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 | 33,010,034 |
| Germany | 22,535,902 |
| Italy | 10,557,984 |
| France | 9,247,396 |
| China | 8,356,576 |
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 | 17,018,475 | 15,991,559 | -1,026,916 |
| Germany | 10,795,809 | 11,740,093 | +944,284 |
| Italy | 5,102,712 | 5,455,272 | +352,560 |
| France | 4,967,191 | 4,280,205 | -686,986 |
| China | 4,270,184 | 4,086,392 | -183,792 |
| Japan | 4,408,385 | 3,362,874 | -1,045,511 |
| Belgium | 3,353,581 | 2,164,154 | -1,189,427 |
| Switzerland | 3,024,294 | 1,982,070 | -1,042,224 |
| Spain | 2,488,081 | 2,483,168 | -4,913 |
| Austria | 2,077,929 | 1,695,904 | -382,025 |
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 | 38,767,060 |
| Germany | 21,668,549 |
| Italy | 11,283,863 |
| China | 10,398,780 |
| Japan | 7,376,803 |
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 | 20,560,220 | 18,206,840 | -2,353,380 |
| Germany | 10,150,600 | 11,517,949 | +1,367,349 |
| Italy | 5,337,006 | 5,946,857 | +609,851 |
| China | 5,693,860 | 4,704,920 | -988,940 |
| Japan | 3,706,536 | 3,670,267 | -36,269 |
| France | 3,333,846 | 2,383,784 | -950,062 |
| Belgium | 3,013,737 | 2,051,994 | -961,743 |
| Switzerland | 2,950,590 | 1,719,542 | -1,231,048 |
| Austria | 2,093,415 | 1,490,904 | -602,511 |
| Spain | 2,272,538 | 1,224,367 | -1,048,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 139 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 92 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 |
| West Yorkshire | 77 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 103 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 71 | 71 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 46 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 43 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 | 46 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 24 | -20 |
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 | 76,090,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,709,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,347,834 |
| Road transport | 1,789,351 |
| Other | 1,554,829 |
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 | 39,979,763 | 36,110,753 | -3,869,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,639,153 | 18,070,021 | +1,430,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,681,917 | 7,665,917 | -4,016,000 |
| Road transport | 1,117,807 | 671,544 | -446,263 |
| Other | 822,779 | 732,050 | -90,729 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 113,892 | +113,892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,652,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,062,386 |
| Dover | 18,999,012 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,755,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,570,961 |
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 | 16,022,668 | 12,629,735 | -3,392,933 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,848,169 | 12,214,217 | -633,952 |
| Dover | 10,322,912 | 8,676,100 | -1,646,812 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,573,749 | 5,182,198 | +608,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,508,922 | 3,062,039 | -446,883 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,312,963 | 3,153,860 | -159,103 |
| Felixstowe | 3,149,476 | 2,250,060 | -899,416 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,182,909 | 2,337,559 | +154,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,855,217 | 2,127,337 | +272,120 |
| Thamesport | 1,319,098 | 1,541,516 | +222,418 |
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
|
318 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
294 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
202 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
118 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 240 |
| 2026-04 | 233 |
| 2026-03 | 248 |
| 2026-02 | 220 |
| 2026-01 | 203 |
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 | 125 |
| RUSHSERVE LIMITED | 125 |
| STOLLE EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| NCMT LIMITED | 121 |
| METROL SPRINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 117 |
| SPIROL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 115 |
| YMT LIMITED | 112 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | 110 |
| CITIZEN MACHINERY UK LTD | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 613 |
| 54m+ | 543 |
| 15m-54m | 181 |
| 0-1m | 147 |
| Other | 110 |
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 | 35,710,252 |
| Germany | 16,130,693 |
| Poland | 10,814,761 |
| Spain | 7,671,414 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,636,636 |
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 | 16,739,003 | 18,971,249 | +2,232,246 |
| Germany | 10,066,001 | 6,064,692 | -4,001,309 |
| Poland | 6,182,760 | 4,632,001 | -1,550,759 |
| Spain | 4,573,924 | 3,097,490 | -1,476,434 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,924,609 | 3,712,027 | -212,582 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,887,314 | 3,999,391 | +1,112,077 |
| France | 3,481,640 | 3,313,274 | -168,366 |
| Italy | 2,823,108 | 2,440,141 | -382,967 |
| South Africa | 2,599,863 | 2,638,864 | +39,001 |
| Netherlands | 2,769,110 | 1,980,345 | -788,765 |
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 | 264,591 |
| Germany | 108,845 |
| China | 22,661 |
| Spain | 18,434 |
| 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 | 146,541 | 118,050 | -28,491 |
| Germany | 33,328 | 75,517 | +42,189 |
| China | 20,854 | 1,807 | -19,047 |
| Spain | 9,416 | 9,018 | -398 |
| Belgium | 866 | 2,484 | +1,618 |
| Taiwan | 1,626 | 0 | -1,626 |
| Turkey | 1,395 | 0 | -1,395 |
| South Korea | 473 | 0 | -473 |
| United States | 0 | 439 | +439 |
| France | 283 | 0 | -283 |
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 | 120,142,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,497,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,718,645 |
| Other | 444,351 |
| Road transport | 13,892 |
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 | 65,473,884 | 54,668,909 | -10,804,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,669,288 | 19,828,243 | -4,841,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,789,948 | 8,928,697 | +2,138,749 |
| Other | 226,511 | 217,840 | -8,671 |
| Road transport | 0 | 13,892 | +13,892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 44,007,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,553,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,157,212 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,291,777 |
| ZLC | 9,418,763 |
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 | 25,665,076 | 18,342,237 | -7,322,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,022,751 | 16,531,178 | -3,491,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,040,274 | 15,116,938 | -1,923,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,459,743 | 13,832,034 | -1,627,709 |
| ZLC | 4,453,866 | 4,964,897 | +511,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,516,591 | 3,591,895 | +1,075,304 |
| Southampton | 1,291,258 | 2,914,920 | +1,623,662 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,426,196 | 1,702,945 | -723,251 |
| Felixstowe | 2,110,276 | 524,570 | -1,585,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,754,135 | 693,032 | -1,061,103 |
Quick facts
HS code: 846694
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes parts for forging and bending machines