Import/export HS code 846269: Various presses
Presses for shaping metal that do not fall into specific categories
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,246,736 |
| Germany | 2,695,143 |
| Taiwan | 510,125 |
| China | 216,333 |
| United States | 58,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,057,908 | 188,828 | -2,869,080 |
| Germany | 921,555 | 1,773,588 | +852,033 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 510,125 | +510,125 |
| China | 19,974 | 196,359 | +176,385 |
| United States | 24,181 | 34,035 | +9,854 |
| Netherlands | 6,642 | 32,025 | +25,383 |
| Turkey | 0 | 37,006 | +37,006 |
| Romania | 0 | 18,827 | +18,827 |
| India | 0 | 12,558 | +12,558 |
| Denmark | 10,731 | 0 | -10,731 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,174,015 |
| Germany | 2,685,148 |
| Taiwan | 582,846 |
| China | 216,333 |
| United States | 91,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,985,187 | 188,828 | -2,796,359 |
| Germany | 914,883 | 1,770,265 | +855,382 |
| Taiwan | 72,721 | 510,125 | +437,404 |
| China | 19,974 | 196,359 | +176,385 |
| United States | 29,203 | 62,037 | +32,834 |
| Turkey | 0 | 37,006 | +37,006 |
| Romania | 0 | 18,827 | +18,827 |
| India | 0 | 12,558 | +12,558 |
| Czechia | 8,292 | 3,323 | -4,969 |
| Denmark | 10,731 | 0 | -10,731 |
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 | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| North Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 5,917,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 858,564 |
| Air transport | 96,402 |
| Other | 244 |
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) | 3,923,932 | 1,993,414 | -1,930,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,576 | 763,988 | +669,412 |
| Air transport | 25,061 | 71,341 | +46,280 |
| Other | 244 | 0 | -244 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,851,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,071,856 |
| Southampton | 590,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,969 |
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 | 3,518,519 | 1,332,921 | -2,185,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 402,023 | 669,833 | +267,810 |
| Southampton | 74,771 | 515,944 | +441,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,440 | 190,843 | +189,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,934 | 34,035 | +16,101 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 24,911 | +24,911 |
| Felixstowe | 16,484 | 6,961 | -9,523 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 18,827 | +18,827 |
| Thamesport | 5,271 | 5,404 | +133 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 6,677 | +6,677 |
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
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 490,251 |
| Saudi Arabia | 259,091 |
| Philippines | 130,715 |
| India | 118,279 |
| New Zealand | 103,700 |
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 | 488,730 | 1,521 | -487,209 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 259,091 | +259,091 |
| Philippines | 130,715 | 0 | -130,715 |
| India | 0 | 118,279 | +118,279 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 103,700 | +103,700 |
| Spain | 51,092 | 9,110 | -41,982 |
| Israel | 0 | 41,056 | +41,056 |
| Ivory Coast | 32,660 | 0 | -32,660 |
| Brazil | 0 | 30,911 | +30,911 |
| Germany | 3,044 | 25,000 | +21,956 |
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) | 1,199,877 |
| Air transport | 175,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,957 |
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) | 669,074 | 530,803 | -138,271 |
| Air transport | 39,007 | 136,406 | +97,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,974 | 104,983 | +35,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 618,360 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 259,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,523 |
| Felixstowe | 131,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 488,133 | 130,227 | -357,906 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 259,091 | +259,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,566 | 119,957 | +102,391 |
| Felixstowe | 130,715 | 1,000 | -129,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,774 | 94,208 | +73,434 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,223 | 48,924 | +17,701 |
| Newhaven | 48,000 | 0 | -48,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,724 | 40,008 | +36,284 |
| London | 32,660 | 0 | -32,660 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,073 | 20,625 | +17,552 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846269
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Presses for shaping metal that do not fall into specific categories