Import/export HS code 846693: Parts for machines of headings 8456 to 8461
Includes parts for metalworking and drilling machines
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 58,594,536 |
| Switzerland | 23,756,842 |
| Netherlands | 20,547,783 |
| United States | 20,474,029 |
| Italy | 19,973,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30,415,424 | 28,179,112 | -2,236,312 |
| Switzerland | 6,378,765 | 17,378,077 | +10,999,312 |
| Netherlands | 10,121,152 | 10,426,631 | +305,479 |
| United States | 11,411,192 | 9,062,837 | -2,348,355 |
| Italy | 10,394,093 | 9,579,588 | -814,505 |
| Japan | 9,372,505 | 10,101,246 | +728,741 |
| Belgium | 8,672,221 | 9,680,779 | +1,008,558 |
| China | 5,217,348 | 7,424,516 | +2,207,168 |
| Spain | 4,332,716 | 6,650,980 | +2,318,264 |
| Taiwan | 4,658,419 | 4,292,546 | -365,873 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 59,396,676 |
| United States | 34,137,051 |
| Japan | 25,879,641 |
| Switzerland | 21,686,877 |
| Italy | 20,337,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30,681,050 | 28,715,626 | -1,965,424 |
| United States | 18,010,838 | 16,126,213 | -1,884,625 |
| Japan | 12,659,735 | 13,219,906 | +560,171 |
| Switzerland | 5,162,758 | 16,524,119 | +11,361,361 |
| Italy | 10,635,781 | 9,701,401 | -934,380 |
| China | 7,590,577 | 9,241,985 | +1,651,408 |
| United Kingdom | 8,241,064 | 7,458,251 | -782,813 |
| Spain | 4,334,375 | 6,852,524 | +2,518,149 |
| Taiwan | 5,062,693 | 4,981,799 | -80,894 |
| South Korea | 1,399,213 | 1,278,592 | -120,621 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 115 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 96 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 95 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 89 |
| West Yorkshire | 83 |
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 | 85 | 80 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 | 72 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 70 | 85 | +15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 | 59 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 59 | 52 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 34 | 47 | +13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 34 | -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 | 129,677,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,213,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,034,291 |
| Road transport | 6,288,747 |
| Other | 2,848,771 |
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 | 63,832,642 | 65,845,320 | +2,012,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,515,070 | 38,698,308 | +5,183,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,413,590 | 18,620,701 | -792,889 |
| Road transport | 196,602 | 6,092,145 | +5,895,543 |
| Other | 1,741,218 | 1,107,553 | -633,665 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 54,269 | +54,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 67,661,508 |
| Dover | 31,819,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,059,951 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,216,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,907,733 |
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 | 33,068,834 | 34,592,674 | +1,523,840 |
| Dover | 15,857,439 | 15,962,285 | +104,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,332,058 | 12,727,893 | -1,604,165 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,960,903 | 9,255,679 | +1,294,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,709,930 | 8,197,803 | -512,127 |
| Felixstowe | 6,478,164 | 7,249,199 | +771,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,648,518 | 5,762,270 | +1,113,752 |
| ZLC | 2,300,606 | 7,598,955 | +5,298,349 |
| Southampton | 4,269,379 | 4,441,842 | +172,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,698,606 | 3,290,119 | -408,487 |
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
|
376 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
246 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
239 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
112 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
112 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 316 |
| 2026-04 | 329 |
| 2026-03 | 329 |
| 2026-02 | 317 |
| 2026-01 | 298 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 125 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 125 |
| YMT LIMITED | 125 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| HAAS AUTOMATION LIMITED | 124 |
| MATSUURA MACHINERY LIMITED | 124 |
| KITAGAWA EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| PEDDINGHAUS CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 122 |
| FIVES LANDIS LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 683 |
| 54m+ | 488 |
| 0-1m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 161 |
| Other | 97 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 36,973,215 |
| Germany | 28,488,245 |
| United States | 27,077,734 |
| Japan | 14,554,307 |
| India | 9,784,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,039,032 | 17,934,183 | -1,104,849 |
| Germany | 12,788,476 | 15,699,769 | +2,911,293 |
| United States | 14,556,640 | 12,521,094 | -2,035,546 |
| Japan | 5,029,701 | 9,524,606 | +4,494,905 |
| India | 3,834,836 | 5,949,728 | +2,114,892 |
| Italy | 2,706,192 | 3,997,731 | +1,291,539 |
| France | 2,704,265 | 2,808,295 | +104,030 |
| China | 3,488,325 | 1,722,451 | -1,765,874 |
| Ireland | 2,167,390 | 1,769,046 | -398,344 |
| Spain | 1,382,223 | 2,184,488 | +802,265 |
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 | 7,357 |
| China | 5,910 |
| Taiwan | 4,887 |
| Italy | 3,015 |
| Germany | 1,360 |
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 | 1,736 | 5,621 | +3,885 |
| China | 4,875 | 1,035 | -3,840 |
| Taiwan | 203 | 4,684 | +4,481 |
| Italy | 682 | 2,333 | +1,651 |
| Germany | 1,360 | 0 | -1,360 |
| United States | 329 | 512 | +183 |
| Ireland | 94 | 0 | -94 |
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 | 79,391,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,518,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,616,671 |
| Other | 29,678 |
| Road transport | 27,794 |
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 | 38,735,607 | 40,655,701 | +1,920,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,690,944 | 37,827,969 | +3,137,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,219,863 | 11,396,808 | +176,945 |
| Other | 10,983 | 18,695 | +7,712 |
| Road transport | 18,523 | 9,271 | -9,252 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,477,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,368,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,649,185 |
| ZLC | 10,804,351 |
| Southampton | 8,968,025 |
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 | 30,384,842 | 30,093,122 | -291,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,025,451 | 14,343,522 | -3,681,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,820,999 | 15,828,186 | +6,007,187 |
| ZLC | 5,016,137 | 5,788,214 | +772,077 |
| Southampton | 2,613,582 | 6,354,443 | +3,740,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,159,626 | 3,994,123 | +834,497 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,898,255 | 1,685,416 | -1,212,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,095,728 | 2,344,268 | +248,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 913,159 | 3,062,042 | +2,148,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,481,962 | 625,165 | -1,856,797 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 846693
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts for metalworking and drilling machines