Import/export HS code 846261: Hydraulic presses
Machines that use hydraulic power to shape or compress metal
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* 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 | 4,859,469 |
| Spain | 4,212,452 |
| Turkey | 3,410,968 |
| China | 3,054,525 |
| France | 2,216,148 |
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 | 2,664,455 | 2,195,014 | -469,441 |
| Spain | 3,974,898 | 237,554 | -3,737,344 |
| Turkey | 1,716,155 | 1,694,813 | -21,342 |
| China | 1,754,267 | 1,300,258 | -454,009 |
| France | 1,962,879 | 253,269 | -1,709,610 |
| Italy | 1,554,013 | 525,772 | -1,028,241 |
| Netherlands | 451,436 | 935,582 | +484,146 |
| Portugal | 76,224 | 706,569 | +630,345 |
| Austria | 0 | 752,282 | +752,282 |
| Finland | 287,444 | 257,907 | -29,537 |
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 | 5,095,382 |
| Spain | 4,419,268 |
| Italy | 3,649,330 |
| Turkey | 3,526,972 |
| China | 3,209,829 |
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 | 2,951,866 | 2,143,516 | -808,350 |
| Spain | 4,139,716 | 279,552 | -3,860,164 |
| Italy | 2,528,104 | 1,121,226 | -1,406,878 |
| Turkey | 1,768,983 | 1,757,989 | -10,994 |
| China | 1,860,150 | 1,349,679 | -510,471 |
| France | 976,662 | 196,932 | -779,730 |
| Portugal | 77,130 | 699,914 | +622,784 |
| Austria | 0 | 738,037 | +738,037 |
| Poland | 299,669 | 288,849 | -10,820 |
| Finland | 287,444 | 293,714 | +6,270 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
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 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 17,538,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,766,512 |
| Road transport | 1,606,533 |
| Air transport | 1,595,819 |
| Other | 191,892 |
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) | 12,087,883 | 5,450,656 | -6,637,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,974,764 | 1,791,748 | -1,183,016 |
| Road transport | 91,927 | 1,514,606 | +1,422,679 |
| Air transport | 839,389 | 756,430 | -82,959 |
| Other | 121,508 | 70,384 | -51,124 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,625,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,775,668 |
| Killingholme | 1,698,892 |
| ZLC | 1,695,949 |
| Felixstowe | 1,313,007 |
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 | 7,453,082 | 1,172,344 | -6,280,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 699,813 | 3,075,855 | +2,376,042 |
| Killingholme | 1,678,094 | 20,798 | -1,657,296 |
| ZLC | 184,999 | 1,510,950 | +1,325,951 |
| Felixstowe | 871,312 | 441,695 | -429,617 |
| Eurotunnel | 593,896 | 384,302 | -209,594 |
| London | 603,880 | 282,670 | -321,210 |
| Harwich | 455,122 | 417,609 | -37,513 |
| Newhaven | 65,211 | 696,493 | +631,282 |
| Manchester Airport | 266,011 | 442,609 | +176,598 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 | 70 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 11,298,785 |
| United States | 1,117,715 |
| India | 406,817 |
| United Arab Emirates | 356,793 |
| Australia | 331,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 11,298,785 | 0 | -11,298,785 |
| United States | 1,005,352 | 112,363 | -892,989 |
| India | 406,737 | 80 | -406,657 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 356,793 | +356,793 |
| Australia | 0 | 331,658 | +331,658 |
| Slovakia | 327,466 | 0 | -327,466 |
| Ireland | 186,165 | 85,123 | -101,042 |
| Israel | 256,000 | 0 | -256,000 |
| Belgium | 164,318 | 55,296 | -109,022 |
| Spain | 154,424 | 42,347 | -112,077 |
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 | 38,104 |
| France | 15,458 |
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 | 22,503 | 15,601 | -6,902 |
| France | 3,651 | 11,807 | +8,156 |
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) | 13,451,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,880,517 |
| Air transport | 751,116 |
| Other | 53,562 |
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) | 13,020,075 | 431,104 | -12,588,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,337,651 | 542,866 | -794,785 |
| Air transport | 371,034 | 380,082 | +9,048 |
| Other | 26,154 | 27,408 | +1,254 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| WEY | 11,293,000 |
| Southampton | 1,011,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,002,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 671,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 643,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEY | 11,293,000 | 0 | -11,293,000 |
| Southampton | 823,634 | 187,479 | -636,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 661,965 | 340,578 | -321,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 319,963 | 351,806 | +31,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,956 | 238,760 | -166,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 352,138 | 47,978 | -304,160 |
| Dover | 352,633 | 25,665 | -326,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,425 | 28,500 | -137,925 |
| Holyhead | 108,787 | 21,491 | -87,296 |
| Felixstowe | 80,220 | 4,865 | -75,355 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846261
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use hydraulic power to shape or compress metal