Import/export HS code 846694: Parts for machines of heading 8462 or 8463
Includes parts for forging and bending 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 34,718,934 |
| Germany | 23,626,600 |
| Italy | 11,048,164 |
| France | 9,476,242 |
| China | 8,629,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,829,463 | 17,889,471 | +1,060,008 |
| Germany | 10,296,377 | 13,330,223 | +3,033,846 |
| Italy | 5,575,847 | 5,472,317 | -103,530 |
| France | 5,019,760 | 4,456,482 | -563,278 |
| China | 4,162,377 | 4,467,083 | +304,706 |
| Japan | 4,560,735 | 3,604,741 | -955,994 |
| Belgium | 2,851,407 | 2,868,651 | +17,244 |
| Spain | 2,778,139 | 2,638,762 | -139,377 |
| Switzerland | 3,173,661 | 2,206,243 | -967,418 |
| Austria | 1,718,827 | 2,295,331 | +576,504 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 40,477,401 |
| Germany | 22,848,235 |
| Italy | 11,762,015 |
| China | 10,705,991 |
| Japan | 7,729,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,393,323 | 21,084,078 | +1,690,755 |
| Germany | 9,827,016 | 13,021,219 | +3,194,203 |
| Italy | 5,728,398 | 6,033,617 | +305,219 |
| China | 5,718,355 | 4,987,636 | -730,719 |
| Japan | 3,745,767 | 3,983,534 | +237,767 |
| France | 3,408,496 | 2,467,621 | -940,875 |
| Belgium | 2,571,261 | 2,676,337 | +105,076 |
| Switzerland | 3,112,274 | 1,944,218 | -1,168,056 |
| Spain | 2,607,131 | 1,300,472 | -1,306,659 |
| Austria | 1,381,652 | 2,367,591 | +985,939 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 142 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 93 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 |
| West Yorkshire | 76 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 71 |
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 | 95 | 108 | +13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 72 | 73 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 60 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 60 | 45 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 45 | 39 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 35 | -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 | 79,754,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,884,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,455,040 |
| Road transport | 1,833,889 |
| Other | 1,634,379 |
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 | 40,066,678 | 39,687,485 | -379,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,195,654 | 20,688,370 | +5,492,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,545,140 | 8,909,900 | -2,635,240 |
| Road transport | 1,067,621 | 766,268 | -301,353 |
| Other | 718,617 | 915,762 | +197,145 |
| Rail transport | 122,954 | 113,892 | -9,062 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,554,590 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,378,891 |
| Dover | 19,510,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,665,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,854,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,056,756 | 14,497,834 | -1,558,922 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,132,290 | 13,246,601 | +114,311 |
| Dover | 10,140,389 | 9,370,408 | -769,981 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,296,955 | 5,368,148 | +1,071,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,350,753 | 3,503,871 | +153,118 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,324,027 | 3,320,721 | -3,306 |
| Felixstowe | 3,165,790 | 2,822,667 | -343,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,256,012 | 2,512,528 | +256,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,877,628 | 2,185,785 | +308,157 |
| Thamesport | 1,698,416 | 1,532,810 | -165,606 |
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 | 332 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 302 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 210 |
| Other manufacturing | 119 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 91 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 233 |
| 2026-03 | 248 |
| 2026-02 | 220 |
| 2026-01 | 203 |
| 2025-12 | 223 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BALL BEVERAGE PACKAGING UK LTD | 124 |
| RUSHSERVE LIMITED | 124 |
| STOLLE EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 120 |
| METROL SPRINGS LIMITED | 117 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 116 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 114 |
| YMT LIMITED | 111 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | 109 |
| CITIZEN MACHINERY UK LTD | 104 |
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+ | 554 |
| 15m-54m | 190 |
| 0-1m | 149 |
| Other | 114 |
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 | 36,966,151 |
| Germany | 17,259,217 |
| Poland | 11,983,846 |
| Spain | 8,232,703 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,710,911 |
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 | 16,763,167 | 20,202,984 | +3,439,817 |
| Germany | 10,759,555 | 6,499,662 | -4,259,893 |
| Poland | 6,910,533 | 5,073,313 | -1,837,220 |
| Spain | 4,801,790 | 3,430,913 | -1,370,877 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,836,610 | 3,874,301 | +37,691 |
| France | 3,381,375 | 3,524,707 | +143,332 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,785,717 | 3,771,686 | +985,969 |
| Italy | 2,382,328 | 3,116,606 | +734,278 |
| South Africa | 2,709,655 | 2,763,812 | +54,157 |
| Netherlands | 2,710,899 | 2,145,379 | -565,520 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 268,031 |
| Germany | 112,097 |
| China | 31,799 |
| Spain | 17,444 |
| Belgium | 3,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 148,250 | 119,781 | -28,469 |
| Germany | 28,499 | 83,598 | +55,099 |
| China | 30,002 | 1,797 | -28,205 |
| Spain | 6,645 | 10,799 | +4,154 |
| Belgium | 866 | 2,484 | +1,618 |
| Taiwan | 1,816 | 0 | -1,816 |
| Turkey | 1,395 | 0 | -1,395 |
| France | 533 | 0 | -533 |
| United States | 58 | 439 | +381 |
| South Korea | 473 | 0 | -473 |
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 | 127,037,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,194,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,857,340 |
| Other | 461,482 |
| Road transport | 25,852 |
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 | 66,685,192 | 60,352,587 | -6,332,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,303,997 | 19,890,019 | -6,413,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,351,429 | 9,505,911 | +2,154,482 |
| Other | 233,113 | 228,369 | -4,744 |
| Road transport | 11,960 | 13,892 | +1,932 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 47,093,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,419,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,722,151 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,376,535 |
| ZLC | 9,758,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 26,046,202 | 21,047,285 | -4,998,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,079,658 | 16,340,042 | -4,739,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,521,854 | 16,200,297 | -1,321,557 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,098,304 | 15,278,231 | +179,927 |
| ZLC | 4,493,117 | 5,265,338 | +772,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,799,514 | 3,317,617 | +518,103 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,221,031 | 1,889,523 | -1,331,508 |
| Southampton | 494,115 | 3,700,801 | +3,206,686 |
| Felixstowe | 3,098,153 | 521,720 | -2,576,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,811,726 | 711,163 | -1,100,563 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846694
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts for forging and bending machines