Import/export HS code 846596: Splitting, slicing, or paring machines for wood
Machines used to split, slice, or pare wood into smaller pieces
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 | 6,795,281 |
| China | 1,983,223 |
| Austria | 1,740,434 |
| Italy | 1,696,279 |
| Slovenia | 1,180,534 |
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 | 3,609,523 | 3,185,758 | -423,765 |
| China | 1,022,135 | 961,088 | -61,047 |
| Austria | 1,447,897 | 292,537 | -1,155,360 |
| Italy | 524,128 | 1,172,151 | +648,023 |
| Slovenia | 842,882 | 337,652 | -505,230 |
| France | 317,899 | 200,340 | -117,559 |
| Sweden | 20,792 | 375,578 | +354,786 |
| Netherlands | 273,343 | 66,714 | -206,629 |
| Finland | 249,817 | 26,548 | -223,269 |
| Canada | 179,060 | 0 | -179,060 |
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 | 6,414,540 |
| China | 2,152,720 |
| Austria | 1,971,175 |
| Italy | 1,598,716 |
| Slovenia | 1,180,534 |
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 | 3,299,526 | 3,115,014 | -184,512 |
| China | 1,119,483 | 1,033,237 | -86,246 |
| Austria | 1,442,447 | 528,728 | -913,719 |
| Italy | 570,832 | 1,027,884 | +457,052 |
| Slovenia | 842,882 | 337,652 | -505,230 |
| Sweden | 0 | 316,289 | +316,289 |
| Finland | 247,858 | 15,070 | -232,788 |
| France | 140,058 | 122,711 | -17,347 |
| Canada | 186,015 | 12,849 | -173,166 |
| United States | 126,143 | 48,752 | -77,391 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +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) | 12,207,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,368,825 |
| Other | 799,033 |
| Air transport | 429,627 |
| Road transport | 20,369 |
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) | 6,712,430 | 5,494,615 | -1,217,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,367,924 | 1,000,901 | -367,023 |
| Other | 581,420 | 217,613 | -363,807 |
| Air transport | 243,788 | 185,839 | -57,949 |
| Road transport | 2,333 | 18,036 | +15,703 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,510,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,274,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,186,729 |
| Felixstowe | 1,091,086 |
| Southampton | 1,044,013 |
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 | 3,454,901 | 3,055,703 | -399,198 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,361,425 | 913,415 | -448,010 |
| Immingham Docks | 663,279 | 523,450 | -139,829 |
| Felixstowe | 659,355 | 431,731 | -227,624 |
| Southampton | 710,507 | 333,506 | -377,001 |
| 000 | 581,420 | 217,613 | -363,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,520 | 390,988 | +272,468 |
| Killingholme | 216,756 | 178,846 | -37,910 |
| Tyne | 0 | 316,289 | +316,289 |
| London | 260,040 | 47,129 | -212,911 |
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
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 426,222 |
| United States | 220,600 |
| New Zealand | 180,200 |
| Lithuania | 144,958 |
| Germany | 96,732 |
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 | 256,283 | 169,939 | -86,344 |
| United States | 217,000 | 3,600 | -213,400 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 180,200 | +180,200 |
| Lithuania | 144,958 | 0 | -144,958 |
| Germany | 20,695 | 76,037 | +55,342 |
| Canada | 91,226 | 3,570 | -87,656 |
| Italy | 26,478 | 45,142 | +18,664 |
| Austria | 63,973 | 0 | -63,973 |
| South Africa | 32,253 | 17,745 | -14,508 |
| Belgium | 40,670 | 0 | -40,670 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,876 | 284 | -2,592 |
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) | 654,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 528,312 |
| Air transport | 349,125 |
| Other | 6,808 |
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) | 366,357 | 287,948 | -78,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,727 | 202,585 | -123,142 |
| Air transport | 275,627 | 73,498 | -202,129 |
| Other | 6,524 | 284 | -6,240 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 447,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,198 |
| Liverpool Docks | 198,416 |
| Holyhead | 180,794 |
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 | 309,768 | 137,498 | -172,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,000 | 29,684 | -207,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,253 | 197,945 | +165,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 198,416 | 0 | -198,416 |
| Holyhead | 43,214 | 137,580 | +94,366 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,337 | 31,814 | -3,523 |
| Felixstowe | 46,646 | 0 | -46,646 |
| Southampton | 42,493 | 3,570 | -38,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,005 | 4,109 | -8,896 |
| ZLC | 3,290 | 12,000 | +8,710 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846596
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to split, slice, or pare wood into smaller pieces