Import/export HS code 845522: Cold rolling mills
Machines used to roll metal at room temperature for precision shaping
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 4,105,185 |
| China | 1,755,612 |
| United States | 926,159 |
| New Zealand | 486,030 |
| Turkey | 352,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,892,085 | 1,213,100 | -1,678,985 |
| China | 1,302,351 | 453,261 | -849,090 |
| United States | 137,387 | 788,772 | +651,385 |
| New Zealand | 474,557 | 11,473 | -463,084 |
| Turkey | 294,678 | 57,419 | -237,259 |
| India | 30,547 | 28,122 | -2,425 |
| France | 26,981 | 7,042 | -19,939 |
| Germany | 23,968 | 0 | -23,968 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 18,285 | +18,285 |
| Italy | 18,236 | 0 | -18,236 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 4,105,185 |
| China | 1,831,557 |
| United States | 808,052 |
| New Zealand | 486,030 |
| Turkey | 355,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,892,085 | 1,213,100 | -1,678,985 |
| China | 1,360,011 | 471,546 | -888,465 |
| United States | 82,476 | 725,576 | +643,100 |
| New Zealand | 474,557 | 11,473 | -463,084 |
| Turkey | 298,245 | 57,419 | -240,826 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 63,196 | +63,196 |
| India | 30,547 | 28,122 | -2,425 |
| Poland | 26,981 | 0 | -26,981 |
| Germany | 23,968 | 0 | -23,968 |
| Spain | 17,875 | 0 | -17,875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,022,281 |
| Air transport | 349,538 |
| Road transport | 294,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,752,523 | 2,269,758 | -2,482,765 |
| Air transport | 89,666 | 259,872 | +170,206 |
| Road transport | 294,678 | 0 | -294,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,050 | 65,609 | -28,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,690,039 |
| Southampton | 2,084,087 |
| Belfast Port | 1,362,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 648,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 500,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,386,394 | 303,645 | -2,082,749 |
| Southampton | 1,271,734 | 812,353 | -459,381 |
| Belfast Port | 665,635 | 696,947 | +31,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,889 | 416,828 | +184,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 478,018 | 22,828 | -455,190 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 188,207 | +188,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,502 | 33,924 | -45,578 |
| Dover | 55,598 | 8,190 | -47,408 |
| ZLC | 0 | 57,419 | +57,419 |
| London | 16,888 | 17,157 | +269 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 3,840,925 |
| Ireland | 1,282,851 |
| Belgium | 939,380 |
| New Zealand | 698,913 |
| Canada | 434,819 |
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 | 968,013 | 2,872,912 | +1,904,899 |
| Ireland | 574,776 | 708,075 | +133,299 |
| Belgium | 450,791 | 488,589 | +37,798 |
| New Zealand | 275,351 | 423,562 | +148,211 |
| Canada | 70,526 | 364,293 | +293,767 |
| Spain | 407,651 | 16,000 | -391,651 |
| Australia | 91,046 | 130,168 | +39,122 |
| France | 5,484 | 207,464 | +201,980 |
| Thailand | 7,363 | 130,920 | +123,557 |
| Dominican Republic | 129,766 | 0 | -129,766 |
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) | 4,786,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,156,798 |
| Air transport | 1,247,776 |
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) | 1,347,218 | 3,438,815 | +2,091,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,568,107 | 1,588,691 | +20,584 |
| Air transport | 460,499 | 787,277 | +326,778 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,926,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,414,864 |
| Southampton | 984,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 905,718 |
| Holyhead | 904,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 133,597 | 2,792,481 | +2,658,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 572,171 | 842,693 | +270,522 |
| Southampton | 325,226 | 659,084 | +333,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,437 | 698,281 | +490,844 |
| Holyhead | 568,945 | 335,741 | -233,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 406,136 | 190,982 | -215,154 |
| Felixstowe | 479,713 | 7,217 | -472,496 |
| Dover | 381,000 | 32,000 | -349,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,141 | 36,562 | -154,579 |
| Fishguard | 0 | 160,432 | +160,432 |
Quick facts
HS code: 845522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used to roll metal at room temperature for precision shaping