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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,439,780 |
| Netherlands | 2,080,545 |
| United States | 1,875,734 |
| Germany | 1,528,827 |
| France | 1,228,072 |
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 | 2,867,550 | 2,572,230 | -295,320 |
| Netherlands | 1,479,488 | 601,057 | -878,431 |
| United States | 955,061 | 920,673 | -34,388 |
| Germany | 736,043 | 792,784 | +56,741 |
| France | 645,284 | 582,788 | -62,496 |
| Japan | 619,667 | 418,638 | -201,029 |
| Sweden | 553,454 | 402,055 | -151,399 |
| Austria | 533,091 | 365,808 | -167,283 |
| Spain | 333,084 | 370,847 | +37,763 |
| China | 388,629 | 270,791 | -117,838 |
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 | 5,426,889 |
| United States | 1,966,752 |
| Austria | 1,498,925 |
| Germany | 1,442,718 |
| China | 1,341,090 |
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 | 2,835,756 | 2,591,133 | -244,623 |
| United States | 960,051 | 1,006,701 | +46,650 |
| Austria | 1,102,509 | 396,416 | -706,093 |
| Germany | 739,766 | 702,952 | -36,814 |
| China | 726,876 | 614,214 | -112,662 |
| Netherlands | 688,526 | 425,738 | -262,788 |
| Japan | 681,372 | 411,154 | -270,218 |
| France | 538,671 | 523,147 | -15,524 |
| Sweden | 472,798 | 314,709 | -158,089 |
| South Korea | 233,652 | 177,448 | -56,204 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 |
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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
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 | 10,352,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,545,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,661,869 |
| Road transport | 297,625 |
| Other | 28,991 |
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 | 5,545,439 | 4,807,099 | -738,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,348,999 | 2,196,879 | -1,152,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 838,009 | 823,860 | -14,149 |
| Road transport | 113,777 | 183,848 | +70,071 |
| Other | 22,731 | 6,260 | -16,471 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,737,327 |
| London | 1,623,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,298,358 |
| Dover | 1,193,703 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,104,160 |
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 | 2,420,512 | 2,316,815 | -103,697 |
| London | 951,971 | 671,728 | -280,243 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 761,749 | 536,609 | -225,140 |
| Dover | 605,796 | 587,907 | -17,889 |
| Belfast Airport | 384,752 | 719,408 | +334,656 |
| London Stansted Airport | 490,759 | 479,532 | -11,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 407,574 | 562,603 | +155,029 |
| Birmingham Airport | 487,929 | 455,921 | -32,008 |
| Manchester Airport | 514,002 | 341,270 | -172,732 |
| Felixstowe | 547,376 | 244,375 | -303,001 |
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
|
77 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
28 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 58 |
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 125 |
| BELLE ENGINEERING (SHEEN) LIMITED | 77 |
| MAIN LINE OPTICAL CONNECTIONS LIMITED | 76 |
| WAFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 76 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 71 |
| SPECSAVERS FULFILMENT SERVICES UK LIMITED | 68 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 65 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 58 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 58 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 141 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 1,315,616 |
| Ireland | 659,068 |
| Japan | 401,674 |
| Italy | 232,966 |
| Viet Nam | 211,143 |
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 | 1,102,192 | 213,424 | -888,768 |
| Ireland | 487,573 | 171,495 | -316,078 |
| Japan | 295,015 | 106,659 | -188,356 |
| Italy | 118,460 | 114,506 | -3,954 |
| Viet Nam | 206,499 | 4,644 | -201,855 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,131 | 95,047 | -17,084 |
| Germany | 106,328 | 71,971 | -34,357 |
| Saudi Arabia | 135,627 | 1,017 | -134,610 |
| Netherlands | 92,285 | 43,135 | -49,150 |
| India | 93,948 | 11,249 | -82,699 |
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 | 29,093 |
| China | 14,281 |
| Sweden | 7,426 |
| United States | 6,034 |
| Italy | 1,926 |
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 | 7,407 | 21,686 | +14,279 |
| China | 6,897 | 7,384 | +487 |
| Sweden | 6,632 | 794 | -5,838 |
| United States | 0 | 6,034 | +6,034 |
| Italy | 269 | 1,657 | +1,388 |
| Taiwan | 1,015 | 210 | -805 |
| Germany | 535 | 0 | -535 |
| France | 90 | 377 | +287 |
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 | 2,425,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,066,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 888,479 |
| Other | 60,988 |
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 | 1,657,683 | 767,717 | -889,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 947,369 | 118,808 | -828,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 667,245 | 221,234 | -446,011 |
| Other | 22,846 | 38,142 | +15,296 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 575,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 569,205 |
| Glasgow Airport | 567,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 556,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 417,702 |
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 | 313,970 | 261,168 | -52,802 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 379,478 | 189,727 | -189,751 |
| Glasgow Airport | 557,008 | 10,099 | -546,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 319,859 | 236,477 | -83,382 |
| Liverpool Docks | 404,261 | 13,441 | -390,820 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 249,684 | 150,317 | -99,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 276,356 | 68,017 | -208,339 |
| Southampton | 201,332 | 19,840 | -181,492 |
| Milford | 202,308 | 0 | -202,308 |
| Holyhead | 141,576 | 14,720 | -126,856 |
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