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 | 55,987,713 |
| Switzerland | 19,974,253 |
| Netherlands | 19,404,872 |
| United States | 19,204,891 |
| Italy | 18,047,796 |
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 | 30,917,658 | 25,070,055 | -5,847,603 |
| Switzerland | 6,618,437 | 13,355,816 | +6,737,379 |
| Netherlands | 10,517,051 | 8,887,821 | -1,629,230 |
| United States | 11,023,498 | 8,181,393 | -2,842,105 |
| Italy | 9,774,537 | 8,273,259 | -1,501,278 |
| Japan | 9,420,475 | 7,688,966 | -1,731,509 |
| Belgium | 8,764,406 | 6,731,902 | -2,032,504 |
| Spain | 6,045,262 | 5,210,985 | -834,277 |
| China | 5,453,054 | 5,465,780 | +12,726 |
| Taiwan | 5,025,644 | 3,448,786 | -1,576,858 |
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 | 57,082,385 |
| United States | 31,962,142 |
| Japan | 23,264,072 |
| Italy | 18,241,952 |
| Switzerland | 17,503,621 |
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 | 31,290,671 | 25,791,714 | -5,498,957 |
| United States | 17,767,638 | 14,194,504 | -3,573,134 |
| Japan | 13,057,224 | 10,206,848 | -2,850,376 |
| Italy | 9,873,992 | 8,367,960 | -1,506,032 |
| Switzerland | 5,188,887 | 12,314,734 | +7,125,847 |
| China | 7,747,958 | 6,958,528 | -789,430 |
| United Kingdom | 8,451,684 | 5,526,959 | -2,924,725 |
| Spain | 5,827,881 | 5,330,584 | -497,297 |
| Taiwan | 5,331,673 | 4,000,225 | -1,331,448 |
| South Korea | 1,567,329 | 1,094,844 | -472,485 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 113 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 92 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 86 |
| West Yorkshire | 80 |
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 | 86 | 75 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 74 | 77 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 61 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 | 61 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 54 | 51 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 52 | 43 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 38 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 31 | -6 |
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 | 118,236,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,975,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,953,392 |
| Road transport | 5,888,545 |
| Other | 2,953,879 |
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 | 63,887,468 | 54,348,886 | -9,538,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,176,492 | 29,799,279 | -4,377,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,530,956 | 15,422,436 | -5,108,520 |
| Road transport | 341,289 | 5,547,256 | +5,205,967 |
| Other | 1,994,708 | 959,171 | -1,035,537 |
| 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 | 62,209,269 |
| Dover | 28,348,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,308,150 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,452,671 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,240,991 |
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 | 33,799,676 | 28,409,593 | -5,390,083 |
| Dover | 15,248,052 | 13,100,330 | -2,147,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,986,813 | 11,321,337 | -2,665,476 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,793,065 | 6,659,606 | -2,133,459 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,896,200 | 7,344,791 | -551,409 |
| Felixstowe | 6,388,017 | 5,926,448 | -461,569 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,489,869 | 4,514,674 | +24,805 |
| ZLC | 2,327,066 | 6,494,290 | +4,167,224 |
| Southampton | 4,999,457 | 3,654,293 | -1,345,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,701,206 | 2,552,725 | -1,148,481 |
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 | 358 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 243 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 226 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 103 |
| Other manufacturing | 101 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 298 |
| 2025-11 | 339 |
| 2025-10 | 337 |
| 2025-09 | 300 |
| 2025-08 | 308 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLS CNC LIMITED | 120 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| XYZ MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED | 120 |
| YMT LIMITED | 120 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| HAAS AUTOMATION LIMITED | 119 |
| MATSUURA MACHINERY LIMITED | 119 |
| PEDDINGHAUS CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 118 |
| KITAGAWA EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| FIVES LANDIS LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 634 |
| 54m+ | 480 |
| 0-1m | 178 |
| 15m-54m | 143 |
| Other | 89 |
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 | 34,822,999 |
| United States | 28,130,759 |
| Germany | 23,585,355 |
| Japan | 9,702,033 |
| India | 9,582,518 |
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 | 19,229,607 | 15,593,392 | -3,636,215 |
| United States | 17,250,023 | 10,880,736 | -6,369,287 |
| Germany | 13,159,070 | 10,426,285 | -2,732,785 |
| Japan | 4,223,923 | 5,478,110 | +1,254,187 |
| India | 2,849,744 | 6,732,774 | +3,883,030 |
| Italy | 2,910,842 | 2,996,388 | +85,546 |
| France | 3,058,343 | 1,935,922 | -1,122,421 |
| China | 3,409,847 | 1,255,086 | -2,154,761 |
| Ireland | 2,337,977 | 1,377,306 | -960,671 |
| Netherlands | 1,431,060 | 1,662,671 | +231,611 |
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 | 5,830 |
| Taiwan | 5,174 |
| XI | 3,501 |
| Germany | 3,094 |
| Italy | 1,153 |
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 | 4,505 | 1,325 | -3,180 |
| Taiwan | 3,016 | 2,158 | -858 |
| XI | 1,572 | 1,929 | +357 |
| Germany | 3,094 | 0 | -3,094 |
| Italy | 740 | 413 | -327 |
| United States | 329 | 0 | -329 |
| Ireland | 170 | 0 | -170 |
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 | 70,254,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,187,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,780,370 |
| Road transport | 228,856 |
| Other | 23,326 |
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 | 39,275,035 | 30,979,887 | -8,295,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,665,795 | 28,522,069 | -6,143,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,102,130 | 11,678,240 | -1,423,890 |
| Road transport | 220,772 | 8,084 | -212,688 |
| Other | 15,091 | 8,235 | -6,856 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,256,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,242,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,467,627 |
| ZLC | 9,607,626 |
| Southampton | 8,293,691 |
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 | 30,387,396 | 24,869,206 | -5,518,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,438,182 | 12,804,666 | -5,633,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,941,511 | 10,526,116 | +1,584,605 |
| ZLC | 5,438,034 | 4,169,592 | -1,268,442 |
| Southampton | 2,710,098 | 5,583,593 | +2,873,495 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,672,971 | 3,880,733 | +207,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,074,397 | 1,823,720 | -1,250,677 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,364,030 | 1,231,028 | -2,133,002 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,466,561 | 1,718,620 | -747,941 |
| Felixstowe | 3,117,802 | 139,491 | -2,978,311 |
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