Import/export HS code 846691: Parts for machines of heading 8464
Includes parts for grinding, polishing, and sharpening machines
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,323,706 |
| United States | 2,276,496 |
| Netherlands | 2,118,962 |
| Germany | 1,680,196 |
| Austria | 1,360,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,986,642 | 2,337,064 | -649,578 |
| United States | 1,410,969 | 865,527 | -545,442 |
| Netherlands | 1,645,380 | 473,582 | -1,171,798 |
| Germany | 1,048,002 | 632,194 | -415,808 |
| Austria | 937,359 | 423,361 | -513,998 |
| France | 714,064 | 522,780 | -191,284 |
| Sweden | 648,620 | 380,749 | -267,871 |
| Japan | 426,287 | 457,551 | +31,264 |
| China | 465,272 | 210,929 | -254,343 |
| Spain | 270,669 | 361,222 | +90,553 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,368,116 |
| United States | 2,338,002 |
| Austria | 1,882,427 |
| Germany | 1,571,579 |
| China | 1,377,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,056,936 | 2,311,180 | -745,756 |
| United States | 1,405,067 | 932,935 | -472,132 |
| Austria | 1,529,640 | 352,787 | -1,176,853 |
| Germany | 970,705 | 600,874 | -369,831 |
| China | 785,557 | 591,635 | -193,922 |
| Netherlands | 873,372 | 354,133 | -519,239 |
| France | 583,507 | 477,016 | -106,491 |
| Japan | 481,960 | 456,243 | -25,717 |
| Sweden | 525,893 | 301,390 | -224,503 |
| Spain | 225,173 | 154,700 | -70,473 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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 | 10,500,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,418,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,541,936 |
| Road transport | 256,077 |
| Other | 43,052 |
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 | 5,825,418 | 4,675,541 | -1,149,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,633,676 | 1,784,851 | -2,848,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 890,050 | 651,886 | -238,164 |
| Road transport | 105,645 | 150,432 | +44,787 |
| Other | 38,310 | 4,742 | -33,568 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,736,767 |
| London | 1,566,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,423,645 |
| Dover | 1,227,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 939,804 |
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 | 2,595,494 | 2,141,273 | -454,221 |
| London | 983,115 | 583,537 | -399,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 826,321 | 597,324 | -228,997 |
| Dover | 879,248 | 347,808 | -531,440 |
| London Stansted Airport | 472,498 | 467,306 | -5,192 |
| Eurotunnel | 342,314 | 484,300 | +141,986 |
| Birmingham Airport | 397,910 | 424,914 | +27,004 |
| Felixstowe | 600,086 | 215,924 | -384,162 |
| Manchester Airport | 410,849 | 361,510 | -49,339 |
| Belfast Airport | 76,331 | 627,954 | +551,623 |
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 | 74 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 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 | 144 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 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 | 1,521,923 |
| Ireland | 731,329 |
| Japan | 340,515 |
| Italy | 267,566 |
| Germany | 245,849 |
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 | 1,293,160 | 228,763 | -1,064,397 |
| Ireland | 509,047 | 222,282 | -286,765 |
| Japan | 85,572 | 254,943 | +169,371 |
| Italy | 207,803 | 59,763 | -148,040 |
| Germany | 174,434 | 71,415 | -103,019 |
| Viet Nam | 206,494 | 5,684 | -200,810 |
| Saudi Arabia | 106,314 | 36,216 | -70,098 |
| United Arab Emirates | 106,742 | 23,394 | -83,348 |
| India | 78,790 | 38,601 | -40,189 |
| Poland | 59,511 | 57,700 | -1,811 |
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 | 115,032 |
| China | 11,006 |
| Sweden | 7,975 |
| Germany | 1,427 |
| Taiwan | 1,188 |
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 | 96,337 | 18,695 | -77,642 |
| China | 4,837 | 6,169 | +1,332 |
| Sweden | 5,843 | 2,132 | -3,711 |
| Germany | 1,427 | 0 | -1,427 |
| Taiwan | 1,106 | 82 | -1,024 |
| Italy | 954 | 119 | -835 |
| France | 380 | 90 | -290 |
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 | 2,715,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,053,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 845,752 |
| Other | 138,172 |
| Road transport | 5,000 |
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 | 1,848,679 | 866,838 | -981,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 904,443 | 148,992 | -755,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 564,194 | 281,558 | -282,636 |
| Other | 110,884 | 27,288 | -83,596 |
| Road transport | 5,000 | 0 | -5,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 680,617 |
| Glasgow Airport | 679,022 |
| East Midlands Airport | 652,771 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 548,948 |
| Liverpool Docks | 419,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 458,198 | 222,419 | -235,779 |
| Glasgow Airport | 538,482 | 140,540 | -397,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 378,349 | 274,422 | -103,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,352 | 165,596 | -217,756 |
| Liverpool Docks | 398,462 | 20,815 | -377,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,949 | 133,873 | -98,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 283,732 | 46,277 | -237,455 |
| Southampton | 215,688 | 7,106 | -208,582 |
| Milford | 142,199 | 60,109 | -82,090 |
| Holyhead | 119,410 | 37,786 | -81,624 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts for grinding, polishing, and sharpening machines