Import/export HS code 846251: Numerically controlled notching machines
Computer-controlled machines for cutting notches 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 4,649,303 |
| Italy | 1,683,317 |
| Netherlands | 1,253,898 |
| Finland | 541,013 |
| China | 301,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,358,613 | 3,290,690 | +1,932,077 |
| Italy | 1,149,430 | 533,887 | -615,543 |
| Netherlands | 103,648 | 1,150,250 | +1,046,602 |
| Finland | 426,716 | 114,297 | -312,419 |
| China | 39,536 | 261,811 | +222,275 |
| Sweden | 109,880 | 4,674 | -105,206 |
| Ireland | 0 | 79,909 | +79,909 |
| Switzerland | 64,124 | 0 | -64,124 |
| Taiwan | 53,801 | 0 | -53,801 |
| United States | 33,124 | 0 | -33,124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 4,649,303 |
| Italy | 1,542,788 |
| Netherlands | 1,027,455 |
| Finland | 697,373 |
| Sweden | 337,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,358,613 | 3,290,690 | +1,932,077 |
| Italy | 1,026,707 | 516,081 | -510,626 |
| Netherlands | 100,055 | 927,400 | +827,345 |
| Finland | 549,439 | 147,934 | -401,505 |
| Sweden | 109,880 | 227,524 | +117,644 |
| China | 39,536 | 261,811 | +222,275 |
| United Kingdom | 5,245 | 85,006 | +79,761 |
| Switzerland | 64,124 | 0 | -64,124 |
| United States | 33,124 | 24,722 | -8,402 |
| Taiwan | 53,801 | 2,319 | -51,482 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 7,555,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,218,619 |
| Air transport | 99,870 |
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) | 2,639,048 | 4,916,202 | +2,277,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 628,964 | 589,655 | -39,309 |
| Air transport | 97,248 | 2,622 | -94,626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newhaven | 3,978,001 |
| Dover | 1,567,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,300,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 677,873 |
| London | 411,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 1,286,506 | 2,691,495 | +1,404,989 |
| Dover | 1,051,443 | 516,081 | -535,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,849 | 1,139,297 | +978,448 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,107 | 605,766 | +533,659 |
| London | 377,399 | 33,881 | -343,518 |
| Southampton | 68,604 | 219,096 | +150,492 |
| Felixstowe | 24,733 | 202,995 | +178,262 |
| Medway | 122,723 | 0 | -122,723 |
| Harwich | 103,648 | 2,319 | -101,329 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 79,909 | +79,909 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 Arab Emirates | 447,484 |
| Ireland | 338,256 |
| Italy | 119,515 |
| France | 55,917 |
| Mexico | 47,988 |
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 Arab Emirates | 447,484 | 0 | -447,484 |
| Ireland | 201,950 | 136,306 | -65,644 |
| Italy | 0 | 119,515 | +119,515 |
| France | 55,917 | 0 | -55,917 |
| Mexico | 47,988 | 0 | -47,988 |
| South Africa | 0 | 34,000 | +34,000 |
| United States | 4,157 | 24,101 | +19,944 |
| Portugal | 0 | 27,952 | +27,952 |
| Austria | 22,010 | 0 | -22,010 |
| Czechia | 20,099 | 0 | -20,099 |
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) | 552,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 469,217 |
| Air transport | 139,206 |
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) | 512,484 | 40,000 | -472,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 224,236 | 244,981 | +20,745 |
| Air transport | 75,105 | 64,101 | -11,004 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 447,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,000 |
| Holyhead | 114,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 447,484 | 0 | -447,484 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,016 | 147,467 | +71,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,000 | 0 | -121,000 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 114,126 | +114,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,998 | 34,000 | -35,998 |
| Ayr Harbour | 65,000 | 0 | -65,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,157 | 24,101 | +19,944 |
| Milford | 0 | 22,180 | +22,180 |
| Heysham | 15,000 | 0 | -15,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,010 | 1,208 | -9,802 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846251
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Computer-controlled machines for cutting notches in metal sheets