Import/export HS code 846591: Sawing machines for wood
Machines used to cut wood using saws
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 35,619,149 |
| China | 20,869,451 |
| Germany | 17,417,091 |
| Austria | 4,933,809 |
| Taiwan | 2,846,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 20,213,328 | 15,405,821 | -4,807,507 |
| China | 10,907,418 | 9,962,033 | -945,385 |
| Germany | 10,481,936 | 6,935,155 | -3,546,781 |
| Austria | 3,139,140 | 1,794,669 | -1,344,471 |
| Taiwan | 1,611,130 | 1,235,804 | -375,326 |
| Sweden | 292,133 | 2,550,467 | +2,258,334 |
| Belgium | 1,179,652 | 1,507,367 | +327,715 |
| Spain | 1,888,682 | 135,804 | -1,752,878 |
| Poland | 1,063,105 | 870,941 | -192,164 |
| Netherlands | 1,177,748 | 660,787 | -516,961 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 25,191,499 |
| Italy | 18,271,324 |
| Germany | 12,522,839 |
| Taiwan | 5,318,644 |
| Austria | 4,884,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,673,121 | 11,518,378 | -2,154,743 |
| Italy | 9,533,694 | 8,737,630 | -796,064 |
| Germany | 7,677,188 | 4,845,651 | -2,831,537 |
| Taiwan | 2,816,884 | 2,501,760 | -315,124 |
| Austria | 3,088,828 | 1,795,394 | -1,293,434 |
| Czechia | 1,595,150 | 1,323,295 | -271,855 |
| Sweden | 318,797 | 2,558,064 | +2,239,267 |
| Spain | 1,886,007 | 117,596 | -1,768,411 |
| Poland | 1,079,691 | 819,061 | -260,630 |
| Switzerland | 843,815 | 315,447 | -528,368 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 50,104,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,679,183 |
| Other | 18,305,316 |
| Air transport | 1,999,136 |
| Road transport | 1,449,544 |
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) | 28,674,666 | 21,429,408 | -7,245,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,250,637 | 13,428,546 | -822,091 |
| Other | 11,012,688 | 7,292,628 | -3,720,060 |
| Air transport | 927,485 | 1,071,651 | +144,166 |
| Road transport | 1,015,106 | 434,438 | -580,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,844,748 |
| 000 | 18,305,316 |
| Purfleet | 11,552,873 |
| Felixstowe | 10,921,343 |
| Southampton | 10,153,124 |
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 | 12,771,875 | 9,072,873 | -3,699,002 |
| 000 | 11,012,688 | 7,292,628 | -3,720,060 |
| Purfleet | 5,076,936 | 6,475,937 | +1,399,001 |
| Felixstowe | 5,942,021 | 4,979,322 | -962,699 |
| Southampton | 5,829,393 | 4,323,731 | -1,505,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,006,365 | 1,751,607 | -4,254,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 822,891 | 2,598,023 | +1,775,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,762,065 | 1,277,381 | -484,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 493,453 | 2,062,901 | +1,569,448 |
| Thamesport | 1,000,233 | 717,393 | -282,840 |
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 | 69 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 117 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 110 |
| RECORD POWER LIMITED | 109 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| N M A (AGENCIES) LIMITED | 78 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 77 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 76 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| GENPOWER LTD | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,765,037 |
| Netherlands | 1,376,690 |
| Germany | 1,157,724 |
| United States | 983,002 |
| Poland | 670,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,602,498 | 2,162,539 | -439,959 |
| Netherlands | 696,534 | 680,156 | -16,378 |
| Germany | 680,550 | 477,174 | -203,376 |
| United States | 497,477 | 485,525 | -11,952 |
| Poland | 527,198 | 143,072 | -384,126 |
| New Zealand | 263,665 | 349,177 | +85,512 |
| Belgium | 470,027 | 42,779 | -427,248 |
| France | 392,965 | 24,030 | -368,935 |
| Lithuania | 385,128 | 19,075 | -366,053 |
| Canada | 236,489 | 92,273 | -144,216 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 485,148 |
| Italy | 254,158 |
| Germany | 188,909 |
| Taiwan | 70,735 |
| Ireland | 60,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 302,550 | 182,598 | -119,952 |
| Italy | 113,822 | 140,336 | +26,514 |
| Germany | 5,528 | 183,381 | +177,853 |
| Taiwan | 31,845 | 38,890 | +7,045 |
| Ireland | 45,912 | 14,744 | -31,168 |
| XI | 3,818 | 12,986 | +9,168 |
| United States | 746 | 496 | -250 |
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) | 9,982,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,294,600 |
| Other | 1,101,258 |
| Air transport | 605,153 |
| Road transport | 965 |
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) | 6,368,535 | 3,613,491 | -2,755,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,698,299 | 1,596,301 | -101,998 |
| Other | 517,467 | 583,791 | +66,324 |
| Air transport | 399,110 | 206,043 | -193,067 |
| Road transport | 965 | 0 | -965 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,931,999 |
| Holyhead | 2,492,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,460,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,164,796 |
| Southampton | 1,102,767 |
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 | 2,752,200 | 1,179,799 | -1,572,401 |
| Holyhead | 1,301,068 | 1,191,522 | -109,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 884,678 | 575,429 | -309,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 548,646 | 616,150 | +67,504 |
| Southampton | 540,152 | 562,615 | +22,463 |
| 000 | 517,467 | 583,791 | +66,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 443,205 | 476,841 | +33,636 |
| London | 579,129 | 93,747 | -485,382 |
| Felixstowe | 379,361 | 148,045 | -231,316 |
| Heysham | 280,432 | 149,665 | -130,767 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846591
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to cut wood using saws