Import/export HS code 846630: Dividing heads and special machine attachments
Used for precise positioning and dividing tasks in 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5,828,946 |
| Germany | 3,474,277 |
| India | 1,479,472 |
| Italy | 1,326,744 |
| Taiwan | 1,116,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,295,906 | 2,533,040 | -762,866 |
| Germany | 1,734,878 | 1,739,399 | +4,521 |
| India | 440,001 | 1,039,471 | +599,470 |
| Italy | 771,241 | 555,503 | -215,738 |
| Taiwan | 767,363 | 348,696 | -418,667 |
| Switzerland | 599,237 | 251,513 | -347,724 |
| United States | 493,448 | 333,294 | -160,154 |
| France | 359,236 | 301,208 | -58,028 |
| China | 279,391 | 153,057 | -126,334 |
| Belgium | 312,031 | 57,859 | -254,172 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6,125,936 |
| Germany | 2,972,198 |
| India | 1,434,987 |
| Italy | 1,240,405 |
| Taiwan | 1,129,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,489,687 | 2,636,249 | -853,438 |
| Germany | 1,663,375 | 1,308,823 | -354,552 |
| India | 392,343 | 1,042,644 | +650,301 |
| Italy | 764,419 | 475,986 | -288,433 |
| Taiwan | 768,511 | 361,146 | -407,365 |
| United States | 466,068 | 373,593 | -92,475 |
| Switzerland | 569,202 | 242,412 | -326,790 |
| China | 464,812 | 246,473 | -218,339 |
| France | 325,408 | 264,311 | -61,097 |
| United Kingdom | 314,776 | 195,790 | -118,986 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,086,307 |
| Air transport | 7,101,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,848,545 |
| Road transport | 189,778 |
| Other | 20,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,795,490 | 3,290,817 | -1,504,673 |
| Air transport | 3,804,428 | 3,296,793 | -507,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,396,310 | 1,452,235 | +55,925 |
| Road transport | 137,436 | 52,342 | -85,094 |
| Other | 4,211 | 16,020 | +11,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,144,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,859,564 |
| Felixstowe | 1,994,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,769,562 |
| Dover | 1,572,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,209,555 | 1,935,026 | -274,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,454,152 | 1,405,412 | -48,740 |
| Felixstowe | 1,301,943 | 692,419 | -609,524 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,066,687 | 702,875 | -363,812 |
| Dover | 841,686 | 730,989 | -110,697 |
| Birmingham Airport | 730,121 | 518,524 | -211,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 494,485 | 412,187 | -82,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,087 | 417,048 | +55,961 |
| Thamesport | 566,638 | 157,701 | -408,937 |
| London Stansted Airport | 388,949 | 260,966 | -127,983 |
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 | 81 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 60 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
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 | 137 |
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 5,589,504 |
| China | 1,702,252 |
| Italy | 1,309,872 |
| Germany | 1,287,191 |
| France | 1,284,749 |
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 | 3,424,430 | 2,165,074 | -1,259,356 |
| China | 632,572 | 1,069,680 | +437,108 |
| Italy | 564,691 | 745,181 | +180,490 |
| Germany | 798,176 | 489,015 | -309,161 |
| France | 528,054 | 756,695 | +228,641 |
| Japan | 85,469 | 1,149,999 | +1,064,530 |
| Switzerland | 622,629 | 505,605 | -117,024 |
| Belgium | 463,980 | 588,487 | +124,507 |
| Turkey | 620,208 | 149,395 | -470,813 |
| Mexico | 574,673 | 192,722 | -381,951 |
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 | 1,518 |
| China | 1,302 |
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 | 1,518 | 0 | -1,518 |
| China | 671 | 631 | -40 |
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 | 9,229,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,994,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,922,763 |
| Other | 2,820 |
| Road transport | 2,005 |
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 | 4,750,548 | 4,479,249 | -271,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,018,082 | 2,975,918 | -2,042,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,250,685 | 2,672,078 | +1,421,393 |
| Other | 2,189 | 631 | -1,558 |
| Road transport | 2,005 | 0 | -2,005 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,323,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,271,962 |
| Southampton | 2,193,584 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,611,788 |
| ZLC | 1,099,180 |
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 | 3,723,720 | 2,599,985 | -1,123,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,885,435 | 2,386,527 | -498,908 |
| Southampton | 151,594 | 2,041,990 | +1,890,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 767,609 | 844,179 | +76,570 |
| ZLC | 643,444 | 455,736 | -187,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 983,704 | 49,339 | -934,365 |
| Felixstowe | 5,000 | 538,573 | +533,573 |
| Harwich | 486,682 | 14,393 | -472,289 |
| Manchester Airport | 86,305 | 389,480 | +303,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 280,727 | 110,804 | -169,923 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846630
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used for precise positioning and dividing tasks in machining