Import/export HS code 846520: Machining centers for woodworking
Advanced machines that perform multiple woodworking tasks automatically in one setup
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 | 19,467,994 |
| Italy | 9,006,205 |
| China | 2,397,448 |
| Poland | 2,046,898 |
| Austria | 713,561 |
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 | 8,854,351 | 10,613,643 | +1,759,292 |
| Italy | 4,420,253 | 4,585,952 | +165,699 |
| China | 1,151,601 | 1,245,847 | +94,246 |
| Poland | 1,503,964 | 542,934 | -961,030 |
| Austria | 217,108 | 496,453 | +279,345 |
| Netherlands | 208,196 | 29,794 | -178,402 |
| France | 63,510 | 166,090 | +102,580 |
| Ireland | 91,089 | 42,293 | -48,796 |
| Turkey | 0 | 110,873 | +110,873 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 97,280 | +97,280 |
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 | 12,679,325 |
| Italy | 7,130,082 |
| Poland | 4,986,804 |
| China | 2,417,388 |
| India | 1,790,688 |
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 | 6,878,821 | 5,800,504 | -1,078,317 |
| Italy | 3,057,249 | 4,072,833 | +1,015,584 |
| Poland | 3,076,907 | 1,909,897 | -1,167,010 |
| China | 1,236,855 | 1,180,533 | -56,322 |
| India | 1,200,996 | 589,692 | -611,304 |
| Austria | 842,099 | 603,353 | -238,746 |
| Turkey | 959 | 110,873 | +109,914 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 97,280 | +97,280 |
| United Kingdom | 91,139 | 0 | -91,139 |
| Spain | 65,845 | 0 | -65,845 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 27,747,302 |
| Other | 3,570,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,245,244 |
| Air transport | 72,326 |
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) | 14,874,177 | 12,873,125 | -2,001,052 |
| Other | 39,955 | 3,530,313 | +3,490,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,640,041 | 1,605,203 | -34,838 |
| Air transport | 22,588 | 49,738 | +27,150 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,191,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,694,035 |
| Felixstowe | 5,080,567 |
| 000 | 3,570,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,168,220 |
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 | 6,664,615 | 6,526,612 | -138,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,845,609 | 1,848,426 | -1,997,183 |
| Felixstowe | 2,360,588 | 2,719,979 | +359,391 |
| 000 | 39,955 | 3,530,313 | +3,490,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,193,823 | 974,397 | -219,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 631,807 | 1,001,171 | +369,364 |
| Harwich | 581,671 | 409,864 | -171,807 |
| Killingholme | 593,181 | 0 | -593,181 |
| Purfleet | 157,367 | 256,293 | +98,926 |
| London | 84,390 | 196,258 | +111,868 |
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 | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOMAG U.K. LTD. | 50 |
| BIESSE GROUP UK LIMITED | 40 |
| MICHAEL WEINIG (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| N M A (AGENCIES) LIMITED | 32 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 19 |
| FLAMSTEAD HOLDINGS LIMITED | 16 |
| WINMAC UK LIMITED | 11 |
| NEY LIMITED | 9 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 7 |
| SCM GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,573,086 |
| Ireland | 697,757 |
| Germany | 543,315 |
| Poland | 396,038 |
| Netherlands | 313,847 |
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 | 545,397 | 1,027,689 | +482,292 |
| Ireland | 421,520 | 276,237 | -145,283 |
| Germany | 411,542 | 131,773 | -279,769 |
| Poland | 248,945 | 147,093 | -101,852 |
| Netherlands | 147,949 | 165,898 | +17,949 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 284,645 | +284,645 |
| South Africa | 263,048 | 0 | -263,048 |
| Japan | 0 | 241,681 | +241,681 |
| China | 0 | 142,660 | +142,660 |
| Ukraine | 109,000 | 30,000 | -79,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 235,122 |
| Italy | 24,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 108,153 | 126,969 | +18,816 |
| Italy | 4,553 | 20,001 | +15,448 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,763,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,547,190 |
| Other | 259,676 |
| Air transport | 230,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 938,188 | 1,825,194 | +887,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,602,971 | 944,219 | -658,752 |
| Other | 112,706 | 146,970 | +34,264 |
| Air transport | 214,948 | 15,961 | -198,987 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,520,169 |
| Felixstowe | 855,022 |
| Southampton | 720,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 712,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 626,366 |
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 | 985,904 | 534,265 | -451,639 |
| Felixstowe | 18,000 | 837,022 | +819,022 |
| Southampton | 211,678 | 509,145 | +297,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,341 | 345,536 | -21,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 339,290 | 287,076 | -52,214 |
| Holyhead | 420,225 | 88,286 | -331,939 |
| 000 | 112,706 | 146,970 | +34,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,392 | 2,122 | -173,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,465 | 37,435 | -51,030 |
| London | 78,589 | 0 | -78,589 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Advanced machines that perform multiple woodworking tasks automatically in one setup