Import/export HS code 8466: Parts and accessories for machines (types 8456 to 8465)
Includes tool holders, work holders, and special attachments for machines like lathes and drills
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 | 175,412,786 |
| United States | 103,018,193 |
| Italy | 59,911,416 |
| Japan | 49,802,241 |
| China | 48,995,772 |
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 | 87,065,236 | 88,347,550 | +1,282,314 |
| United States | 54,190,288 | 48,827,905 | -5,362,383 |
| Italy | 30,142,866 | 29,768,550 | -374,316 |
| Japan | 25,606,093 | 24,196,148 | -1,409,945 |
| China | 22,588,879 | 26,406,893 | +3,818,014 |
| Switzerland | 15,523,962 | 22,447,045 | +6,923,083 |
| Netherlands | 18,385,161 | 18,807,158 | +421,997 |
| Belgium | 17,245,231 | 17,694,742 | +449,511 |
| France | 11,524,898 | 16,711,485 | +5,186,587 |
| Spain | 9,030,182 | 11,504,648 | +2,474,466 |
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 | 164,540,098 |
| United States | 112,425,201 |
| Japan | 62,724,416 |
| China | 62,353,035 |
| Italy | 59,525,353 |
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 | 81,233,645 | 83,306,453 | +2,072,808 |
| United States | 54,565,829 | 57,859,372 | +3,293,543 |
| Japan | 31,607,379 | 31,117,037 | -490,342 |
| China | 30,269,020 | 32,084,015 | +1,814,995 |
| Italy | 29,575,431 | 29,949,922 | +374,491 |
| United Kingdom | 21,213,580 | 17,170,783 | -4,042,797 |
| Switzerland | 14,407,433 | 21,668,180 | +7,260,747 |
| Taiwan | 10,337,958 | 9,911,795 | -426,163 |
| Spain | 8,588,850 | 9,954,045 | +1,365,195 |
| France | 7,378,158 | 8,820,705 | +1,442,547 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 301 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 235 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 201 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 192 |
| West Yorkshire | 190 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 212 | 223 | +11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 162 | 166 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 151 | 162 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 151 | 133 | -18 |
| West Yorkshire | 144 | 132 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 129 | 132 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 113 | 120 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 116 | 119 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 110 | 106 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 98 | 98 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 371,581,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,865,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,600,422 |
| Road transport | 10,668,300 |
| Other | 8,860,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 184,636,801 | 186,944,943 | +2,308,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,181,588 | 95,684,076 | +9,502,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,131,846 | 70,468,576 | -3,663,270 |
| Road transport | 2,154,799 | 8,513,501 | +6,358,702 |
| Other | 5,591,217 | 3,268,847 | -2,322,370 |
| Rail transport | 122,954 | 218,555 | +95,601 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 174,173,987 |
| Dover | 90,560,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,508,343 |
| Birmingham Airport | 43,630,932 |
| Southampton | 40,917,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 84,844,858 | 89,329,129 | +4,484,271 |
| Dover | 45,350,941 | 45,209,170 | -141,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,166,317 | 44,342,026 | +3,175,709 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,234,611 | 23,396,321 | +3,161,710 |
| Southampton | 20,597,961 | 20,319,728 | -278,233 |
| Felixstowe | 19,535,997 | 19,007,769 | -528,228 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,184,253 | 19,562,162 | +1,377,909 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,961,633 | 10,622,254 | -7,339,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,142,226 | 15,154,626 | +5,012,400 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,142,104 | 13,068,293 | +926,189 |
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 | 883 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 545 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 489 |
| Other manufacturing | 320 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 236 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 873 |
| 2026-03 | 890 |
| 2026-02 | 831 |
| 2026-01 | 791 |
| 2025-12 | 809 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BALL BEVERAGE PACKAGING UK LTD | 124 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 124 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 124 |
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 124 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| CITIZEN MACHINERY UK LTD | 124 |
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 124 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| HAAS AUTOMATION LIMITED | 124 |
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1725 |
| 54m+ | 1196 |
| 0-1m | 497 |
| 15m-54m | 440 |
| Other | 260 |
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 | 89,142,638 |
| Germany | 67,898,163 |
| Belgium | 44,496,902 |
| Italy | 19,084,599 |
| France | 17,842,580 |
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 | 47,141,126 | 42,001,512 | -5,139,614 |
| Germany | 35,773,098 | 32,125,065 | -3,648,033 |
| Belgium | 24,901,736 | 19,595,166 | -5,306,570 |
| Italy | 8,455,704 | 10,628,895 | +2,173,191 |
| France | 8,765,078 | 9,077,502 | +312,424 |
| Japan | 7,583,153 | 9,707,422 | +2,124,269 |
| Spain | 8,919,917 | 8,033,113 | -886,804 |
| Poland | 8,983,369 | 7,310,368 | -1,673,001 |
| India | 7,839,943 | 8,062,716 | +222,773 |
| Ireland | 8,145,758 | 7,561,436 | -584,322 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 273,708 |
| XI | 171,835 |
| China | 144,189 |
| Germany | 121,018 |
| India | 41,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 149,740 | 123,968 | -25,772 |
| XI | 73,131 | 98,704 | +25,573 |
| China | 95,428 | 48,761 | -46,667 |
| Germany | 32,380 | 88,638 | +56,258 |
| India | 11,317 | 30,626 | +19,309 |
| Spain | 6,645 | 10,799 | +4,154 |
| Taiwan | 7,563 | 6,972 | -591 |
| Sweden | 7,192 | 1,483 | -5,709 |
| United States | 422 | 7,339 | +6,917 |
| Belgium | 866 | 2,484 | +1,618 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 272,715,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,195,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,760,841 |
| Other | 953,208 |
| Road transport | 87,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 138,775,631 | 133,939,505 | -4,836,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,137,895 | 79,057,987 | -13,079,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,707,790 | 27,053,051 | -1,654,739 |
| Other | 518,005 | 435,203 | -82,802 |
| Road transport | 61,767 | 25,760 | -36,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,501,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,674,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,874,304 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,249,671 |
| ZLC | 30,816,452 |
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 | 70,612,329 | 60,888,712 | -9,723,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,805,796 | 45,869,190 | -8,936,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,919,078 | 40,955,226 | +2,036,148 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,280,353 | 18,969,318 | -311,035 |
| ZLC | 13,990,296 | 16,826,156 | +2,835,860 |
| Southampton | 4,901,941 | 13,486,069 | +8,584,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,756,001 | 4,805,753 | -4,950,248 |
| Dover | 7,644,013 | 6,629,080 | -1,014,933 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,595,579 | 6,652,634 | -942,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,191,877 | 6,385,106 | +1,193,229 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 846610 – Tool holders and self-opening dieheads
- 846620 – Work holders
- 846630 – Dividing heads and special machine attachments
- 846691 – Parts for machines of heading 8464
- 846692 – Parts for machines of heading 8465
- 846693 – Parts for machines of headings 8456 to 8461
- 846694 – Parts for machines of heading 8462 or 8463
Quick facts
HS code: 8466
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes tool holders, work holders, and special attachments for machines like lathes and drills