Import/export HS code 846239: Various shearing machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for cutting metal sheets
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 622,005 |
| Italy | 578,581 |
| Netherlands | 449,984 |
| China | 386,402 |
| Germany | 258,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 622,005 | +622,005 |
| Italy | 28,305 | 550,276 | +521,971 |
| Netherlands | 154,106 | 295,878 | +141,772 |
| China | 123,582 | 262,820 | +139,238 |
| Germany | 165,119 | 93,454 | -71,665 |
| Sweden | 177,513 | 65,266 | -112,247 |
| United States | 84,853 | 140,073 | +55,220 |
| Ireland | 36,483 | 162,368 | +125,885 |
| France | 77,047 | 53,406 | -23,641 |
| Canada | 126,254 | 0 | -126,254 |
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 | 831,854 |
| Spain | 622,005 |
| China | 517,384 |
| United States | 265,825 |
| Sweden | 185,529 |
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 | 30,523 | 801,331 | +770,808 |
| Spain | 0 | 622,005 | +622,005 |
| China | 222,891 | 294,493 | +71,602 |
| United States | 83,911 | 181,914 | +98,003 |
| Sweden | 120,263 | 65,266 | -54,997 |
| United Kingdom | 114,752 | 44,309 | -70,443 |
| Netherlands | 143,470 | 6,971 | -136,499 |
| Canada | 126,254 | 0 | -126,254 |
| Taiwan | 48,491 | 77,726 | +29,235 |
| Switzerland | 121,903 | 0 | -121,903 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 2,269,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,243 |
| Air transport | 593,384 |
| Other | 181,673 |
| Road transport | 8,143 |
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) | 593,586 | 1,675,823 | +1,082,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,525 | 374,718 | +36,193 |
| Air transport | 391,401 | 201,983 | -189,418 |
| Other | 23,084 | 158,589 | +135,505 |
| Road transport | 8,143 | 0 | -8,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 615,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 608,205 |
| Dover | 509,917 |
| Purfleet | 473,321 |
| Felixstowe | 306,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 235,629 | 379,462 | +143,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 250,121 | 358,084 | +107,963 |
| Dover | 62,054 | 447,863 | +385,809 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 473,321 | +473,321 |
| Felixstowe | 114,495 | 192,225 | +77,730 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,302 | 113,860 | +37,558 |
| 000 | 23,084 | 158,589 | +135,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,714 | 7,563 | -133,151 |
| Thamesport | 95,720 | 49,725 | -45,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,743 | 9,544 | -125,199 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 45 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 44 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 40 |
| EDWARDS PEARSON MACHINERY LIMITED | 32 |
| MIDCONTINENT (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 24 |
| TOOL FRANCE SARL | 23 |
| TOOL FRANCE SAS | 23 |
| EXCEL MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 17 |
| CHESTER (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 873,531 |
| United States | 668,724 |
| Italy | 534,167 |
| South Korea | 445,653 |
| France | 373,914 |
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 | 873,531 | 0 | -873,531 |
| United States | 519,870 | 148,854 | -371,016 |
| Italy | 11,578 | 522,589 | +511,011 |
| South Korea | 0 | 445,653 | +445,653 |
| France | 275,262 | 98,652 | -176,610 |
| Germany | 202,466 | 159,613 | -42,853 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 329,500 | +329,500 |
| Australia | 231,568 | 55,644 | -175,924 |
| New Zealand | 274,945 | 0 | -274,945 |
| Netherlands | 102,701 | 117,304 | +14,603 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,969 |
| Ireland | 6,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 8,969 | 0 | -8,969 |
| Ireland | 6,760 | 0 | -6,760 |
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) | 3,438,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,268,532 |
| Air transport | 255,900 |
| Other | 15,729 |
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) | 2,093,382 | 1,345,527 | -747,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,073,898 | 1,194,634 | +120,736 |
| Air transport | 116,936 | 138,964 | +22,028 |
| Other | 15,729 | 0 | -15,729 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,870,886 |
| Southampton | 1,095,340 |
| Felixstowe | 1,007,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 683,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 574,444 |
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 | 770,729 | 1,100,157 | +329,428 |
| Southampton | 518,125 | 577,215 | +59,090 |
| Felixstowe | 873,531 | 133,970 | -739,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,257 | 548,730 | +413,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 496,332 | 78,112 | -418,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 192,508 | 50,738 | -141,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,754 | 109,532 | +39,778 |
| Harwich | 71,250 | 30,204 | -41,046 |
| Holyhead | 53,503 | 12,236 | -41,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,141 | 22,401 | +6,260 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for cutting metal sheets