Import/export HS code 846224: Numerically controlled panel benders
Computer-controlled machines for bending large metal panels
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 5,105,025 |
| Belgium | 2,673,726 |
| France | 1,760,646 |
| Germany | 1,223,572 |
| Italy | 755,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 3,088,957 | 2,016,068 | -1,072,889 |
| Belgium | 2,673,726 | 0 | -2,673,726 |
| France | 1,760,646 | 0 | -1,760,646 |
| Germany | 910,063 | 313,509 | -596,554 |
| Italy | 0 | 755,203 | +755,203 |
| Netherlands | 501,059 | 0 | -501,059 |
| Switzerland | 359,021 | 0 | -359,021 |
| Turkey | 73,192 | 117,585 | +44,393 |
| Ireland | 89,724 | 0 | -89,724 |
| China | 6,042 | 0 | -6,042 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,287,688 |
| Austria | 4,564,258 |
| Italy | 1,295,970 |
| Germany | 1,223,572 |
| Turkey | 190,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,287,688 | 0 | -5,287,688 |
| Austria | 2,548,190 | 2,016,068 | -532,122 |
| Italy | 540,767 | 755,203 | +214,436 |
| Germany | 910,063 | 313,509 | -596,554 |
| Turkey | 73,192 | 117,585 | +44,393 |
| Japan | 6,764 | 0 | -6,764 |
| China | 6,042 | 0 | -6,042 |
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 | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -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) | 7,208,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,934,709 |
| Road transport | 432,213 |
| Other | 89,724 |
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) | 4,005,784 | 3,202,365 | -803,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,934,709 | 0 | -4,934,709 |
| Road transport | 432,213 | 0 | -432,213 |
| Other | 89,724 | 0 | -89,724 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,317,853 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,712,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 797,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 630,000 |
| ZLC | 432,213 |
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 | 5,129,666 | 2,188,187 | -2,941,479 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,673,726 | 38,446 | -2,635,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,966 | 561,674 | +325,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 630,000 | 0 | -630,000 |
| ZLC | 432,213 | 0 | -432,213 |
| Tyne | 0 | 334,919 | +334,919 |
| Hull | 204,446 | 0 | -204,446 |
| 000 | 89,724 | 0 | -89,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 79,139 | +79,139 |
| Killingholme | 60,647 | 0 | -60,647 |
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 | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 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 | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 10,253,932 |
| Greece | 5,682,550 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,886,594 |
| Australia | 3,612,620 |
| Georgia | 3,076,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,147,008 | 8,106,924 | +5,959,916 |
| Greece | 0 | 5,682,550 | +5,682,550 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 4,886,594 | +4,886,594 |
| Australia | 3,612,620 | 0 | -3,612,620 |
| Georgia | 3,076,175 | 0 | -3,076,175 |
| South Africa | 2,064,481 | 533,883 | -1,530,598 |
| United States | 619,130 | 1,071,254 | +452,124 |
| Saudi Arabia | 528,350 | 921,341 | +392,991 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,230,647 | +1,230,647 |
| Germany | 65,538 | 1,144,376 | +1,078,838 |
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) | 22,576,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,698,880 |
| Air transport | 2,044,481 |
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) | 9,479,582 | 13,096,885 | +3,617,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,216,933 | 10,481,947 | +8,265,014 |
| Air transport | 2,044,481 | 0 | -2,044,481 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,498,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,798,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,510,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,307,070 |
| Harwich | 1,549,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,815,492 | 5,682,550 | -2,132,942 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,211,827 | 6,586,882 | +4,375,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,167,480 | 6,343,081 | +5,175,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 496,610 | 1,810,460 | +1,313,850 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,549,764 | +1,549,764 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,403,411 | 0 | -1,403,411 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,071,254 | +1,071,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 641,070 | 0 | -641,070 |
| Dover | 0 | 520,094 | +520,094 |
| Hull | 719 | 14,747 | +14,028 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846224
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for bending large metal panels