Import/export HS code 846242: Numerically controlled punching machines
Computer-controlled machines for creating holes or shapes in metal sheets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,612,656 |
| France | 10,211,667 |
| Italy | 3,558,472 |
| Belgium | 3,085,581 |
| Finland | 905,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,392,314 | 4,220,342 | -5,171,972 |
| France | 4,938,234 | 5,273,433 | +335,199 |
| Italy | 825,881 | 2,732,591 | +1,906,710 |
| Belgium | 2,289,072 | 796,509 | -1,492,563 |
| Finland | 0 | 905,589 | +905,589 |
| Switzerland | 417,160 | 440,364 | +23,204 |
| Ireland | 369,044 | 273,976 | -95,068 |
| Sweden | 523,958 | 43,926 | -480,032 |
| Spain | 469,713 | 65,922 | -403,791 |
| China | 95,000 | 295,561 | +200,561 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,763,430 |
| Japan | 10,636,902 |
| Italy | 3,658,299 |
| Finland | 2,101,861 |
| France | 1,743,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,168,546 | 3,594,884 | -5,573,662 |
| Japan | 4,782,973 | 5,853,929 | +1,070,956 |
| Italy | 936,545 | 2,721,754 | +1,785,209 |
| Finland | 1,196,272 | 905,589 | -290,683 |
| France | 1,507,883 | 236,089 | -1,271,794 |
| Switzerland | 394,028 | 440,364 | +46,336 |
| United States | 384,677 | 368,967 | -15,710 |
| Spain | 469,713 | 65,627 | -404,086 |
| China | 95,000 | 295,561 | +200,561 |
| Austria | 0 | 261,958 | +261,958 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 30,188,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,848,277 |
| Other | 1,169,137 |
| Road transport | 857,524 |
| Air transport | 23,301 |
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) | 17,210,459 | 12,978,252 | -4,232,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,529,797 | 1,318,480 | -211,317 |
| Other | 494,748 | 674,389 | +179,641 |
| Road transport | 417,160 | 440,364 | +23,204 |
| Air transport | 15,675 | 7,626 | -8,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,833,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,470,534 |
| ZLC | 4,973,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,374,973 |
| London | 1,999,794 |
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 | 7,520,417 | 7,313,459 | -206,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,962,864 | 507,670 | -4,455,194 |
| ZLC | 1,884,533 | 3,088,513 | +1,203,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,805,778 | 569,195 | -1,236,583 |
| London | 1,094,205 | 905,589 | -188,616 |
| Killingholme | 1,418,695 | 265,957 | -1,152,738 |
| 000 | 494,748 | 674,389 | +179,641 |
| Purfleet | 248,941 | 794,117 | +545,176 |
| Harwich | 0 | 557,349 | +557,349 |
| Southampton | 43,856 | 505,676 | +461,820 |
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
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMADA UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 43 |
| TRUMPF LIMITED | 36 |
| COTSWOLD MACHINERY SALES LIMITED | 10 |
| PROSAW LIMITED | 9 |
| BRUDERER UK LIMITED | 7 |
| FICEP (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| LVD LIMITED | 6 |
| EDWARD PRYOR & SON LIMITED | 5 |
| SEVERN MACHINES LIMITED | 4 |
| PRIMA POWER UK LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 4,122,705 |
| Ireland | 1,103,696 |
| United States | 560,000 |
| China | 452,258 |
| Germany | 281,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2,071 | 4,120,634 | +4,118,563 |
| Ireland | 457,903 | 645,793 | +187,890 |
| United States | 560,000 | 0 | -560,000 |
| China | 0 | 452,258 | +452,258 |
| Germany | 10,188 | 270,937 | +260,749 |
| Poland | 35,959 | 232,983 | +197,024 |
| France | 119,328 | 41,065 | -78,263 |
| Turkey | 138,645 | 0 | -138,645 |
| Latvia | 124,050 | 0 | -124,050 |
| Canada | 0 | 94,000 | +94,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 330,653 |
| Germany | 67,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 0 | 330,653 | +330,653 |
| Germany | 0 | 67,061 | +67,061 |
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) | 5,374,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,824,847 |
| Other | 397,714 |
| Air transport | 27,206 |
| Road transport | 1,300 |
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) | 654,167 | 4,719,910 | +4,065,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 983,899 | 840,948 | -142,951 |
| Other | 0 | 397,714 | +397,714 |
| Air transport | 26,176 | 1,030 | -25,146 |
| Road transport | 1,300 | 0 | -1,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,572,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,080,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,047,600 |
| 000 | 397,714 |
| Holyhead | 312,382 |
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 | 0 | 4,572,892 | +4,572,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 488,925 | 591,131 | +102,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 953,600 | 94,000 | -859,600 |
| 000 | 0 | 397,714 | +397,714 |
| Holyhead | 64,303 | 248,079 | +183,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,874 | 12,604 | -51,270 |
| Southampton | 30,293 | 40,414 | +10,121 |
| London | 35,000 | 0 | -35,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,940 | 1,030 | -13,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,066 | 0 | -10,066 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for creating holes or shapes in metal sheets