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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,103,586 |
| Italy | 4,003,140 |
| China | 2,643,968 |
| Germany | 1,800,442 |
| Taiwan | 1,019,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,764,266 | 2,339,320 | +575,054 |
| Italy | 1,079,326 | 2,923,814 | +1,844,488 |
| China | 1,654,909 | 989,059 | -665,850 |
| Germany | 1,120,479 | 679,963 | -440,516 |
| Taiwan | 446,992 | 572,104 | +125,112 |
| United States | 459,168 | 479,546 | +20,378 |
| Turkey | 554,939 | 260,401 | -294,538 |
| Netherlands | 349,643 | 459,429 | +109,786 |
| Canada | 6,780 | 786,785 | +780,005 |
| Poland | 55,773 | 430,542 | +374,769 |
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 | 5,406,900 |
| China | 2,976,954 |
| France | 2,953,078 |
| Germany | 1,919,267 |
| Taiwan | 1,048,914 |
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 | 1,193,356 | 4,213,544 | +3,020,188 |
| China | 1,855,843 | 1,121,111 | -734,732 |
| France | 1,589,819 | 1,363,259 | -226,560 |
| Germany | 1,196,336 | 722,931 | -473,405 |
| Taiwan | 459,358 | 589,556 | +130,198 |
| Turkey | 566,579 | 279,070 | -287,509 |
| Canada | 6,780 | 787,101 | +780,321 |
| United States | 373,177 | 395,737 | +22,560 |
| Poland | 41,264 | 428,348 | +387,084 |
| Austria | 257,494 | 182,635 | -74,859 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 11,819,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,692,208 |
| Air transport | 1,325,274 |
| Road transport | 78,636 |
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) | 4,740,859 | 7,078,930 | +2,338,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,997,377 | 3,694,831 | +697,454 |
| Air transport | 846,713 | 478,561 | -368,152 |
| Road transport | 36,384 | 42,252 | +5,868 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,453,251 |
| Felixstowe | 2,951,370 |
| Killingholme | 2,580,271 |
| Southampton | 2,435,523 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,013,979 |
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 | 2,787,983 | 3,665,268 | +877,285 |
| Felixstowe | 1,932,330 | 1,019,040 | -913,290 |
| Killingholme | 38,030 | 2,542,241 | +2,504,211 |
| Southampton | 863,442 | 1,572,081 | +708,639 |
| Eurotunnel | 690,725 | 323,254 | -367,471 |
| London | 302,490 | 249,248 | -53,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,169 | 404,400 | +316,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 349,474 | 133,162 | -216,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,481 | 379,942 | +302,461 |
| Harwich | 373,045 | 34,054 | -338,991 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 100 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 95 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 92 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 82 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 78 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 74 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 55 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 42 |
| TOOL FRANCE SARL | 41 |
| TOOL FRANCE SAS | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,177,005 |
| Romania | 4,035,580 |
| United States | 3,916,859 |
| India | 3,887,420 |
| Germany | 3,593,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,177,005 | 0 | -4,177,005 |
| Romania | 4,035,580 | 0 | -4,035,580 |
| United States | 2,816,850 | 1,100,009 | -1,716,841 |
| India | 107,478 | 3,779,942 | +3,672,464 |
| Germany | 3,508,565 | 84,865 | -3,423,700 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,875 | 1,759,057 | +1,748,182 |
| Saudi Arabia | 479,346 | 16,014 | -463,332 |
| Ireland | 415,989 | 76,238 | -339,751 |
| Australia | 51,654 | 368,777 | +317,123 |
| Netherlands | 141,686 | 181,707 | +40,021 |
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 | 140,314 |
| Turkey | 40,654 |
| France | 13,649 |
| Germany | 3,867 |
| Georgia | 1,890 |
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 | 126,345 | 13,969 | -112,376 |
| Turkey | 40,654 | 0 | -40,654 |
| France | 11,171 | 2,478 | -8,693 |
| Germany | 3,867 | 0 | -3,867 |
| Georgia | 1,890 | 0 | -1,890 |
| 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) | 14,734,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,292,012 |
| Air transport | 1,457,645 |
| Other | 201,482 |
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) | 7,315,461 | 7,418,613 | +103,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,530,874 | 761,138 | -7,769,736 |
| Air transport | 1,206,372 | 251,273 | -955,099 |
| Other | 185,035 | 16,447 | -168,588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,906,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,403,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,025,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,689,452 |
| Southampton | 1,094,086 |
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 | 5,857,517 | 1,049,068 | -4,808,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,285 | 6,162,264 | +5,920,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,770,918 | 254,707 | -4,516,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,414,962 | 274,490 | -3,140,472 |
| Southampton | 986,289 | 107,797 | -878,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 581,967 | 72,655 | -509,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 320,190 | 84,438 | -235,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,616 | 109,818 | -52,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 168,303 | 51,710 | -116,593 |
| 000 | 185,035 | 16,447 | -168,588 |
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