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 | 5,411,546 |
| Italy | 4,526,421 |
| Spain | 4,037,383 |
| Switzerland | 3,308,210 |
| China | 2,838,824 |
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 | 3,053,852 | 2,357,694 | -696,158 |
| Italy | 2,083,071 | 2,443,350 | +360,279 |
| Spain | 1,305,448 | 2,731,935 | +1,426,487 |
| Switzerland | 589,700 | 2,718,510 | +2,128,810 |
| China | 1,313,322 | 1,525,502 | +212,180 |
| Netherlands | 1,503,104 | 646,157 | -856,947 |
| France | 779,421 | 1,071,334 | +291,913 |
| Turkey | 436,719 | 194,508 | -242,211 |
| United States | 313,153 | 177,821 | -135,332 |
| Austria | 164,307 | 163,657 | -650 |
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 | 6,194,416 |
| Germany | 5,203,630 |
| China | 4,024,000 |
| Spain | 4,018,794 |
| Switzerland | 2,277,333 |
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 | 2,959,386 | 3,235,030 | +275,644 |
| Germany | 3,063,448 | 2,140,182 | -923,266 |
| China | 1,480,965 | 2,543,035 | +1,062,070 |
| Spain | 1,286,859 | 2,731,935 | +1,445,076 |
| Switzerland | 339,897 | 1,937,436 | +1,597,539 |
| France | 757,131 | 1,047 | -756,084 |
| Turkey | 533,770 | 201,354 | -332,416 |
| Japan | 19,703 | 565,049 | +545,346 |
| Netherlands | 516,124 | 59,104 | -457,020 |
| United States | 334,125 | 229,798 | -104,327 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Essex | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 17,147,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,592,420 |
| Road transport | 2,730,935 |
| Air transport | 1,883,061 |
| Other | 189,973 |
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) | 7,825,073 | 9,322,717 | +1,497,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,251,443 | 2,340,977 | -910,466 |
| Road transport | 407,510 | 2,323,425 | +1,915,915 |
| Air transport | 906,112 | 976,949 | +70,837 |
| Other | 42,870 | 147,103 | +104,233 |
| 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 | 9,501,191 |
| Felixstowe | 3,924,897 |
| ZLC | 3,140,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,878,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,269,349 |
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 | 5,638,581 | 3,862,610 | -1,775,971 |
| Felixstowe | 2,317,450 | 1,607,447 | -710,003 |
| ZLC | 530,468 | 2,610,364 | +2,079,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,052,676 | 825,517 | -227,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 414,658 | 854,691 | +440,033 |
| Southampton | 672,383 | 492,821 | -179,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 228,666 | 794,042 | +565,376 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 750,153 | +750,153 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 704,218 | +704,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 296,703 | 293,949 | -2,754 |
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
|
55 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
30 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 111 |
| 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+ | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 5,361,188 |
| China | 4,297,761 |
| Netherlands | 3,569,795 |
| Turkey | 3,090,502 |
| Mexico | 3,008,368 |
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 | 2,560,137 | 2,801,051 | +240,914 |
| China | 1,903,352 | 2,394,409 | +491,057 |
| Netherlands | 3,386,076 | 183,719 | -3,202,357 |
| Turkey | 536,544 | 2,553,958 | +2,017,414 |
| Mexico | 2,678,035 | 330,333 | -2,347,702 |
| India | 1,579,621 | 676,143 | -903,478 |
| Italy | 997,974 | 1,119,733 | +121,759 |
| South Korea | 1,663,385 | 346,490 | -1,316,895 |
| Germany | 695,611 | 843,464 | +147,853 |
| 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 | 590 |
| 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 | 348 | 242 | -106 |
| 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) | 14,638,930 |
| Air transport | 13,057,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,245,901 |
| Other | 41,892 |
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) | 8,697,154 | 5,941,776 | -2,755,378 |
| Air transport | 7,595,408 | 5,462,140 | -2,133,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,724,901 | 5,521,000 | -203,901 |
| Other | 403 | 41,489 | +41,086 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,232,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,732,693 |
| Southampton | 4,262,595 |
| Felixstowe | 3,108,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,087,561 |
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 | 3,749,666 | 4,482,953 | +733,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,972,316 | 3,760,377 | -211,939 |
| Southampton | 2,546,351 | 1,716,244 | -830,107 |
| Felixstowe | 566,701 | 2,541,588 | +1,974,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,668,253 | 419,308 | -2,248,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,014,040 | 962,867 | -1,051,173 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,189,410 | 510,554 | -1,678,856 |
| Dover | 1,310,385 | 746,519 | -563,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 874,687 | 555,593 | -319,094 |
| 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