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 | 3,099,615 |
| Netherlands | 2,097,228 |
| Italy | 1,989,001 |
| Finland | 585,949 |
| China | 366,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,272,911 | 1,826,704 | +553,793 |
| Netherlands | 870,618 | 1,226,610 | +355,992 |
| Italy | 766,319 | 1,222,682 | +456,363 |
| Finland | 584,980 | 969 | -584,011 |
| China | 104,867 | 261,811 | +156,944 |
| Sweden | 226,019 | 114,554 | -111,465 |
| Taiwan | 106,207 | 16,440 | -89,767 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 64,124 | +64,124 |
| United States | 51,953 | 0 | -51,953 |
| Ireland | 0 | 41,474 | +41,474 |
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 | 3,099,615 |
| Netherlands | 1,870,785 |
| Italy | 1,848,472 |
| Finland | 726,478 |
| Sweden | 563,423 |
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 | 1,272,911 | 1,826,704 | +553,793 |
| Netherlands | 867,025 | 1,003,760 | +136,735 |
| Italy | 766,319 | 1,082,153 | +315,834 |
| Finland | 584,980 | 141,498 | -443,482 |
| Sweden | 226,019 | 337,404 | +111,385 |
| China | 104,867 | 261,811 | +156,944 |
| Taiwan | 108,141 | 18,759 | -89,382 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 64,124 | +64,124 |
| United States | 51,953 | 0 | -51,953 |
| United Kingdom | 6,529 | 42,642 | +36,113 |
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 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 7,070,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,663,766 |
| 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) | 2,943,734 | 4,126,923 | +1,183,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,077,106 | 586,660 | -490,446 |
| Air transport | 33,124 | 66,746 | +33,622 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Newhaven | 3,027,508 |
| Dover | 1,873,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,470,563 |
| Purfleet | 718,097 |
| London | 432,043 |
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 | 1,200,804 | 1,826,704 | +625,900 |
| Dover | 791,055 | 1,082,153 | +291,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 383,767 | 1,086,796 | +703,029 |
| Purfleet | 718,097 | 0 | -718,097 |
| London | 398,162 | 33,881 | -364,281 |
| Southampton | 197,588 | 219,096 | +21,508 |
| Felixstowe | 13,486 | 219,435 | +205,949 |
| Harwich | 80,977 | 78,679 | -2,298 |
| Hull | 159,233 | 0 | -159,233 |
| Medway | 0 | 122,723 | +122,723 |
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 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 376,076 |
| Portugal | 193,032 |
| 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 | 140,950 | 235,126 | +94,176 |
| Portugal | 193,032 | 0 | -193,032 |
| France | 55,917 | 0 | -55,917 |
| Mexico | 47,988 | 0 | -47,988 |
| Czechia | 32,904 | 0 | -32,904 |
| United States | 4,157 | 24,101 | +19,944 |
| Austria | 22,010 | 0 | -22,010 |
| Netherlands | 11,010 | 0 | -11,010 |
| Thailand | 6,336 | 0 | -6,336 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 552,484 |
| Air transport | 105,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 369,073 | 196,334 | -172,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 512,484 | 40,000 | -472,484 |
| Air transport | 81,441 | 24,101 | -57,340 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 447,484 |
| Newhaven | 193,032 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,000 |
| Holyhead | 144,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,821 |
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 |
| Newhaven | 193,032 | 0 | -193,032 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,000 | 121,000 | +91,000 |
| Holyhead | 30,000 | 114,126 | +84,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,821 | 0 | -88,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,998 | 0 | -69,998 |
| Ayr Harbour | 65,000 | 0 | -65,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 10,493 | 24,101 | +13,608 |
| 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