Import/export HS code 846224: Numerically controlled panel benders
Computer-controlled machines for bending large metal panels
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 5,559,596 |
| Italy | 1,599,703 |
| Germany | 1,182,967 |
| Switzerland | 359,021 |
| Turkey | 190,777 |
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 | 2,458,957 | 3,100,639 | +641,682 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,599,703 | +1,599,703 |
| Germany | 639,224 | 543,743 | -95,481 |
| Switzerland | 359,021 | 0 | -359,021 |
| Turkey | 107,439 | 83,338 | -24,101 |
| France | 129,581 | 0 | -129,581 |
| Ireland | 89,724 | 0 | -89,724 |
| China | 6,042 | 48,893 | +42,851 |
| United States | 0 | 2,257 | +2,257 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 5,866,195 |
| Italy | 1,298,227 |
| Germany | 1,180,101 |
| Switzerland | 488,602 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,918,190 | 3,948,005 | +2,029,815 |
| Italy | 540,767 | 757,460 | +216,693 |
| Germany | 639,224 | 540,877 | -98,347 |
| Switzerland | 488,602 | 0 | -488,602 |
| Turkey | 107,439 | 83,338 | -24,101 |
| China | 6,042 | 48,893 | +42,851 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 8,456,985 |
| Road transport | 432,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,516 |
| Other | 89,724 |
| Air transport | 5,123 |
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) | 3,132,428 | 5,324,557 | +2,192,129 |
| Road transport | 432,213 | 0 | -432,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,623 | 48,893 | -86,730 |
| Other | 89,724 | 0 | -89,724 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,123 | +5,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,932,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 923,639 |
| Harwich | 737,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 561,674 |
| 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 | 3,227,762 | 2,704,652 | -523,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,247 | 889,392 | +855,145 |
| Harwich | 0 | 737,508 | +737,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 561,674 | +561,674 |
| ZLC | 432,213 | 0 | -432,213 |
| Tyne | 0 | 334,919 | +334,919 |
| 000 | 89,724 | 0 | -89,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 57,966 | +57,966 |
| Southampton | 0 | 48,893 | +48,893 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 38,446 | +38,446 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
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 | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 |
| South Africa | 2,598,364 |
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 |
| 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 | 1,215,900 | 14,747 | -1,201,153 |
| Germany | 1,186,062 | 12,000 | -1,174,062 |
| Canada | 1,126,697 | 0 | -1,126,697 |
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) | 19,500,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,695,632 |
| 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) | 6,403,407 | 13,096,885 | +6,693,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,553,357 | 8,142,275 | +3,588,918 |
| 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 | 10,421,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,783,461 |
| 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 | 4,739,317 | 5,682,550 | +943,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,737,791 | 6,045,670 | +3,307,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,167,480 | 6,343,081 | +5,175,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,307,070 | 0 | -2,307,070 |
| 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 | 532,094 | +532,094 |
| 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