Import/export HS code 846232: Slitting and cut-to-length lines
Machines used to cut metal sheets into specific lengths or widths
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* 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 | 973,026 |
| Netherlands | 321,654 |
| Germany | 316,555 |
| China | 262,146 |
| Austria | 201,670 |
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 | 0 | 973,026 | +973,026 |
| Netherlands | 208,095 | 113,559 | -94,536 |
| Germany | 292,451 | 24,104 | -268,347 |
| China | 162,976 | 99,170 | -63,806 |
| Austria | 157,006 | 44,664 | -112,342 |
| United States | 178,117 | 0 | -178,117 |
| India | 0 | 39,743 | +39,743 |
| Denmark | 0 | 16,842 | +16,842 |
| Belgium | 1,436 | 9,178 | +7,742 |
| France | 2,345 | 1,430 | -915 |
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 | 1,218,779 |
| Germany | 313,566 |
| China | 262,146 |
| Austria | 201,670 |
| United States | 178,117 |
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 | 157,648 | 1,061,131 | +903,483 |
| Germany | 292,451 | 21,115 | -271,336 |
| China | 162,976 | 99,170 | -63,806 |
| Austria | 157,006 | 44,664 | -112,342 |
| United States | 178,117 | 0 | -178,117 |
| Netherlands | 49,568 | 3,459 | -46,109 |
| India | 0 | 39,743 | +39,743 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 21,995 | +21,995 |
| Denmark | 0 | 16,842 | +16,842 |
| Poland | 5,644 | 1,430 | -4,214 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Suffolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 1,875,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,876 |
| Air transport | 79,749 |
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) | 663,375 | 1,212,348 | +548,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 336,545 | 37,331 | -299,214 |
| Air transport | 5,984 | 73,765 | +67,781 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 862,285 |
| Felixstowe | 445,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 197,905 |
| Southampton | 186,484 |
| Killingholme | 157,452 |
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 | 2,420 | 859,865 | +857,445 |
| Felixstowe | 127,307 | 318,670 | +191,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,068 | 38,837 | -120,231 |
| Southampton | 184,042 | 2,442 | -181,600 |
| Killingholme | 151,860 | 5,592 | -146,268 |
| Hull | 153,412 | 0 | -153,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,854 | 21,115 | -107,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,829 | 0 | -64,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,436 | 39,743 | +38,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 26,627 | +26,627 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
1 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WZ PACKAGING LIMITED | 2 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 2 |
| FORTEX ENGINEERING LIMITED | 2 |
| EXCEL MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 2 |
| INSTYLE LED LIMITED | 1 |
| PROSAW LIMITED | 1 |
| AEGG LTD | 1 |
| ELECTRIC GLASS FIBER UK, LTD. | 1 |
| HOSIDEN BESSON LIMITED | 1 |
| M & J (EUROPE) 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 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,048,470 |
| Canada | 830,223 |
| Germany | 346,211 |
| Spain | 272,983 |
| United States | 224,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,028,340 | 20,130 | -1,008,210 |
| Canada | 459,135 | 371,088 | -88,047 |
| Germany | 21,484 | 324,727 | +303,243 |
| Spain | 0 | 272,983 | +272,983 |
| United States | 138,462 | 85,653 | -52,809 |
| Netherlands | 103,393 | 31,437 | -71,956 |
| Poland | 0 | 105,989 | +105,989 |
| France | 74,064 | 25,922 | -48,142 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 81,301 | +81,301 |
| Morocco | 79,151 | 0 | -79,151 |
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) | 2,223,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 775,026 |
| Air transport | 383,271 |
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) | 1,254,684 | 968,585 | -286,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 685,342 | 89,684 | -595,658 |
| Air transport | 0 | 383,271 | +383,271 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,975,574 |
| Southampton | 557,874 |
| Birmingham Airport | 297,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 186,524 |
| Felixstowe | 94,149 |
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 | 1,195,238 | 780,336 | -414,902 |
| Southampton | 474,988 | 82,886 | -392,102 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 297,618 | +297,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,633 | 60,891 | -64,742 |
| Felixstowe | 79,151 | 14,998 | -64,153 |
| Poole | 0 | 84,852 | +84,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 74,344 | +74,344 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 30,006 | +30,006 |
| Harwich | 29,688 | 0 | -29,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,484 | 0 | -21,484 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846232
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to cut metal sheets into specific lengths or widths