Import/export HS code 846259: Various notching machines
Non-computer-controlled machines for creating notches 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,086,519 |
| United States | 808,038 |
| China | 461,949 |
| Italy | 361,428 |
| Spain | 281,550 |
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 | 1,603,217 | 1,483,302 | -119,915 |
| United States | 518,669 | 289,369 | -229,300 |
| China | 161,273 | 300,676 | +139,403 |
| Italy | 178,733 | 182,695 | +3,962 |
| Spain | 108,773 | 172,777 | +64,004 |
| France | 210,659 | 38,087 | -172,572 |
| Poland | 50,512 | 105,562 | +55,050 |
| Canada | 147,873 | 0 | -147,873 |
| Belgium | 75,834 | 64,614 | -11,220 |
| Portugal | 47,587 | 83,226 | +35,639 |
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 | 3,224,216 |
| United States | 931,085 |
| China | 493,815 |
| Italy | 429,359 |
| Spain | 201,317 |
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 | 1,683,968 | 1,540,248 | -143,720 |
| United States | 649,008 | 282,077 | -366,931 |
| China | 170,766 | 323,049 | +152,283 |
| Italy | 217,344 | 212,015 | -5,329 |
| Spain | 124,467 | 76,850 | -47,617 |
| France | 134,048 | 58,403 | -75,645 |
| Portugal | 47,587 | 83,226 | +35,639 |
| Poland | 15,731 | 77,712 | +61,981 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 92,166 | +92,166 |
| Norway | 33,715 | 42,881 | +9,166 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 4,071,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,316,908 |
| Air transport | 664,512 |
| Other | 14,061 |
| Road transport | 4,300 |
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) | 2,110,283 | 1,961,106 | -149,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 717,314 | 599,594 | -117,720 |
| Air transport | 335,798 | 328,714 | -7,084 |
| Other | 12,464 | 1,597 | -10,867 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,300 | +4,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,775,155 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,053,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 777,679 |
| Southampton | 685,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,127 |
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 | 518,770 | 1,256,385 | +737,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 659,298 | 393,734 | -265,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 608,699 | 168,980 | -439,719 |
| Southampton | 459,950 | 225,991 | -233,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,371 | 111,756 | -108,615 |
| Birmingham Airport | 62,412 | 172,700 | +110,288 |
| Felixstowe | 154,419 | 70,866 | -83,553 |
| London | 46,883 | 148,476 | +101,593 |
| Portsmouth | 105,184 | 32,897 | -72,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,026 | 18,344 | -94,682 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| REYNAERS ALUMINIUM LIMITED | 45 |
| HYDRO BUILDING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| ALUPROF UK LIMITED | 26 |
| ICR INTEGRITY LIMITED | 23 |
| HY-TEN LIMITED | 22 |
| WEIDMULLER LIMITED | 16 |
| EXPONDO UK LIMITED | 16 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 14 |
| EXCEL MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 348,976 |
| Netherlands | 334,821 |
| United Arab Emirates | 274,178 |
| Germany | 238,670 |
| Norway | 139,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 348,976 | 0 | -348,976 |
| Netherlands | 33,065 | 301,756 | +268,691 |
| United Arab Emirates | 155,223 | 118,955 | -36,268 |
| Germany | 128,170 | 110,500 | -17,670 |
| Norway | 89,851 | 49,188 | -40,663 |
| Romania | 11,300 | 127,124 | +115,824 |
| Poland | 116,241 | 6,584 | -109,657 |
| Australia | 29,855 | 84,311 | +54,456 |
| Ireland | 71,115 | 42,166 | -28,949 |
| United States | 52,803 | 49,132 | -3,671 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,983 |
| Taiwan | 534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 472 | 3,511 | +3,039 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 534 | +534 |
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) | 1,034,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 698,030 |
| Air transport | 625,181 |
| Other | 4,517 |
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) | 474,367 | 559,677 | +85,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 468,188 | 229,842 | -238,346 |
| Air transport | 337,081 | 288,100 | -48,981 |
| Other | 472 | 4,045 | +3,573 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 733,707 |
| Southampton | 411,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,932 |
| London Stansted Airport | 172,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 257,789 | 475,918 | +218,129 |
| Southampton | 372,917 | 38,847 | -334,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,712 | 153,220 | +60,508 |
| London Stansted Airport | 122,023 | 50,096 | -71,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,075 | 80,046 | +19,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,420 | 60,586 | +29,166 |
| Holyhead | 54,861 | 30,470 | -24,391 |
| ZLC | 53,246 | 30,103 | -23,143 |
| Dover | 32,899 | 37,894 | +4,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,180 | 16,221 | -15,959 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846259
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-computer-controlled machines for creating notches in metal