Import/export HS code 8463: Metalworking machines without material removal
Machines that shape metal without cutting or removing material
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,565,470 |
| Italy | 4,645,080 |
| Spain | 4,075,095 |
| Switzerland | 3,322,376 |
| China | 2,846,957 |
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 | 3,389,691 | 3,175,779 | -213,912 |
| Italy | 1,178,139 | 3,466,941 | +2,288,802 |
| Spain | 426,276 | 3,648,819 | +3,222,543 |
| Switzerland | 546,460 | 2,775,916 | +2,229,456 |
| China | 1,147,671 | 1,699,286 | +551,615 |
| Netherlands | 1,480,803 | 621,048 | -859,755 |
| France | 801,697 | 797,808 | -3,889 |
| Turkey | 51,553 | 579,674 | +528,121 |
| United States | 301,653 | 235,156 | -66,497 |
| Taiwan | 261,119 | 88,794 | -172,325 |
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 | 6,344,300 |
| Germany | 6,305,877 |
| Spain | 4,055,085 |
| China | 3,956,890 |
| Switzerland | 2,294,568 |
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 | 2,082,275 | 4,262,025 | +2,179,750 |
| Germany | 3,482,352 | 2,823,525 | -658,827 |
| Spain | 426,531 | 3,628,554 | +3,202,023 |
| China | 1,314,156 | 2,642,734 | +1,328,578 |
| Switzerland | 256,966 | 2,037,602 | +1,780,636 |
| France | 766,812 | 45,998 | -720,814 |
| Turkey | 47,577 | 687,547 | +639,970 |
| United States | 351,663 | 256,529 | -95,134 |
| Netherlands | 493,823 | 81,405 | -412,418 |
| Japan | 93,844 | 470,787 | +376,943 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 18,228,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,483,814 |
| Road transport | 2,730,935 |
| Air transport | 1,995,075 |
| Other | 191,826 |
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) | 6,009,485 | 12,218,780 | +6,209,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,945,036 | 2,538,778 | -406,258 |
| Road transport | 387,891 | 2,343,044 | +1,955,153 |
| Air transport | 1,037,754 | 957,321 | -80,433 |
| Other | 44,723 | 147,103 | +102,380 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 10,178 | +10,178 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,663,025 |
| Felixstowe | 3,765,745 |
| ZLC | 3,155,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,794,213 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,643,576 |
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 | 3,155,918 | 6,507,107 | +3,351,189 |
| Felixstowe | 1,516,735 | 2,249,010 | +732,275 |
| ZLC | 508,165 | 2,646,865 | +2,138,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,310,871 | 483,342 | -827,529 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 677,302 | 966,274 | +288,972 |
| Eurotunnel | 666,686 | 877,523 | +210,837 |
| Southampton | 734,171 | 561,549 | -172,622 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 750,153 | +750,153 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 704,218 | +704,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 289,285 | 217,429 | -71,856 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 50 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.S.T. (U.K.) LIMITED | 110 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 57 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 40 |
| BALTEC (U.K.) LIMITED | 37 |
| ACCENT WIRE LIMITED | 32 |
| FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 32 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 23 |
| MFST LIMITED | 22 |
| FINDLAY DURHAM AND BRODIE SALES LIMITED | 21 |
| STAUFF UK 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 | 98 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 5,522,417 |
| China | 4,254,283 |
| Netherlands | 3,578,209 |
| Mexico | 3,159,885 |
| Turkey | 3,094,355 |
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 | 2,627,895 | 2,894,522 | +266,627 |
| China | 1,374,637 | 2,879,646 | +1,505,009 |
| Netherlands | 3,385,099 | 193,110 | -3,191,989 |
| Mexico | 2,827,767 | 332,118 | -2,495,649 |
| Turkey | 475,522 | 2,618,833 | +2,143,311 |
| Italy | 1,527,550 | 1,015,415 | -512,135 |
| India | 487,291 | 1,755,292 | +1,268,001 |
| South Korea | 1,408,231 | 695,713 | -712,518 |
| Germany | 770,086 | 933,581 | +163,495 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,291,500 | +1,291,500 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 41,180 |
| Taiwan | 589 |
| China | 122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 41,180 | +41,180 |
| Taiwan | 301 | 288 | -13 |
| China | 55 | 67 | +12 |
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) | 15,117,965 |
| Air transport | 13,309,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,698,458 |
| Other | 41,891 |
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) | 8,306,852 | 6,811,113 | -1,495,739 |
| Air transport | 6,699,987 | 6,609,303 | -90,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,945,200 | 6,753,258 | +1,808,058 |
| Other | 356 | 41,535 | +41,179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,183,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,930,298 |
| Southampton | 4,364,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,310,974 |
| Felixstowe | 3,112,557 |
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 | 3,488,852 | 4,694,585 | +1,205,733 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,595,927 | 4,334,371 | +738,444 |
| Southampton | 1,471,238 | 2,893,379 | +1,422,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,316,184 | 994,790 | -1,321,394 |
| Felixstowe | 544,969 | 2,567,588 | +2,022,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,646,523 | 417,183 | -2,229,340 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,725,666 | 963,563 | -762,103 |
| Dover | 1,108,899 | 1,369,708 | +260,809 |
| East Midlands Airport | 905,390 | 667,079 | -238,311 |
| London | 674,087 | 133,508 | -540,579 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8463
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that shape metal without cutting or removing material