Import/export HS code 846290: Various metalworking machines
Machines for working metal that do not fit into other 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,139,567 |
| China | 3,693,833 |
| Germany | 3,198,141 |
| Taiwan | 1,658,033 |
| Belgium | 1,618,577 |
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 | 1,550,120 | 4,589,447 | +3,039,327 |
| China | 2,230,594 | 1,463,239 | -767,355 |
| Germany | 2,288,305 | 909,836 | -1,378,469 |
| Taiwan | 8,539 | 1,649,494 | +1,640,955 |
| Belgium | 25,033 | 1,593,544 | +1,568,511 |
| Switzerland | 920,215 | 315,091 | -605,124 |
| United States | 530,793 | 622,150 | +91,357 |
| Turkey | 269,183 | 509,713 | +240,530 |
| Netherlands | 170,959 | 484,511 | +313,552 |
| Poland | 31,361 | 592,198 | +560,837 |
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 | 6,479,982 |
| China | 3,918,863 |
| Germany | 3,031,759 |
| Taiwan | 1,688,513 |
| Belgium | 1,313,857 |
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 | 1,467,623 | 5,012,359 | +3,544,736 |
| China | 2,377,029 | 1,541,834 | -835,195 |
| Germany | 2,396,179 | 635,580 | -1,760,599 |
| Taiwan | 19,594 | 1,668,919 | +1,649,325 |
| Belgium | 6,201 | 1,307,656 | +1,301,455 |
| Switzerland | 936,921 | 315,091 | -621,830 |
| United States | 512,421 | 612,068 | +99,647 |
| Turkey | 269,183 | 509,713 | +240,530 |
| France | 187,271 | 360,343 | +173,072 |
| United Kingdom | 120,494 | 305,075 | +184,581 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 5 | -4 |
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) | 12,000,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,050,235 |
| Air transport | 1,977,997 |
| Road transport | 267,588 |
| Other | 55,348 |
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) | 5,145,412 | 6,855,581 | +1,710,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,899,824 | 5,150,411 | +2,250,587 |
| Air transport | 880,276 | 1,097,721 | +217,445 |
| Road transport | 64,251 | 203,337 | +139,086 |
| Other | 31,422 | 23,926 | -7,496 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,237,085 |
| Felixstowe | 3,311,312 |
| Southampton | 2,738,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,330,860 |
| Killingholme | 795,517 |
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 | 2,806,002 | 5,431,083 | +2,625,081 |
| Felixstowe | 1,198,078 | 2,113,234 | +915,156 |
| Southampton | 1,700,284 | 1,038,069 | -662,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,186 | 1,215,674 | +1,100,488 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 795,517 | +795,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 297,096 | 398,507 | +101,411 |
| ZLC | 81,475 | 518,428 | +436,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 400,377 | 93,435 | -306,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 271,788 | 217,598 | -54,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,118 | 262,894 | +58,776 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOOLEX LIMITED | 37 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 37 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 37 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 37 |
| GRANIT PARTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 31 |
| BLACK & DECKER | 25 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 25 |
| SYKES-PICKAVANT LIMITED | 25 |
| SIC MARKING LTD | 24 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 111 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 4,316,998 |
| France | 1,998,536 |
| China | 1,383,987 |
| Norway | 1,151,391 |
| Romania | 1,057,853 |
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 | 2,249,493 | 2,067,505 | -181,988 |
| France | 1,545,198 | 453,338 | -1,091,860 |
| China | 1,289,942 | 94,045 | -1,195,897 |
| Norway | 1,145,151 | 6,240 | -1,138,911 |
| Romania | 321,083 | 736,770 | +415,687 |
| Germany | 575,855 | 294,969 | -280,886 |
| Japan | 36,264 | 757,829 | +721,565 |
| Poland | 113,514 | 646,691 | +533,177 |
| India | 530,112 | 210,350 | -319,762 |
| Mexico | 618,547 | 67,177 | -551,370 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,212,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,184,022 |
| Air transport | 1,765,035 |
| Road transport | 43,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,530,573 | 2,681,446 | -2,849,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,649,575 | 3,534,447 | -1,115,128 |
| Air transport | 944,010 | 821,025 | -122,985 |
| Road transport | 43,764 | 0 | -43,764 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,396,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,590,309 |
| Southampton | 3,392,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,285,830 |
| Felixstowe | 778,255 |
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 | 3,114,279 | 2,282,025 | -832,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,738,370 | 851,939 | -1,886,431 |
| Southampton | 1,776,214 | 1,616,650 | -159,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,217,070 | 68,760 | -1,148,310 |
| Felixstowe | 49,155 | 729,100 | +679,945 |
| Dover | 486,220 | 276,247 | -209,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 384,217 | 367,182 | -17,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 339,044 | 212,174 | -126,870 |
| Portsmouth | 460,669 | 0 | -460,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,785 | 335,544 | +258,759 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for working metal that do not fit into other categories