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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,210,486 |
| Turkey | 3,707,551 |
| Germany | 3,702,550 |
| China | 3,352,189 |
| Italy | 2,481,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,971,136 | 239,350 | -3,731,786 |
| Turkey | 1,704,014 | 2,003,537 | +299,523 |
| Germany | 1,299,419 | 2,403,131 | +1,103,712 |
| China | 1,909,814 | 1,442,375 | -467,439 |
| Italy | 1,524,030 | 957,518 | -566,512 |
| Portugal | 80,520 | 2,263,544 | +2,183,024 |
| France | 1,962,757 | 321,258 | -1,641,499 |
| Netherlands | 512,368 | 1,010,967 | +498,599 |
| Austria | 0 | 752,282 | +752,282 |
| Finland | 306,232 | 310,158 | +3,926 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,478,812 |
| Italy | 4,015,357 |
| Germany | 3,955,293 |
| Turkey | 3,823,555 |
| China | 3,531,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,135,954 | 342,858 | -3,793,096 |
| Italy | 2,503,310 | 1,512,047 | -991,263 |
| Germany | 1,586,930 | 2,368,363 | +781,433 |
| Turkey | 1,802,605 | 2,020,950 | +218,345 |
| China | 1,994,016 | 1,537,323 | -456,693 |
| Portugal | 81,426 | 2,249,862 | +2,168,436 |
| France | 952,067 | 238,150 | -713,917 |
| Austria | 0 | 738,037 | +738,037 |
| Poland | 317,702 | 351,638 | +33,936 |
| Finland | 292,171 | 359,596 | +67,425 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 18,969,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,884,780 |
| Air transport | 1,805,853 |
| Road transport | 1,734,332 |
| Other | 196,490 |
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) | 10,725,297 | 8,244,640 | -2,480,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,901,900 | 1,982,880 | -919,020 |
| Air transport | 848,488 | 957,365 | +108,877 |
| Road transport | 91,927 | 1,642,405 | +1,550,478 |
| Other | 161,524 | 34,966 | -126,558 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,492,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,590,805 |
| ZLC | 1,751,584 |
| Felixstowe | 1,445,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,358,552 |
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 | 6,954,705 | 1,538,099 | -5,416,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 490,809 | 3,099,996 | +2,609,187 |
| ZLC | 184,999 | 1,566,585 | +1,381,586 |
| Felixstowe | 882,831 | 562,589 | -320,242 |
| Eurotunnel | 597,205 | 761,347 | +164,142 |
| Purfleet | 190,181 | 1,155,507 | +965,326 |
| Newhaven | 69,507 | 1,096,916 | +1,027,409 |
| London | 700,754 | 319,451 | -381,303 |
| Harwich | 464,398 | 380,424 | -83,974 |
| Killingholme | 823,826 | 20,798 | -803,028 |
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. | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
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 | 75 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 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 | 11,309,005 |
| United States | 887,250 |
| India | 495,338 |
| United Arab Emirates | 358,512 |
| Australia | 335,618 |
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 | 10,220 | -11,288,565 |
| United States | 725,251 | 161,999 | -563,252 |
| India | 406,737 | 88,601 | -318,136 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 358,512 | +358,512 |
| Australia | 39,843 | 295,775 | +255,932 |
| Slovakia | 309,483 | 0 | -309,483 |
| Ireland | 193,414 | 98,634 | -94,780 |
| Israel | 256,000 | 0 | -256,000 |
| Belgium | 161,435 | 90,071 | -71,364 |
| Germany | 143,968 | 69,066 | -74,902 |
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 | 41,144 |
| France | 15,321 |
| XI | 3,686 |
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 | 25,418 | 15,726 | -9,692 |
| France | 6,849 | 8,472 | +1,623 |
| XI | 0 | 3,686 | +3,686 |
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) | 13,335,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,945,630 |
| Air transport | 788,600 |
| Other | 60,151 |
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) | 12,747,282 | 588,230 | -12,159,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,269,111 | 676,519 | -592,592 |
| Air transport | 370,880 | 417,720 | +46,840 |
| Other | 32,267 | 27,884 | -4,383 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| WEY | 11,293,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,047,525 |
| Southampton | 919,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 685,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 644,197 |
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 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 592,289 | 455,236 | -137,053 |
| Southampton | 545,313 | 374,652 | -170,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 319,963 | 365,394 | +45,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 435,484 | 208,713 | -226,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 352,138 | 53,938 | -298,200 |
| Dover | 352,633 | 25,665 | -326,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,425 | 28,500 | -137,925 |
| Holyhead | 109,923 | 34,526 | -75,397 |
| Harwich | 2,500 | 59,219 | +56,719 |
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