Import/export HS code 846320: Thread-rolling machines
Machines used to create threads on metal rods or screws
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,629,918 |
| Italy | 730,371 |
| China | 351,036 |
| Slovakia | 163,800 |
| Germany | 140,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 631,718 | 998,200 | +366,482 |
| Italy | 310,438 | 419,933 | +109,495 |
| China | 331,557 | 19,479 | -312,078 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 163,800 | +163,800 |
| Germany | 116,776 | 24,145 | -92,631 |
| Netherlands | 130,365 | 0 | -130,365 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 34,998 | +34,998 |
| United States | 9,622 | 22,684 | +13,062 |
| India | 4,120 | 12,931 | +8,811 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,679 | 0 | -12,679 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,629,918 |
| Italy | 804,312 |
| China | 363,715 |
| Germany | 197,345 |
| Denmark | 163,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 631,718 | 998,200 | +366,482 |
| Italy | 384,379 | 419,933 | +35,554 |
| China | 344,236 | 19,479 | -324,757 |
| Germany | 173,200 | 24,145 | -149,055 |
| Denmark | 0 | 163,800 | +163,800 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 34,998 | +34,998 |
| United States | 3,631 | 19,884 | +16,253 |
| India | 4,120 | 12,931 | +8,811 |
| Lithuania | 8,208 | 4,368 | -3,840 |
| Japan | 5,991 | 2,800 | -3,191 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 2,741,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,444 |
| Air transport | 100,716 |
| Road transport | 2,881 |
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) | 1,149,054 | 1,592,098 | +443,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,892 | 57,552 | -302,340 |
| Air transport | 49,828 | 50,888 | +1,060 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,881 | +2,881 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,467,135 |
| Portsmouth | 704,218 |
| Killingholme | 294,165 |
| Newhaven | 293,982 |
| Southampton | 287,862 |
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 | 1,018,689 | 448,446 | -570,243 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 704,218 | +704,218 |
| Killingholme | 130,365 | 163,800 | +33,435 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 293,982 | +293,982 |
| Southampton | 287,862 | 0 | -287,862 |
| Felixstowe | 24,435 | 34,998 | +10,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,836 | 0 | -43,836 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,059 | 0 | -36,059 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 24,631 | +24,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,063 | 10,292 | +3,229 |
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
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
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 | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 361,086 |
| Morocco | 252,813 |
| India | 174,286 |
| Slovakia | 160,639 |
| Mexico | 116,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 339,358 | 21,728 | -317,630 |
| Morocco | 0 | 252,813 | +252,813 |
| India | 10,286 | 164,000 | +153,714 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 160,639 | +160,639 |
| Mexico | 116,158 | 0 | -116,158 |
| Malaysia | 11,954 | 29,272 | +17,318 |
| Australia | 15,775 | 1,031 | -14,744 |
| Turkey | 0 | 14,704 | +14,704 |
| France | 10,350 | 0 | -10,350 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 9,337 | +9,337 |
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) | 813,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,608 |
| Air transport | 82,555 |
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) | 352,437 | 461,071 | +108,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,608 | 160,000 | +32,392 |
| Air transport | 34,943 | 47,612 | +12,669 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 813,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,286 |
| Felixstowe | 116,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,518 |
| ZLC | 2,037 |
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 | 352,437 | 461,071 | +108,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,286 | 160,000 | +149,714 |
| Felixstowe | 116,158 | 0 | -116,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,906 | 45,612 | +12,706 |
| ZLC | 2,037 | 0 | -2,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,000 | +2,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,164 | 0 | -1,164 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to create threads on metal rods or screws