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 | 30,500,656 |
| Germany | 20,592,788 |
| Italy | 9,938,705 |
| France | 8,895,738 |
| China | 7,651,535 |
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 | 16,368,322 | 14,132,334 | -2,235,988 |
| Germany | 11,168,042 | 9,424,746 | -1,743,296 |
| Italy | 5,795,691 | 4,143,014 | -1,652,677 |
| France | 5,207,886 | 3,687,852 | -1,520,034 |
| China | 3,969,270 | 3,682,265 | -287,005 |
| Japan | 4,558,827 | 2,705,711 | -1,853,116 |
| Spain | 2,718,729 | 2,389,986 | -328,743 |
| Switzerland | 3,329,700 | 1,741,686 | -1,588,014 |
| Belgium | 2,678,533 | 2,371,870 | -306,663 |
| Austria | 1,795,016 | 1,862,732 | +67,716 |
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 | 35,484,394 |
| Germany | 20,267,476 |
| Italy | 10,533,954 |
| China | 9,587,520 |
| Japan | 6,769,826 |
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 | 18,749,278 | 16,735,116 | -2,014,162 |
| Germany | 10,759,359 | 9,508,117 | -1,251,242 |
| Italy | 5,880,380 | 4,653,574 | -1,226,806 |
| China | 5,627,671 | 3,959,849 | -1,667,822 |
| Japan | 3,747,039 | 3,022,787 | -724,252 |
| France | 3,418,650 | 2,221,126 | -1,197,524 |
| Switzerland | 3,267,078 | 1,551,372 | -1,715,706 |
| Belgium | 2,445,566 | 2,041,312 | -404,254 |
| Spain | 2,591,459 | 975,146 | -1,616,313 |
| Austria | 1,463,049 | 2,014,240 | +551,191 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 132 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 91 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 88 |
| West Yorkshire | 75 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 |
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 | 94 | 89 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 74 | 67 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 62 | 53 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 63 | 38 | -25 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 40 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 40 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 45 | 32 | -13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 26 | -12 |
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 | 71,264,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,782,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,376,579 |
| Road transport | 1,759,738 |
| Other | 1,492,152 |
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 | 39,324,990 | 31,939,687 | -7,385,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,281,171 | 16,501,026 | +219,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,749,348 | 5,627,231 | -6,122,117 |
| Road transport | 1,103,136 | 656,602 | -446,534 |
| Other | 819,907 | 672,245 | -147,662 |
| 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 | 27,573,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,547,301 |
| Dover | 17,726,416 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,659,567 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,019,029 |
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 | 15,530,229 | 12,043,655 | -3,486,574 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,389,796 | 10,157,505 | -3,232,291 |
| Dover | 10,460,591 | 7,265,825 | -3,194,766 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,911,913 | 4,747,654 | +835,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,572,633 | 2,446,396 | -1,126,237 |
| Felixstowe | 3,426,613 | 2,323,916 | -1,102,697 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,190,743 | 2,320,199 | -870,544 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,292,407 | 1,970,990 | -321,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,911,357 | 2,006,702 | +95,345 |
| Thamesport | 1,818,348 | 1,059,604 | -758,744 |
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 | 316 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 289 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 200 |
| Other manufacturing | 110 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 203 |
| 2025-11 | 211 |
| 2025-10 | 258 |
| 2025-09 | 217 |
| 2025-08 | 234 |
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 | 120 |
| RUSHSERVE LIMITED | 120 |
| STOLLE EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 116 |
| METROL SPRINGS LIMITED | 113 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 112 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 110 |
| YMT LIMITED | 107 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | 105 |
| CITIZEN MACHINERY UK LTD | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 608 |
| 54m+ | 519 |
| 15m-54m | 181 |
| 0-1m | 139 |
| Other | 98 |
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 | 30,184,870 |
| Germany | 15,662,273 |
| Poland | 11,050,320 |
| Spain | 7,386,200 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,145,813 |
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 | 16,838,858 | 13,346,012 | -3,492,846 |
| Germany | 10,527,943 | 5,134,330 | -5,393,613 |
| Poland | 6,882,149 | 4,168,171 | -2,713,978 |
| Spain | 4,459,430 | 2,926,770 | -1,532,660 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,836,506 | 3,309,307 | -527,199 |
| France | 3,182,567 | 3,033,374 | -149,193 |
| Italy | 2,429,017 | 2,611,551 | +182,534 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,118,048 | 2,715,472 | +597,424 |
| China | 2,748,019 | 1,558,595 | -1,189,424 |
| South Africa | 2,717,325 | 1,560,687 | -1,156,638 |
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 | 220,396 |
| Germany | 103,779 |
| China | 39,008 |
| Spain | 16,784 |
| Belgium | 4,231 |
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 | 137,810 | 82,586 | -55,224 |
| Germany | 22,361 | 81,418 | +59,057 |
| China | 37,632 | 1,376 | -36,256 |
| Spain | 2,820 | 13,964 | +11,144 |
| Belgium | 1,747 | 2,484 | +737 |
| Taiwan | 1,894 | 0 | -1,894 |
| 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 | 111,987,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,244,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,289,772 |
| Other | 412,868 |
| Road transport | 37,174 |
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 | 65,885,987 | 46,101,360 | -19,784,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,186,411 | 15,058,528 | -11,127,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,429,475 | 5,860,297 | -1,569,178 |
| Other | 221,337 | 191,531 | -29,806 |
| Road transport | 23,282 | 13,892 | -9,390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 42,937,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,413,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,227,108 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,849,489 |
| ZLC | 8,440,806 |
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 | 25,690,448 | 17,247,247 | -8,443,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,933,812 | 12,479,983 | -8,453,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,137,555 | 11,089,553 | -6,048,002 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,929,905 | 11,919,584 | -3,010,321 |
| ZLC | 4,380,842 | 4,059,964 | -320,878 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,484,802 | 1,351,859 | -2,132,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,836,595 | 1,936,931 | -899,664 |
| Southampton | 583,634 | 2,673,178 | +2,089,544 |
| Felixstowe | 3,103,668 | 55,012 | -3,048,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,840,404 | 627,261 | -1,213,143 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846694
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts for forging and bending machines