Import/export HS code 846620: Work holders
Devices used to hold workpieces in place during machining
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 | 34,469,239 |
| United States | 22,458,073 |
| China | 11,560,171 |
| Japan | 8,486,881 |
| France | 6,670,415 |
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 | 15,826,721 | 18,642,518 | +2,815,797 |
| United States | 12,130,917 | 10,327,156 | -1,803,761 |
| China | 3,870,331 | 7,689,840 | +3,819,509 |
| Japan | 2,829,799 | 5,657,082 | +2,827,283 |
| France | 972,314 | 5,698,101 | +4,725,787 |
| Italy | 1,997,815 | 2,685,743 | +687,928 |
| Switzerland | 1,955,317 | 1,979,000 | +23,683 |
| Poland | 1,366,336 | 1,340,600 | -25,736 |
| Taiwan | 1,239,070 | 1,139,078 | -99,992 |
| Austria | 1,745,782 | 285,176 | -1,460,606 |
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 | 31,586,072 |
| United Kingdom | 19,007,804 |
| China | 12,790,574 |
| United States | 12,385,050 |
| Japan | 9,431,161 |
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 | 16,223,117 | 15,362,955 | -860,162 |
| United Kingdom | 10,340,611 | 8,667,193 | -1,673,418 |
| China | 4,312,563 | 8,478,011 | +4,165,448 |
| United States | 3,856,091 | 8,528,959 | +4,672,868 |
| Japan | 3,390,179 | 6,040,982 | +2,650,803 |
| Switzerland | 2,526,329 | 2,691,536 | +165,207 |
| Italy | 1,142,554 | 2,332,185 | +1,189,631 |
| France | 721,744 | 1,977,624 | +1,255,880 |
| Taiwan | 1,276,057 | 1,210,607 | -65,450 |
| Slovakia | 598,747 | 1,524,076 | +925,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 |
| West Midlands | 54 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 37 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
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 | 51,887,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,645,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,513,927 |
| Road transport | 1,793,388 |
| Other | 757,883 |
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 | 25,890,554 | 25,996,592 | +106,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,976,425 | 16,669,336 | +1,692,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,324,203 | 17,189,724 | +7,865,521 |
| Road transport | 94,460 | 1,698,928 | +1,604,468 |
| Other | 219,614 | 538,269 | +318,655 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 50,394 | +50,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,916,513 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,660,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,779,664 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,555,608 |
| Felixstowe | 7,568,248 |
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 | 9,229,077 | 10,687,436 | +1,458,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,025,311 | 7,634,894 | +609,583 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,200,833 | 9,578,831 | +6,377,998 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,139,676 | 2,415,932 | -6,723,744 |
| Felixstowe | 2,507,873 | 5,060,375 | +2,552,502 |
| Southampton | 2,593,081 | 4,750,098 | +2,157,017 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,068,153 | 3,720,952 | +652,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,279,840 | 4,697,958 | +3,418,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,614,767 | 3,193,102 | +578,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,723,653 | 1,519,275 | -204,378 |
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
|
162 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
131 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
102 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 146 |
| 2026-04 | 148 |
| 2026-03 | 146 |
| 2026-02 | 125 |
| 2026-01 | 124 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NIKKEN KOSAKUSHO EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| FLOYD AUTOMATIC TOOLING LIMITED | 125 |
| AIM TOOLS LTD | 121 |
| KITAGAWA EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| GOOD HAND UK LIMITED | 109 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 107 |
| 1ST MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 105 |
| WDS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 105 |
| YMT LIMITED | 104 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 322 |
| 1m-15m | 274 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 9,237,090 |
| Germany | 9,198,401 |
| Belgium | 4,577,730 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,130,020 |
| India | 2,969,800 |
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 | 4,435,479 | 4,801,611 | +366,132 |
| Germany | 4,255,679 | 4,942,722 | +687,043 |
| Belgium | 4,184,051 | 393,679 | -3,790,372 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,033,004 | 2,097,016 | +1,064,012 |
| India | 2,108,170 | 861,630 | -1,246,540 |
| France | 1,346,490 | 1,502,355 | +155,865 |
| Italy | 830,110 | 1,651,269 | +821,159 |
| Poland | 1,048,621 | 1,267,697 | +219,076 |
| Ireland | 976,254 | 1,146,721 | +170,467 |
| Spain | 1,118,833 | 804,275 | -314,558 |
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 | 40,280 |
| China | 3,037 |
| Ireland | 1,081 |
| Taiwan | 838 |
| United States | 304 |
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 | 0 | 40,280 | +40,280 |
| China | 1,325 | 1,712 | +387 |
| Ireland | 1,081 | 0 | -1,081 |
| Taiwan | 349 | 489 | +140 |
| United States | 0 | 304 | +304 |
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 | 28,025,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,539,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,332,615 |
| Other | 157,788 |
| Road transport | 16,236 |
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 | 12,493,748 | 15,531,531 | +3,037,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,706,218 | 9,833,228 | -2,872,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,539,971 | 1,792,644 | -1,747,327 |
| Other | 115,003 | 42,785 | -72,218 |
| Road transport | 14,678 | 1,558 | -13,120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,442,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,595,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,950,408 |
| ZLC | 4,317,367 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,157,478 |
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 | 9,834,275 | 6,608,310 | -3,225,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,498,319 | 4,097,156 | +598,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,662,304 | 3,288,104 | -374,200 |
| ZLC | 1,922,472 | 2,394,895 | +472,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,230,805 | 1,926,673 | +695,868 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 982,872 | 2,026,394 | +1,043,522 |
| Southampton | 861,576 | 1,332,487 | +470,911 |
| Dover | 908,136 | 941,695 | +33,559 |
| Manchester Airport | 305,781 | 1,272,576 | +966,795 |
| Belfast Port | 1,275,482 | 0 | -1,275,482 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to hold workpieces in place during machining