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 | 3,749,521 |
| Belgium | 2,673,726 |
| France | 1,821,293 |
| Germany | 1,478,107 |
| Netherlands | 1,110,950 |
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 | 660,564 | -2,428,393 |
| Belgium | 2,673,726 | 0 | -2,673,726 |
| France | 1,821,293 | 0 | -1,821,293 |
| Germany | 1,226,728 | 251,379 | -975,349 |
| Netherlands | 1,110,950 | 0 | -1,110,950 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 359,021 | +359,021 |
| Turkey | 73,192 | 34,247 | -38,945 |
| 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 | 5,958,226 |
| Austria | 3,208,754 |
| Germany | 1,478,107 |
| Italy | 540,767 |
| Turkey | 107,439 |
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 | 5,599,205 | 359,021 | -5,240,184 |
| Austria | 2,548,190 | 660,564 | -1,887,626 |
| Germany | 1,226,728 | 251,379 | -975,349 |
| Italy | 540,767 | 0 | -540,767 |
| Turkey | 73,192 | 34,247 | -38,945 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,605,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,268,639 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,605,247 | 0 | -5,605,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,322,449 | 946,190 | -3,376,259 |
| Road transport | 73,192 | 359,021 | +285,829 |
| 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 | 6,261,608 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,673,726 |
| Killingholme | 670,538 |
| 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 | 5,506,978 | 754,630 | -4,752,348 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,673,726 | 0 | -2,673,726 |
| Killingholme | 670,538 | 0 | -670,538 |
| Eurotunnel | 630,000 | 0 | -630,000 |
| ZLC | 73,192 | 359,021 | +285,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,966 | 157,313 | -78,653 |
| Hull | 204,446 | 0 | -204,446 |
| 000 | 89,724 | 0 | -89,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 34,247 | +34,247 |
| Felixstowe | 6,042 | 0 | -6,042 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024-12 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 3 |
| 2024-06 | 3 |
| 2024-05 | 2 |
| 2024-04 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 4,886,594 |
| Australia | 3,612,620 |
| Poland | 3,503,228 |
| Georgia | 3,076,175 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 4,886,594 | +4,886,594 |
| Australia | 3,612,620 | 0 | -3,612,620 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,503,228 | +3,503,228 |
| Georgia | 3,076,175 | 0 | -3,076,175 |
| South Africa | 1,849,024 | 749,340 | -1,099,684 |
| United States | 619,130 | 1,071,254 | +452,124 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,230,647 | +1,230,647 |
| Germany | 65,538 | 1,144,376 | +1,078,838 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,126,697 | +1,126,697 |
| Saudi Arabia | 528,350 | 0 | -528,350 |
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) | 15,972,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,948,176 |
| 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) | 8,352,885 | 7,619,691 | -733,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,925 | 5,878,251 | +5,808,326 |
| Air transport | 1,829,024 | 215,457 | -1,613,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,815,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,589,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,117,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,307,070 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,403,411 |
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 | 6,688,795 | 1,126,697 | -5,562,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,167,480 | 5,421,740 | +4,254,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,538 | 4,052,325 | +3,986,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 496,610 | 1,810,460 | +1,313,850 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,187,954 | 215,457 | -972,497 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,071,254 | +1,071,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 641,070 | 0 | -641,070 |
| Hull | 0 | 15,466 | +15,466 |
| Holyhead | 4,387 | 0 | -4,387 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846224
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for bending large metal panels