Import/export HS code 846269: Various presses
Presses for shaping metal that do not fall into specific categories
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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 | 3,388,893 |
| Italy | 3,098,404 |
| Taiwan | 304,372 |
| United States | 90,374 |
| China | 53,064 |
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 | 1,411,847 | 1,977,046 | +565,199 |
| Italy | 3,083,868 | 14,536 | -3,069,332 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 304,372 | +304,372 |
| United States | 49,909 | 40,465 | -9,444 |
| China | 28,427 | 24,637 | -3,790 |
| Austria | 17,182 | 1,698 | -15,484 |
| Romania | 0 | 18,827 | +18,827 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 16,551 | +16,551 |
| Belarus | 10,916 | 0 | -10,916 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,382,221 |
| Italy | 3,036,599 |
| Taiwan | 377,093 |
| China | 79,689 |
| United States | 78,680 |
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 | 1,403,555 | 1,978,666 | +575,111 |
| Italy | 3,022,063 | 14,536 | -3,007,527 |
| Taiwan | 72,721 | 304,372 | +231,651 |
| China | 55,052 | 24,637 | -30,415 |
| United States | 23,284 | 55,396 | +32,112 |
| Romania | 0 | 18,827 | +18,827 |
| Turkey | 17,182 | 0 | -17,182 |
| Denmark | 10,731 | 0 | -10,731 |
| Honduras | 0 | 8,506 | +8,506 |
| Czechia | 8,292 | 0 | -8,292 |
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 | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 6,413,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 486,919 |
| Air transport | 132,629 |
| 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) | 4,436,407 | 1,976,782 | -2,459,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,284 | 387,635 | +288,351 |
| Air transport | 83,026 | 49,603 | -33,423 |
| Other | 70 | 174 | +104 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,347,569 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,080,099 |
| Southampton | 379,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,740 |
| Felixstowe | 31,898 |
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 | 4,242,244 | 1,105,325 | -3,136,919 |
| Eurotunnel | 190,773 | 889,326 | +698,553 |
| Southampton | 74,771 | 304,372 | +229,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,895 | 38,845 | -5,050 |
| Felixstowe | 24,937 | 6,961 | -17,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,440 | 30,152 | +28,712 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 27,280 | 0 | -27,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 18,827 | +18,827 |
| Thamesport | 1,526 | 8,076 | +6,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,606 | 880 | -7,726 |
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 | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 271,652 |
| Philippines | 130,715 |
| New Zealand | 103,700 |
| Poland | 101,200 |
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 | 6,711 | 483,540 | +476,829 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,561 | 259,091 | +246,530 |
| Philippines | 130,715 | 0 | -130,715 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 103,700 | +103,700 |
| Poland | 101,200 | 0 | -101,200 |
| Spain | 3,092 | 57,110 | +54,018 |
| France | 33,069 | 2,223 | -30,846 |
| Ivory Coast | 32,660 | 0 | -32,660 |
| Singapore | 0 | 26,527 | +26,527 |
| Ireland | 0 | 20,197 | +20,197 |
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) | 1,066,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,807 |
| Air transport | 110,214 |
| Road transport | 4,344 |
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) | 194,512 | 872,130 | +677,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,375 | 85,432 | -45,943 |
| Air transport | 67,838 | 42,376 | -25,462 |
| Road transport | 4,344 | 0 | -4,344 |
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 |
| Felixstowe | 130,715 |
| Harwich | 108,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,409 |
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 | 7,999 | 610,361 | +602,362 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 259,091 | +259,091 |
| Felixstowe | 130,715 | 0 | -130,715 |
| Harwich | 108,045 | 0 | -108,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,191 | 24,218 | -28,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,330 | 34,662 | +11,332 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 48,000 | +48,000 |
| London | 32,660 | 0 | -32,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,941 | 2,678 | -15,263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,188 | 13,655 | +12,467 |
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