Import/export HS code 846262: Mechanical presses
Machines that use mechanical force to shape or compress 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 18,681,823 |
| United States | 4,703,726 |
| Germany | 2,004,932 |
| Italy | 1,607,075 |
| China | 749,382 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,388,131 | 8,293,692 | -2,094,439 |
| United States | 3,010,681 | 1,693,045 | -1,317,636 |
| Germany | 1,865,744 | 139,188 | -1,726,556 |
| Italy | 665,895 | 941,180 | +275,285 |
| China | 574,466 | 174,916 | -399,550 |
| France | 293,571 | 83,249 | -210,322 |
| India | 128,603 | 0 | -128,603 |
| Taiwan | 107,047 | 6,236 | -100,811 |
| Netherlands | 13,208 | 85,135 | +71,927 |
| Poland | 1,154 | 54,278 | +53,124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 17,550,608 |
| United States | 4,697,847 |
| Italy | 2,764,780 |
| Germany | 2,055,368 |
| China | 763,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,387,050 | 7,163,558 | -3,223,492 |
| United States | 3,011,828 | 1,686,019 | -1,325,809 |
| Italy | 758,707 | 2,006,073 | +1,247,366 |
| Germany | 1,822,598 | 232,770 | -1,589,828 |
| China | 586,830 | 176,329 | -410,501 |
| France | 188,793 | 16,286 | -172,507 |
| India | 128,603 | 0 | -128,603 |
| Taiwan | 107,047 | 6,236 | -100,811 |
| Canada | 0 | 78,985 | +78,985 |
| United Kingdom | 6,549 | 53,258 | +46,709 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,089,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,271,700 |
| Air transport | 271,628 |
| Other | 49,626 |
| Road transport | 1,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,130,012 | 7,959,569 | -6,170,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,850,222 | 3,421,478 | +571,256 |
| Air transport | 143,745 | 127,883 | -15,862 |
| Other | 10,500 | 39,126 | +28,626 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,151 | +1,151 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,871,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,705,408 |
| Dover | 5,090,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,616,590 |
| Killingholme | 2,965,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,816,455 | 3,055,116 | -761,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,427,713 | 1,277,695 | -4,150,018 |
| Dover | 3,536,410 | 1,554,290 | -1,982,120 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,956,087 | 1,660,503 | -1,295,584 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 2,965,005 | +2,965,005 |
| Hull | 131,903 | 498,927 | +367,024 |
| Felixstowe | 301,516 | 54,619 | -246,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 253,271 | 85,158 | -168,113 |
| Southampton | 199,678 | 56,758 | -142,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,554 | 51,299 | -103,255 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.H.M.BUTT & CO.LIMITED | 26 |
| TOX-PRESSOTECHNIK LIMITED | 24 |
| FORTEX ENGINEERING LIMITED | 13 |
| APTEX LIMITED | 11 |
| CABLESPEED LIMITED | 10 |
| BALTEC (U.K.) LIMITED | 10 |
| LEADMAKER SERVICES LIMITED | 9 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 8 |
| VICTAULIC EUROPE BV | 6 |
| VICTAULIC EUROPE BV | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 States | 2,480,087 |
| France | 946,982 |
| Turkey | 682,665 |
| India | 516,174 |
| Germany | 467,625 |
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 States | 1,260,012 | 1,220,075 | -39,937 |
| France | 447,380 | 499,602 | +52,222 |
| Turkey | 345,038 | 337,627 | -7,411 |
| India | 496,256 | 19,918 | -476,338 |
| Germany | 387,770 | 79,855 | -307,915 |
| Czechia | 357,811 | 39,411 | -318,400 |
| Norway | 350,000 | 0 | -350,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 322,113 | 3,680 | -318,433 |
| Poland | 190,442 | 134,792 | -55,650 |
| Australia | 275,957 | 0 | -275,957 |
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) | 3,805,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,535,984 |
| Air transport | 1,684,742 |
| Road transport | 1,482 |
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) | 2,177,247 | 1,627,755 | -549,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,375,124 | 1,160,860 | -1,214,264 |
| Air transport | 1,348,044 | 336,698 | -1,011,346 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,482 | +1,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,960,242 |
| Southampton | 1,887,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,205,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 858,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 601,387 |
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 | 978,415 | 981,827 | +3,412 |
| Southampton | 790,325 | 1,097,465 | +307,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,000,187 | 205,071 | -795,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 628,261 | 230,145 | -398,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 238,181 | 363,206 | +125,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 463,348 | 0 | -463,348 |
| Manchester Airport | 339,134 | 0 | -339,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 267,507 | 19,449 | -248,058 |
| Portsmouth | 278,905 | 0 | -278,905 |
| Felixstowe | 242,533 | 0 | -242,533 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846262
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that use mechanical force to shape or compress metal