Import/export HS code 846330: Machines for working wire
Machines designed to shape, cut, or bend metal wire
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,649,748 |
| Italy | 1,262,154 |
| China | 1,207,240 |
| Netherlands | 919,069 |
| Germany | 683,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,649,748 | +1,649,748 |
| Italy | 449,677 | 812,477 | +362,800 |
| China | 309,527 | 897,713 | +588,186 |
| Netherlands | 599,842 | 319,227 | -280,615 |
| Germany | 324,749 | 358,778 | +34,029 |
| France | 1,455 | 382,355 | +380,900 |
| Austria | 154,947 | 159,979 | +5,032 |
| Japan | 1,295 | 221,451 | +220,156 |
| Greece | 0 | 104,581 | +104,581 |
| United States | 16,714 | 35,477 | +18,763 |
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 | 2,061,595 |
| Switzerland | 1,648,002 |
| China | 1,287,307 |
| Germany | 496,913 |
| Netherlands | 467,786 |
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 | 534,044 | 1,527,551 | +993,507 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,648,002 | +1,648,002 |
| China | 322,917 | 964,390 | +641,473 |
| Germany | 372,438 | 124,475 | -247,963 |
| Netherlands | 467,786 | 0 | -467,786 |
| Japan | 0 | 448,285 | +448,285 |
| Austria | 154,947 | 159,979 | +5,032 |
| United States | 16,714 | 53,193 | +36,479 |
| Turkey | 33,790 | 1,962 | -31,828 |
| United Kingdom | 25,809 | 7,808 | -18,001 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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) | 2,994,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,914,878 |
| Road transport | 1,648,002 |
| Air transport | 414,565 |
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) | 998,674 | 1,995,585 | +996,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 812,845 | 1,102,033 | +289,188 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,648,002 | +1,648,002 |
| Air transport | 189,911 | 224,654 | +34,743 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,410,740 |
| ZLC | 1,648,002 |
| Felixstowe | 967,832 |
| Southampton | 492,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 263,065 |
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 | 887,023 | 1,523,717 | +636,694 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,648,002 | +1,648,002 |
| Felixstowe | 570,464 | 397,368 | -173,096 |
| Southampton | 186,416 | 306,170 | +119,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 263,065 | +263,065 |
| Harwich | 33,334 | 198,830 | +165,496 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,158 | 103,336 | -1,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,806 | 159,979 | +145,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,141 | 125,126 | +88,985 |
| Hull | 0 | 104,581 | +104,581 |
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
|
15 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
5 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 1,291,500 |
| Italy | 575,702 |
| Spain | 525,871 |
| Mexico | 445,648 |
| Turkey | 411,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 0 | 1,291,500 | +1,291,500 |
| Italy | 110,905 | 464,797 | +353,892 |
| Spain | 266,133 | 259,738 | -6,395 |
| Mexico | 128,278 | 317,370 | +189,092 |
| Turkey | 266,612 | 144,809 | -121,803 |
| United States | 202,347 | 186,461 | -15,886 |
| France | 193,906 | 177,944 | -15,962 |
| India | 159,535 | 140,766 | -18,769 |
| Bangladesh | 249,069 | 0 | -249,069 |
| Poland | 135,136 | 88,137 | -46,999 |
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) | 4,296,872 |
| Air transport | 1,878,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,645,394 |
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) | 1,440,811 | 2,856,061 | +1,415,250 |
| Air transport | 1,053,831 | 824,241 | -229,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 886,184 | 759,210 | -126,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,613,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,085,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 517,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 463,894 |
| Southampton | 460,340 |
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 | 1,152,063 | 2,461,834 | +1,309,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 576,541 | 509,152 | -67,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,130 | 155,582 | -206,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 309,902 | 153,992 | -155,910 |
| Southampton | 85,608 | 374,732 | +289,124 |
| Portsmouth | 206,055 | 252,559 | +46,504 |
| Liverpool Docks | 328,219 | 76,675 | -251,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,678 | 119,000 | +88,322 |
| ZLC | 37,434 | 104,924 | +67,490 |
| Felixstowe | 60,789 | 68,780 | +7,991 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines designed to shape, cut, or bend metal wire