Import/export HS code 846249: Various punching machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for punching holes in 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,423,204 |
| China | 942,510 |
| Italy | 818,693 |
| Spain | 468,131 |
| Austria | 335,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 7,030,941 | 3,392,263 | -3,638,678 |
| China | 757,122 | 185,388 | -571,734 |
| Italy | 806,851 | 11,842 | -795,009 |
| Spain | 182,241 | 285,890 | +103,649 |
| Austria | 214,964 | 120,714 | -94,250 |
| Switzerland | 2,208 | 309,952 | +307,744 |
| Turkey | 169,611 | 139,462 | -30,149 |
| Germany | 121,691 | 125,745 | +4,054 |
| United States | 116,563 | 82,454 | -34,109 |
| Poland | 23,112 | 44,518 | +21,406 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,423,204 |
| China | 974,817 |
| Italy | 814,461 |
| Spain | 490,756 |
| Turkey | 379,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 7,030,941 | 3,392,263 | -3,638,678 |
| China | 772,782 | 202,035 | -570,747 |
| Italy | 793,192 | 21,269 | -771,923 |
| Spain | 200,470 | 290,286 | +89,816 |
| Turkey | 190,117 | 189,405 | -712 |
| Austria | 214,964 | 120,714 | -94,250 |
| Switzerland | 2,208 | 302,358 | +300,150 |
| Germany | 99,863 | 103,919 | +4,056 |
| United States | 89,547 | 74,489 | -15,058 |
| Poland | 33,700 | 59,190 | +25,490 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,080,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,610,631 |
| Air transport | 679,098 |
| Road transport | 52,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,378,394 | 3,701,910 | -3,676,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,701,158 | 909,473 | -791,685 |
| Air transport | 455,267 | 223,831 | -231,436 |
| Road transport | 25,981 | 26,097 | +116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 10,420,762 |
| Dover | 1,485,189 |
| Felixstowe | 664,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 322,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 7,028,499 | 3,392,263 | -3,636,236 |
| Dover | 798,124 | 687,065 | -111,059 |
| Felixstowe | 585,026 | 79,821 | -505,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 246,585 | 75,593 | -170,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,459 | 28,001 | -125,458 |
| Birmingham Airport | 92,792 | 63,130 | -29,662 |
| Southampton | 27,599 | 127,630 | +100,031 |
| London | 103,809 | 46,347 | -57,462 |
| London Stansted Airport | 130,297 | 4,452 | -125,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,263 | 82,992 | +31,729 |
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
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PI-KEM LIMITED | 53 |
| SELMACH MACHINERY LTD | 49 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 48 |
| JEI DRILLING & CUTTING SOLUTIONS LTD | 28 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 26 |
| PROSAW LIMITED | 19 |
| HARTLE IGE LTD. | 18 |
| P & B METAL COMPONENTS LIMITED | 18 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 17 |
| TOOL FRANCE SARL | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 1,983,007 |
| Mexico | 462,064 |
| Kenya | 294,504 |
| Germany | 289,472 |
| Ireland | 288,858 |
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 | 387,130 | 1,595,877 | +1,208,747 |
| Mexico | 0 | 462,064 | +462,064 |
| Kenya | 31,500 | 263,004 | +231,504 |
| Germany | 187,412 | 102,060 | -85,352 |
| Ireland | 226,956 | 61,902 | -165,054 |
| Poland | 0 | 201,916 | +201,916 |
| Denmark | 37,500 | 81,911 | +44,411 |
| France | 101,456 | 16,437 | -85,019 |
| Italy | 104,167 | 6,367 | -97,800 |
| China | 89,278 | 16,202 | -73,076 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 39,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 12,485 | 27,331 | +14,846 |
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) | 2,603,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,117,306 |
| Air transport | 1,035,121 |
| Other | 43,664 |
| Road transport | 1,006 |
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) | 631,292 | 1,971,858 | +1,340,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,712 | 560,594 | +3,882 |
| Air transport | 390,331 | 644,790 | +254,459 |
| Other | 16,254 | 27,410 | +11,156 |
| Road transport | 1,006 | 0 | -1,006 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,368,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 861,719 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 579,942 |
| Southampton | 474,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 460,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 157,092 | 1,211,533 | +1,054,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 403,622 | 458,097 | +54,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,884 | 508,058 | +436,174 |
| Southampton | 91,316 | 383,314 | +291,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,282 | 379,585 | +298,303 |
| ZLC | 181,511 | 55,309 | -126,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,585 | 78,202 | -43,383 |
| Felixstowe | 130,202 | 1,262 | -128,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,643 | 62,086 | -2,557 |
| Milford | 125,000 | 0 | -125,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846249
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for punching holes in metal