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 | 6,405,413 |
| Germany | 3,777,719 |
| India | 1,666,640 |
| Italy | 1,371,855 |
| Taiwan | 1,036,223 |
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 | 2,989,727 | 3,415,686 | +425,959 |
| Germany | 1,838,567 | 1,939,152 | +100,585 |
| India | 569,657 | 1,096,983 | +527,326 |
| Italy | 652,162 | 719,693 | +67,531 |
| Taiwan | 620,845 | 415,378 | -205,467 |
| United States | 367,391 | 473,759 | +106,368 |
| France | 259,201 | 516,360 | +257,159 |
| Switzerland | 318,283 | 397,509 | +79,226 |
| Sweden | 176,668 | 433,208 | +256,540 |
| China | 280,717 | 188,123 | -92,594 |
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 | 6,779,817 |
| Germany | 3,234,502 |
| India | 1,623,716 |
| Italy | 1,247,515 |
| Taiwan | 1,053,536 |
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 | 3,173,867 | 3,605,950 | +432,083 |
| Germany | 1,492,695 | 1,741,807 | +249,112 |
| India | 524,065 | 1,099,651 | +575,586 |
| Italy | 623,775 | 623,740 | -35 |
| Taiwan | 650,672 | 402,864 | -247,808 |
| United States | 430,307 | 466,954 | +36,647 |
| China | 457,973 | 372,511 | -85,462 |
| Switzerland | 308,510 | 420,953 | +112,443 |
| France | 263,136 | 410,172 | +147,036 |
| Sweden | 195,582 | 432,220 | +236,638 |
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 | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
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 | 21 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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) | 8,549,711 |
| Air transport | 8,192,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,810,571 |
| Road transport | 190,293 |
| Other | 22,945 |
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) | 4,187,242 | 4,362,469 | +175,227 |
| Air transport | 3,531,956 | 4,660,221 | +1,128,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,353,359 | 1,457,212 | +103,853 |
| Road transport | 113,664 | 76,629 | -37,035 |
| Other | 4,345 | 18,600 | +14,255 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,293,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,382,431 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,040,331 |
| Felixstowe | 1,955,077 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,378,886 |
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 | 2,164,315 | 2,129,657 | -34,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,439,805 | 1,942,626 | +502,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,091,000 | 949,331 | -141,669 |
| Felixstowe | 921,096 | 1,033,981 | +112,885 |
| Birmingham Airport | 446,777 | 932,109 | +485,332 |
| Dover | 744,841 | 560,499 | -184,342 |
| Eurotunnel | 513,141 | 597,351 | +84,210 |
| London Stansted Airport | 405,197 | 399,702 | -5,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 284,734 | 484,677 | +199,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 229,106 | 483,368 | +254,262 |
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
|
86 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
56 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
54 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
23 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 54 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
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 | 144 |
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 5,623,707 |
| Turkey | 2,036,804 |
| China | 1,938,368 |
| Italy | 1,437,564 |
| Germany | 1,404,114 |
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 | 3,437,835 | 2,185,872 | -1,251,963 |
| Turkey | 483,919 | 1,552,885 | +1,068,966 |
| China | 604,929 | 1,333,439 | +728,510 |
| Italy | 791,318 | 646,246 | -145,072 |
| Germany | 971,475 | 432,639 | -538,836 |
| France | 391,647 | 947,716 | +556,069 |
| Japan | 116,762 | 1,192,068 | +1,075,306 |
| Switzerland | 534,503 | 734,961 | +200,458 |
| Belgium | 665,466 | 413,001 | -252,465 |
| Mexico | 570,273 | 360,721 | -209,552 |
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 | 1,092 |
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 | 239 | 853 | +614 |
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 | 11,333,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,133,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,938,390 |
| Road transport | 2,005 |
| Other | 1,092 |
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 | 4,880,510 | 6,452,678 | +1,572,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,011,048 | 3,122,680 | -1,888,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,175,895 | 2,762,495 | +1,586,600 |
| Road transport | 2,005 | 0 | -2,005 |
| Other | 239 | 853 | +614 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,710,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,497,619 |
| Southampton | 2,183,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,963,575 |
| ZLC | 1,370,991 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 2,830,887 | 3,880,094 | +1,049,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,700,317 | 2,797,302 | -903,015 |
| Southampton | 244,224 | 1,939,066 | +1,694,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 906,207 | 1,057,368 | +151,161 |
| ZLC | 611,262 | 759,729 | +148,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 874,803 | 37,934 | -836,869 |
| Felixstowe | 5,000 | 745,587 | +740,587 |
| Manchester Airport | 262,629 | 273,653 | +11,024 |
| Harwich | 501,075 | 0 | -501,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 254,466 | 125,990 | -128,476 |
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