Import/export HS code 846592: Planing, milling, or moulding machines for wood
Machines used to shape wood by cutting, planing, or moulding
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,620,404 |
| Germany | 8,951,448 |
| Austria | 4,395,360 |
| Italy | 3,558,971 |
| Canada | 2,219,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,132,240 | 4,488,164 | -644,076 |
| Germany | 3,789,376 | 5,162,072 | +1,372,696 |
| Austria | 2,559,310 | 1,836,050 | -723,260 |
| Italy | 2,312,760 | 1,246,211 | -1,066,549 |
| Canada | 1,191,861 | 1,027,849 | -164,012 |
| Taiwan | 850,967 | 427,281 | -423,686 |
| Czechia | 297,849 | 625,753 | +327,904 |
| Belgium | 363,078 | 189,455 | -173,623 |
| Turkey | 332,142 | 160,513 | -171,629 |
| France | 307,113 | 184,691 | -122,422 |
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 | 10,878,138 |
| Germany | 8,727,903 |
| Austria | 4,343,534 |
| Italy | 3,377,591 |
| Canada | 2,219,710 |
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 | 6,035,930 | 4,842,208 | -1,193,722 |
| Germany | 3,670,150 | 5,057,753 | +1,387,603 |
| Austria | 2,549,836 | 1,793,698 | -756,138 |
| Italy | 2,111,027 | 1,266,564 | -844,463 |
| Canada | 1,191,861 | 1,027,849 | -164,012 |
| Taiwan | 548,479 | 437,253 | -111,226 |
| Czechia | 319,970 | 625,753 | +305,783 |
| Turkey | 332,142 | 160,513 | -171,629 |
| United States | 253,912 | 110,837 | -143,075 |
| Belgium | 188,438 | 171,378 | -17,060 |
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 | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +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) | 18,699,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,120,448 |
| Air transport | 1,391,517 |
| Other | 694,660 |
| Road transport | 59,278 |
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) | 9,765,717 | 8,933,783 | -831,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,765,830 | 6,354,618 | -411,212 |
| Air transport | 721,575 | 669,942 | -51,633 |
| Other | 682,596 | 12,064 | -670,532 |
| Road transport | 41,236 | 18,042 | -23,194 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,146,414 |
| Felixstowe | 4,912,272 |
| Southampton | 3,698,557 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,414,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,411,713 |
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 | 8,377,750 | 7,768,664 | -609,086 |
| Felixstowe | 3,092,683 | 1,819,589 | -1,273,094 |
| Southampton | 2,210,230 | 1,488,327 | -721,903 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,294,222 | 1,120,143 | -174,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 253,125 | 1,158,588 | +905,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 443,415 | 790,264 | +346,849 |
| 000 | 682,596 | 12,064 | -670,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,309 | 177,260 | -178,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,248 | 375,870 | +242,622 |
| Birmingham Airport | 130,173 | 217,204 | +87,031 |
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 | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 113 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 98 |
| MANTECH (U.K.) LIMITED | 95 |
| RECORD POWER LIMITED | 86 |
| CHARNWOOD MACHINERY LIMITED | 58 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| AXYZ AUTOMATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 56 |
| FELDER UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 50 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,657,400 |
| Ireland | 1,296,838 |
| Netherlands | 727,207 |
| China | 661,454 |
| Germany | 467,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 14,830 | 1,642,570 | +1,627,740 |
| Ireland | 611,204 | 685,634 | +74,430 |
| Netherlands | 270,509 | 456,698 | +186,189 |
| China | 481,063 | 180,391 | -300,672 |
| Germany | 296,030 | 171,142 | -124,888 |
| Estonia | 231,863 | 106,900 | -124,963 |
| India | 118,240 | 212,048 | +93,808 |
| Poland | 190,116 | 109,258 | -80,858 |
| Norway | 119,896 | 104,688 | -15,208 |
| United States | 139,020 | 83,523 | -55,497 |
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 | 37,312 |
| Germany | 5,621 |
| Ireland | 554 |
| India | 12 |
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 | 23,709 | 13,603 | -10,106 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,621 | +5,621 |
| Ireland | 554 | 0 | -554 |
| India | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 3,952,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,247,231 |
| Air transport | 1,107,633 |
| Other | 43,746 |
| Road transport | 973 |
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) | 1,945,216 | 2,007,034 | +61,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,111,115 | 2,136,116 | +1,025,001 |
| Air transport | 539,063 | 568,570 | +29,507 |
| Other | 24,522 | 19,224 | -5,298 |
| Road transport | 973 | 0 | -973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,695,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,546,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 945,557 |
| Holyhead | 798,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 761,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 1,695,838 | +1,695,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 774,280 | 772,139 | -2,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 637,102 | 308,455 | -328,647 |
| Holyhead | 400,317 | 398,586 | -1,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,124 | 429,218 | +97,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 369,316 | 357,228 | -12,088 |
| Felixstowe | 555,326 | 76,886 | -478,440 |
| Manchester Airport | 111,652 | 99,786 | -11,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,742 | 96,688 | +15,946 |
| Harwich | 98,636 | 68,385 | -30,251 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846592
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to shape wood by cutting, planing, or moulding