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 | 4,586,865 |
| Switzerland | 1,487,703 |
| Italy | 1,078,501 |
| France | 1,069,920 |
| Netherlands | 1,065,498 |
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 | 2,197,503 | 2,389,362 | +191,859 |
| Switzerland | 465,781 | 1,021,922 | +556,141 |
| Italy | 623,061 | 455,440 | -167,621 |
| France | 929,731 | 140,189 | -789,542 |
| Netherlands | 720,788 | 344,710 | -376,078 |
| China | 530,752 | 125,473 | -405,279 |
| Japan | 470,625 | 19,538 | -451,087 |
| Turkey | 0 | 485,429 | +485,429 |
| United States | 254,904 | 152,560 | -102,344 |
| Taiwan | 297,030 | 96,778 | -200,252 |
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 | 4,524,628 |
| Italy | 1,787,323 |
| China | 1,630,946 |
| South Korea | 841,196 |
| France | 814,146 |
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 | 2,350,665 | 2,173,963 | -176,702 |
| Italy | 1,328,479 | 458,844 | -869,635 |
| China | 760,365 | 870,581 | +110,216 |
| South Korea | 628,152 | 213,044 | -415,108 |
| France | 764,598 | 49,548 | -715,050 |
| Turkey | 2,524 | 593,302 | +590,778 |
| Switzerland | 164,687 | 417,513 | +252,826 |
| United States | 308,757 | 159,017 | -149,740 |
| Taiwan | 211,591 | 94,156 | -117,435 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Essex | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 8,238,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,224,843 |
| Air transport | 1,102,457 |
| Road transport | 960,678 |
| Other | 102,394 |
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) | 4,494,479 | 3,744,210 | -750,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,478,247 | 746,596 | -731,651 |
| Air transport | 668,003 | 434,454 | -233,549 |
| Road transport | 385,198 | 575,480 | +190,282 |
| Other | 44,664 | 57,730 | +13,066 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,280,404 |
| Felixstowe | 2,011,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,377,284 |
| ZLC | 1,339,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 917,608 |
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 | 1,953,790 | 1,326,614 | -627,176 |
| Felixstowe | 634,723 | 1,376,482 | +741,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,064,569 | 312,715 | -751,854 |
| ZLC | 420,051 | 919,506 | +499,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 707,548 | 210,060 | -497,488 |
| Southampton | 713,093 | 109,545 | -603,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 405,568 | 374,297 | -31,271 |
| East Midlands Airport | 290,192 | 145,003 | -145,189 |
| Thamesport | 165,734 | 125,267 | -40,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 145,166 | 53,432 | -91,734 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 107 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 57 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 40 |
| BALTEC (U.K.) LIMITED | 34 |
| FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 32 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 23 |
| MFST LIMITED | 22 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 21 |
| PROFINS LIMITED | 18 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,408,805 |
| China | 3,012,369 |
| United States | 2,569,130 |
| Mexico | 2,443,730 |
| South Korea | 2,008,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,361,635 | 47,170 | -3,314,465 |
| China | 1,084,077 | 1,928,292 | +844,215 |
| United States | 1,463,147 | 1,105,983 | -357,164 |
| Mexico | 2,439,055 | 4,675 | -2,434,380 |
| South Korea | 1,127,254 | 881,372 | -245,882 |
| India | 192,245 | 1,118,440 | +926,195 |
| Hungary | 429,460 | 716,227 | +286,767 |
| Germany | 427,745 | 505,046 | +77,301 |
| France | 112,189 | 438,524 | +326,335 |
| Italy | 112,526 | 384,176 | +271,650 |
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 |
| Italy | 37,979 |
| Taiwan | 485 |
| China | 104 |
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 |
| Italy | 37,979 | 0 | -37,979 |
| Taiwan | 331 | 154 | -177 |
| China | 55 | 49 | -6 |
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 | 9,749,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,144,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,076,273 |
| Other | 79,748 |
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 | 5,239,541 | 4,510,076 | -729,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,342,309 | 2,802,103 | -2,540,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,342,302 | 1,733,971 | -608,331 |
| Other | 38,365 | 41,383 | +3,018 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,568,859 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,996,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,835,925 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,625,236 |
| Southampton | 1,860,089 |
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 | 2,879,824 | 2,689,035 | -190,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,345,928 | 1,650,760 | +304,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,622,894 | 213,031 | -2,409,863 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,455,395 | 1,169,841 | -285,554 |
| Southampton | 207,108 | 1,652,981 | +1,445,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,648,133 | 7,488 | -1,640,645 |
| Dover | 609,539 | 954,525 | +344,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 561,768 | 277,983 | -283,785 |
| London | 673,261 | 1,335 | -671,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 157,487 | 225,475 | +67,988 |
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