Import/export HS code 845521: Hot or combination hot and cold rolling mills
Machines used to roll metal at high temperatures or a mix of hot and cold processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,139,749 |
| India | 365,722 |
| China | 145,245 |
| Germany | 43,035 |
| Italy | 32,661 |
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 | 1,139,749 | 0 | -1,139,749 |
| India | 365,722 | 0 | -365,722 |
| China | 0 | 145,245 | +145,245 |
| Germany | 3,164 | 39,871 | +36,707 |
| Italy | 19,240 | 13,421 | -5,819 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,532 | 0 | -27,532 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,556 | +2,556 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,713 | +1,713 |
| Austria | 1,657 | 0 | -1,657 |
| Portugal | 0 | 751 | +751 |
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 | 1,167,281 |
| India | 365,722 |
| China | 145,245 |
| Japan | 38,105 |
| Italy | 32,661 |
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 | 1,167,281 | 0 | -1,167,281 |
| India | 365,722 | 0 | -365,722 |
| China | 0 | 145,245 | +145,245 |
| Japan | 0 | 38,105 | +38,105 |
| Italy | 19,240 | 13,421 | -5,819 |
| Germany | 3,164 | 0 | -3,164 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,556 | +2,556 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,766 | +1,766 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,713 | +1,713 |
| Austria | 1,657 | 0 | -1,657 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 |
| South East Wales | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 1,194,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 512,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,876 |
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 | 1,180,644 | 13,421 | -1,167,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 365,722 | 146,958 | -218,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,698 | 43,178 | +32,480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,139,749 |
| Southampton | 442,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,300 |
| Dover | 49,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,139,749 | 0 | -1,139,749 |
| Southampton | 365,722 | 76,852 | -288,870 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 53,300 | +53,300 |
| Dover | 9,041 | 40,661 | +31,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,895 | 5,833 | -35,062 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 15,093 | +15,093 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 7,588 | +7,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,517 | +2,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,713 | +1,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,657 | 0 | -1,657 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-02 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 493,721 |
| Czechia | 103,155 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,060 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 25,424 |
| Germany | 4,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 493,721 | 0 | -493,721 |
| Czechia | 77,626 | 25,529 | -52,097 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,060 | 0 | -26,060 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 25,424 | 0 | -25,424 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,400 | +4,400 |
| United States | 1,425 | 1,520 | +95 |
| Egypt | 2,700 | 0 | -2,700 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,631 | +2,631 |
| France | 0 | 1,199 | +1,199 |
| Taiwan | 929 | 0 | -929 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 521,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,754 |
| Air transport | 32,565 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 521,845 | 0 | -521,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,626 | 31,128 | -46,498 |
| Air transport | 28,414 | 4,151 | -24,263 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 316,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,636 |
| ZLC | 929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 316,931 | 0 | -316,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,914 | 0 | -204,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,626 | 31,128 | -46,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,485 | 4,151 | -23,334 |
| ZLC | 929 | 0 | -929 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to roll metal at high temperatures or a mix of hot and cold processes