Import/export HS code 846225: Numerically controlled roll forming machines
Computer-controlled machines that shape metal sheets into rolls or curves
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 884,312 |
| Netherlands | 740,249 |
| China | 395,116 |
| Portugal | 161,781 |
| Ireland | 84,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 884,312 | 0 | -884,312 |
| Netherlands | 266,401 | 473,848 | +207,447 |
| China | 137,235 | 257,881 | +120,646 |
| Portugal | 91,144 | 70,637 | -20,507 |
| Ireland | 81,087 | 3,450 | -77,637 |
| Lithuania | 41,468 | 0 | -41,468 |
| Turkey | 5,300 | 33,302 | +28,002 |
| Germany | 0 | 24,335 | +24,335 |
| Ukraine | 6,105 | 0 | -6,105 |
| Romania | 5,519 | 0 | -5,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 884,312 |
| Netherlands | 740,249 |
| China | 395,116 |
| Portugal | 165,231 |
| Ireland | 57,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 884,312 | 0 | -884,312 |
| Netherlands | 266,401 | 473,848 | +207,447 |
| China | 137,235 | 257,881 | +120,646 |
| Portugal | 91,144 | 74,087 | -17,057 |
| Ireland | 57,112 | 0 | -57,112 |
| Finland | 41,468 | 0 | -41,468 |
| Turkey | 5,300 | 33,302 | +28,002 |
| Germany | 0 | 24,335 | +24,335 |
| Ukraine | 6,105 | 0 | -6,105 |
| Poland | 5,519 | 0 | -5,519 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +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) | 2,027,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,277 |
| Road transport | 33,302 |
| Other | 23,975 |
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) | 1,357,361 | 670,109 | -687,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,235 | 160,042 | +22,807 |
| Road transport | 0 | 33,302 | +33,302 |
| Other | 23,975 | 0 | -23,975 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 922,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 652,644 |
| Felixstowe | 232,640 |
| Newhaven | 161,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,924 |
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 | 812,320 | 110,513 | -701,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 266,401 | 386,243 | +119,842 |
| Felixstowe | 101,349 | 131,291 | +29,942 |
| Newhaven | 91,144 | 70,637 | -20,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,248 | 43,676 | -47,572 |
| Belfast Port | 35,886 | 32,152 | -3,734 |
| Greenock | 0 | 52,189 | +52,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,496 | 0 | -39,496 |
| ZLC | 6,105 | 33,302 | +27,197 |
| Purfleet | 24,127 | 0 | -24,127 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
1 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
1 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GVZ GLASSHOUSES LIMITED | 3 |
| AMOB MACHINERY LIMITED | 2 |
| BRUDERER UK LIMITED | 2 |
| WILKIN & SONS LIMITED | 1 |
| MEDELA UK LIMITED | 1 |
| GREIF UK LTD | 1 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 1 |
| EXPERVENT LIMITED | 1 |
| BATTEN AND ALLEN LIMITED | 1 |
| CAMFIL LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 751,274 |
| Netherlands | 741,810 |
| Ireland | 260,315 |
| Italy | 245,000 |
| Japan | 167,912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 751,274 | 0 | -751,274 |
| Netherlands | 267,962 | 473,848 | +205,886 |
| Ireland | 251,000 | 9,315 | -241,685 |
| Italy | 245,000 | 0 | -245,000 |
| Japan | 167,912 | 0 | -167,912 |
| Portugal | 0 | 120,000 | +120,000 |
| United States | 0 | 94,480 | +94,480 |
| Germany | 23,100 | 26,050 | +2,950 |
| Australia | 0 | 37,658 | +37,658 |
| Poland | 14,750 | 3,911 | -10,839 |
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) | 1,211,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 996,274 |
| Air transport | 300,050 |
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) | 574,311 | 637,167 | +62,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 996,274 | 0 | -996,274 |
| Air transport | 167,912 | 132,138 | -35,774 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 936,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 751,274 |
| Heysham | 251,000 |
| Dover | 247,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,570 |
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 | 311,411 | 624,858 | +313,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 751,274 | 0 | -751,274 |
| Heysham | 251,000 | 0 | -251,000 |
| Dover | 247,100 | 0 | -247,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,912 | 37,658 | -130,254 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 94,480 | +94,480 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,800 | 0 | -9,800 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 9,315 | +9,315 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 2,994 | +2,994 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846225
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines that shape metal sheets into rolls or curves