| Netherlands | 1,181,309 | 735,440 | -445,869 |
| France | 569,460 | 1,327,599 | +758,139 |
| United States | 456,796 | 682,022 | +225,226 |
| Denmark | 149,218 | 536,555 | +387,337 |
| Norway | 650,000 | 20,990 | -629,010 |
| Turkey | 253,010 | 165,109 | -87,901 |
| Italy | 210,486 | 163,896 | -46,590 |
| United Arab Emirates | 326,431 | 0 | -326,431 |
| Germany | 245,806 | 79,051 | -166,755 |
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 | 2,504,447 |
| France | 1,814,788 |
| United States | 1,650,054 |
| Netherlands | 1,064,551 |
| Denmark | 720,593 |
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 | 1,260,695 | 1,243,752 | -16,943 |
| France | 576,985 | 1,237,803 | +660,818 |
| United States | 754,047 | 896,007 | +141,960 |
| Netherlands | 663,715 | 400,836 | -262,879 |
| Denmark | 160,236 | 560,357 | +400,121 |
| Norway | 650,000 | 0 | -650,000 |
| Germany | 476,679 | 84,578 | -392,101 |
| United Kingdom | 326,817 | 230,709 | -96,108 |
| Turkey | 253,010 | 165,109 | -87,901 |
| Italy | 189,430 | 181,832 | -7,598 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 3 | -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) | 4,438,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,355,928 |
| Air transport | 2,203,057 |
| Road transport | 3,764 |
| Other | 1,594 |
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) | 2,043,459 | 2,394,655 | +351,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,685,492 | 1,670,436 | -1,015,056 |
| Air transport | 928,672 | 1,274,385 | +345,713 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,764 | +3,764 |
| Other | 1,594 | 0 | -1,594 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,890,260 |
| Dover | 1,192,639 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 931,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 919,976 |
| Eurotunnel | 725,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,749,164 | 1,141,096 | -608,068 |
| Dover | 439,283 | 753,356 | +314,073 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 843,185 | 87,900 | -755,285 |
| East Midlands Airport | 468,985 | 450,991 | -17,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,853 | 648,894 | +572,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,379 | 470,892 | +281,513 |
| Southampton | 529,744 | 4,945 | -524,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,689 | 380,658 | +282,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,841 | 242,197 | +27,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,412 | 316,239 | +242,827 |
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
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A & D COMPUTERS LIMITED | 47 |
| S K S LIMITED | 46 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 44 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 44 |
| ESAB GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| SISTOTEC LIMITED | 37 |
| HYDRATIGHT LIMITED | 31 |
| LOCKDECODERS LTD | 30 |
| KYOCERA UNIMERCO TOOLING LIMITED | 22 |
| CRC EVANS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,724,702 |
| Netherlands | 514,735 |
| Norway | 302,406 |
| United States | 236,230 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 200,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 53,878 | 1,670,824 | +1,616,946 |
| Netherlands | 462,640 | 52,095 | -410,545 |
| Norway | 287,033 | 15,373 | -271,660 |
| United States | 151,713 | 84,517 | -67,196 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 200,500 | +200,500 |
| Guyana | 186,289 | 0 | -186,289 |
| Qatar | 145,981 | 18,162 | -127,819 |
| Kuwait | 161,272 | 0 | -161,272 |
| Viet Nam | 116,587 | 1,242 | -115,345 |
| Ireland | 6,225 | 109,275 | +103,050 |
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 | 2,700 |
| China | 1,015 |
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 | 661 | 2,039 | +1,378 |
| China | 263 | 752 | +489 |
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) | 2,334,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,181,351 |
| Air transport | 1,132,754 |
| Other | 5,413 |
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) | 504,435 | 1,830,361 | +1,325,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 936,957 | 244,394 | -692,563 |
| Air transport | 624,347 | 508,407 | -115,940 |
| Other | 2,622 | 2,791 | +169 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,812,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 339,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,031 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 292,846 |
| Felixstowe | 276,943 |
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 | 137,143 | 1,675,299 | +1,538,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,551 | 120,758 | -97,793 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,895 | 83,136 | -135,759 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 285,300 | 7,546 | -277,754 |
| Felixstowe | 274,428 | 2,515 | -271,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,890 | 114,850 | -23,040 |
| Tyne | 215,246 | 33,192 | -182,054 |
| Manchester Airport | 200,848 | 33,439 | -167,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,912 | 65,903 | -63,009 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 160,000 | +160,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for cutting or shaping metal not listed elsewhere