Import/export HS code 846593: Grinding, sanding, or polishing machines for wood
Machines used to smooth or finish wood surfaces
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- 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 | 3,355,503 |
| Germany | 2,885,239 |
| Austria | 1,078,350 |
| Switzerland | 1,057,523 |
| Taiwan | 962,662 |
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 | 1,679,254 | 1,676,249 | -3,005 |
| Germany | 1,493,810 | 1,391,429 | -102,381 |
| Austria | 386,337 | 692,013 | +305,676 |
| Switzerland | 179,090 | 878,433 | +699,343 |
| Taiwan | 557,173 | 405,489 | -151,684 |
| Italy | 440,121 | 349,829 | -90,292 |
| Netherlands | 371,688 | 187,808 | -183,880 |
| United States | 71,815 | 249,292 | +177,477 |
| Czechia | 197,782 | 108,576 | -89,206 |
| Sweden | 72,467 | 105,500 | +33,033 |
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 | 3,773,050 |
| Germany | 2,297,777 |
| Switzerland | 1,222,306 |
| Italy | 1,211,599 |
| Taiwan | 1,106,158 |
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 | 1,905,415 | 1,867,635 | -37,780 |
| Germany | 1,241,239 | 1,056,538 | -184,701 |
| Switzerland | 235,674 | 986,632 | +750,958 |
| Italy | 629,598 | 582,001 | -47,597 |
| Taiwan | 629,101 | 477,057 | -152,044 |
| Austria | 351,933 | 692,359 | +340,426 |
| Czechia | 206,572 | 141,531 | -65,041 |
| United States | 72,178 | 255,390 | +183,212 |
| Netherlands | 203,019 | 102,948 | -100,071 |
| Turkey | 93,954 | 66,856 | -27,098 |
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 | 13 |
| Essex | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 5,733,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,394,674 |
| Air transport | 1,008,162 |
| Other | 151,741 |
| Road transport | 5,269 |
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) | 2,503,425 | 3,229,968 | +726,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,622,557 | 2,772,117 | +149,560 |
| Air transport | 506,884 | 501,278 | -5,606 |
| Other | 148,567 | 3,174 | -145,393 |
| Road transport | 4,301 | 968 | -3,333 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,438,238 |
| Southampton | 1,742,321 |
| Felixstowe | 1,556,699 |
| Thamesport | 1,074,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 856,567 |
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 | 1,130,789 | 2,307,449 | +1,176,660 |
| Southampton | 1,058,614 | 683,707 | -374,907 |
| Felixstowe | 797,570 | 759,129 | -38,441 |
| Thamesport | 393,459 | 680,968 | +287,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 242,256 | 614,311 | +372,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,401 | 516,630 | +315,229 |
| Killingholme | 608,844 | 6,040 | -602,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 330,618 | 7,604 | -323,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 144,825 | 174,771 | +29,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,213 | 220,675 | +143,462 |
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
|
53 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 106 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 84 |
| RECORD POWER LIMITED | 71 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 57 |
| BONA LIMITED | 51 |
| FELDER UK LIMITED | 50 |
| SWEENEY TODD BLADES LIMITED | 48 |
| K.H.R. COMPANY LIMITED | 43 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 41 |
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+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 1,303,888 |
| India | 1,227,333 |
| Australia | 870,504 |
| Netherlands | 354,525 |
| Ireland | 318,879 |
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 | 496,809 | 807,079 | +310,270 |
| India | 27,333 | 1,200,000 | +1,172,667 |
| Australia | 458,126 | 412,378 | -45,748 |
| Netherlands | 222,952 | 131,573 | -91,379 |
| Ireland | 147,960 | 170,919 | +22,959 |
| Sweden | 168,617 | 73,459 | -95,158 |
| Germany | 136,499 | 96,528 | -39,971 |
| France | 75,773 | 128,777 | +53,004 |
| South Africa | 67,495 | 90,365 | +22,870 |
| Poland | 70,246 | 5,623 | -64,623 |
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 | 3,577 |
| Denmark | 3,374 |
| Germany | 131 |
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 | 1,830 | 1,747 | -83 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,374 | +3,374 |
| Germany | 131 | 0 | -131 |
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) | 3,200,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,521,921 |
| Air transport | 769,925 |
| Road transport | 30,038 |
| Other | 10,540 |
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) | 822,573 | 2,377,509 | +1,554,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 823,852 | 698,069 | -125,783 |
| Air transport | 471,465 | 298,460 | -173,005 |
| Road transport | 30,038 | 0 | -30,038 |
| Other | 4,599 | 5,941 | +1,342 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,311,252 |
| Southampton | 707,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 696,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 640,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 373,189 |
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 Gateway Port | 609,949 | 1,701,303 | +1,091,354 |
| Southampton | 83,590 | 624,141 | +540,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 310,125 | 386,095 | +75,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,286 | 242,016 | -156,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,450 | 110,739 | -151,711 |
| Holyhead | 86,377 | 92,235 | +5,858 |
| Felixstowe | 100,305 | 66,509 | -33,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,237 | 44,749 | +17,512 |
| Heysham | 24,930 | 38,752 | +13,822 |
| ZLC | 29,363 | 32,429 | +3,066 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846593
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to smooth or finish wood surfaces