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 | 930,380 |
| 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 | 744,992 | 185,388 | -559,604 |
| Italy | 811,175 | 7,518 | -803,657 |
| Spain | 232,631 | 235,500 | +2,869 |
| Austria | 214,964 | 120,714 | -94,250 |
| Switzerland | 2,208 | 309,952 | +307,744 |
| Turkey | 123,474 | 132,033 | +8,559 |
| Germany | 96,690 | 123,462 | +26,772 |
| United States | 136,365 | 57,139 | -79,226 |
| Poland | 28,813 | 37,148 | +8,335 |
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 | 957,473 |
| Italy | 814,461 |
| Spain | 490,756 |
| Austria | 335,678 |
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 | 755,438 | 202,035 | -553,403 |
| Italy | 797,516 | 16,945 | -780,571 |
| Spain | 250,860 | 239,896 | -10,964 |
| Austria | 214,964 | 120,714 | -94,250 |
| Turkey | 138,818 | 181,976 | +43,158 |
| Switzerland | 2,208 | 302,358 | +300,150 |
| Germany | 80,024 | 101,636 | +21,612 |
| United States | 111,038 | 50,665 | -60,373 |
| Poland | 36,953 | 51,820 | +14,867 |
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 | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 11,068,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,526,959 |
| Air transport | 655,805 |
| 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) | 7,392,949 | 3,676,020 | -3,716,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,685,985 | 840,974 | -845,011 |
| Air transport | 436,762 | 219,043 | -217,719 |
| 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 | 1,483,520 |
| Felixstowe | 664,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 304,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 169,709 |
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 | 808,149 | 675,371 | -132,778 |
| Felixstowe | 585,026 | 79,821 | -505,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 277,967 | 26,217 | -251,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,708 | 28,001 | -113,707 |
| Southampton | 27,599 | 127,630 | +100,031 |
| Birmingham Airport | 94,188 | 59,833 | -34,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,692 | 75,563 | +16,871 |
| London Stansted Airport | 127,964 | 4,452 | -123,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,119 | 37,436 | -28,683 |
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+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,920,346 |
| 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 | 336,470 | 1,583,876 | +1,247,406 |
| Mexico | 137,750 | 324,314 | +186,564 |
| 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 |
| France | 101,456 | 16,437 | -85,019 |
| Italy | 105,705 | 4,829 | -100,876 |
| Czechia | 12,158 | 93,250 | +81,092 |
| China | 86,278 | 16,202 | -70,076 |
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) | 2,497,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,115,602 |
| Air transport | 1,026,990 |
| 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) | 535,021 | 1,962,599 | +1,427,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 601,507 | 514,095 | -87,412 |
| Air transport | 523,614 | 503,376 | -20,238 |
| 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 | 860,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 579,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 457,367 |
| Southampton | 413,100 |
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 | 446,879 | 413,136 | -33,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,634 | 370,308 | +160,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,704 | 378,663 | +299,959 |
| Southampton | 38,123 | 374,977 | +336,854 |
| ZLC | 181,511 | 55,309 | -126,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,316 | 74,538 | -48,778 |
| Felixstowe | 127,202 | 1,262 | -125,940 |
| Milford | 125,000 | 0 | -125,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,143 | 62,086 | +34,943 |
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