Import/export HS code 846390: Various metalworking machines
Machines for shaping metal that do not fit into specific 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,654,639 |
| Italy | 1,844,226 |
| Switzerland | 1,658,462 |
| France | 1,466,945 |
| China | 1,166,960 |
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 | 1,904,582 | 1,750,057 | -154,525 |
| Italy | 634,805 | 1,209,421 | +574,616 |
| Switzerland | 589,700 | 1,068,762 | +479,062 |
| France | 777,966 | 688,979 | -88,987 |
| China | 566,228 | 600,732 | +34,504 |
| Netherlands | 746,328 | 323,422 | -422,906 |
| Turkey | 396,429 | 123,945 | -272,484 |
| United States | 274,698 | 119,660 | -155,038 |
| Poland | 47,139 | 159,243 | +112,104 |
| Taiwan | 143,939 | 49,038 | -94,901 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,800,578 |
| Italy | 2,636,304 |
| China | 2,259,390 |
| France | 758,178 |
| Turkey | 630,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,810,065 | 1,990,513 | +180,448 |
| Italy | 1,350,277 | 1,286,027 | -64,250 |
| China | 707,802 | 1,551,588 | +843,786 |
| France | 757,131 | 1,047 | -756,084 |
| Turkey | 499,980 | 130,791 | -369,189 |
| Switzerland | 339,897 | 289,434 | -50,463 |
| United States | 301,661 | 156,721 | -144,940 |
| South Korea | 213,289 | 217,296 | +4,007 |
| Taiwan | 143,939 | 46,416 | -97,523 |
| Poland | 6,803 | 159,243 | +152,440 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +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) | 7,973,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,408,657 |
| Air transport | 1,340,995 |
| Road transport | 1,080,052 |
| Other | 188,521 |
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) | 4,268,408 | 3,704,642 | -563,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,235,892 | 1,172,765 | -63,127 |
| Air transport | 643,744 | 697,251 | +53,507 |
| Road transport | 407,510 | 672,542 | +265,032 |
| Other | 42,870 | 145,651 | +102,781 |
| 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 | 3,783,239 |
| Felixstowe | 2,448,967 |
| ZLC | 1,489,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,301,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 666,109 |
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 | 2,239,349 | 1,543,890 | -695,459 |
| Felixstowe | 1,275,474 | 1,173,493 | -101,981 |
| ZLC | 530,468 | 959,481 | +429,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 827,008 | 474,222 | -352,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,075 | 363,034 | +59,959 |
| Southampton | 198,105 | 186,651 | -11,454 |
| London Stansted Airport | 177,817 | 182,427 | +4,610 |
| Purfleet | 80,308 | 260,796 | +180,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 213,860 | 124,225 | -89,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 237,424 | 100,522 | -136,902 |
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
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
21 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 |
| FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 32 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 23 |
| MFST LIMITED | 22 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 21 |
| PROFINS LIMITED | 18 |
| ALUNET SYSTEMS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,115,832 |
| Netherlands | 3,544,178 |
| Turkey | 2,646,786 |
| United States | 2,527,014 |
| Mexico | 2,446,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,809,077 | 2,306,755 | +497,678 |
| Netherlands | 3,376,517 | 167,661 | -3,208,856 |
| Turkey | 269,932 | 2,376,854 | +2,106,922 |
| United States | 1,175,421 | 1,351,593 | +176,172 |
| Mexico | 2,433,599 | 12,963 | -2,420,636 |
| South Korea | 1,663,385 | 346,490 | -1,316,895 |
| India | 1,289,745 | 356,227 | -933,518 |
| Germany | 412,076 | 816,500 | +404,424 |
| Hungary | 1,073,240 | 73,818 | -999,422 |
| France | 257,260 | 314,710 | +57,450 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,953,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,638,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,756,364 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,439,644 | 4,514,088 | -1,925,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,295,578 | 2,342,690 | -3,952,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,395,368 | 3,360,996 | -34,372 |
| Other | 403 | 41,489 | +41,086 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,592,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,180,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,878,705 |
| Felixstowe | 2,773,190 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,644,155 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,380,014 | 3,212,701 | -167,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,711,575 | 1,468,993 | -242,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,620,692 | 258,013 | -2,362,679 |
| Felixstowe | 300,382 | 2,472,808 | +2,172,426 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,163,362 | 480,793 | -1,682,569 |
| Southampton | 1,307,358 | 560,280 | -747,078 |
| Dover | 1,209,141 | 623,979 | -585,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,596,140 | 192,889 | -1,403,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 521,922 | 347,952 | -173,970 |
| London | 673,261 | 1,335 | -671,926 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines for shaping metal that do not fit into specific categories