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 | 5,654,629 |
| United States | 2,447,169 |
| Netherlands | 2,161,736 |
| Germany | 1,602,294 |
| France | 1,351,817 |
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 | 2,865,442 | 2,789,187 | -76,255 |
| United States | 1,486,653 | 960,516 | -526,137 |
| Netherlands | 1,535,536 | 626,200 | -909,336 |
| Germany | 822,921 | 779,373 | -43,548 |
| France | 684,168 | 667,649 | -16,519 |
| Sweden | 591,634 | 438,038 | -153,596 |
| Japan | 485,507 | 530,267 | +44,760 |
| Austria | 542,548 | 428,036 | -114,512 |
| China | 452,477 | 274,645 | -177,832 |
| Spain | 300,769 | 392,140 | +91,371 |
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 | 5,651,208 |
| United States | 2,531,299 |
| Austria | 1,558,939 |
| Germany | 1,531,193 |
| China | 1,411,944 |
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 | 2,892,444 | 2,758,764 | -133,680 |
| United States | 1,477,571 | 1,053,728 | -423,843 |
| Austria | 1,126,080 | 432,859 | -693,221 |
| Germany | 803,567 | 727,626 | -75,941 |
| China | 758,687 | 653,257 | -105,430 |
| Netherlands | 781,950 | 440,863 | -341,087 |
| France | 570,866 | 593,518 | +22,652 |
| Japan | 548,484 | 527,594 | -20,890 |
| Sweden | 470,850 | 349,268 | -121,582 |
| South Korea | 217,562 | 226,753 | +9,191 |
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 | 19 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
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 | 11,364,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,902,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,731,109 |
| Road transport | 307,597 |
| Other | 32,475 |
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 | 6,065,503 | 5,298,781 | -766,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,565,544 | 2,336,503 | -1,229,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 894,165 | 836,944 | -57,221 |
| Road transport | 111,710 | 195,887 | +84,177 |
| Other | 24,974 | 7,501 | -17,473 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,082,319 |
| London | 1,643,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,394,491 |
| Dover | 1,355,208 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,027,705 |
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 | 2,582,300 | 2,500,019 | -82,281 |
| London | 913,481 | 729,528 | -183,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 776,755 | 617,736 | -159,019 |
| Dover | 729,493 | 625,715 | -103,778 |
| Belfast Airport | 239,251 | 788,454 | +549,203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 499,353 | 523,985 | +24,632 |
| Eurotunnel | 352,707 | 601,936 | +249,229 |
| Birmingham Airport | 444,202 | 494,264 | +50,062 |
| Manchester Airport | 506,538 | 399,058 | -107,480 |
| Felixstowe | 599,105 | 243,652 | -355,453 |
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 | 80 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 38 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 48 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TYROLIT LIMITED | 124 |
| MAIN LINE OPTICAL CONNECTIONS LIMITED | 76 |
| BELLE ENGINEERING (SHEEN) LIMITED | 76 |
| WAFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 76 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 71 |
| SPECSAVERS FULFILMENT SERVICES UK LIMITED | 68 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 64 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 57 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 57 |
| ESSILOR LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 147 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 1,360,211 |
| Ireland | 736,819 |
| Japan | 401,674 |
| Italy | 267,387 |
| Germany | 232,281 |
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 | 1,156,906 | 203,305 | -953,601 |
| Ireland | 547,648 | 189,171 | -358,477 |
| Japan | 152,013 | 249,661 | +97,648 |
| Italy | 142,965 | 124,422 | -18,543 |
| Germany | 152,300 | 79,981 | -72,319 |
| Viet Nam | 207,534 | 4,644 | -202,890 |
| United Arab Emirates | 102,197 | 107,109 | +4,912 |
| Saudi Arabia | 99,411 | 37,233 | -62,178 |
| Netherlands | 32,985 | 102,167 | +69,182 |
| Poland | 77,470 | 39,741 | -37,729 |
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 | 90,206 |
| China | 14,340 |
| Sweden | 7,563 |
| United States | 6,034 |
| Italy | 2,730 |
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 | 68,520 | 21,686 | -46,834 |
| China | 6,137 | 8,203 | +2,066 |
| Sweden | 6,080 | 1,483 | -4,597 |
| United States | 0 | 6,034 | +6,034 |
| Italy | 1,073 | 1,657 | +584 |
| Taiwan | 1,078 | 210 | -868 |
| Germany | 900 | 0 | -900 |
| France | 160 | 231 | +71 |
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 | 2,582,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,097,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 943,399 |
| Other | 123,453 |
| Road transport | 1,000 |
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 | 1,606,496 | 976,180 | -630,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 884,127 | 213,355 | -670,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 673,208 | 270,191 | -403,017 |
| Other | 83,948 | 39,505 | -44,443 |
| Road transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 618,562 |
| ZLC | 613,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 613,563 |
| Glasgow Airport | 557,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 452,224 |
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 | 421,996 | 196,566 | -225,430 |
| ZLC | 355,989 | 257,679 | -98,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 314,147 | 299,416 | -14,731 |
| Glasgow Airport | 416,468 | 140,540 | -275,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 266,850 | 185,374 | -81,476 |
| Liverpool Docks | 396,887 | 20,815 | -376,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 263,416 | 96,574 | -166,842 |
| Southampton | 215,688 | 21,172 | -194,516 |
| Milford | 202,308 | 0 | -202,308 |
| Holyhead | 133,317 | 26,630 | -106,687 |
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