Import/export HS code 846229: Various bending machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for bending and shaping metal
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 | 4,060,193 |
| France | 3,447,257 |
| China | 2,918,598 |
| Germany | 2,398,812 |
| Taiwan | 1,142,357 |
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 | 915,791 | 3,144,402 | +2,228,611 |
| France | 1,568,428 | 1,878,829 | +310,401 |
| China | 1,505,687 | 1,412,911 | -92,776 |
| Germany | 1,156,478 | 1,242,334 | +85,856 |
| Taiwan | 424,854 | 717,503 | +292,649 |
| United States | 429,671 | 674,798 | +245,127 |
| Turkey | 510,031 | 330,599 | -179,432 |
| Netherlands | 383,952 | 435,321 | +51,369 |
| Thailand | 7,797 | 793,172 | +785,375 |
| Canada | 6,780 | 792,455 | +785,675 |
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 | 5,580,821 |
| China | 3,306,551 |
| Germany | 2,589,137 |
| France | 2,075,004 |
| Taiwan | 1,220,120 |
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 | 1,789,063 | 3,791,758 | +2,002,695 |
| China | 1,714,587 | 1,591,964 | -122,623 |
| Germany | 1,247,897 | 1,341,240 | +93,343 |
| France | 557,784 | 1,517,220 | +959,436 |
| Taiwan | 451,837 | 768,283 | +316,446 |
| United States | 373,281 | 572,857 | +199,576 |
| Turkey | 521,671 | 358,546 | -163,125 |
| Canada | 6,780 | 792,771 | +785,991 |
| Thailand | 7,797 | 753,993 | +746,196 |
| Poland | 39,198 | 694,367 | +655,169 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 11,866,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,501,067 |
| Air transport | 1,889,231 |
| Road transport | 94,523 |
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) | 4,652,850 | 7,213,612 | +2,560,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,880,297 | 4,620,770 | +1,740,473 |
| Air transport | 793,250 | 1,095,981 | +302,731 |
| Road transport | 58,786 | 35,737 | -23,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,024,803 |
| Felixstowe | 3,780,223 |
| Killingholme | 2,580,271 |
| Southampton | 2,488,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,021,902 |
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 | 2,914,715 | 3,110,088 | +195,373 |
| Felixstowe | 1,956,501 | 1,823,722 | -132,779 |
| Killingholme | 45,922 | 2,534,349 | +2,488,427 |
| Southampton | 728,895 | 1,759,279 | +1,030,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 459,501 | 562,401 | +102,900 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,192 | 750,302 | +651,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,993 | 314,023 | +3,030 |
| Birmingham Airport | 85,968 | 505,712 | +419,744 |
| London | 265,345 | 289,483 | +24,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 129,657 | 331,205 | +201,548 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 38 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 103 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 97 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 95 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 83 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 79 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 74 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 55 |
| TOOL FRANCE SARL | 44 |
| TOOL FRANCE SAS | 43 |
| WARREN MACHINE TOOLS (GUILDFORD) LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 13 |
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 States | 9,774,452 |
| China | 4,118,965 |
| Romania | 4,035,580 |
| India | 3,846,920 |
| Germany | 3,540,490 |
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 States | 2,837,041 | 6,937,411 | +4,100,370 |
| China | 4,116,737 | 2,228 | -4,114,509 |
| Romania | 4,035,580 | 0 | -4,035,580 |
| India | 281,717 | 3,565,203 | +3,283,486 |
| Germany | 3,434,652 | 105,838 | -3,328,814 |
| Mexico | 0 | 3,279,154 | +3,279,154 |
| Greece | 110,180 | 2,770,792 | +2,660,612 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,861 | 1,757,446 | +1,745,585 |
| Ireland | 267,993 | 1,078,670 | +810,677 |
| South Africa | 46,649 | 529,361 | +482,712 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 76,832 |
| Turkey | 40,654 |
| Germany | 3,657 |
| Georgia | 2,515 |
| France | 2,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 61,942 | 14,890 | -47,052 |
| Turkey | 40,654 | 0 | -40,654 |
| Germany | 3,657 | 0 | -3,657 |
| Georgia | 1,890 | 625 | -1,265 |
| France | 0 | 2,478 | +2,478 |
| Austria | 1,030 | 0 | -1,030 |
| Netherlands | 78 | 0 | -78 |
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) | 26,233,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,374,642 |
| Air transport | 1,964,757 |
| Other | 127,244 |
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) | 7,439,758 | 18,793,333 | +11,353,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,449,549 | 1,925,093 | -6,524,456 |
| Air transport | 1,140,719 | 824,038 | -316,681 |
| Other | 109,251 | 17,993 | -91,258 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,700,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,065,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,067,151 |
| Southampton | 4,164,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,737,047 |
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 | 5,828,417 | 8,872,551 | +3,044,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 388,410 | 6,677,461 | +6,289,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,722,083 | 345,068 | -4,377,015 |
| Southampton | 983,189 | 3,181,141 | +2,197,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,437,589 | 299,458 | -3,138,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 351,547 | 494,158 | +142,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,436 | 669,997 | +496,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 467,553 | 87,198 | -380,355 |
| Heysham | 11,320 | 310,000 | +298,680 |
| Manchester Airport | 183,742 | 67,850 | -115,892 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846229
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for bending and shaping metal